Spectators watch a horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on April 30, 2025. Junior Alvarado, a jockey from Venezuela, makes his way to second place before crossing the finish line. Lydia Schweickart for Newsportu hide caption toggle caption Lydia Schweickart for Newsportu LOUISVILLE — As a young boy in Venezuela, Junior Alvarado wanted […]
Former Wycombe Wanderers owner Rob Couhig has reached an agreement to buy Reading, the English League One club said on Saturday. The 75-year-old American lawyer has a varied investment portfolio which includes businesses in industries such as pharmaceuticals and real estate. Chinese businessman Dai Yongge was ordered to sell the club in March having been […]
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens May 2, 2025, 03:15 AM ET Barcelona will wear a special edition shirt in the Clásico against Real Madrid on May 11 featuring American rapper Travis Scott’s branding as part of a continued sponsorship agreement with Spotify. The iconography will be based on Scott’s record label Cactus Jack and will appear […]
Paris FC will be back in action in the French top flight next season following an absence of 46 years after they secured promotion to Ligue 1 on Friday following a 1-1 draw at Martigues. The result guaranteed them a top-two finish in Ligue 2, with leaders Lorient also having secured promotion. Editor’s Picks 2 […]
A United States district judge has struck down an executive order from President Donald Trump that targeted the law firm Perkins Coie over its representation of his Democratic election rival Hillary Clinton. On Friday in Washington, DC, Judge Beryl A Howell issued a five-page order declaring the executive order unconstitutional. “Executive Order 14230 is unlawful, […]
Kevin De Bruyne said he proved he “can still play here” after the departing Manchester City midfielder delivered a vital winning goal in his team’s quest to qualify for next season’s Champions League on Friday. The 33-year-old Belgian, who announced last month that he would leave the team once his contract expires at the season’s […]
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens May 2, 2025, 08:07 AM ET Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said on Friday that Lamine Yamal must work hard and continue to replicate his performance against Inter Milan to reach the level of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Yamal, 17, scored Barça’s first goal as they fought back to draw 3-3 […]
Spanish side Elche have decided to break with tradition by banning the sale and consumption of sunflower seeds at their home ground as cleaning up the shells spit out by fans led to increased costs and unhygienic conditions. Elche play their home games at the 31,388-capacity Estadio Martinez Valero but the highly popular Spanish snack […]
The proposed White House budget calls for cutting Housing and Urban Development rental aid and sending that smaller pot of money to states “to design their own rental assistance programs based on their unique needs and preferences.” The plan also would impose a two-year cap on rental assistance for able-bodied adults. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide […]
Paul Murphy Environment Correspondent Getty Images Sandeels are an important source of food for many seabirds A challenge to Britain’s ban on commercial fishing for sandeels in the North Sea has been dismissed by a European court. Sandeels are a vital source of food for seabirds that live along the UK coastline. A closure order […]