US streaming giant Netflix said on Tuesday it was going to invest more than a billion euros ($1.1 billion) in productions in Spain, which has become one of audiovisual creation hubs in Europe."Over the next four years we plan to invest over one billion euros in Spain," Netflix co-chief executive Ted Sarandos said at an event in the company's studios near Madrid."With this investment, we will be able to contribute even more to the Spanish economy, create more Spanish jobs, tell more great stories made in Spain," he said, standing alongside Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.The event marked the 10-year anniversary of Netflix's presence in Spain.It opened its studios there -- the first ones outside the United States -- in April 2019, shortly after finding global success with the Spanish crime series &nbsp;"Money Heist".Since then, it has turned the 22,000-square-metre (236,800-square-foot) studios into one of its main sites for film and TV production in the European Union.According to Netflix, its activity in the country supports more than 20,000 jobs. &nbsp;

Streaming platform Netflix will be investing  in productions in Spain, so that it could create more Spanish jobs and contribute more to Spanish economy.

US streaming giant Netflix said on Tuesday it was going to invest more than a billion euros ($1.1 billion) in productions in Spain, which has become one of audiovisual creation hubs in Europe. "Over the next four years we plan to invest over one billion euros in Spain," Netflix co-chief executive Ted Sarandos said at an event in the company's studios near Madrid. "With this investment, we will be able to contribute even more to the Spanish economy, create more Spanish jobs, tell more great stories made in Spain," he said, standing alongside Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. The event marked the 10-year anniversary of Netflix's presence in Spain. It opened its studios there -- the first ones outside the United States -- in April 2019, shortly after finding global success with the Spanish crime series "Money Heist". Since then, it has turned the 22,000-square-metre (236,800-square-foot) studios into one of its main sites for film and TV production in the European Union. According to Netflix, its activity in the country supports more than 20,000 jobs.

Streaming platform Netflix will be investing &nbsp;in productions in Spain, so that it could create more Spanish jobs and contribute more to Spanish economy.

Netflix announces plans of investing $1 billion in Spain productions over next four years

Spain will host two Formula One grands prix in 2026, with the new race in Madrid joining Barcelona, after organisers on Tuesday announced the calendar for a season that could bring big changes on the grid.&nbsp;The 2026 campaign will open for the second successive season in Australia at Melbourne's Albert Park street circuit on March 6-8.&nbsp;The race in the Spanish capital Madrid is on September 11-13 and will bring the curtain down on the European segment of the season.&nbsp;The new Madrid circuit will have both street and non-street sectors.&nbsp;The 24-weekend campaign will again conclude in Abu Dhabi, on December 4-6.&nbsp;Montreal in Canada will now follow Miami in May to cut down on travelling for the teams.The 2026 season promises to look radically different with Cadillac becoming the 11th team on the grid and sweeping new regulations on aerodynamics and power units.&nbsp;Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of motorsport's governing body, the FIA, said: "Next year's FIA Formula One World Championship marks a significant new chapter for our sport.&nbsp;"A new race, new teams, and the arrival of new manufacturers, all ushering in a fresh era of innovation and competition."<h2>Formula One 2026 calendar:</h2>March 6-8: &nbsp; &nbsp;Melbourne, AustraliaMarch 13-15: &nbsp;Shanghai, ChinaMarch 27-29: &nbsp;Suzuka, JapanApril 10-12: &nbsp;Sakhir, BahrainApril 17-19: &nbsp;Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaMay 1-3: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Miami, United StatesMay 22-24: &nbsp; &nbsp;Montreal, CanadaJune 5-7: &nbsp; &nbsp; MonacoJune 12-14: &nbsp; Barcelona, SpainJune 26-28: &nbsp; Spielberg, AustriaJuly 3-5: &nbsp; &nbsp; Silverstone, Great BritainJuly 17-19: &nbsp; Spa-Francorchamps, BelgiumJuly 24-26: &nbsp; Budapest, HungaryAugust 21-23: Zandvoort, NetherlandsSept 4-6: &nbsp; &nbsp; Monza, ItalySept 11-13: &nbsp; Madrid, SpainSept 25-27: &nbsp; Baku, AzerbaijanOct 9-11 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;SingaporeOct 23-25 &nbsp; &nbsp; Austin, United StatesOct 30-Nov 1: Mexico City, MexicoNov 6-8 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sao Paulo, BrazilNov 19-21 &nbsp; &nbsp; Las Vegas, United StatesNov 27-29 &nbsp; &nbsp; Lusail, QatarDec 4-6: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Abu Dhabi, UAE&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Spain will host two Formula One grands prix in 2026, with the new race in Madrid joining Barcelona, after organisers on Tuesday announced the calendar for a season that could bring big changes on the grid.

