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Myles Garrett is set to become the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history after reportedly signing a four-year contract extension with the Cleveland Browns. The deal is understood to include $122.8m in guaranteed money, an average annual salary of $40m and a total value of $204.8m. In February Garrrett said he wanted to leave Cleveland in … Read more
It now feels like France’s Six Nations to lose but England remain at least mathematically in the title equation. Seven tries on a beautiful Sunday afternoon ensured a comfortable home win over an out-gunned Italian side and another bonus-point victory against Wales in Cardiff might yet increase the pressure slightly on Les Bleus when they … Read more
Novak Djokovic’s difficult start to the season continued on the North American hard courts as he crashed out of Indian Wells with an extremely poor performance in his opening match, losing 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in the second round to the world No 85, Botic van de Zandschulp. Despite producing arguably the best performance of the … Read more
Dr. Ajay Sood, prior to being appointed as India’s third Principal Scientific Advisor in 2022, was one of India’s foremost physicists at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He explains to The Hindu where India is positioned in the domains of artificial intelligence and quantum computers and why the world is on the cusp of … Read more
India won another global trophy with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday. Captain Rohit Sharma led the chase with 76 off 83 balls and KL Rahul’s unbeaten 34 helped India cross the finish line on 254-6 in 49 overs. Half-centuries from Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell earlier helped … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Martin Crookall replies to the other Martin: “In response to Martin Lancom, Thursday night just past.” Share Following this game, and Chelsea’s defeat of Leicester, here’s how the table stands. Long way down from Arsenal to United. Share Karen Asad: “Been … Read more
Mikaela Shiffrin set an all-time World Cup record on Sunday with her 156th podium finish though she let victory slip away in the slalom in Are, Sweden. Racing through steadily falling snow with a first-run lead, Shiffrin was only 25th-fastest in the second run to finish in third place, 0.19 seconds behind surprise winner Katharina … Read more
Cheltenham has made several changes to races at its festival in an attempt to boost the competitiveness of the action on the track, but there is one long odds-on shot over the four days that is still reliably rock‑solid. The 2025 festival will be the 10th anniversary of the last season when British trainers saddled … Read more
The France rugby union captain, Antoine Dupont, has said he ruptured cruciate ligaments in his right knee during his team’s win over Ireland in the Six Nations. Dupont gave the update in a post on Instagram on Sunday afternoon, writing: “Cruciate ligaments ruptured. It is the beginning of a new challenge, I will see you … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature City have no doubled their lead through Jess Park and look set to book their spot in the Women’s FA Cup semi-finals. City, who lost out to Tottenham in the last four in 2024 will be gunning to go all the … Read more