President Donald Trump says he’s deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles to respond to immigration protests, over the objections of California Gov. Gavin Newsom
Bilbao was a glorious blip for Spurs – and that’s why Levy had to sack Postecoglou | Jonathan Wilson
Tottenham chair was not blinded by silverware and decided finishing fourth-bottom of the Premier League was not enough In football, there is always a lot of light and noise. There is always a lot of emotion. That is both its appeal and why it is so difficult for those in...
Simone Biles slams ‘sore loser’ Riley Gaines over attacks on trans athlete
Biles calls Gaines ‘sick’ in response to softball post Gymnast defends trans girl targeted after title win Gaines calls Biles’ stance on inclusion ‘disappointing’ Seven-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles has publicly condemned former competitive swimmer Riley Gaines for her repeated attacks on transgender athletes, calling Gaines “sick” and a...
Manaj freezes on fiery stage as Albania and Serbia stalemate keeps uneasy peace
Given these sides’ catastrophic meeting in Belgrade almost 11 years ago, the real measure of success was its smooth completion Inside Arena Kombëtare, more than 20,000 supporters caught their breaths and trained every last squint of focus on Rey Manaj. Outside, the legions who had flooded into Tirana all day...
Rivalry intensifies as Alcaraz and Sinner contest first grand slam final
French Open final between top two in the world is further proof of their dominance Towards the final stretch of the big three’s unprecedented period of dominance, as it became clear Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic would vacate their thrones, the future of men’s tennis was clouded in...
Sciver-Brunt hits late flurry as England race to ODI series sweep of West Indies
Third ODI: WI 106-8, Eng 109-1; England won by 9 wkts Captain hits unbeaten half-century in rain-affected game England’s head coach, Charlotte Edwards, praised her players for being “ruthless and clinical” after they completed a 6-0 clean sweep against West Indies, winning Saturday’s rain-reduced third one-day international at Taunton by...
Inspired Perese try edges Leicester past Sale and into Premiership final
Leicester 21-16 Sale Radwan’s first-half double gives hosts breathing room And so it is the two grand old clubs of English rugby. Leicester will face off against Bath in the Premiership final at Twickenham next Saturday – and the rest of us will have to check which century we are...
Harvard author Steven Pinker appears on podcast linked to scientific racism
Psychologist and writer’s appearance on Aporia condemned for helping to normalise ‘dangerous, discredited ideas’ The Harvard psychologist and bestselling author Steven Pinker appeared on the podcast of Aporia, an outlet whose owners advocate for a revival of race science and have spoken of seeking “legitimation by association” by platforming more...
Coco Gauff ‘proud to represent Americans that look like me’ in French Open final triumph
Gauff fought back from set down to beat Aryna Sabalenka ‘Obviously there’s a lot going on in our country right now’ Coco Gauff hopes her triumph at the French Open provides a glimmer of positivity for her supporters during a difficult political period in the United States as she clinched...
Thomas Tuchel tears into lacklustre England: ‘I didn’t like the attitude’
Kane’s goal secures 1-0 win over minnows Andorra ‘We lacked seriousness. I didn’t like the body language’ Thomas Tuchel admitted England had “played with fire” in their 1-0 win over Andorra, risking the concession of an equaliser and a draw that would have registered as perhaps their greatest humiliation since...