Author: The Guardian

timeThis is not Harry’s game. It wasn’t his or England’s game either, and perhaps, once they rose from a painful and climactic night in Berlin, they would admit that something had indeed changed forever. Harry Kane took off his armband in the 61st minute, handed it to Kyle Walker and then ran off to swap places with Ollie Watkins in a strangely touching end to his summer. It’s not the role anyone imagined he would play in breaking his personal trophy drought and ending the curse on his country.As Spain celebrated in the center circle, Kane stood impassively in the…

If football is going home, it is only because this final belonged to Spain. A record fourth European ­Championship title was their reward for a splendid performance in Berlin, even though it briefly seemed ­England would produce another illogical escape act.Anything other than a 27th ­consecutive win for a Spanish team in a final would have been a travesty. They led when their flying wingers combined, Lamine Yamal setting up Nico Williams, and they gathered their thoughts after Cole Palmer’s equaliser. When the substitute, Mikel Oyarzabal, scored with four minutes to go, it was not a surprise. There was no…

Home favorite Robert McIntyre made the most of his luck to win the Scottish Open with a dramatic late birdie putt.McIntyre was stripped of the title 12 months ago following a stunning performance by Rory McIlroy, but he created a title of his own at the Renaissance Club. He rallied to win after trailing Adam Scott by two shots through three holes in the final round.The left-hander made an eagle on the par-5 16th hole after a brilliant approach shot, albeit after a sprinkler head was found near his ball and a long, knee-high Free falling on the grass. McIntyre,…

A city in northern Germany has become the first to issue an all-out ban on the use of a hand gesture used to encourage silence in the classroom because of its close resemblance to a far-right Turkish gesture.The “silent fox” gesture – where the hand is posed to resemble an animal with upright ears (the little and forefinger) and a closed mouth (the middle fingers pressed against the thumb) – has long been seen as a useful teaching tool by educators in Germany and elsewhere. It signals to children that they should stop talking and listen to their teacher.But authorities…

An elated Carlos Alcaraz says he wants to be regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.The Spaniard defeated seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4) on Sunday to win his second consecutive Wimbledon title at the age of 22 Before his birthday, his Grand Slam total reached four.”Obviously, it’s a very good start to my career, but I have to keep going,” said Alcaraz, the sixth man in the Open era to win the French Open and Wimbledon double in the same year. He joins Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal (twice), Bjorn Borg (three times) and…

Corey Comperatore, a former fire chief of the Buffalo Township Volunteer fire company in Pennsylvania, has been identified as the victim who was shot and killed amidst an assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump on Saturday.“He was a hero that shielded his daughters. His wife and girls just lived through the unthinkable and unimaginable,” Comperatore’s sister, Dawn Comperatore Schafer, said in a post on Facebook.“My baby brother just turned 50 and had so much life left to experience. Hatred has no limits and love has no bounds. Pray for my sister-in-law, nieces, my mother, sister, me and his…

Former NFL wide receiver and special teams ace Jacoby Jones has died at the age of 40.”We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Jacoby Jones,” the Ravens said in a statement Sunday. “Jacoby had a unique ability to connect with everyone he met. His charisma , joy and love create a unique presence that can brighten any room or brighten any dark day.During the Ravens’ run to Super Bowl 47, Jones’ catch on a rainbow field goal from Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco became known as the “mile-high miracle,” cementing his legacy in Baltimore and place in NFL history.With…

During the very short amount of time he has spent at the top of his sport, Carlos Alcaraz has already enjoyed a career with few comparisons. Alcaraz is winning big titles at a rate that few 21-year-olds ever have yet it still seems like he has barely scratched at the surface of his talents. Every win brings him closer to the possibility that he will soon be the dominant force in his sport.He took another leap forward in his blossoming career by producing an incredible performance under pressure and holding off his late nerves to defeat the seven-time champion Novak…

Following Saturday’s victory at Pla d’Adet, Tadej Pogacar added back-to-back wins in the Pyrenees with another summit on stage 15 on the Plateau de Beille.Although the stage seemed set for another showdown between the Slovenian and defending champion Jonas Vengergaard, Pogakar was too strong for the Dane.This time there was no counterattack from any of the Giro d’Italia champion’s opponents, with Remco Evenepoel from Soudal Quick-Step buying more time for the rampant Pogacar.Vengergaard and Pogacar led the dwindling field of overall contenders with 11 kilometers to go. But with 5 kilometers left in the race, Pogacar overtook his rival and…

The early portrait that has emerged of the 20-year-old Pennsylvania man who authorities say tried to assassinate former Republican president Donald Trump at a campaign rally in the state Saturday before secret service agents shot him to death is a complicated and so far sparse one.Thomas Matthew Crooks resided in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, a predominantly white, generally affluent suburb of Pittsburgh. Public records show he shared a home with parents who were licensed behavioral care counselors. Those same records contain no mention of any criminal or traffic citations – as well as any financial problems such as foreclosures.Incongruous actions that…