Spain will host two Formula One grands prix in 2026, with the new race in Madrid joining Barcelona, after organisers on Tuesday announced the calendar for a season that could bring big changes on the grid. The 2026 campaign will open for the second successive season in Australia at Melbourne's Albert Park street circuit on March 6-8. The race in the Spanish capital Madrid is on September 11-13 and will bring the curtain down on the European segment of the season. The new Madrid circuit will have both street and non-street sectors. The 24-weekend campaign will again conclude in Abu Dhabi, on December 4-6. Montreal in Canada will now follow Miami in May to cut down on travelling for the teams. The 2026 season promises to look radically different with Cadillac becoming the 11th team on the grid and sweeping new regulations on aerodynamics and power units. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of motorsport's governing body, the FIA, said: "Next year's FIA Formula One World Championship marks a significant new chapter for our sport. "A new race, new teams, and the arrival of new manufacturers, all ushering in a fresh era of innovation and competition." Formula One 2026 calendar: March 6-8: Melbourne, Australia March 13-15: Shanghai, China March 27-29: Suzuka, Japan April 10-12: Sakhir, Bahrain April 17-19: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia May 1-3: Miami, United States May 22-24: Montreal, Canada June 5-7: Monaco June 12-14: Barcelona, Spain June 26-28: Spielberg, Austria July 3-5: Silverstone, Great Britain July 17-19: Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium July 24-26: Budapest, Hungary August 21-23: Zandvoort, Netherlands Sept 4-6: Monza, Italy Sept 11-13: Madrid, Spain Sept 25-27: Baku, Azerbaijan Oct 9-11 Singapore Oct 23-25 Austin, United States Oct 30-Nov 1: Mexico City, Mexico Nov 6-8 Sao Paulo, Brazil Nov 19-21 Las Vegas, United States Nov 27-29 Lusail, Qatar Dec 4-6: Abu Dhabi, UAE Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Spain will host two Formula One grands prix in 2026, with the new race in Madrid joining Barcelona, after organisers on Tuesday announced the calendar for a season that could bring big changes on the grid.

Formula One: Madrid adds to Barcelona as Spain to host two grand prixs in 2026 calendar

