Cody Two Bear, who is Standing Rock Sioux, served on his tribal council during the Dakota Access pipeline protests in 2017. Growing up in a community powered by coal, the experience was transformative. “I’ve seen the energy extraction that has placed a toll significantly on tribal nations when it comes...
Tracking sea turtles is a long, slow process that just might keep them alive
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station. In the middle of a steamy July night on the Wassaw Island beach, near Savannah, Georgia, volunteer Gabi Steinbach plunged her arm shoulder-deep in the sand to reach a loggerhead sea turtle nest that hatched...
‘Perfect modern player’: Hugo Ekitiké has all the attributes to thrive at Liverpool
Frenchman’s display of natural ability during spells in Denmark and Germany is a positive indicator for his move to Anfield Hugo Ekitiké is a £79m striker who has swapped the Bundesliga for the Premier League champions and is preparing to test himself against the best defenders in England and Europe. Four...
Turquoise touches and gothic flair: the Premier League’s 2025-26 kits | Hannah Jane Parkinson
The grass catwalk returns with appealing Adidas, funereal keepers and cartoon collars – but whose jersey will be top of the league? Football strips nowadays are big business. Especially for the not insignificant number of clubs flogging shirts for £85+ a pop. As sport and fashion become ever more intertwined...
‘FC Como just felt right’: Alisha Lehmann on her surprise switch from Juventus
Winger with millions of followers explains how the ‘female-first mentality’ at the Serie A minnows was a big draw It is not difficult to understand why any Italian club would want to sign Alisha Lehmann: last season she helped Juventus win a league and cup double, she is an international...
Flashing mouthgards for concussion to be introduced at Women’s Rugby World Cup
LEDs will flash red for potentially concussive impacts ‘It will create awareness,’ World Rugby says Rugby union is to introduce flashing LED mouthguards that light up when a player sustains a significant head impact during a match. The mouthguard will flash red if the impact is severe enough to potentially...
Jess Carter admits ‘relief’ that white England players missed in Sweden shootout
She feared Lauren James would face ‘astronomical’ abuse James missed but was not alone and Lionesses won Jess Carter has admitted she felt “relief” when three of her white England teammates joined Lauren James in missing penalties in the Euro 2025 quarter-final shootout against Sweden. Carter, who was the target...
Sunderland to object over council’s housing plans at Stadium of Light
600 apartments and houses would be built behind stand Former club chair calls proposed development ‘shameful’ Sunderland are preparing a formal objection over council plans to build housing within 23 metres of the Stadium of Light. The club fear the scheme would leave the stadium landlocked, preventing any future capacity...
T20 Blast to lose two matches per team in 2026 in latest domestic cricket reshuffle
Finals Day will now be held before the Hundred starts Counties to be divided into three regional groups of six The men’s T20 Vitality Blast will be reduced from 14 to 12 group-stage games from 2026 to streamline the competition and ease the workload on players in the latest reshuffle...
Spurs open Eberechi Eze talks as they try to beat Arsenal to Crystal Palace attacker
Arsenal have been ahead but want to make sales first Spurs do not intend to meet Eze’s £68m release clause Tottenham have opened talks over a move for Eberechi Eze and are pushing to beat Arsenal to the Crystal Palace attacker. Eze, whose £68m release clause expires on Friday, is...