Players Championship 30: Karel Sedlacek wins first PDC Pro Tour title as furious Scott Williams throws darts on the ground after loss

Karel Sedlacek secured his first PDC Pro Tour title at Players Championship 30, beating Scott Williams 8-7 despite a late scare as he closed in on victory.

It was a thrilling encounter, with Sedlacek outlasting Williams' barrage of high scores, which included nine maximums, but both players struggled to close out the victory, with the Czech missing five match darts.

Lewis Hamilton: Ferrari driver sets sights on George Russell in F1 championship amid defence of team's season

Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari's season can still rank as a "huge achievement" if they finish in the top three of the Drivers' Championship, asking critics to "look at the positives" of the team's year despite recent setbacks.

F1 drivers split over whether Monaco Sprint 'makes sense' after 2027 calendar announcement

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell disagree on the Monaco Grand Prix becoming a Sprint weekend in 2027.

Last week, Formula 1 announced its 2027 calendar and revealed there will be an increase in the number of Sprint events from six to 10, with Monaco holding the alternative format that sees an extra qualifying session on Friday before a 100km Sprint on Saturday.

Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal legend considered international retirement after 2026 World Cup - but is still targeting 1,000 goals

Cristiano Ronaldo considered retiring from international football after the World Cup before deciding to extend his Portugal career.

Ronaldo - who turns 42 in February - will win his 234th cap against Wales in Lisbon on Thursday, with Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus confirming that the former Manchester United and Real Madrid will start the Nations League fixture.

New Social Security bill would lower retirement age to 60 for some workers

Workers apply roofing material to a home under construction at the Lilac Ridge community by Lennar Homes in Vacaville, California, US, on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.

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The heart transplant footballer who won a World Cup for England

The footballer who had a heart transplant - then became a World Cup winner

England's team pose with the Transplant World CupImage source, City Sport Marketing GmbH

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England beat Spain 5-1 in the final of the Transplant World Cup in Frankfurt

Persona 6 Excitement Grows as Atlus Announces Return of Major Event

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Willa Rowe is a contributing writer at Polygon, covering games and entertainment. She is a New York-based journalist and critic whose work has been featured in Kotaku, Digital Trends, the A.V. Club, GamesRadar+, and more. She also co-hosts the Girl Mode podcast.

No signs Chagos deal can be adapted to suit Trump, say UK officials

The Chagos Islands deal is on hold for as long as Donald Trump objects to it, UK officials believe, with no immediate signs it can be adapted to suit the US president.

Karoline Leavitt says being a working mom was 'the hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life'

Karoline Leavitt and her husband Nicholas Riccio posed for photos with their two children on Leavitt's final day as White House press secretary.

Karoline Leavitt and her husband Nicholas Riccio posed for photos with their two children on Leavitt's final day as White House press secretary.

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CNN’s Interactive ‘Office Hours’ Has John Berman Testing New Skills

John Berman has done almost everything an anchor can do at CNN. He guides viewers through breaking news during hours of “CNN News Central.” He’s filled in for Anderson Cooper, co-hosted a morning show and is trained to handle CNN’s “Magic Wall” on primary and election nights.