Should you be worried about climate change? The answer used to be debatable — literally. Way back in 2007, NPR aired a debate over the proposition that “Global Warming Is Not a Crisis.” The panel had six commentators, divided equally into two sides. Those on the “not a crisis” side...
20 years after Katrina, New Orleans’ levees are sinking and short on money
It has been 20 years since New Orleans’ faulty levee system failed during Hurricane Katrina, causing a flood that claimed almost 2,000 lives and inflicted more than $150 billion in economic damage. The catastrophe was so bad that some doubted the city could continue to exist at all — the...
Picture perfect? How one of the best tennis photos of all time was taken at the US Open
Photographer Ray Giubilo’s half terrifying, half sublime one-in-a-million image of Jasmine Paolini had more than an element of fortune to it Of the scores of photographers from across the globe snapping thousands upon thousands of photos at this year’s US Open, one image has stood out above all the others...
Vingegaard retakes Vuelta lead while Israel Premier-Tech delayed by protesters
Vingegaard regains red jersey after team time trial Israeli team stopped by protesters with Palestinian flags Jonas Vingegaard regained the red jersey after stage five of the Vuelta a España in a dramatic team time trial in which Israel Premier-Tech were delayed by pro-Palestinian protesters on the route. UAE Team...
West Ham in talks over selling stake in women’s team to US private equity fund
Proposed deal values Hammers’ WSL side at £55m Buyers are largest women’s-dedicated sports fund West Ham are in advanced talks over selling a stake in their women’s team to an American private equity fund dedicated to investing in women’s sport. The Guardian has learned that Monarch Collective, of which the...
F1 race to the title: Norris and Piastri go toe-to-toe as Hamilton and Verstappen seek uplift
Returning from the summer break and with 10 races to go, there are plenty of targets remaining across the paddock besides McLaren’s shootout Revitalised after the summer break, 10 races remain between this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix and the finale in Abu Dhabi in December – and it will be...
Ostapenko and Townsend confront each other after US Open match: ‘She said I had no education’
Pair involved in exchange after American’s upset win Ostapenko denies comments had racial undertones Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko were involved in a heated exchange at the end of their second-round match on Wednesday at the US Open. The two met at the net for post-match handshakes after Townsend had...
Grimsby deepen ridicule for Ruben Amorim as he ploughs on with flawed, final stand | Jonathan Liew
Carabao Cup humiliation is the latest setback for a coach who may actually be the last real thing at Manchester United Further and deeper into the jungle. Taunted by the quivering vines, mocked by the rubber trees, bitten and bruised by the asphyxiating vileness of nature. Ropes groaning, extras muttering,...
‘Really tough decision’: US captain Keegan Bradley does not pick himself for Ryder Cup
World No 11 decides to stick with non-playing role ‘It broke my heart not to play. It really did’ Keegan Bradley hopes a selfless act can turn into US points after the Ryder Cup captain resisted strong temptation to combine his role with playing duties at Bethpage in September. His...
Club Brugge pulverise 10-man Rangers to heap misery on Russell Martin
The Old Firm derby on Sunday will feature two Europa League teams. If Celtic have deep regrets over misfires in Kazakhstan, Rangers endured a night of historic shame in Belgium, utterly incapable of recovering from their very poor first‑leg performance. Though by contrast to his horror show, that night of...