Questions about state's clemency process must be addressed, judge rules.
Officials suspect bird flu after 12 swans die at Orlando’s Lake Eola
A dozen iconic swans at Lake Eola in downtown Orlando have died recently from an unknown cause
National Guard to patrol New Orleans for New Year’s a year after deadly attack
A National Guard deployment in New Orleans authorized by President Donald Trump will begin Tuesday as part of a heavy security presence for New Year’s celebrations
Colorado hires New Mexico’s Fernando Lovo to succeed Rick George as athletic director
Colorado has hired Fernando Lovo as its athletic director, succeeding Rick George
Tiger Woods at 50: golf’s unreachable standard finally meets time
For decades, he existed beyond comparison. As he turns 50, even golf’s most dominant figure confronts the one opponent he could never overpower Talk to any golfer who played against Tiger Woods and there is sure to be at least one story about one shot so sublime they were certain...
Tom Jenkins’s best sport photographs of 2025
The Guardian sport photographer selects his favourite images he has taken this year and recalls the stories behind them This is a selection of some of my favourite pictures taken at events I’ve covered this year, quite a few of which haven’t been published before. Several have been chosen for...
The alternative 2025 sports awards: quotes, gaffes and animal cameos
The best and worst of 2025 – featuring devotion in DC, late-night tweeting and the fly that sank a birdie The White House, issuing a communique to reporters covering April’s global market meltdown over tariffs as US losses hit $6.6tn (£4.9tn) in two days. “The President won his second round...
Five things England must do to make it two Ashes Test wins in a row in Sydney
Ben Stokes could take a leaf out of Keira Knightley’s book, Carse and Tongue can hurt Australia again and Crawley must dig in Keira Knightley may not spring immediately to mind as a source of inspiration for Ben Stokes’ captaincy but her tactics for dealing with the paparazzi at the...
Aston Villa the thorn in Arsenal’s side that Arteta has to remove for title push
Villa have sunk the Gunners’ title hopes in recent seasons but Gabriel’s return ready for Tuesday could be crucial It may be more than six years since Unai Emery left Arsenal but it’s hard to escape the feeling that the Spaniard still has an inexorable hold over his former club....
No Drama This End brings back glory days for Nicholls – and it’s Cheltenham next
Hot favourite makes all in Grade One Challow Hurdle Minella Yoga doubles up on sparkling day for trainer Days like these were once almost a weekly experience for Paul Nicholls, as he strung together one title-winning season after another, so the 14-time champion will have taken particular pleasure from his...