Category: Sport

British Formula One driver Lando Norris was mugged after attending the Euro 2020 final between England and Italy at Wembley on Sunday, his McLaren team said. The team added in a statement the 21-year-old had his watch stolen. “Thankfully, Lando was unharmed but he is understandably shaken,” the team added. “The team is supporting Lando […]

These games don’t count. Right now, that is the only saving grace for USA Basketball. And for quite probably the first time in 29 years of NBA players suiting up for the national team, there was a smattering of boos when a game ended – on home soil, no less. Patty Mills scored 22 points […]

Australia suffered a fourth straight Twenty20 international cricket series loss after Chris Gayle returned to form for the West Indies in St Lucia. The home team took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series, winning by six wickets after reaching their target of 142 in 14.5 overs. Gayle, who became the first player to […]

Pete Alonso danced to his second straight Home Run Derby title, besting Shohei Ohtani, Trey Mancini and Juan Soto on a night of record long balls in the thin Rocky Mountain air of Coors Field. The New York Mets first baseman hit 74 total home runs and beat Mancini 23-22 in the final round Monday, […]

The rugby player Quade Cooper says he has had his application for Australian citizenship rejected despite playing more than 70 Tests for the Wallabies. Cooper, 33, was born in Auckland and still holds New Zealand citizenship, although he has lived in Australia since the age of 13. His residency in Australia made him eligible for […]

A sad, gloopy rain has set in. The odd chorus of Sweet Caroline breaks out, but meekly and without conviction. The booze has run out and the cocaine has worn off. It is 1am, the Euros are over and England is not hateful or vengeful or resentful. England is tired. This, perhaps, was the most […]

Fifty years ago, Britain’s postmen went on strike. For seven weeks you couldn’t send a letter – and the consequence was that London got used to motorbike couriers. Similarly, some of our lockdown habits will surely linger: working from home, meeting on Zoom, joining a friend for a walk rather than a meal. If you’re […]