Prolific British thriller writer Frederick Forsyth, who instantly became a global bestselling author when his book "The Day of the Jackal" was published in 1971, died on Monday, aged 86, his literary agents, Curtis Brown said. &nbsp;Forsyth famously penned his most famous work about a fictional assassination attempt on French president Charles de Gaulle by right-wing extremists in just 35 days after falling on hard times. &nbsp;"The Jackal" went on to be made into a hit film starring Edward Fox as the assassin. A Netflix remake last year with Eddie Redmayne in the lead role was released last year. &nbsp;"We mourn the passing of one of the world's greatest thriller writers," his agent Jonathan Lloyd said. &nbsp;Forsyth died at home surrounded by his family following a brief illness, according to Curtis Brown.The former journalist and pilot wrote over 25 books including "The Odessa File" (1972) and "The Dogs of War" (1974) and sold over 75 million copies worldwide. &nbsp;Many of his novels were also turned into films. &nbsp;"Only a few weeks ago I sat with him as we watched a new and moving documentary of his life ... and was reminded of an extraordinary life, well lived," said Lloyd. &nbsp;"After serving as one of the youngest ever RAF pilots, he turned to journalism, using his gift for languages in German, French and Russian to become a foreign correspondent in Biafra (in Nigeria)," he said. &nbsp;<h2>- 'Spectacular luck' -</h2> "Appalled at what he saw and using his experience during a stint as a secret service agent, he wrote his first and perhaps most famous novel, 'The Day Of The Jackal'," he added. &nbsp;A sequel to "The Odessa File", entitled "Revenge Of Odessa", on which he worked with thriller writer Tony Kent, is due to be published in August, his publisher Bill Scott-Kerr said. &nbsp;"His journalistic background brought a rigour and a metronomic efficiency to his working practice and his nose for and understanding of a great story kept his novels both thrillingly contemporary and fresh," Scott-Kerr added. &nbsp;Forsyth attributed much of his success to "luck", recalling how a bullet narrowly missed him while he was covering the bloody Biafra civil war between 1967 and 1970. &nbsp;"I have had the most spectacular luck all through my life," he told The Times last November in an interview. &nbsp;"Right place, right time, right person, right contact, right promotion -- and even just turning my head away when that bullet went past," he said. &nbsp;Asked why he had decided to give up writing -- although he later went back to it -- he told AFP in 2016 he'd "run out of things to say". &nbsp;"I can't just sit at home and do a nice little romance from within my study, I have to go out and check out places like Modagishu, Guinea Bissau, both hellholes in different ways," he said.Forsyth had two sons by his first wife. His second wife, Sandy, died last year. &nbsp;Conservative MP David Davis paid tribute to his friend as a "fabulous wordsmith". &nbsp;He told Sky News that Forsyth "was a great believer in the old values -– he believed in honour and patriotism and courage and directness and straightforwardness, and a big defender of our armed forces".

Forsyth famously penned his most famous work about a fictional assassination attempt on French president Charles de Gaulle by right-wing extremists in just 35 days after falling on hard times.

Prolific British thriller writer Frederick Forsyth, who instantly became a global bestselling author when his book "The Day of the Jackal" was published in 1971, died on Monday, aged 86, his literary agents, Curtis Brown said. Forsyth famously penned his most famous work about a fictional assassination attempt on French president Charles de Gaulle by right-wing extremists in just 35 days after falling on hard times. "The Jackal" went on to be made into a hit film starring Edward Fox as the assassin. A Netflix remake last year with Eddie Redmayne in the lead role was released last year. "We mourn the passing of one of the world's greatest thriller writers," his agent Jonathan Lloyd said. Forsyth died at home surrounded by his family following a brief illness, according to Curtis Brown. The former journalist and pilot wrote over 25 books including "The Odessa File" (1972) and "The Dogs of War" (1974) and sold over 75 million copies worldwide. Many of his novels were also turned into films. "Only a few weeks ago I sat with him as we watched a new and moving documentary of his life ... and was reminded of an extraordinary life, well lived," said Lloyd. "After serving as one of the youngest ever RAF pilots, he turned to journalism, using his gift for languages in German, French and Russian to become a foreign correspondent in Biafra (in Nigeria)," he said. - 'Spectacular luck' - "Appalled at what he saw and using his experience during a stint as a secret service agent, he wrote his first and perhaps most famous novel, 'The Day Of The Jackal'," he added. A sequel to "The Odessa File", entitled "Revenge Of Odessa", on which he worked with thriller writer Tony Kent, is due to be published in August, his publisher Bill Scott-Kerr said. "His journalistic background brought a rigour and a metronomic efficiency to his working practice and his nose for and understanding of a great story kept his novels both thrillingly contemporary and fresh," Scott-Kerr added. Forsyth attributed much of his success to "luck", recalling how a bullet narrowly missed him while he was covering the bloody Biafra civil war between 1967 and 1970. "I have had the most spectacular luck all through my life," he told The Times last November in an interview. "Right place, right time, right person, right contact, right promotion -- and even just turning my head away when that bullet went past," he said. Asked why he had decided to give up writing -- although he later went back to it -- he told AFP in 2016 he'd "run out of things to say". "I can't just sit at home and do a nice little romance from within my study, I have to go out and check out places like Modagishu, Guinea Bissau, both hellholes in different ways," he said. Forsyth had two sons by his first wife. His second wife, Sandy, died last year. Conservative MP David Davis paid tribute to his friend as a "fabulous wordsmith". He told Sky News that Forsyth "was a great believer in the old values -– he believed in honour and patriotism and courage and directness and straightforwardness, and a big defender of our armed forces".

