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What to know if you're attending the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in DC

Americans are off to the races this weekend as the Freedom 250 Grand Prix begins for the first time in the nation's capital. The free, two-day motorsports event is packed with racing, fan zones, concessions, and entertainment.

Missing British Athletics coach Leon Baptiste in Marrakech prison

Leon Baptiste, the British Athletics coach who had not been heard from since visiting Morocco two months ago, is being held in prison in Marrakech.

Max Verstappen signs new Red Bull contract to stay in F1 until 2030

Verstappen: ‘I never felt that desire or need to change’

'The only way is up': cycling Norway’s mountainous ‘Milky Way’

The Mjølkevegen was once used to bring milk from high pastures to the towns below. Now cyclists are discovering the road’s breathtaking panoramas of peaks and lakes, dotted with cosy inns

Capture the Dark 2026: Winning photographs

A selection of winning images from DarkSky International’s 2026 Capture the Dark photography contest.

Instant classics, odd inspirations and barcodes: 2025-26’s best and worst kits

A look at six of the best and worst of the new season’s strips gives us Pro Evo chic, throwbacks done right, and how – and how not – to use stripes

Magicians and margarine: 10 of the funniest jokes from the Edinburgh fringe 2026

Every year, hundreds of standups from across the world descend on the venerable festival. Here are some of their finest one-liners

Teenage ace Rafael Jódar endures defeat by Cobolli but his star is rising

Spaniard loses narrowly in fourth round of the Cincinnati Open yet the buzz around him will only get louder

‘Believe your eyes’: Masters says Premier League’s integrity cannot be doubted

CEO says English football is ‘everything that it should be’

Dallas Wings' No 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd ruled out for remainder of season

Dallas Wings rookie guard Azzi Fudd will miss the remainder of the WNBA season because of soreness in her right knee, the team announced Wednesday.

Edmonton Marathon Admits 2026 Route Was More Than Half a Kilometer Too Long

Canadian contest sparked outrage from scores of frustrated runners online and in Canadian media

Is Turkey home to savvy signings or a new retirement league? We’ll soon find out

Mohamed Salah’s arrival made a splash, but the Turkish Super Lig will probably become the latest league to end up as a bailout fund for Europe’s powerhouses