At the Iroquois Steeplechase, the horses are competing for the top purses, but the fan favorite is the parade of the hounds
Person dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane that was taking off at Denver airport
A person has been killed after being struck by a plane on the runway at Denver International Airport during takeoff
In coal country, black lung surges as federal protections stall
Justin Smarsh and his family used to kayak a few times a year on the rivers and creeks near their home in Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania. High on the Appalachian Plateau, northeast of Pittsburgh, he spent hours in the woods and taught his two sons to hunt. Today, Smarsh said, he...
Aryna Sabalenka shocked by Sorana Cirstea’s comeback win at Italian Open
World No 1 beaten 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 in third round in Rome Jannik Sinner eases through; Cameron Norrie out Aryna Sabalenka, the world No 1, suffered her earliest defeat in more than a year as she was toppled in the third round of the Italian Open by the soaring Romanian...
Uruguay’s Silva makes history after dramatic Giro d’Italia second stage
Silva is first Uruguayan to win a Grand Tour stage Nearly 20 riders involved in crash 198km into route Guillermo Thomas Silva won stage two of the Giro d’Italia to become the first Uruguayan to win a Grand Tour stage after a dramatic sprint after a crash involving nearly 20...
Writers on their World Cup Panini collecting days: ‘We all remember the playground twerp’
The much-loved football sticker album is to be discontinued after 2030. Guardian writers recall their thrills and frustrations With this summer’s World Cup already mired in controversy over politicisation, potential travel bans and rows over ticket prices, fans were dealt another piece of sad news this week: the tournament’s much-loved...
Is the Premier League starting to gobble up Uefa’s lower-tier competitions? | Nick Ames
Aston Villa and Crystal Palace’s runs to European finals are historic achievements, but symptomatic of a worrying trend There will be no doubting Unai Emery’s supremacy in the Europa League if he is reacquainted with the trophy in Istanbul this month. A fifth title would add to the Aston Villa...
If the manager market is just a roll of the dice, why are De Zerbi and Pereira prospering? | Jonathan Wilson
The eggheads can argue the head coach is merely an interchangeable cog in a team’s fortunes – but emotion counts in an ever-changing game Your manager has fallen out with the sporting director and results have gone awry, so you replace him. Easily done, it happens. But then it turns...
Marlie Packer terrorises Italy to keep England’s Six Nations defence on track
Italy 33-61 England Packer scores four to set up possible France showdown Marlie Packer made her England debut 18 years ago, but she is playing some of her best rugby, with the openside flanker once again key as the Red Roses set up a Championship decider against France next Sunday....
Leicester hit Northampton for six as league leaders crumble in fiery derby
Leicester 41-17 Northampton Freddie Steward caps six-try victory for hosts You can play all the classy rugby you want, you can be leading the table with a few matches to play, but certain elemental truths still apply. One of them is that if you find yourself overpowered up front away...