When then 31-year-old Brazilian culinary student Letícia Dias walked into Eleven Madison Park on a Sunday evening last August, she had no idea a meal was about to change her life. A longtime vegan, it was her first time dining at the world-class New York City luxury restaurant, which in...
The Olympics are ditching PFAS waxes — and the ‘ridiculous’ speed they gave skiers
Tim Baucom has done this before. The Milan Cortina Games will be his third Olympics as a wax technician for the United States’ cross-country ski team, a job characterized by long flights schlepping tools and duffel bags of gear halfway around the world, and even longer days prepping skis. His...
Winter Olympics: full schedule and live scores for Milano Cortina 2026
Keep abreast of every event at the Winter Olympics with our day-by-day and sport-by-sport schedules, and follow events live The Winter Olympics returns to Italy for the first time in two decades. From the fashion capital of Milan to the dramatic peaks of Cortina d’Ampezzo, the Milano Cortina Games –...
From London to LX: the British mastermind behind the Seahawks’ standout Super Bowl defense
Seattle’s Aden Durde will be the first British coach to appear in the Super Bowl. He wants to ensure he’s not the last Midway through the 2023 NFL season, Dallas Cowboys star edge rusher Micah Parsons was frustrated. Asked about the source – a feeling of being held by opponents...
‘You should see the cricket ball’ jokes Ben Stokes after being struck in the face
Test captain has bruised eye and grazes to cheek and lip 34-year-old is back in England after dismal Ashes tour Ben Stokes has sustained a significant facial injury after being struck by a cricket ball. The England Test captain posted a picture on Instagram showing his right eye heavily swollen...
Arne Slot admits things will be ‘more difficult’ if Liverpool sustain any further injuries
Club short on defenders before three games in seven days Head coach ‘very happy’ with squad despite lack of cover Arne Slot has said Liverpool have “a hell of a challenge” to prevent injuries affecting their ambitions for the rest of the season after failing to sign Lutsharel Geertruida on...
Leicester City in relegation danger after six-point deduction for financial rules breach
Leicester breached PSR rules for period ending 2023-24 Club outside the relegation zone on goal difference Leicester have been deducted six points after being found in breach of the Premier League’s financial rules. The punishment, determined by an independent disciplinary commission, leaves them outside the Championship relegation zone only on...
Sports quiz of the week: Winter Olympics, Six Nations and Super Bowl
Have you been following the big stories in football, tennis, NFL, rugby, cricket, winter sports, snooker and boxing? Continue reading...
Abdusattorov triumphs at Wijk aan Zee as Uzbek pair sweep ‘chess Wimbledon’
The duo from Tashkent took first and second prizes at the traditional Netherlands New Year tournament, while the favourites from India ended up near the bottom Nodirbek Abdusattorov added to his growing reputation as one of the world’s top players last weekend when the Uzbek grandmaster, 21, triumphed in the...
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Arsenal need energy from home crowd, Florian Wirtz has found his groove and Liam Rosenior deserves respect Daniel Farke is understood to have wanted a new goalkeeper during the January transfer window but the Leeds board failed to oblige. Might that decision ultimately cost the club their Premier League status?...