I caught a raccoon almost literally red-handed the other day. The night before, it (and presumably the comrades in its pack, technically known as a “gaze” of raccoons, because sure why not) had assaulted my garden, digging holes willy-nilly and uprooting seedlings I’d just put in the ground. In my...
Two months in, the Iran war has changed the global energy system forever
For almost half a century, the vast majority of climate experts have agreed on a solution to global warming: stop burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas. But despite the political efforts of governments across the world to promote replacing these fuels, fossil sources have remained a stubbornly...
Rejuvenated Casemiro heads for Manchester United exit on a high
The 34-year-old midfielder will leave Old Trafford after conclusively proving high-profile doubters wrong It was two years ago that Jamie Carragher offered Casemiro a rather withering piece of advice: “Leave the football before the football leaves you.” Fast forward to this season and the Brazilian’s record for Manchester United reads:...
European countries still expect to lose money at World Cup despite prize fund increase
European nations wanted more merit-based prize money High costs of travel and hotels will exceed Fifa payouts A number of leading European countries still expect to lose money at the World Cup despite Fifa increasing the prize and participation fund by $112m (£82m) this week. The main host federation, US...
Sivo hat-trick keeps Leeds on top as they hold off Wakefield fightback
Leeds 40-22 Wakefield Rhino half-back Jake Connor masterminds bruising win Leeds Rhinos underlined their position at the top of Super League with this bruising win over Wakefield Trinity, with half-back Jake Connor further emphasising why he should be England’s starting scrum-half for this autumn’s Rugby League World Cup. Brad Arthur’s...
Allen and Wu toil in 100-minute frame ‘embarrassment’, Higgins leads Murphy
Semi-final poised at 7-7 after attritional 14th frame John Higgins edges to 13-11 lead over Shaun Murphy Wu Yize and Mark Allen’s semi-final is poised at seven frames all after their afternoon session ended with a bizarre frame – the longest in the World Snooker Championship’s Crucible era – clocking...
Lando Norris takes Miami GP sprint pole as lightning fears loom over F1 return
Sunday storms could affect first F1 race in five weeks McLaren edges Mercedes’ Antonelli in sprint qualifying With Formula One returning after its early season enforced break, the Miami Grand Prix is proving an enticing prospect given most of the teams used the time to work furiously on upgrades to...
Cricket’s George Costanza: McCullum makes himself look vital by not turning up | Barney Ronay
England head coach survived Ashes review but going missing for 43% of the county season is straight out of Seinfeld George: Right now I just sit around pretending I’m busy.Jerry: How do you do that?George: I look annoyed. Think about it. When you look annoyed all the time, people think...
PSG and Bayern in ‘different world’ to tired Premier League teams, says Arteta
Arteta: ‘The difference in the leagues is night and day’ Ødegaard likely to miss Fulham game with knee problem Mikel Arteta has dismissed suggestions that Premier League sides are incapable of matching the levels hit by their European rivals, saying that freshness was key to Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain...
Calvert-Lewin eases Leeds to verge of safety in dominant win over Burnley
It was the night all the nerves vanished into the ether, replaced by every track on the Leeds United soundtrack as Premier League survival was all but confirmed. It was all too easy to defeat rudderless and relegated Burnley, to put Leeds nine points clear of the relegation zone, with...