Why Is Cole Palmer Not Playing Today for Chelsea vs Leeds United?
Cole Palmer is not in the Chelsea lineup for the FA Cup semifinal match against Leeds United.

Cole Palmer is not in the Chelsea lineup for the FA Cup semifinal match against Leeds United.

The Toronto Raptors may be without one of their key players in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday.

Chelsea and Leeds United will play each other in the FA Cup semifinal, with Manchester City waiting on the winner in the final.

[Editor’s note: Welcome to Athlon Sports’ poll of the day, where we ask readers to weigh in on the biggest topic of the day. Thanks for voting, and be sure to sound off in the comment section.] The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books. And even after six rounds of picks Friday and Saturday, the biggest ...

LeBron James perfectly times his lob to his son, Bronny James.

Munetaka Murakami, Austin Riley, and Vlad Guerrero Jr. headline Sunday’s top MLB home run prop bets in prime matchups against struggling pitchers.

Sophie Cunningham was back on the court for the Indiana Fever on Saturday. The 6-foot-1 guard got the start for head coach Stephanie White in the Fever's first preseason game. Cunningham finished with 13 points, two rebounds, an assist and three triples in just 14 minutes of action. It was a good ...

Coventry City host Wrexham on Sunday afternoon, having secured both the Championship title and promotion to the Premier League.

Ryan Reynolds jokingly offered Coventry a trip to Vegas, a playful message with real stakes, as Wrexham can’t afford to drop points in the promotion race.

Jaden McDaniels was unfazed by his run-in with Nikola Jokic.

Both Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo left Saturday's game between the Timberwolves and Nuggets due to serious injuries.


After a tense Game 4 ending, Nikola Jokic explains why he reacted to Jaden McDaniels’ late score as Denver faces potential suspensions.

Lucas Giolito recently signed a contract with the San Diego Padres. San Diego is hopeful that the veteran right-hander can make an impact at the big league level later this season. At the moment, he is building up to join the big league ball club at the minor league level. Giolito made an ...

Legendary head coach Bill Walsh used to say that championship teams were really built with the bottom third of the roster, and of course, he was absolutely right. Most ot the smarter personnel people throughout pro football history have said the same thing. The best rosters are never the ...

Nikola Jokic and others could be facing a fine or suspension.

Athlon Sports NFL Draft expert Luke Easterling hands out his immediate team-by-team grades for the 2026 NFL Draft class, including every team's biggest reaches and steals.

The San Diego Padres defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks by a final score of 6-4 in the first game of the Mexico City Series on Saturday. Mason Miller earned his league leading 10th save in the 9th inning. He was dominant again, as he did not allow a base runner. Miller also made Padres history in ...

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe exited Saturday night's game against the Kansas City Royals with left wrist irritation, the team announced. The Angels were ultimately defeated 12-1 by the Royals in Kansas City as well. It was a difficult night for the Halos to say the least. Royals ace ...

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards left Saturday's game against the Denver Nuggets.

Red Sox principal owner John Henry shared a statement on former Red Sox manager Alex Cora on Saturday.

The vintage baseball card resurgence in April 2026 is making a big comeback as more investors turn to collectibles with real history. High-grade pre-war cards and mid-century classics are setting new auction records worldwide. Now, scarcity and historical importance are the main factors driving ...

NBA Announces Mistake Involving LeBron James in Lakers Win

Caitlin Clark was back on the court for the Indiana Fever on Saturday night against the New York Liberty. The two-time All-Star played in her first game for the Fever since July 15. Clark was limited to just 13 games last season due to multiple injuries. Clark battled some rust in her return, ...
