LIV Golf to liquidate after last-ditch financing rescue deal falls apart
Future had been in question after Saudi funding pulled‘Orderly wind-down is most responsible path forward’LIV Golf, which shook up world golf in 2022, will liquidate after losing big-name players and last-ditch financing it needed to stay alive, the…
Concacaf revamps Gold Cup format to make tournament ‘more competitive’
Group stage to involve two groups of eight teamsChange resembles model of Uefa Champions LeagueConcacaf on Thursday announced changes to the format of the Gold Cup, the confederation’s regional championship. The move is aimed at “delivering more…
Harmeet Dhillon, controversial head of DoJ’s civil rights division, reportedly steps down
Dhillon is first high-level justice department official to leave after historic Republican defeat in 2026 midtermsUS midterms 2026 live – latest updatesHarmeet Dhillon, a Donald Trump ally who led the justice department’s civil rights division, is…
Farage says he is worried Trump will step up Iran war after midterm ‘disaster’
Donald Trump "broke a promise" to the American electorate by launching the war, Reform UK leader adds.
Washington state passes ballot measure banning trans girls from school sports
Measure in Democratic state says students must submit health documents verifying biological sex for girls’ teamsVoters in Washington state have passed a ballot measure banning transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams, a major loss for LGBTQ+…
How Democrats used the midterms to turn affordability concerns into ‘green populism’
From energy prices to datacenters, climate became a cost-of-living issue – and a winning oneClimate-forward Democrats swept into power Tuesday night as a blue tsunami flipped the Senate, House and several governors’ races. Voters were laser-focused on…
Leon Black sues US congressman Robert Garcia for $7.5m over Epstein comments
Black in defamation lawsuit alleges California lawmaker made false statements about his ties to Jeffrey EpsteinBillionaire Leon Black has filed a defamation lawsuit against California congressman Robert Garcia, accusing the lawmaker, who is the top…
Wooden Spoon, Golden Boot and playoff spots: what to watch for on MLS Decision Day
The postseason is nearly upon us but there’s plenty to still be decided as the end of the regular season approachesJust days after millions of Americans cast their votes in the midterm elections, we will soon arrive at the second-most meaningful decider…
WTA takes ‘full responsibility’ after Pegula calling Andreeva ‘diva’ aired
The WTA says it takes "full responsibility" after private comments Jessica Pegula made to her coach about Mirra Andreeva were live-streamed by a courtside microphone.
‘A void that is impossible to fill’ – tributes paid at De Miguel funeral
Jesus de Miguel's family say "the mark he has left on so many people" is something they will always remember as the footballer's funeral takes place in Spain.