Alabama is marking the 61st anniversary of a key event in the Civil Rights Movement, when state troopers attacked voting rights marchers in Selma
Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 17-18-30-50-68, Powerball: 24
Iranian drone damages desalination plant in Bahrain
Bahrain says an Iranian drone attack has caused “material damage” to a desalination plant
How Vermont’s pioneering clean heat plan fell apart
Nearly three years ago, Vermont passed a landmark law that aimed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by shifting residents away from using fossil fuels to heat their homes and businesses. Last month, that plan officially died before ever being put into action — and the path toward cleaner heating in the...
Winter Paralympics: Russia flies flag with first medals since 2014 as Ukraine stage gold rush
Medals are Russia’s first at winter paras in 12 years Taras Rad leads Ukraine’s table-topping first-day haul Russian athletes have seized the chance afforded them by these Winter Paralympic Games, claiming two medals on their return from suspension. But as the action came to a close on the opening day,...
Sonay Kartal shocks Navarro at Indian Wells while Draper starts title defence in style
Kartal beats No 20 seed Emma Navarro 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 British men’s No 1 defeats Bautista Agut 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 Jack Draper came from behind to beat Roberto Bautista Agut 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to start his title defence in Indian Wells, and his success was followed by a superb performance...
Rory McIlroy to defend Players title despite withdrawal from Invitational
Northern Irishman pulls out before third round ‘I felt a twinge in my back, it became muscle spasms’ Rory McIlroy is confident of defending his Players Championship title from Thursday despite withdrawing from the Arnold Palmer Invitational 35 minutes before his third round. McIlroy suffered back spasms and was unwilling...
‘If there’s no pressure there’s no fun’: India look to slay ghosts of 2023 in T20 World Cup final
Old scars haunt the hosts at the Narendra Modi Stadium, while New Zealand have their own chokers tag to ditch The Narendra Modi Stadium is a spectacular, enormous dome, the largest cricket ground in the world. On Sunday night it will contain 130,000 people, the vast majority clad in India’s...
Bronze and Stanway fire England past Iceland in Women’s World Cup qualifier
England 2-0 Iceland Wiegman happy to keep clean sheet in routine win Goals from Lucy Bronze and Georgia Stanway made it two wins from two in England’s bid to qualify for the 2027 World Cup, with attention now turning to a hugely important game against Spain at Wembley in April....
Gregor Townsend keeps his cool after Scotland topple France to stay in title hunt
Townsend: ‘This is very significant but it’s round four’ Kyle Steyn expected to be fit for final match in Dublin Gregor Townsend remained ice cool after Scotland’s exhilarating seven-try victory against France, which keeps them in the hunt for the title with one round to play, a position Scotland have...