Millions of acres of Alaska wilderness will lose federal protections and be exposed to drilling and mining in the Trump administration’s latest move to prioritize energy production over the shielding of the U.S.’s open spaces. Doug Burgum, the interior secretary, said on Monday that the government would reverse an order issued...
Chelsea’s Jadon Sancho loan was not disastrous but they need an upgrade | Jacob Steinberg
Winger flickered during his time at Stamford Bridge but failed to provide consistency and Maresca is thinking bigger The best way to respond to Chelsea having to pay a £5m penalty fee because of their failure to meet a £25m obligation to buy Jadon Sancho from Manchester United is with...
Club rugby needs a radical fix – but is R360 breakaway league the cure to its ills? | Andy Bull
It will take a lot of money, which may well be forthcoming, and much more besides to realise plans for new global league There is one passage in the sales pitch for R360, rugby union’s new breakaway league, on which everyone ought to be able to agree. “Clubs around the...
Rome’s taxi drivers outraged at claim they drive like F1’s Max Verstappen
Mercedes chief Wolff made comparison after Spanish GP ‘It would be better if Wolff focused on his own team’ Rome taxi drivers are in uproar at the suggestion they drive as badly as mad Max Verstappen, with some challenging Formula One drivers to navigate the traffic and potholes of the...
Bayern back on top as Schick shines brightest: the Bundesliga season review
Bayern Munich’s domestic dominance returned and Arminia Bielefeld’s remarkable cup run provided the shocks It’s Bayern Munich, despite Mainz and Freiburg, unexpected troublers of the European places, deserving praise for their stratospheric improvement from 2023-24. The Rekordmeister is rarely more provoked than when presented with serious opposition, and Xabi Alonso’s...
Bruno Fernandes reveals he rejected Saudi Arabia move to ‘stay at the highest level’
Manchester United captain spoke with Al-Hilal president ‘Ruben Amorim really tried to talk me out of it’ Manchester United’s captain, Bruno Fernandes, has confirmed he has turned down a money-spinning move to Saudi Arabia because he wants to “stay at the highest level”. The 30-year-old midfielder has been the subject...
RCB and Virat Kohli end 18-year wait for IPL glory with six-run defeat of Punjab Kings
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 190-9: Punjab Kings 184-7 Phil Salt and Liam Livingstone impress in close final Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Virat Kohli ended their drought by winning a maiden Indian Premier League title, beating Punjab Kings by six runs in the final in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Bengaluru posted a modest...
Jamie Smith’s rapid response to West Indies fireworks sets up ODI sweep for England
England 246/3 bt West Indies 251/9 by seven wickets (DLS) Batter hits quickfire 64 to drive run chase A day that started for England with walks and bike rides ended with runs, and plenty of them. With a barrage of boundaries from Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett the home side...
Manchester City Women close to appointing Denmark manager Jeglertz
Jeglertz to stay in charge of Denmark for Euro 2025 Cushing in temporary charge since sacking of Taylor Manchester City are close to agreeing a deal to appoint the Denmark national team manager, Andrée Jeglertz, as their new women’s head coach. It is understood that the proposed move would enable...
Tiafoe baffled after Musetti escapes punishment for kicking ball at line judge
Italian feared he would be thrown out of French Open Carlos Alcaraz crushes Tommy Paul to set up Musetti tie Lorenzo Musetti admitted that he was “scared” about potentially being defaulted after accidentally kicking a tennis ball at a line judge during his win over Frances Tiafoe in the quarter-finals...