Forsyth famously penned his most famous work about a fictional assassination attempt on French president Charles de Gaulle by right-wing extremists in just 35 days after falling on hard times.

'The Day of The Jackal' author Frederick Forsyth dies aged 86

Belgium held off a battling Wales and Italy gave sacked coach Luciano Spalletti a winning send-off in World Cup qualifying on Monday.&nbsp;Elsewhere Manchester City star Erling Haaland's goal lifted Norway past Estonia, Luka Modric was among the scorers in Croatia's 5-1 rout of the Czech Republic, and the Faroes Islands left it late to down Gibraltar 2-1.&nbsp;Giacomo Raspadori and Andrea Cambiaso scored in each half as Italy beat Moldova 2-0 to inject a smidgeon of pride back in the Azzurri camp after last week's 3-0 thrashing by Norway which cost Spalletti his job.&nbsp;The Italians trail Norway by nine points in European qualifying group I by nine points and are at risk of missing out on a third straight World Cup.&nbsp;Even though they have played two games less their ticket to the United States, Canada and Mexico next year is far from certain.&nbsp;Only top spot in each group guarantees automatic qualification with Italy's best hopes appearing to rest on finishing second and reaching the play-offs.&nbsp;"When you're the national team coach you have no excuses, it's you who selects the squad," said Spalletti to public broadcaster Rai.&nbsp;"It's the coach who has to make the difference and unfortunately I wasn't able to do that."Over in Brussels Belgium raced to a three-goal lead over Wales courtesy of Romelu Lukaku, Youri Tielemans and Jeremy Doku inside half an hour.&nbsp;Wales, though, rallied through a Harry Wilson penalty, Sorba Thomas and Brennan Johnson to stun the side ranked eighth in the world.&nbsp;But De Bruyne rode to his nation's rescue, as he has so often in a stellar career, by steering in Tielemans' perfect cross in the 88th minute.&nbsp;It left Wales sitting second in Group J, one point behind North Macedonia, 1-0 winners over Kazakhstan, and three in front of Belgium, who have two games in hand.&nbsp;This was Wales manager Craig Bellamy's first defeat in his first 10 matches in charge.Wales captain Ben Davies told the BBC: "Getting back as close as we did is probably why it's as painful as it is.&nbsp;"We knew we could do a lot better. You could see in the second half, we managed to nick a goal before half-time and it gave us something to hang on to and we pushed them close.&nbsp;"We have plenty more games we just have to focus on ourselves and hopefully results go our way."&nbsp;On Tuesday the Netherlands host Malta in Groningen hoping to make it two wins from two and close the gap on Poland, who have a stiff test in Finland, in Group G.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Belgium held off a battling Wales and Italy gave sacked coach Luciano Spalletti a winning send-off in World Cup qualifying on Monday.

