Philadelphia 76ers forward Jaylen Brown drew criticism after telling The Hollywood Reporter, in an interview with actor Mahershala Ali, that he rejects being seen purely as an entertainer for fans, instead describing himself as a person of influence. The comments have reignited long-running criticism that Brown positions himself…
Britain's electoral watchdog inquiry deepens as the Met opens a criminal investigation into Reform UK donations, while Trump rebuts "fake" Ground Zero claims; also: Miami crash pilot's LinkedIn boasts, Cybercab rides launch in Austin, and Troy Parrott's stunning week at Real Betis.
Los Angeles city councilmembers held the first meeting of a new Ad Hoc Committee on Film, Entertainment and Creative Industry on Wednesday, questioning city officials for hours on how to make it easier to shoot film and TV productions in the city. The session centred on chief film…
Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso took responsibility for a poor first-half performance against Leeds United in the Carabao Cup, despite his side going on to win 6-3 after trailing 2-0 at half-time. Four half-time substitutions, including Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers, transformed the match at Stamford Bridge, turning…
Caitlyn Jenner has suggested she could enter the 2027 WNBA Draft as a way of testing the league's eligibility rules for transgender athletes, amid an ongoing row over the issue involving former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom. Speaking on the "Planet Tyrus" podcast, Jenner said she had discussed…
Alexis Mac Allister scored a stunning winning goal as Liverpool came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the Champions League, delivering a response just a day after admitting his sadness at not being offered a new contract by the club during the summer. The Argentine midfielder,…
Prince William has launched a nationwide toolkit called On Your Side, urging sport at every level to embed suicide prevention into its everyday culture. The Royal Foundation-backed initiative, developed over two years with more than 70 organisations including the FA, Premier League and Team GB, provides online resources…
British duo Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid have both reached the men's wheelchair singles quarter-finals at the US Open after winning their last-16 matches on Wednesday. It is a strong showing for the pair, who are among the leading names in wheelchair tennis and are also chasing a…
Arsenal's captain Martin Odegaard has started the new season in outstanding form, playing a key role as the club builds on last term's Premier League title triumph. The 27-year-old Norwegian scored the winning goal in a 1-0 Champions League victory away to Napoli, continuing a run of decisive…
South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have publicly apologised to Paramount Pictures and Kendrick Lamar's pgLang for repeated delays to their long-planned musical comedy film, currently untitled after previously being known as Whitney Springs. The apology, reported by The Ankler, signals that the project remains alive…
World number two Mark Selby fought back from a frame down to beat China's Zhang Anda in a deciding-frame thriller, reaching the third round of the English Open in Brentwood. The result was one of several eventful matches in the round, which also saw a shock exit for…
Rangers snatched a dramatic late win over St Mirren, while Celtic edged past St Johnstone to preserve their unbeaten record, as both Old Firm sides extended their winning runs ahead of Sunday's cup meeting between the two. Substitute Bojan Miovski scored in the final seconds at Ibrox, while…
Google is updating Search's AI Mode to act as a fantasy football assistant, letting users link their Yahoo Fantasy or Sleeper accounts so the AI can offer personalised advice on lineups, starters and free-agent pickups. The move is part of a broader push to add sports-tracking features to…
Chelsea reached the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a dramatic 5-3 comeback win over Leeds United, despite manager Xabi Alonso making nine changes that nearly backfired. Leeds led 2-0 through goals from Tarik Muharemovic and Brenden Aaronson, before a quadruple substitution from Alonso at half-time transformed…
Alexis Mac Allister scored a superb 20-yard strike to help Liverpool come from behind and beat Atlético Madrid in their opening Champions League group-phase fixture at Anfield, giving new head coach Andoni Iraola a winning start to his European campaign with the club. The midfielder, reportedly unhappy after…
Raphinha responded to his Ballon d'Or shortlist snub by scoring twice as Barcelona routed Feyenoord 5-1 in the Champions League at a rain-soaked Camp Nou, while Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Slovan Bratislava 6-1 thanks to a Ferran Torres hat-trick, with both results keeping their European campaigns on track early…
Apple's first foldable, the iPhone Duo, brings an iPad-like multitasking interface to the iPhone for the first time, allowing owners to run multiple apps simultaneously and take advantage of the device's extra screen space. Shown off during Apple's "surprise and shine" event, the software has been reworked with…
The Guardian's editorial condemns Donald Trump's seizure of Venezuela's oil wealth as a modern form of gunboat diplomacy conducted to serve his ego rather than help American consumers. It argues that after Trump's forces captured Nicolás Maduro and installed his deputy Delcy Rodríguez as president, the resulting deal…
The Guardian's live football blog covers a packed night of European fixtures, with Liverpool hosting Atlético Madrid in the Champions League as the headline draw. Liverpool, still finding their feet under manager Arne Slot after a poor previous campaign, face an Atlético side built to frustrate opponents, including…
Arsenal travel to Napoli for their opening Champions League league-phase fixture, arriving in confident form after finally winning the Premier League title and starting this season strongly. Despite last season's Champions League campaign ending in disappointment, Arsenal can point to an unbeaten league-phase record, the competition's best defence,…