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Meet Karl-Anthony Towns' biggest fan — the mother of a Marine killed in Afghanistan

In her dining room, Kathleen Reinhard can still see the tall teenager at her son’s funeral service in 2012. She is wearing a dark New York Knicks hoodie while sitting near a tray of her homemade banana bread, describing the church scene by pointing to different spots on her table.The altar was here. The casket was there. There were rows of pews here and here, and Karl-Anthony Towns was right over there.Advertisement

WNBA 2026 predictions: will anyone stop the Aces in the league’s 30th season?

The new campaign tips off on Friday. Our team of writers look at the rookies to watch, the surprise teams and who will rule the roost at the end of the yearSign up to get WNBA 30 in your inbox every TuesdayA summer of basketball without the specter of CBA uncertainty. There’s no doubt last season had highs – the Aces’ third title, the Liberty’s star power, breakout rookies and the emergence of the Golden State Valkyries – but the possibility of a shortened, delayed or even cancelled 2026 season...

Hong Kong dissident Nathan Law on China spies in UK: ‘We’re not surprised’

Law says conviction of two men for spying raises serious concerns over how they accessed sensitive informationNathan Law, an exiled leader of the Hong Kong student protest who lives with a £100,000 bounty on his head from the Chinese authorities, was not surprised to discover a spy ring had photographed him entering the Oxford Union for an evening debate in November 2023.The conviction at the Old Bailey of Chi Leung “Peter” Wai, 38, and Chung Biu “Bill” Yuen, 65, for assisting a foreign intellig...

NFL projection model ranks all 32 rosters following 2026 draft: Are Rams team to beat?

With the 2026 NFL Draft in the books, we have a pretty good idea of how each team’s roster will look come September, barring some blockbuster trades.But who are the real contenders? Let’s turn to my NFL Projection Model to see which teams have the goods to challenge for a Super Bowl in 2026.My model has compiled all the rosters as they stand after the NFL Draft and ranked them from best to worst. To do this, the model uses various metrics and assigns a projection to each player to show their imp...

NW200 fatality named as Czech Republic rider Holan

NW200 fatality named as Czech Republic rider HolanImage source, PacemakerImage caption, Kamil Holan first raced at the North West in 2023ByAndy GrayBBC Sport NI Journalist at the North West 200Published3 minutes agoThe rider who died in an incident at the North West 200 has been named as Kamil Holan, from the Czech Republic.The 48-year-old was involved in a crash at Station Corner in the opening Superbike qualifying session on Thursday morning and he succumbed to his injuries. Holan was initiall...

Wardley and Dubois weigh in for 'heavyweight Hagler-Hearns'

Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois hit the scales on Friday for their heavyweight collision this weekend.Ahead of their WBO heavyweight title clash on Saturday at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, Wardley weighed 242.2lbs while Dubois was 251.7lbs.

'My full focus is on Rangers' | Röhl on Ibrox future amid Bundesliga links

Danny Röhl insists his "full focus" is on Rangers and "winning titles in the future" amid speculation linking him with a move to the Bundesliga. The Ibrox head coach, who took charge in October, is reportedly a target for Wolfsburg to replace veteran boss Dieter Hecking.

Tino Livramento likely out for rest of Newcastle season, in line to be fit for World Cup - Eddie Howe

Tino Livramento is unlikely to feature again for Newcastle United this season, but is in line to be fit for the World Cup if selected in the England squad.The 23-year-old, who has had an injury-disrupted season, has missed Newcastle’s last two games with a thigh problem.While the issue is not serious and the right-back could return for Newcastle’s final match of the campaign at Fulham, Eddie Howe, the head coach, is keen not to rush Livramento back and so it seems likely he will sit out the fina...

2026 NBA Draft: Duke's Cameron Boozer leads my list of Top 15 prospects

Congratulations, tankers. You’ve made it.A loaded NBA Draft awaits the league’s worst teams from 2025-26, and the good news for them is that it may not matter much what happens in the actual lottery. While teams would of course rather pick first than, say, eighth, this is as “flat” a talent distribution at the top of the draft as I can remember. The six teams that tanked most brazenly at the end of the season are all basically assured of getting a high-upside one-and-done.Advertisement

Jurgen Klopp's opinion on Michael Owen's Mohamed Salah replacement tip

Talk over who will replace Mohammed Salah at Liverpool next season has increased over the last few weeks - and Michael Owen thinks he knows the man to fill the Egyptian's boots

Real Madrid XI vs Barcelona: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for El Clasico

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Real Madrid chaos: What we know so far as Tchouameni sends Valverde to hospital

Real Madrid chaos What we know so far as Tchouameni sends Valverde to hospital

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Luke Littler explains 'reckless' car journey after Premier League win in Leeds

Luke Littler has revealed he nearly missed Thursday night's Premier League win in Leeds.The 19-year-old secured his sixth nightly victory of the campaign with a 6-5 triumph over Luke Humphries to extend his lead at the top of the table.Littler, who has already qualified for the finals at the 02 Arena later this month, is now five points clear of Jonny Clayton at the summit.However, the teenager has confessed he very nearly missed last night's action. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Having...

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Watch: After dismissing Kohli for duck, Prince shares special moment with RCB icon

Watch After dismissing Kohli for duck Prince shares special moment with RCB icon

Surya likely to lose India T20I captaincy, Shreyas frontrunner to take over

Surya likely to lose India TI captaincy Shreyas frontrunner to take over

Mikel Arteta receives grovelling apology after TV presenter claimed he deserved a 'punch'

Arsenal defeated Atletico Madrid made it through to the Champions League final but Mikel Arteta has been criticised for his antics

What has happened between Valverde and Tchouameni?

What has happened between Valverde and Tchouameni?To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedWhat has happened between Valverde and Tchouameni?Close12Spanish football reporter Elizabeth Conway explains the situation at Real Madrid between team-mates Fede Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni.Valverde cut head when he 'accidentally hit table' in Tchouameni rowSubsectionEuropean FootballPublished8 MayShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead...

Players on the beach? Why lack of motivation is difficult to deal with

Players on the beach? Why lack of motivation is difficult to deal withPublished3 minutes agoCommentsThis is the stage of the season where players are sometimes accused of being 'on the beach' after a poor performance, which is something no manager wants to hear said about his side.But, being completely honest, a lack of motivation can be difficult to deal with if you are in charge of a team that find themselves in the middle of the table with, in their minds, nothing to play for.Clubs...