Belgium held off a battling Wales and Italy gave sacked coach Luciano Spalletti a winning send-off in World Cup qualifying on Monday. Elsewhere Manchester City star Erling Haaland's goal lifted Norway past Estonia, Luka Modric was among the scorers in Croatia's 5-1 rout of the Czech Republic, and the Faroes Islands left it late to down Gibraltar 2-1. Giacomo Raspadori and Andrea Cambiaso scored in each half as Italy beat Moldova 2-0 to inject a smidgeon of pride back in the Azzurri camp after last week's 3-0 thrashing by Norway which cost Spalletti his job. The Italians trail Norway by nine points in European qualifying group I by nine points and are at risk of missing out on a third straight World Cup. Even though they have played two games less their ticket to the United States, Canada and Mexico next year is far from certain. Only top spot in each group guarantees automatic qualification with Italy's best hopes appearing to rest on finishing second and reaching the play-offs. "When you're the national team coach you have no excuses, it's you who selects the squad," said Spalletti to public broadcaster Rai. "It's the coach who has to make the difference and unfortunately I wasn't able to do that." Over in Brussels Belgium raced to a three-goal lead over Wales courtesy of Romelu Lukaku, Youri Tielemans and Jeremy Doku inside half an hour. Wales, though, rallied through a Harry Wilson penalty, Sorba Thomas and Brennan Johnson to stun the side ranked eighth in the world. But De Bruyne rode to his nation's rescue, as he has so often in a stellar career, by steering in Tielemans' perfect cross in the 88th minute. It left Wales sitting second in Group J, one point behind North Macedonia, 1-0 winners over Kazakhstan, and three in front of Belgium, who have two games in hand. This was Wales manager Craig Bellamy's first defeat in his first 10 matches in charge. Wales captain Ben Davies told the BBC: "Getting back as close as we did is probably why it's as painful as it is. "We knew we could do a lot better. You could see in the second half, we managed to nick a goal before half-time and it gave us something to hang on to and we pushed them close. "We have plenty more games we just have to focus on ourselves and hopefully results go our way." On Tuesday the Netherlands host Malta in Groningen hoping to make it two wins from two and close the gap on Poland, who have a stiff test in Finland, in Group G. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Belgium held off a battling Wales and Italy gave sacked coach Luciano Spalletti a winning send-off in World Cup qualifying on Monday.

UEFA 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Belgium battle past Wales, Italy secure vital three points against Moldova

Canada will reach NATO's defence spending target of two per cent this year, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Monday, arguing the country had to revitalise its military "to defend every inch of our sovereign territory."&nbsp;Carney's speech at the University of Toronto included stark warnings about the global security order being shaken by US President Donald Trump.&nbsp;But it extended beyond his concern over future US relations. The prime minister warned Canada has not done enough to prepare itself for evolving threats from China, Russia, cyberattacks and the advancing national security implications of climate change.&nbsp;"The long-held view that Canada's geographic location will protect us is becoming increasingly archaic," Carney said.&nbsp;With threats facing the country multiplying, the prime minister said Canada "will achieve NATO's two per cent target this year -- half a decade ahead of schedule."&nbsp;"We are too reliant on the United States," he added.&nbsp;Trump has repeatedly pressured NATO members to increase defence spending, arguing the United States was paying more than its fair share for collective security.&nbsp;In April, the alliance announced that 22 of its 32 members hit the two per cent spending target.&nbsp;But Trump has pushed NATO members to spend even more and warned the United States could refuse to protect countries that don't commit what he considers enough resources to defence.&nbsp;Carney said Canada had become used to a post-war order with the United States as "the global hegemon," and Canada's "closest ally and dominant trading partner."&nbsp;"Now the United States is beginning to monetise its hegemony: charging for access to its markets and reducing its contributions to our collective security," he said, condemning Trump's trade war.&nbsp;Carney said Canada would pursue new security relationships with "like-minded partners," with a specific focus on Europe.&nbsp;"We are actively seeking to strengthen transatlantic security," he said, indicating a Canada-EU summit this month will be "will be more important than ever."&nbsp;<h2>'Vulnerable' Arctic</h2> Since taking office in mid-March, Carney has emphasised the changing security landscape in Canada's Arctic, where receding ice caused by climate change is opening the region's vast natural resources to fierce competition.&nbsp;Carney has previously announced plans to substantially expand Canada's military presence in the region, and on Monday he said the "Arctic is becoming more accessible and vulnerable to commercial and military activities."&nbsp;Russia and China are seen as two major rivals who could present increasing Arctic security challenges in the years ahead.&nbsp;Carney framed Monday's military spending announcement as a move designed "to protect Canadians, not to satisfy NATO accountants."&nbsp;He noted the country's military infrastructure was ageing, with only one of four submarines deemed seaworthy, and less than half of the maritime fleet and land vehicles operational.

