Rained poured down on the iconic Rose Parade for the first time in 20 years
Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year
President Donald Trump signed a New Year’s Eve proclamation delaying increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year, citing ongoing trade talks
Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack while hiking in northern Colorado
A woman was killed in a suspected mountain lion attack while she was hiking alone in the mountains of northern Colorado
Our readers’ favourite Ashes cricketers: from Bradman and Botham to Warne and Waugh
We picked our top 100 and now our readers have selected their favourites from men’s series down the years With the emphasis on favourite rather than best, Jonny Bairstow. The Ashes sums up the ups and downs of his England career, starting with the 2013 series when he sacrificed his...
Venus Williams, 45, gets wild card to play first Australian Open in five years
Williams to return to Melbourne Park at age 45 Seven-time major champion earns wild-card entry Set to become oldest woman in Open main draw Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams has received a wild-card entry for the Australian Open beginning 18 January in Melbourne. The tournament said Friday that...
Chess: Magnus Carlsen wins two more world speed crowns despite mishaps
The Norwegian, 35, overcame elite fields despite time forfeits after knocking over pieces in critical games The world No 1, Magnus Carlsen, recovered from a series of mishaps to win both the World Rapid and Blitz crowns at Doha, Qatar, last weekend. The global victories were the 19th and 20th...
Wasteful Ekitiké helps Leeds keep toiling Liverpool at arm’s length
Two unbeaten records were maintained at Anfield but only one team took satisfaction along with their point. Leeds succeeded in stifling and frustrating Liverpool as the first goalless draw of Arne Slot’s reign underlined the limitations that linger behind the Premier League champions’ recent recovery. A drab scoreless draw, the...
PDC world darts: Van Veen dumps Humphries out as Littler wins over crowd
Former world champion beaten 5-1 by rising star Littler cheered during rout of Krzysztof Ratajski For the third time in this match, Gian van Veen is lining up the bull finish for a 170. This time, though, he steps away from the oche, and as the noise builds and swells...
Usman Khawaja’s retirement farewell shows how cricket can be an expression of character | Gideon Haigh
Touching on his relationship with God, his family and racism, the Australian articulates how he became a better cricketer as he became a better man There is no gainsaying Usman Khawaja’s significance as an Australian Test cricketer; an additional mark of his stature is that he almost made you take...
Thomas Frank’s Spurs booed off after toiling to point on his Brentford return
There was an extraordinary moment just before kick-off here when Thomas Frank strode 20 yards on to the pitch and applauded all four corners of the stadium. The Tottenham head coach was applauded back by the Brentford fans because he will always be a hero to them. His work over...