As much of the country attempted to grapple with the scenes that emerged from Washington on Wednesday afternoon, as angry supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol, much of the sports world was trying to figure out how to process the day’s events. For the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, that meant leaving […]
MANCHESTER, England — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said before the Carabao Cup semifinal with Manchester City there could be “no excuses” if Manchester United did not reach the first final of his reign, and he is right. The 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford will feel a huge missed opportunity for the Norwegian, who knows how important […]
David Beckham has held talks with former Manchester United teammate Phil Neville to discuss the coaching position at Inter Miami, sources have told ESPN. Neville, a co-owner of EFL League Two club Salford City alongside Miami part-owner Beckham, is due to leave his post as head coach of the England women’s team later this year […]
Mesut Ozil’s agent Dr Erkut Sogut has told ESPN that the player’s future is expected to be finalised in the next 10 days with the midfielder undecided over his next move. The 32-year-old is free to talk directly to overseas clubs after entering the final six months of his £350,000-a-week contract with Arsenal and has […]
Federico Chiesa and Weston McKennie helped Juventus to a big 3-1 win over AC Milan at the San Siro on Wednesday night. Nine-time holders Juventus came into the match in the unusual position of trailing in the Serie A title race, with first-placed Milan — unbeaten in 27 league games — leading them by 10 […]
Next year’s men’s Under-20 World Cup in Indonesia and Under-17 tournament in Peru have been moved to 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, soccer’s world governing body FIFA said on Thursday. “The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present challenges for the hosting of international sporting events and to have a restrictive effect on international travel,” FIFA […]
HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 17: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets reacts during the fourth quarter of a game against the San Antonio Spurs at the Toyota Center on December 17, 2020 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
Dec 24 (Reuters) – NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Thursday said a $50,000 fine was sufficient discipline for James Harden after the Houston Rockets guard broke the league’s COVID-19 protocols by attending a recent party, adding a suspension would have been too harsh. The Rockets’ season opener at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder was […]
President Donald J.Trump's name is printed on a stimulus check issued by the IRS to help combat the adverse economic effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, Thursday, April 23, 2020, in San Antonio. According to the Treasury Department, it marks the first time a president's name has appeared on any IRS payments, whether refund checks or other stimulus checks that have been mailed during past economic crises. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Democrats and Republicans have blocked each other’s attempts to amend a vital $900bn (£665bn) stimulus package after President Donald Trump sent it back to Congress demanding changes. The coronavirus economic relief, which comes with a $1.4tn federal budget attached, was agreed by both sides. But Mr Trump said one-off payments to Americans should increase from […]
The mutated coronavirus strain that’s been spreading in the U.K. appears to be more contagious and will likely lead to higher levels of hospitalizations and deaths next year, a new study showed. The variant is 56% more transmissible than other strains, according to the study by the Centre for Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases at […]
Viruses mutate all the time, including the novel coronavirus that’s caused the global pandemic. But a variant that emerged in southeast England in September is causing particular concern, leading to an emergency lockdown in London over Christmas and prompting countries including Canada, France and Germany to halt flights and suspend rail links to the U.K. […]