Carney's speech at the University of Toronto included stark warnings about the global security order being shaken by US President Donald Trump.

Canada will reach NATO's defence spending target of two per cent this year, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Monday, arguing the country had to revitalise its military "to defend every inch of our sovereign territory." Carney's speech at the University of Toronto included stark warnings about the global security order being shaken by US President Donald Trump. But it extended beyond his concern over future US relations. The prime minister warned Canada has not done enough to prepare itself for evolving threats from China, Russia, cyberattacks and the advancing national security implications of climate change. "The long-held view that Canada's geographic location will protect us is becoming increasingly archaic," Carney said. With threats facing the country multiplying, the prime minister said Canada "will achieve NATO's two per cent target this year -- half a decade ahead of schedule." "We are too reliant on the United States," he added. Trump has repeatedly pressured NATO members to increase defence spending, arguing the United States was paying more than its fair share for collective security. In April, the alliance announced that 22 of its 32 members hit the two per cent spending target. But Trump has pushed NATO members to spend even more and warned the United States could refuse to protect countries that don't commit what he considers enough resources to defence. Carney said Canada had become used to a post-war order with the United States as "the global hegemon," and Canada's "closest ally and dominant trading partner." "Now the United States is beginning to monetise its hegemony: charging for access to its markets and reducing its contributions to our collective security," he said, condemning Trump's trade war. Carney said Canada would pursue new security relationships with "like-minded partners," with a specific focus on Europe. "We are actively seeking to strengthen transatlantic security," he said, indicating a Canada-EU summit this month will be "will be more important than ever." 'Vulnerable' Arctic Since taking office in mid-March, Carney has emphasised the changing security landscape in Canada's Arctic, where receding ice caused by climate change is opening the region's vast natural resources to fierce competition. Carney has previously announced plans to substantially expand Canada's military presence in the region, and on Monday he said the "Arctic is becoming more accessible and vulnerable to commercial and military activities." Russia and China are seen as two major rivals who could present increasing Arctic security challenges in the years ahead. Carney framed Monday's military spending announcement as a move designed "to protect Canadians, not to satisfy NATO accountants." He noted the country's military infrastructure was ageing, with only one of four submarines deemed seaworthy, and less than half of the maritime fleet and land vehicles operational.

Carney's speech at the University of Toronto included stark warnings about the global security order being shaken by US President Donald Trump.

Canada to reach 2% defence NATO spending target this year, says Prime Minister Carney

Thomas Tuchel said he is impatient to see improvement from his England side and believes there is no need to "sugarcoat" criticism after an underwhelming 1-0 victory over minnows Andorra on Saturday.The Three Lions came under fire for their sloppy performance in the World Cup qualifier in Barcelona, where Harry Kane scored the only goal early in the second half.They were booed after struggling to break down a team ranked 173rd in the world even though they extended Tuchel's winning start to three games."I'm impatient and want to do better," the former Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain boss said ahead of Tuesday's friendly against Senegal in Nottingham.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/novak-djokovic-retirement-should-he-call-time-heres-what-record-suggests-since-winning-last-grand-slam-us-open-2023-1749465545319">Should Novak Djokovic retire? Here's what his record suggests since winning US Open 2023 - his 24th grand slam</a>"We are thinking about giving the players a little bit more freedom in the structure -- let's see."Tomorrow we face a more physical and demanding team. On paper it might not look as offensive as we were against Andorra but will give the players more freedom to express themselves and hopefully we see that on Tuesday."A serial winner of major titles, Tuchel was appointed as the third foreign coach of England to great fanfare, but he has so far failed to deliver on the exciting brand of football he promised.His reign began with a 2-0 win over Albania and 3-0 victory against Latvia in March.England captain Kane conceded the Euro 2024 finalists had "got away with one" given their lacklustre performance in front of a small crowd at Espanyol's RCDE Stadium."I think there was commonsense straight after in the dressing room," said Tuchel."We underperformed clearly in the physical input in the game which you could see on the sideline and the data. We didn't run enough."The German said he believed in brutal honesty."I protect my players, I said no names of players," he said. "We as a team didn't match our standards."I didn't like the last 10 minutes, I felt on the sidelines. We didn't play seriously enough to win it in the end and what we needed to do in a World Cup qualifier."Everything I say here I say to the players, why should I sugarcoat? There is no harm done, we can have criticism and I believe a group of players in football can speak honestly to each other."I always include myself in that -- now it's on us to do better. The attitude towards training and the camp and commitment is outstanding. Everybody wanted to be there and be involved, they wanted to start and wanted to play. We will analyse and try to do better."Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The Three Lions came under fire for their sloppy performance in the World Cup qualifier in Barcelona, where Harry Kane scored the only goal early in the second half.

