Author: Mark Cooper
Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.Read More
Forty-eight teams began the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Only four remain.Read More
The All-Star break all of a sudden looks more and more like something the Dodgers need, as they suffered a second blowout loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks in as many nights, 9-2 on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium. Simply losing consecutive games has been rare for the Dodgers, as this marked just their second two-game […]Read More
The quarter-finals are over! After intense battles, the nations that will contest the World Cup semi-finals have finally been decided. Spain return to a World Cup semi-final after 16 years, and they …Read More
Switzerland’s Breel Embolo becomes first player to be sent off as a result of a new law for mistaken identity at the World Cup.Read More
Max Holloway defeated Conor McGregor in UFC 329 main eventRead More
With their fourth-round pick in the 2026 Draft, the Mets selected Shane Sdao, a left-handed pitcher from the Texas A&M.Read More
Recent history suggests Jannik Sinner should be confident of retaining his Wimbledon title – but he is wary of French Open champion Alexander Zverev.Read More
The five biggest takeaways from UFC 329, including Conor McGregor’s hope for an MMA comeback ending not with a bang, but with a whimper.Read More
Plans have been submitted to demolish old farm barns in Houghton and replace them with eight detached new homes.Read More