Akshay Bhatia on the fifth green during the final round of The Players Championship PGA golf tournment Sunday, March 16, 2025 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] When then-22-year-old Akshay Bhatia beat Denny McCarthy in a playoff to win the Valero Texas Open last year at TPC San Antonio, he…
Mar 27, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox third base Lenyn Sosa (50) high fives Chicago White Sox outfielder Travis Jankowski (19) after he hits a two run home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the eighth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images Chicago White Sox catcher Korey Lee…
Apr 5, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki (14) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images The Montreal Canadiens will continue their push for a playoff spot when they visit the struggling Nashville Predators on…
Dangerous pathogens left unsecured at labs across Africa. Halted inspections for mpox, Ebola and other infections at airports and other checkpoints. Millions of unscreened animals shipped across borders. The Trump administration’s pause on foreign aid has hobbled programs that prevent and snuff out outbreaks around the world, scientists say, leaving people everywhere more vulnerable to…
Nov 2, 2024; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Brandon Moreno (red gloves) celebrates after defeating Amir Albazi (not pictured) in a flyweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images The UFC makes its seventh trip to Mexico with Saturday’s card at Arena CDMX that features a flyweight fight between Brandon Moreno…
Mar 14, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Utah Hockey Club center Nick Schmaltz (8) celebrates with the bench after scoring a goal against the Seattle Kraken during the first period at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images With the clock ticking on the regular season, the Vancouver Canucks and Utah Hockey Club need to…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published March 26, 2025 The 22nd edition of ITS, founded by Barbara Franchin in 2002, embraced this year’s theme, Borderless. The competition has solidified a new format, introduced last year, where all ten finalists automatically receive the ITS Creative Excellence Award 10x10x10. Among them, the jury gave Raynor a special…
Dear Tripped Up, Last Sept. 26, I booked a ski trip for my family at a Sheraton Vacation Club property in Steamboat Springs, Colo., for December — or so I thought. As soon as I saw the confirmation email, I realized I had actually booked a reservation for that very night, Sept. 26. I assume…
Apr 18, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros right fielder Cam Smith (11) celebrates after hitting a home run during the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Houston Astros rookie right fielder Cam Smith will remain under a microscope for the foreseeable future, with his progress…
If you’ve longed to indulge in elegant rail travel, but thought the days of lavish cars and live music were over, you’re in luck. New trains as well as new routes, amenities and special events are rolling out, enticing travelers to sit back, Champagne in hand, and glide through some of the world’s most beautiful…