An owl found partially encased in concrete after it got inside a cement mixer in southwestern Utah is expected to fly free again after it was painstakingly cleaned by animal sanctuary workers who described the bird as a “fighter.”
How the shutdown broke America’s food chain — and what happens next
In a dramatic twist of political defections and contentious concessions, the longest ever federal shutdown came to a close late last Wednesday as Congress finally managed to agree on a deal to reopen the government. Government agencies are now beginning to resume operations, employees are returning to work, and federal...
David Squires on … the history, histrionics and heroism of the Ashes
Our cartoonist looks back at cricket’s biggest rivalry as we gear up for seven weeks of joy, despair and animosity Buy a Squires cartoon in our Print Shop David’s latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...
The Breakdown | Could new Nations Championship transform Test rugby? The jury is out
There is logic to the fresh international format, due to launch next year, but glaring issues and logistical challenges too OK, let’s just pick the ball up and run with it for a little while. A reimagined global Test landscape pitching the northern hemisphere against the south commencing next July....
England call up Noah Caluori for Argentina Test after triple injury blow
Lawrence, George and Roebuck all ruled out Arundell, Pollock and Daly among wing options England have been hit by a triple injury blow before their final autumn Test with Ollie Lawrence, Jamie George and Tom Roebuck all ruled out of the game against Argentina on Sunday. The 19‑year-old uncapped wing...
MLS executive who built a powerhouse faced allegations of sexist, racist and homophobic behavior
Philadelphia Union sporting director Ernst Tanner denies the allegations, which prompted a recently-concluded MLS investigation that could not corroborate them Read a summary of our investigation here From a box above the field at PayPal Park in San Jose, Ernst Tanner looked on. It was 10 June 2023, and his...
I can’t remember ever being so confident at the start of an away Ashes series | Mark Ramprakash
Australia have big injuries and concerns over their top order: if England start well in Perth they can win back the Ashes It’s the Ashes in Australia and that is a series England have become used to losing, so much so that even Jimmy Anderson, the greatest English Test wicket‑taker...
Thigh injury could rule out Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhães for at least a month
Defender was injured playing for Brazil against Senegal Havertz has ‘minor relapse’ in recovery from knee injury Arsenal fear that Gabriel Magalhães could be out of action for at least a month after he sustained a thigh injury on international duty last week, with the Brazil defender expected to miss...
‘I make decisions to win’: Wiegman defends her handling of Earps and Hampton
Coach has no regrets at dropping Earps for Hampton Earps criticised Wiegman’s decision in her autobiography Sarina Wiegman has defended promoting Hannah Hampton to be England’s first-choice goalkeeper ahead of Mary Earps, saying she makes “decisions to win”, after Earps criticised the head coach’s move in her autobiography. Wiegman, speaking...
‘They could smell magic’: Steve Clarke delights in Scotland repaying fans’ faith
‘In the last part of the game, the crowd was still with us’ Manager drew on 2022 disappointment against Ukraine Steve Clarke believes the Scotland support could “smell magic” before World Cup qualification was sealed in dramatic style with a 4-2 win against Denmark. At 2-2 in stoppage time, Scotland...