Villa edge Maccabi Tel Aviv in fraught Europa League match
Aston Villa beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-0 in the Europa League on Thursday in a match dominated by tight security measures in Birmingham with travelling fans barred over safety concerns.
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Protests as Villa beat Maccabi Tel Aviv under tight security
UK police made six arrests as a high-risk football match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Aston Villa passed largely peacefully under heavy security in Birmingham on Thursday.
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US Supreme Court backs Trump admin's passport gender policy
The US Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration on Thursday to require passport applicants to be identified on the document by their biological sex at birth rather than their gender identity.
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Japan boss Jones backs Farrell to revive Ireland's fortunes
Japan coach Eddie Jones has no doubt Ireland can come through a "difficult little period" under Andy Farrell but warned it may take time.
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MLB Padres name former reliever Stammen new manager
The San Diego Padres named longtime major league relief pitcher Craig Stammen their new manager on Thursday, opting to give him a first managerial post.
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'Grand Theft Auto VI' video game delayed again until Nov. 2026
The newest installment to the blockbuster "Grand Theft Auto" video game franchise has been delayed again, this time until November 2026, its creators announced Wednesday.
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Martino returns as head coach of MLS Atlanta United
Gerardo "Tata" Martino, who guided Atlanta United to the MLS Cup title in 2018, has signed a two-year contract through 2027 to return as head coach, the team announced on Thursday.
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Hamilton dismisses Ferrari exit claims
Lewis Hamilton on Thursday dismissed claims that he may not be racing for Ferrari beyond next year after a hugely disappointing 2025 season following his move from Mercedes.
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Musetti keeps ATP Finals hopes alive, joins Djokovic in Athens semis
Lorenzo Musetti posted a 6-2, 6-4 win over Alexandre Muller on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the ATP event in Athens and maintain his hopes of qualifying for the season-ending ATP Finals.
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England boss Borthwick wants 'brilliant' Marcus Smith to shine against Fiji
Steve Borthwick hopes the return of Marcus Smith will give England's attack a greater cutting edge against Fiji at Twickenham on Saturday.
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