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From Aston Villa to Bologna, how these overachievers broke into the Champions League
This season has seen some surprising teams book Champions League places for next season, from Aston Villa in the Premier League to Stuttgart in the Bundesliga and Brest in France's Ligue 1. How did they do it?
TOP HEADLINES
INDONESIA MISS OUT ON OLYMPICS
Indonesia just run out of steam but can look back on Olympic quest with pride
It ultimately wasn't to be -- but Indonesia can still look back on their Olympics bid with plenty of pride.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FALLOUT
UCL talking points: How did Madrid win? What is Mbappe's PSG legacy?
With the 2023-24 Champions League finalists now set, Gab Marcotti, Alex Kirkland and Julien Laurens give their takes on the semifinal matches.
VAR Review: Explaining Bayern's offside 'goal'
Bayern manager Thomas Tuchel called it 'a disastrous decision,' but was the linesman right to raise his flag?
WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED
Fever from 3 and Ant's biggest leap yet: Top trends defining the 2024 NBA playoffs
Nearly three weeks into the NBA playoffs, things are taking shape -- but not as we expected. ESPN Insider Kevin Pelton looks at the top trends of the postseason.
Stephen A.: Thunder-Timberwolves collision course is inevitable
TRANSFER TALK
LIVE Transfer Talk: Chelsea eye Osimhen-Lukaku swap deal
Chelsea are prioritising a move for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen when the transfer market opens. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Will Mo Salah stay at Liverpool this summer?
Gab & Juls wonder if Mo Salah will stay at Liverpool next season after an impressive performance in their 4-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Champions League final early look: Real Madrid or Borussia Dortmund?
The 2024 Champions League final is set -- 14-time winners Real Madrid will face 1997 champions Borussia Dortmund at Wembley.
Dragging shoulder: Explaining MotoGP's unbelievable lean angles
PIRATES’ PITCHING PHENOM
‘That dude paints’: Inside the Pirates’ decision to call up pitching phenom Paul Skenes
After dominating in the minors, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 MLB draft is headed to The Show. Here's why Pittsburgh decided to unleash him now.
WHERE WE STAND
MLB Power Rankings: A pair of NL teams lead shake-up in top 5
We have a new order at the start of our list, thanks to a few big intraleague matchups this past week. Who came out on top?
How all 30 MLB teams have met -- or not met -- expectations so far
Is your favorite team what you thought it would be? We answer that question, for better or worse.
Top Headlines
- Sources: Tchouaméni in race to be fit for UCL final
- Messi's Barça napkin auction opens at £220k
- FIFA warned of legal action over playing calendar
- Vini Jr. focused on UCL amid Ballon d'Or clamor
- Azteca box owners protest FIFA World Cup plans
- Boehly backs Pochettino as job speculation quells
- Sources: Lee gets 4-year deal as Hornets coach
- Source: Pacers file complaint over 78 calls at MSG
- Atleti stadium closure for racist abuse overturned