Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two friends were killed after their car was hit by another vehicle “driving at a high rate of speed”, police in the US have said. The fatal crash in Maryland happened shortly before 3.15am local time on Saturday. Jackson, 24, who had been the front seat passenger of
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford had a not-so-secret weapon in the Three Lions’ penalty shootout victory over Switzerland. On Saturday, Gareth Southgate’s men managed another victory to continue their unbeaten progression through the Euros to the semi-final. In a tense penalty shootout against Switzerland, Pickford pulled out a vital save that allowed his teammates to win
An extreme heatwave in the US has seen record-breaking temperatures with warnings issued to around 130 million people and heightened concerns over wildfires. San Francisco saw the thermometer hit a blistering 47C (117F) over the weekend while Las Vegas topped out at 46C – a high last reached in 2007. Phoenix recorded 45.5C, just shy
Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJul 6, 2024, 06:25 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions NEW
James Rodriguez scored one goal and set up two more as Colombia thoroughly dismantled Panama in a 5-0 win at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Saturday to march into the Copa América semifinals. “Los Cafeteros” are through to the semifinals for the third time in four editions and they will face either
The Associated Press Jul 6, 2024, 12:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Turkish supporters making their way to the European Championship quarterfinal against the Netherlands on Saturday have been making the same nationalistic hand gesture that saw a Turkey player banned from the match. Berlin police said on X on Saturday that the gesture was
Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Brazil coach Dorival Junior said he takes “full responsibility” for his team’s underwhelming Copa América quarterfinal exit after losing to 10-man Uruguay 4-2 in a penalty shootout on Saturday. “This type of work requires a great amount of patience,” said Dorival, who took charge in January, after the defeat
Tim Vickery, South America correspondentJul 7, 2024, 12:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It would probably have been better to scrap Saturday’s Copa América quarterfinal between Brazil and Uruguay and skip straight to the penalty shootout. There was barely an outbreak of football between the two teams in Las Vegas, as a much-anticipated clash was
Voters have gone to the polls for the second time in France in crucial parliamentary run-off elections that threaten political deadlock. While Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party is expected to win most votes, it faces falling short of a majority. This raises the prospect of a hung parliament, denting the authority of President
Jul 2, 2024, 05:41 PM Tom Wright scored a fantastic try for Australia. DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images Australia coach Joe Schmidt kicked off his tenure in charge with a 25-16 win over Wales in Sydney on Saturday, their first win over a tier one nation since they beat the Welsh in Cardiff in late 2022.
Bukayo Saka didn’t need any redemption. There was never any doubt about his value to the England team. But it was a sign of determination, character and strength that the winger stepped up to take another penalty when called on at Euro 2024. It would be easy to understand if he had not after the
Ukraine’s air force has claimed it tricked Russian forces into hitting dummy versions of warplanes and air defence systems. Air force commander Mykola Oleshchuk said mock-ups were put in place at an airfield near the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih and a district of the Black Sea port of Odesa. He shared a video
England are through to the Euro 2024 semi-finals after beating Switzerland on penalties. The tense game ended 1-1 after extra-time, with both sides unable to break the deadlock. England then faced a penalty shootout without their captain and de facto penalty taker Harry Kane, who had been replaced by Ivan Toney in the second half
Jul 6, 2024, 09:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Andy Murray has played his final match at Wimbledon after Emma Raducanu withdrew from the mixed doubles. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images Andy Murray‘s Wimbledon career is officially over after his mixed doubles partner, Emma Raducanu, withdrew from the format because of wrist soreness. Murray was
It was the world’s biggest job interview. Joe Biden‘s grilling on primetime TV was a test of suitability for the dual role of president and election winner, when many had already reached the conclusion he’s neither. This 22-minute Q&A with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos felt make or break and, in the event, it was probably more
Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid-bound teenager Endrick will start for Brazil in place of the suspended Vinícius Júnior in Saturday’s Copa América quarterfinal match against Uruguay, coach Dorival Junior has confirmed. “We lost an important player, but we gained another young man looking for an opportunity. Maybe it’s Endrick’s time to shine,” Dorival told reports
Canada claimed a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Venezuela on Friday to reach the Copa América semifinals in their debut appearance after an absorbing contest finished 1-1. With the teams all square after five attempts each, Wilker Ángel had his spot-kick saved by Maxime Crepeau in the shootout and Ismael Kone buried the winning penalty
Open Extended Reactions HAMBURG, Germany — Cristiano Ronaldo stood amongst his teammates, hands on hips, lips pursed, eyes looking out into the Portuguese crowd behind the goal. Rúben Dias and Nuno Mendes, the warriors who had blunted France star Kylian Mbappé, co-led the applause. Ronaldo joined in and then turned to embrace Pepe, his sidekick
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is going to be busy from the get-go. From the cost of living crisis and small boats crossings to the drive for green energy and a war in Ukraine, the new Labour government has its work cut out for it. To get a sense of the challenge facing Sir Keir,
In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Elon Musk attends ‘Exploring the New Frontiers of Innovation: Mark Read in Conversation with Elon Musk’ session during the Cannes Lions International Festival Of Creativity 2024 – Day Three on June 19, 2024 in Cannes, France. Marc Piasecki | Getty Images Tesla’s stock price rose