Thomas Tuchel said he is impatient to see improvement from his England side and believes there is no need to "sugarcoat" criticism after an underwhelming 1-0 victory over minnows Andorra on Saturday. The Three Lions came under fire for their sloppy performance in the World Cup qualifier in Barcelona, where Harry Kane scored the only goal early in the second half. They were booed after struggling to break down a team ranked 173rd in the world even though they extended Tuchel's winning start to three games. "I'm impatient and want to do better," the former Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain boss said ahead of Tuesday's friendly against Senegal in Nottingham. Also Read - Should Novak Djokovic retire? Here's what his record suggests since winning US Open 2023 - his 24th grand slam "We are thinking about giving the players a little bit more freedom in the structure -- let's see. "Tomorrow we face a more physical and demanding team. On paper it might not look as offensive as we were against Andorra but will give the players more freedom to express themselves and hopefully we see that on Tuesday." A serial winner of major titles, Tuchel was appointed as the third foreign coach of England to great fanfare, but he has so far failed to deliver on the exciting brand of football he promised. His reign began with a 2-0 win over Albania and 3-0 victory against Latvia in March. England captain Kane conceded the Euro 2024 finalists had "got away with one" given their lacklustre performance in front of a small crowd at Espanyol's RCDE Stadium. "I think there was commonsense straight after in the dressing room," said Tuchel. "We underperformed clearly in the physical input in the game which you could see on the sideline and the data. We didn't run enough." The German said he believed in brutal honesty. "I protect my players, I said no names of players," he said. "We as a team didn't match our standards. "I didn't like the last 10 minutes, I felt on the sidelines. We didn't play seriously enough to win it in the end and what we needed to do in a World Cup qualifier. "Everything I say here I say to the players, why should I sugarcoat? There is no harm done, we can have criticism and I believe a group of players in football can speak honestly to each other. "I always include myself in that -- now it's on us to do better. The attitude towards training and the camp and commitment is outstanding. Everybody wanted to be there and be involved, they wanted to start and wanted to play. We will analyse and try to do better." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The Three Lions came under fire for their sloppy performance in the World Cup qualifier in Barcelona, where Harry Kane scored the only goal early in the second half.

England coach Thomas Tuchel 'impatient and want to do better' after underwhelming Andorra win

