The Ukrainian military has reported little change to the front lines but heavy fire from Russian forces at various parts of the front line in the Donetsk region. The General Staff said that more than 45 enemy attacks had been repelled over the past day, with the focus on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Mariinka. It […]

Bopara has appeared in every year of England’s domestic T20 tournament since it launched in 2003 and, in his tally of 221 innings in the competition, it is inconceivable to think he has produced a better batting display. Northants lost Vasconcelos and captain David Willey for ducks in Jordan Clark’s first over but the visitors, […]

Jude SheerinBBC News, Washington AFP via Getty Images A US federal court has overturned billions in funding cuts by President Donald Trump’s administration to Harvard University. Judge Allison Burroughs ruled the government violated the Ivy League college’s free speech rights when it revoked around $2bn (£1.5bn) in research grants. The ruling is a major legal […]

Should Osaka defeat Anisimova, she will become the first player to reach a Grand Slam final after becoming a mother since Victoria Azarenka made the 2020 US Open showpiece, which Osaka won. And if the four-time major winner goes all the way in New York, she will be the first player since Kim Clijsters (in […]

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to quickly decide whether he has the power to impose broad tariffs under a law designed for use during times of emergency. The Justice Department is appealing a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Aug. 29 that […]

Before 15 December last year, Spence had played just 64 minutes of Premier League football in the 2024-25 season. After that date, he completed 90 minutes in 19 of Spurs’ subsequent 22 league games. The transformation was stark. Spence was so far down then Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou’s pecking order he was not even included […]

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) attempted to mock Illinois Gov.JB Pritzker (D) with a fat joke on Wednesday, only to end up being humiliated after the governor roasted him back. During an interview on Newsmax, the Texas Republican attacked Pritzker for objecting toDonald Trump’s threats to deploy the National Guard in Chicago. “What a disgusting, racist bigot JB Pritzker is,” Cruz […]

British pair Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski booked their place in the semi-finals of the men’s doubles at the US Open after beating Czech duo Tomas Machac and Matej Vocel. Salisbury and Skupski came through the quarter-final 7-6 (8-6) 6-3 to take a step closer to claiming a first Grand Slam title since teaming up. […]

Students walk up the steps of the Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library on the campus of Harvard University. Elissa Nadworny/NPR hide caption toggle caption Elissa Nadworny/NPR A federal judge in Boston handed Harvard University a legal victory on Wednesday. It’s the latest in a high-profile legal fight over whether the Trump administration acted illegally when […]

Anisimova, who took a two-year break from the sport in 2022 to protect her mental health, has shown incredible resilience to reach another major semi-final so quickly. When Swiatek took Anisimova’s serve in the first game of the quarter-final, memories of the Wimbledon final perhaps threatened to resurface. But this time around Anisimova did not […]