Tyrone Taylor is one of many names rumored to be on the block as the Mets get closer to the Aug. 3 trade deadline. And as the Mets continue to start Taylor to showcase the veteran outfielder to potential trade partners, he’s been making the most of the opportunity, including in Saturday’s 6-2 loss to…
Clashes near Sheraro mark one of the most serious threats yet to the fragile 2022 Pretoria peace deal. Published On 1 Aug 20261 Aug 2026 Fighting has broken out in western Tigray, in one of the most serious breaches yet of the three-year-old peace deal between Ethiopia’s federal government and fighters in the northern region….
In its latest heatwave bulletin published on Saturday, the Italian health ministry says that by Monday, some 25 of the country’s 27 major cities will be on red alert. It says it expects only two – Reggio Calabria in the southern tip of Italy’s “boot” and Messina, facing it across on the island of Sicily…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Gianni Infantino’s future as president of football’s governing body is in serious doubt after he pulled the plug on a divisive plan to spin out a new commercial entity from Fifa and sell a stake…
A 21-year-old free diver has described the “otherworldly” experiences that he has when he dives down to the seabed. Iestyn Morgan, from Pembrokeshire, said he can be there for four to five hours at a time, calling it a great benefit for his mental health. He said Welsh waters were under severe pressure and he…
In the slides, Fifa’s central argument was that football does not raise enough cash in relation to its fan base, that “Fifa has been under-monetised versus other leagues” and so “global football development gets squeezed”. It did this with reference to a comparative chart showing annual revenue as well as revenue per fan for Fifa,…
The screams of hundreds of fans waving glowing pink orbs grew louder as one member of Boy Throb appeared on stage at Irving Plaza in New York City earlier this month. Singer Darshan Magdum wasn’t there in person – he was calling from India while his visa application to enter the United States remained in…
Elon Musk’s long interview with the editor of the Economist is as good a representation as any of the current clash between two worlds. In one corner, the editor of an 182-year-old news organisation which promotes economic liberalism and freedom. In the other, the world’s first trillionaire, who spreads misinformation to his hundreds of millions…
Following Farage’s difficulties, Labour is also now losing fewer of its 2024 voters to Reform. But the same is true of the Conservatives, whose loss of support to Reform in the polls during this Parliament has always been much greater than that suffered by Labour. Far from suffering from a Burnham bounce, Kemi Badenoch’s party…
Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko is on Bayern Munich’s shortlist to replace Harry Kane, while Newcastle United are considering a move for AFC Bournemouth and USMNT midfielder Tyler Adams. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers home page | Men’s summer grades | Women’s grades Trending rumors Manchester…
