Lauren Phillips’ balcony just became a power plant. A very small, carbon-free one. A few weeks ago, the attorney set up what may be the first plug-and-play solar panel in the Bronx. The 220-watt installation, which is secured to the balcony railing with zip ties, has been a boon for the renter and mother...
US Half Marathon Championship ends in chaos as lead runners guided in wrong direction
Lead vehicle takes top-three off main course Jess McClain falls from first to ninth USA Track & Field has denied an appeal after its Half Marathon Championship in Atlanta ended in chaos. With less than two miles to go in the women’s race, Jess McClain had a significant lead over...
Infantino suggests players covering mouths when addressing opponents could be sent off
Fifa president wants more intervention in battle against racism Mouth covering in focus after Vinícius Júnior’s allegation of abuse The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, has suggested players who cover their mouths while addressing opponents could be sent off as part of the governing body’s battle against racism. The practice, which...
Brennan becomes first Briton since Cavendish to win Flemish classic in sprint finish
20-year-old claims victory in Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne ‘I’m always there in these kind of races’ The 20-year-old British sprinter Matthew Brennan rocketed out of an accelerating pack to win the Flemish classic Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne for team Visma-Lease-a-bike on Sunday. Brennan, from Darlington, is the first Briton to win the race since Mark Cavendish...
Strongman Samson takes India past West Indies to set up England semi-final
Samson guides India to five-wicket win to reach last four T20 World Cup co-hosts play England in Mumbai on Thursday For the third time in three T20 World Cups, England will meet India in the semi-finals, after the co‑hosts beat West Indies in what was in effect a quarter-final on...
Is 14 the magic number? Promoted trio make instant Super League impact
Decision to expand top flight has seemed justified with Bradford, Toulouse and York grabbing early wins against established rivals When the Super League fixtures were released late last year, it was hard not to be drawn to this weekend. Clearly the headline attraction was Leeds Rhinos and Hull KR squaring...
Formula One’s Australian Grand Prix hit by travel chaos amid Middle East crisis
Flight disruptions force F1 teams into new travel arrangements But all drivers expected to make it to Melbourne for season opener As many as one thousand members of the Formula One circus have been forced into last-minute travel changes to get to Melbourne’s opening round in the wake of the...
Tottenham lacking in attack, midfield, defence and ‘brain’, says Igor Tudor
2-1 defeat at Fulham was Spurs’ fourth league loss in a row ‘We are always late on everything. That’s the problem’ Igor Tudor described the situation Tottenham find themselves in as “amazing” and suggested they have just three major problems as they fight relegation: the attack, the midfield and the...
Is this really the beautiful game? Well yes, and no … but the panic is fun to watch | Barney Ronay
If every win is going to be painful from here, you may as well just take the painful wins – welcome to Arsenal’s late title stagger On Thursday night at a swanky London hotel so luxuriously risk‑averse the toilets are equipped with wireless thermostats to control to within half a...
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Jordan Pickford’s ‘best save ever’, Antoine Semenyo’s shifting mentality and Liverpool’s set-piece threat grows Premier League top scorers: check the latest standings Arsenal won the battle of set pieces, beating Chelsea 2-1 to keep Manchester City at bay. In a game that offered few clearcut chances from open play, it...