‘The subject is over’: Pep on Vini Jr snubbing Ballon d’Or award Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, … Read more
The great solar storm of May 2024, which sparked beautiful auroral displays over much of the world, also created two new radiation belts that were observed with a satellite that came back from the dead. “This is really stunning,” Xinlin Li, a professor at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at the University of … Read more
Ben Duckett insists the final scoreline on this tour of India will pale into insignificance if England complete their mission of winning a first Champions Trophy next month. Successive four-wicket losses have left an England team being re-shaped by head coach Brendon McCullum on the brink of a one-day whitewash here and an overall deficit … Read more
Luke Humphries has crashed out of the World Darts Championship, as an emotional Peter Wright inflicted a seismic upset. Humphries and Wright met in a hugely intriguing match-up in the round of 16, a rivalry that had been brewing in recent days. 4 Humphries has been eliminated from the tournamentCredit: Getty 4 Wright got his … Read more
Pep Guardiola has confidently declared “Manchester City will be back” after a run of one win in 13 matches that has sent their season into turmoil. City will be hoping to rediscover their spark on Sunday against Leicester, live on Sky Sports, after yet another frustrating result for the ailing champions at home to Everton … Read more
Caitlin Clark signed a record eight-year Nike deal worth $28million in April. The bumper contract is the richest in women’s basketball company and ties the WNBA superstar to the sportswear giant long term. 3 Clark has done her part on the court but may have been let down off itCredit: Getty Clark’s first season as … Read more
The sixteenth week of the NFL is nearly in the books, with just one game left to play. Several players had incredible performances, along with surprising results from multiple teams. Arguably the best performance came from Jayden Daniels and the Commanders, who took down the Eagles despite allowing 30+ points and committing five turnovers. Entering … Read more
Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis says seven-time Super Bowl winning quarterback Tom Brady will have “a huge voice” in the immediate and long-term future of the organization. But because of Brady’s broadcasting obligations, when his voice will be heard with the Raiders is another matter entirely. And sources believe that timing related to Brady’s … Read more
The 2024/25 PDC World Darts Championship is here and 96 players are competing for the richest prize in the sport. This is one of the best events on the British sporting calendar these days, and the winner walks home with a cool six-figure sum, and the Sid Waddel Trophy. 4 Luke Humphries is the current … Read more
Ashwin and Pat Cummins | Image: BCCI Australia captain Pat Cummins is not bothered if India walked away with momentum from the drawn third Test but is pleased that they did not let the visitors exploit better batting conditions in the first innings. Australia, who largely controlled the third Test, declared their second innings at … Read more