President Donald Trump spent most of 2025 hacking away at large parts of the federal government. His administration fired, bought out, or otherwise ousted hundreds of thousands of federal employees. Entire agencies were gutted. By so many metrics, this year in politics has been defined more by what has been...
If he never returns, Terence Crawford’s legacy as one of boxing’s greats is secure | Bryan Armen Graham
The ring’s standout problem-solver steps away from ‘competition’ on his own terms and with an unblemished record across five divisions Terence “Bud” Crawford has always fought like a man who wanted to leave no room for argument. Not simply to win, but to win so cleanly that dissent collapses on...
The Spin | Bradman’s greatest hour: how Australia came from 2-0 down to win the Ashes
England team on tour are unlikely to mirror comeback orchestrated by legendary batter in the 1936-37 series By the time you read this, day one of the third Test will have gently unfolded/catastrophically unspooled. You will already have some inkling of how (un)likely it is that England will be able...
Raymond van Barneveld sunk by Swiss star Stefan Bellmont at PDC worlds
Bellmont: ‘This is great for all Swiss people’ James Wade cruises past Ryusei Azemoto The five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld was left stunned after falling to a straight-sets defeat by Switzerland’s Stefan Bellmont in their first-round clash at Alexandra Palace. Bellmont produced the performance of his career to become...
Miami Dolphins to bench QB Tua Tagovailoa after missing playoffs
Rookie Quinn Ewers will be starter, says Mike McDaniel Tagovailoa will be ‘emergency’ QB behind Zach Wilson The Miami Dolphins are benching quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and will start rookie Quinn Ewers on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, head coach Mike McDaniel announced on Wednesday. The Dolphins (6-8), eliminated from postseason...
Lewis Miley heads dramatic late winner as holders Newcastle edge Fulham
To remedy a local let down, enter the local hero. After 56 years without a trophy before glorious victory at Wembley in March Newcastle were never going to let go of the Carabao Cup without a fight, but few of the impressionable children walking up Barrack Road for a pre-Christmas...
Do World Cup teams really need a 50% prize money hike after tickets furore? | Paul MacInnes
Fifa has made big mistakes over 2026 tournament but it can afford to slash prices and even give some tickets away Who is the World Cup for? Fifa appeared to share some of its thinking on this topic in the past week. On the one hand, there was the revelation...
Chelsea fight back to seal WCL quarter-final spot, Manchester United sink Juve
Sam Kerr header secures 2-1 victory in Wolfsburg United seeded for playoffs along with Arsenal Chelsea clinched an automatic place in the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals by coming from behind to stun Wolfsburg and avoid having to contest February’s playoffs. Sam Kerr won the game with her 20th Champions League...
Chelsea told to ‘put up or shut up’ over potential Earl’s Court move
Club yet to make a decision on how to build bigger ground A £10bn housing and retail bid for site approved this week Chelsea have been urged to “put up or shut up” and decide whether they want to move to Earl’s Court after alternative plans for the site were...
Rare pink fog blankets parts of UK with warning issued over poor visibility
The unusual phenomenon is caused by sunlight passing through layers of fog The skies over parts of Britain turned a soft shade of pink on Wednesday morning as the low sun shone through layers of widespread fog to produce the rare atmospheric treat. Meteorologists at the Met Office said the...