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Byron avoids wrecks, defends Daytona 500 title

Associated Press Feb 16, 2025, 09:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — William Byron fortuitously missed the ferocious wrecks down the...

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Daytona 500 resumes under lights after delays

Associated Press Feb 16, 2025, 02:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona 500 has resumed under the lights Sunday...

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ABS challenge system to feature in spring games

Jesse RogersFeb 18, 2025, 08:39 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX...

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Manfred: Dodgers doing what the system allows

Alden GonzalezFeb 18, 2025, 08:58 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A....

Alice da Silva Aguiar: Mum of Southport victim praises local community in first interview since attack

The mum of Alice da Silva Aguiar, one of three young girls killed in an attack on a dance class in Southport, has praised...

Government launches new vaping study and campaign to warn teens of the dangers

The government is backing a new study to track the long-term effects of vaping on young people – and launching an anti-vaping campaign aimed...

Easier for children to buy knives than paracetamol, police review finds amid government crackdown

It is easier for children to buy knives than it is to purchase paracetamol a police review has concluded. The damning assessment came as...

World

Donald Trump’s direction of travel in diplomacy does not look good for Ukraine

That the United States chose to hold talks with Russia about Ukraine without Ukraine sums up the power imbalance that is upending security assumptions...

The Jam drummer Rick Buckler dies aged 69

The Jam drummer Rick Buckler has died aged 69, his former bandmate Paul Weller has confirmed. Buckler was in the mod punk band alongside...

Business

What’s happening with Thames Water, why’s it in court and could it be nationalised?

It’s was crunch time for the UK’s biggest water provider Thames Water as its fate was announced on Tuesday morning. Thames Water finances hung...

Sports

QB Ward on teams that skip him: ‘I’ll remember’

Associated Press Feb 17, 2025, 08:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FORT WORTH, Texas — While Cam Ward hasn’t decided if he will throw...

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Vlad Jr., Blue Jays fail to reach contract extension

Open Extended Reactions DUNEDIN, Fla. — First baseman Download the ESPN app and enable Jeff Passan’s news alerts to receive push notifications for the...

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Sources: Cubs, Turner agree to 1-year, $6M deal

Jesse RogersFeb 18, 2025, 10:27 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions MESA,...

Sources: Cubs, Turner agree to 1-year, M deal

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Mets’ Cohen blows through budget, wants winner

Jorge CastilloFeb 18, 2025, 12:57 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from...

Technology

Intel shares pop 12% on report Broadcom and Taiwan Semi could break up company

Dado Ruvic | Reuters Intel shares rallied 12% on Tuesday following a Wall Street Journal report that both Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing are...

World

US and Russia agree to restore embassy staffing and establish Ukraine peace negotiation team

US and Russian officials have agreed to restore embassy staffing and establish a high-level team to negotiate peace in Ukraine – another sign of...

Technology

Tesla’s law firm drafts Delaware bill that could salvage Musk pay package

Elon Musk leaves after a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Blair House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 13, 2025. Nathan Howard...

Politics

Public services prepare for up to 11% cuts – as defence secretary says ‘we must rearm’

Some government departments have been asked to make savings which would amount to a 11% cut in spending – as the prime minister faces...

Science

Solar Sail Satellites Could Enhance Space Weather Forecasting and Alerts

Satellites equipped with solar sails may soon improve early warnings for space weather events that could disrupt technological infrastructure on Earth. These sails, which...

World

In Ukraine peace talks Russia tries to appeal to Trump’s business background – it sounds like Moscow’s succeeding

As Russia’s foreign minister of more than 20 years, Sergei Lavrov is not one for big emotions. So when he says the talks in...