England captain Joe Root says he is “hacked off” and “disappointed” at the incident involving fast bowler Brydon Carse at a Derby nightclub. Carse, 31, was dropped from the squad for the second Test starting against Pakistan this week. Images that appeared on social media on Sunday showed Carse, 31, in handcuffs outside a bar
The third stage of the Vuelta a España cycle race, which was taking place in the Aude area of south-western France, had to be cancelled when a hail storm forced the riders to take shelter about 15km from the finish line. The extreme weather has left about 2,800 homes across 10 villages without electricity, according
Lukas Dhont’s “Coward,” which won the best actor prize at Cannes for Emmanuel Macchia and Valentin Campagne, will represent Belgium in the international feature film race at the 99th Academy Awards. The selection marks the third time Belgium has submitted a film by Dhont to the Oscars. His 2018 debut “Girl” – which won Cannes’
Charles Dennett, Lichfield: When Joe Root was involved in a 50-run partnership with Jordan Cox, it made me think that he must be close to being the player involved in the most 50-run partnerships with the greatest number of distinct batting partners. Is this true? CricViz: You’re spot on with your observation. In the partnership
China has vowed to protect its interests after the US announced plans to widen economic sanctions against Iran and its trading partners, which include Beijing. Foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said China was firmly opposed to what it called “illegal unilateral sanctions” and would take “all necessary measures” to safeguard its rights. This came after
While professional football and the degenerative brain disease known as CTE have long been linked, true prevalence has remained an open question. A new study finds that, among former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021, at least a quarter had CTE. Patrick Smith/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Patrick Smith/Getty Images For years,
