New Kansas City Royals closer Carlos Estevez is to make his spring training debut on Friday after throwing live batting practice this week. Estévez had been bothered by lower back tightness, but Royals manager Matt Quatraro said a live bullpen session on Tuesday went well, clearing the way for Estévez to pitch against the Los…
Natalie Sherman Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images US President Donald Trump has pledged to impose more tariffs after his latest move to introduce import taxes on steel and aluminium entering the US prompted retaliation from the European Union (EU) and Canada. Trump said “of course” he would respond to the countermeasures, repeating his warning…
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) traders Getty Images While just about everyone holding stocks has taken losses in the last few weeks, volatility traders are making big money right now. Uncertainty in the stock market and economy have led all 11 sectors in the S&P lower in the last month. Since Feb.18, the S&P 500 is…
Noel Clarke is trying to create “moral equivalence” between his alleged sexual misconduct and the behaviour of his accusers, the high court has heard. Giving evidence in his libel claim against the Guardian, the 49-year-old actorclaimed that some of his accusers voluntarily engaged in or initiated sexually loaded banter, were promiscuous and bragged about their…
A new technology-focused innovation division is coming to the UFL. The league announced the creation of FAST (Football Advancement through Sports Technology) on Wednesday as the 2025 season approaches. FAST will work with sports media and technology companies to test, develop and launch products that are intended to advance the game of football. “Innovation is…
US officials are headed to Russia to discuss a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, according to President Donald Trump. The news comes after Ukrainian officials agreed to a 30-day ceasefire following a highly anticipated meeting with American officials in Saudi Arabia. Earlier, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the “ball is truly in their [Russia’s]…
Inside De Kas.| Rinze Vegelien This story is part of a group of stories called The Dutch capital gets more than its fair share of tourists, but they’re rarely in it for the food. The local cuisine has a reputation for being bland and Dutch restaurants for serving the same iterations on hamburgers, fish,…
Josh Allen, the 2024 NFL MVP, recently signed a six-year, $330 million extension ($250 million guaranteed) with the Buffalo Bills. That said, it’s a contract that doesn’t reset the market, as Allen’s $55 million average annual salary puts him in a four-way tie with Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) and Jordan Love…
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rejected the idea of negotiations with the US over its nuclear programme, as Tehran confirmed receiving a letter from President Donald Trump. Last week, Trump said the letter proposed talks on a deal that would prevent Iran acquiring nuclear weapons and avert possible military action. Although Khamenei said…
Donald Trump has been condemned by a leading US Muslim civil rights group for seeking to use the word “Palestinian” as an insult when he attacked the Senate majority leader, Chuck Schumer, as “not Jewish any more”. “President Trump’s use of the term ‘Palestinian’ as a racial slur is offensive and beneath the dignity of…
