Trump’s 2020 election lie has become an article of faith for his supporters

Ex-president has transformed efforts to hold him accountable for his anti-democratic actions into something to rally his supporters around For anyone else running for public office, a laundry list of criminal charges after attempting to overthrow an election would be a liability. For Donald Trump and his vehement followers, the court cases don’t show accountability … Read more

Salary caps to shootouts: how US soccer could transform the game

The US was the first country to introduce substitutions and the backpass law. Here are five other innovations worthy of consideration for a wider rollout Soccer in the US has continually experimented over the years, trying to find a balance between the game experienced around the world and serving up a uniquely Americanized product to … Read more

Rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit needs a minor miracle to make it in the NFL

The Welshman is strong, large and fast. But to make it in American football you also need an in-depth understanding of an incredibly complex game Louis Rees-Zammit is the latest rugby player to turn his talents to the NFL. He follows in the path of Jarryd Hayne and Christian Wade, two former internationals who exited … Read more

Thompson v Tsitsipas, Djokovic v Popyrin, Sabalenka wins: Australian Open – live

Live updates from day four’s action at Melbourne ParkAndreeva stuns idol Jabeur | And you can mail Sarah Brenda Fruhvirtova 2-2 Aryna Sabalenka* (*denotes next server) Sabalenka can’t return serve but she then smashes a volley to level 15-15. Fruhvirtova plays another unreturnable serve, it is becoming a real asset in this match, and Sabalenka’s … Read more

Sen. Ted Cruz ‘enthusiastically’ endorses Donald Trump for president: ‘This race is over’

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz endorsed Donald Trump for president Tuesday night and called for the country to unify behind the Republican frontrunner. “I am proud to endorse Donald Trump for President of the United States,” Cruz said on “Hannity.” “I look forward to supporting him enthusiastically.” Cruz, who fiercely battled Trump in the 2016 election … Read more

Massachusetts Gov. Healey pushes childcare spending under new proposal

Parents across Massachusetts, and particularly in the state’s former industrial “Gateway Cities,” would have better access to child care and early education under a plan unveiled Tuesday by Democratic Gov. Maura Healey. The plan would guarantee that every 4-year-old in the 26 cities — which include Worcester, Springfield, New Bedford, Taunton and Chelsea — has … Read more