When Oregon’s short legislative session convenes in early February, conservation advocates will once again try to convince lawmakers to pass a major funding bill that could provide nearly $30 million annually to protect the state’s biodiversity. The 1% for Wildlife bill, sponsored by state representatives Ken Helm, a Democrat from...
Tackling bias: the scheme helping ethnic minority referees climb PGMO’s pyramid
Core X programme is working to lift match officials from underrepresented communities into the professional game “If you can’t manage personalities on the field and you can’t articulate your decisions, refereeing might not be for you,” says Dan Meeson, Professional Game Match Officials’ development director. We are in the cafe...
Nel Metcalfe hat-trick puts Gloucester-Hartpury top as World Cup bounce goes on
The Premiership Women’s Rugby defending champions stayed on course for a fourth consecutive title with a 45-26 win over Loughborough The English top flight returned from a six-week break with impressive crowds continuing to benefit from the post-Rugby World Cup bounce and the battle for top four spots as tight...
Brighterdaysahead topples favourite Lossiemouth to win Irish Champion Hurdle
Dublin racing festival belatedly starts on Sunday Brighterdaysahead cut in betting for Cheltenham festival There was a full-throated roar from the stands as the 2026 Dublin racing festival finally got under way on Sunday and another as Lossiemouth, the favourite, went to post for the Irish Champion Hurdle later in...
‘Work of art’: Japanese volleyballer takes sorry to extremes with headfirst sliding apology
Yuji Nishida’s dramatic gesture after accidentally striking courtside judge with ball seen by millions If Yuji Nishida ever decides to give up volleyball, he might want to take up the skeleton. In a moment of chivalry that has been widely shared online, the Japanese player displayed majestic sliding skills as...
The Joy of Six: incredible Winter Olympics moments
From a golden goal on ice, to Eve Muirhead’s redemption moment and more, here are half a dozen Winter Games classics The greatest show on Canadian ice, and it boiled down to overtime. For the Canada team, stacked with NHL talent, the pressure was immense; a loss in this high-profile...
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
João Pedro stepping up for Rosenior, Arsenal frontmen show their teeth and stretched Liverpool are fighting on João Pedro is enjoying life under Liam Rosenior. The versatile Brazil forward was excellent after coming on at half-time against West Ham. João Pedro, who has five goals in his last five games,...
Familiar tale of two halves haunts Manchester City as Spurs find belated resolve | Jonathan Wilson
City again needlessly threw points away but Solanke showed what Tottenham, with their long injury list, have been missing There are times when football is gloriously silly, times when the logic of your eyes and all your experience tells you one thing is happening, and then it turns out the...
‘Already a legend’: Djokovic’s praise for Australian Open champion Alcaraz
Spaniard beat Serbian to complete career grand slam at 22 Alcaraz also youngest man to win seven grand slam titles Novak Djokovic called Carlos Alcaraz a tennis legend at the age of 22 after the Spaniard became the youngest male player in history to complete the career grand slam by...
Foord sees off Corinthians in extra time to put Arsenal on top of the world
Final: Arsenal 3-2 Corinthians (aet) Smith 15, Wubben-Moy 58, Foord 104; Zanotti 21, Albuquerque 90+6 pen The most decorated women’s club in England made more history in London on Sunday night, Arsenal securing a 3-2 win over the Copa Libertadores champions Corinthians in extra time to see them crowned winners...