Championship roundup: Plymouth rock leaders Sunderland in five-goal thriller | Championship
Captain Joe Edwards scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner. SunderlandIt marked an unbeaten start to the Championship and gave Wayne Rooney his first victory. Plymouth Edwards, the man of the match, was the first to react when Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Paterson made a brilliant save to deny Cornel Suecks in the third minute of added time, […]
Taylor Fritz outlasts Frances Tiafoe in thriller to reach US Open final
A thrilling All-American semifinal match at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday night ensured that either Taylor Fritz or Francis Tiafoe would reach their first Grand Slam final. The result also confirmed that one of their compatriots would need to lose to face top-seeded Jannik Sinner in the U.S. Open championship on Sunday. Taylor Fritz reacts […]
Damaged review – Samuel L Jackson comes to Edinburgh in crime thriller | Movies
HIt appears to be a full-on crime thriller set in the rough streets of Edinburgh and starring the unlikely trio of Gianni Capaldi (Blood of Redemption), Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction), and Vincent Cassel (Les Rêves). If you've ever wondered what a British police procedural TV show starring this cast would be like (and why […]
Wolfs review – Pitt and Clooney are job-sharing loners in Spidey-meme of a thriller | Movies
BRudd Pitt and George Clooney play two sides to the same coin in Jon Watts' hilarious, high-concept comedy-thriller about a duo of self-proclaimed mavericks who find themselves double-booked. Watts, who made his name directing the big-money Spider-Man: Homecoming trilogy, approaches The Wolfs with the breathless relief of a man who now feels comfortable, at ease, […]
Love Beyond review – powerful story of dementia plays out like a thriller | Edinburgh festival 2024
TThis is the story of an elderly, hearing-impaired man suffering from dementia who comes to live out his final days in a hospice. On the surface, nothing in particular happens. Ramesh Meiyappan’s astonishing play derives its power from the drama of this man’s inner turmoil, where memories collide with reality and hallucinations invade his everyday […]
Matildas stay alive after late winner settles chaotic 11-goal Olympic thriller with Zambia | Matildas
The greatest escape? The history of international football is full of comebacks, thrilling moments and, in the match between Zambia and Australia in Nice, no one knew what was going on. The Matildas rallied from three goals down to pull away with a win on Sunday night, courtesy of a hat-trick from Zambian sensation Barbra […]
Spain beats England on late to win Euro 2024 in thriller
BERLIN — Spain won a record fourth European Championship on Sunday with an 87th-minute goal from Mikel Oyarzabal to beat England 2-1, ending England’s painful, decades-long wait for a major title. Spain’s Nico Williams (centre) celebrates with his teammates after winning Euro 2024. Spanish players celebrated with the trophy after winning the final between Spain […]
Mets rally in ninth inning to beat Pirates in thriller
PITTSBURGH — The Mets found themselves in the usual disappointment of a bullpen pitcher blowing a lead on Sunday, but at least they had a chance to turn things around. They fought back with aplomb in the ninth inning, then got the big hit they needed from Francisco Lindor, whose two-out, two-run single provided the […]
TV tonight: a moreish Swedish thriller about a big family trauma | Television & radio
End of Summer 9pm, BBC Four Something strange and terrifying happened to Vera (Julia Ragnarsson) and her family one summer during her childhood, as this Swedish thriller begins, alluded to in suspenseful flashbacks. Now an adult, Vera is a grief therapist. When a young man named Isak (Erik Enge) comes to one of her sessions […]
Rangers fans raucously celebrate at the Garden after Game 6 thriller
The Rangers won a thrilling series-clinching victory over the Hurricanes in Game 6, but that didn’t mean Madison Square Garden was silent Thursday night. A capacity crowd at the Gardens watched the Rangers’ 5-3 victory, with fans hanging their hats on the empty ice after Chris Kreider’s genius hat trick sent the Rangers to the […]