Booze and bets in Benidorm: welcome to the Costa del Cheltenham

Standing room only in pubs and bars long before the action begins, thousands of British tourists now enjoy the festival in the Spanish hotspot. A bell rings for half past happy hour on Cheltenham ...

The Guardian - 16h

UK hotter than Costa del Sol on warmest weekend of the year

Temperatures topped 19.7C this weekend in Crosby near Liverpool but cold weather is back in the forecast.

BBC News - 3d

Cheltenham festival: Marine Nationale lands poignant win on day two – as it happened

It was an emotional afternoon as Marine Nationale and Jazzy Matty – winners for late jockey Michael O’Sullivan in 2023 – both won again at Cheltenham. Preview: 2.40 The Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle , ...

The Guardian - 3h

Poignant Cheltenham double dedicated to late jockey

Marine Nationale and Jazzy Matty both claimed emotional wins at the Cheltenham Festival two years after winning here for jockey Michael O'Sullivan, who died in a fall last month.

BBC News - 5h

Cheltenham festival crowds will be down this week for third year running

CEO says accommodation costs affecting attendance Course claims that changes will spark revival in 2026 Cheltenham racecourse has effectively confirmed that crowds at its showpiece meeting will ...

The Guardian - 2d

WATCH: Viral bald eagle couple welcomes 3rd chick

Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow, whose nest is broadcast via livestream, welcomed three chicks this year to the delight of thousands of online fans.

ABC News - 2d

Queen visits Cheltenham after early snow on course

Thousands of racegoers descended on Prestbury Park dressed in their best for 'Style Wednesday'.

BBC News - 4h

‘That’s for Michael’: Marine Nationale leads poignant day at Cheltenham

Jockey O’Sullivan’s double from 2023 repeated at festival Jazzy Matty completes emotional second day at meeting At the moment of his greatest racing triumph, after a lifetime in the sport as a ...

The Guardian - 3h

With U.S. Aid Cuts No Longer a Threat, Rwanda Bets Big on Soft Power

Rwanda appears to be betting on its reputation as a key security partner and sports destination to minimize any backlash to its involvement in the war.

The New York Times - 1d

‘I demand to have some booze!’: how do actors fake being drunk or on drugs?

From The White Lotus to Industry, hedonism is everywhere on TV at the moment. Actors, and the ‘wellbeing facilitators’ tasked with keeping them safe, reveal the trick to acting under the influence. ...

The Guardian - 1d

Cowboys star Micah Parsons loves the apparent dismantling of the 49ers in free agency

“No more rookie QB lol welcome to reality!”

Yahoo Sports - 23h

Trump taps Michelle Bowman as Fed vice-chair for supervision

Champion of light regulation expected to be welcomed by Wall Street

Financial Times - 52m

New-look Cheltenham festival delivers day of drama for smaller audience

Crowds were down but the action on and off the track was a better experience for both committed and once-a-year fans . Once the gasps had subsided following a Champion Hurdle that upended every ...

The Guardian - 1d

Expert reveals 3 free NBA first basket predictions, bets, picks for Monday, March 10: Back Jamal Murray

SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor has locked in his NBA first point scorer predictions and best bets for Monday, March 10

CBS Sports - 2d

Barcelona vs. Benfica how to watch, odds: UEFA Champions League Round of 16 picks, prediction, best bets

Brandt Sutton has locked in his best bet for Tuesday's Benfica vs. Barcelona UEFA Champions League match on Paramount+

CBS Sports - 1d

Europe Welcomes a Ukraine Cease-Fire Offer and a Revival of U.S. Aid

Leaders worked hard to get President Volodymyr Zelensky back in the good graces of President Trump, no matter how humiliating, and to shift the onus to Russia.

The New York Times - 6h

WATCH: Nashville Zoo welcomes rare clouded leopard cub

The Nashville Zoo is celebrating the birth of a rare clouded leopard cub. The as-yet unnamed female cub is two weeks old and measures about 13 inches long from her nose to the tip of her tail.

ABC News - 3h

2025 Shriners Children's 500 betting, predictions, odds: Top three NASCAR longshot picks for Phoenix Raceway

SportsLine's model has simulated the 2025 Shriners Children's 500 10,000 times and released its coveted NASCAR at Phoenix best bets

CBS Sports - 3d

Four best NBA prop bets for Sunday, March 9: Ja Morant, Evan Mobley, Anthony Edwards predictions and more

SportsLine's proven computer model has revealed its NBA prop picks for some of the most popular player bets for Sunday's NBA schedule

CBS Sports - 3d

Lille vs. Borussia Dortmund how to watch, odds: UEFA Champions League Round of 16 picks, prediction, best bets

Brandt Sutton has locked in his best bet for Wednesday's Lille vs. Borussia Dortmund UEFA Champions League match on Paramount+

CBS Sports - 4h

LIV Golf Singapore 2025 odds, picks, field: Golf insider reveals best bets, sleepers, favorite to avoid

Eric Cohen has studied the 2025 LIV Golf Singapore field and locked in his top sleepers, favorite to avoid and best bets

CBS Sports - 3h

Panama releases detained deportees from U.S. after human rights criticism

The deportees, largely from Asian countries, were part of a deal struck between the Trump administration and Panama and Costa Rica last month as the U.S. government attempts to speed up deportations.

CBS News - 3d

Lakers vs. Celtics prediction, odds, line, spread, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 8 best bets from proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks, predictions, and best bets for Saturday's Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers game

CBS Sports - 3d

Kings blow out De'Aaron Fox and Spurs in PG's return to Sacramento

Sacramento gave De'Aaron Fox a warm welcome, then a rough night.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Cheltenham festival day one tips: Brighterdaysahead can upset Constitution Hill in Champion Hurdle

The favourite has seen off every challenge in all his races, but could be facing his sternest opponent so far. Constitution Hill has seen off every challenge with ease in winning all 10 of his ...

The Guardian - 2d

Cheltenham festival 2025: Constitution Hill and State Man fall as Golden Ace wins Champion Hurdle – live

Lossiemouth streaks home, Majborough shocked Greg Wood’s day two tips | And you can email Niall 1.20 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle: Oddspedia market movers. Kopek Des Bordes (1/1 into 4/5) ...

The Guardian - 1d

Fantasy Baseball: Top infield sleepers (1st base, 2nd base, 3rd base & shortstop)

Fantasy baseball analyst Dalton Del Don offers up some underrated infielders to consider in drafts.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Fantasy Baseball: Top outfield sleepers for 2025

Fantasy baseball analyst Dalton Del Don shares why he believes these five outfielders could make waves in 2025.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Fantasy Baseball: Top pitching sleepers for 2025

Fantasy baseball analyst Dalton Del Don uncovers some intriguing sleeper candidates on the mound.

Yahoo Sports - 5h

Broadway's 'Wicked' welcomes Lencia Kebede, its first pioneering full-time Black Elphaba

Green tears were flowing when Lencia Kebede made history this week on Broadway, becoming the first Black actor to assume the role of Elphaba full time in the Broadway company of “Wicked.”

ABC News - 5d

Plants, animals and insects come to Britain from all over the world. It would be a mistake to welcome them all | Tim Blackburn

Biodiversity is great in theory, but there are reasons to fend off invasive species and the knock-on effect of their presence. Britain would be a wasteland if it weren’t for immigration. Fifteen ...

The Guardian - 2d

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