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu stole the spotlight as women's tennis made a historic return to Queen's Club for the first time in 52 years on Monday.With the dust barely settled from the thrilling French Open titles won by Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff last weekend, Queen's marks the transition to grass courts and this year's event is a milestone moment in the tennis calendar.Since 1973, Queen's has been solely an ATP event.But a ground-breaking deal was struck last year to play a WTA 500 tournament in Barons Court before the men compete from June 16.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/carlos-alcaraz-total-grand-slam-titles-is-he-officially-one-of-the-successors-of-big-three-1749472438453">Is Carlos Alcaraz officially one of the successors of Big Three? His titles and fitness surely favour him</a>Reigning Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova, Australian Open holder Madison Keys, 2022 Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina and world number five Zheng Qinwen are among the female stars set to feature at Queen's this week.But Raducanu, who famously won the US Open as an 18-year-old qualifier in 2021, was the headline act on opening day.Fans queued for an hour to see the British star partnered with Katie Boulter in their 6-4, 6-2 first round doubles win over Jiang Xinyu and Wu Feng-Hsien.Raducanu, who faces Cristina Bucsa in the singles first round on Tuesday, enjoyed the experience on the intimate Court One, bantering with Boulter and even laughing with spectators."I love playing on those smaller courts where you really feel the support and crowd gets into it," she said."I was filling my bottle up and I was literally having a chat in the stands because that's how close it is. It puts a really nice feel to it."Raducanu, who has struggled with poor form and back spasms this year, looked reinvigorated alongside Boulter.It was an especially memorable afternoon for Raducanu after her visits to Queen's as a child."When I came with my dad, I was more hunting the (chocolate) brownies around the grounds and not so interested in the tennis! To be back now and competing in it feels amazing," the world number 37 said.Fittingly, Queen's centre court was officially renamed the Andy Murray Arena on Monday in tribute to the retired Scot's five titles in the men's event.‘A privilege’ Former world number one Murray has been an vocal advocate of women's tennis and was coached as a boy by Russian Olga Morozova, who was the last female Queen's champion in 1973."Having women's tennis back at Queen's for the first time in over 50 years is brilliant," the two-time Wimbledon winner said."I just met the last winner here, Olga Morozova, who actually coached me when I was 12, 13 years old."It's a great chance for women to showcase themselves out there."When Morozova triumphed over half a century ago, the tournament was much different.Players arrived on the London underground, rain forced matches to be moved indoors on to a wooden court and the champion received just £1,000 ($1,353) in prize money.Sunday's final winner will bank a cheque for £120,000, but the total prize money fund for the women's tournament is only £1.043 million, while the men's event has a £2.122 million pot.Responding to criticism of that disparity, the Lawn Tennis Association pledged to have equal prize money at Queen's by 2029.Despite the awkward prize money optics, the mood at Queen's was resolutely upbeat."It's a seminal moment, given it's the first time we've had a women's tournament in London for more than 50 years," LTA managing director Chris Pollard said."In many respects it's long overdue."Over 80 percent of the tickets for the week have been sold, with fans treated to a dramatic first round loss for former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova.Kvitova, who became a mother for the first time last year, was beaten 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 by Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia.The 35-year-old Czech has lost six of her seven matches since returning from maternity leave in February."It's a privilege to be here," Haddad Maia said."This club is very special and it means a lot to be on this stadium in front of everyone who loves tennis."Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.&nbsp;

Reigning Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova, Australian Open holder Madison Keys, 2022 Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina and world number five Zheng Qinwen are among the female stars set to feature at Queen's this week.

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu stole the spotlight as women's tennis made a historic return to Queen's Club for the first time in 52 years on Monday. With the dust barely settled from the thrilling French Open titles won by Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff last weekend, Queen's marks the transition to grass courts and this year's event is a milestone moment in the tennis calendar. Since 1973, Queen's has been solely an ATP event. But a ground-breaking deal was struck last year to play a WTA 500 tournament in Barons Court before the men compete from June 16. Also Read - Is Carlos Alcaraz officially one of the successors of Big Three? His titles and fitness surely favour him Reigning Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova, Australian Open holder Madison Keys, 2022 Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina and world number five Zheng Qinwen are among the female stars set to feature at Queen's this week. But Raducanu, who famously won the US Open as an 18-year-old qualifier in 2021, was the headline act on opening day. Fans queued for an hour to see the British star partnered with Katie Boulter in their 6-4, 6-2 first round doubles win over Jiang Xinyu and Wu Feng-Hsien. Raducanu, who faces Cristina Bucsa in the singles first round on Tuesday, enjoyed the experience on the intimate Court One, bantering with Boulter and even laughing with spectators. "I love playing on those smaller courts where you really feel the support and crowd gets into it," she said. "I was filling my bottle up and I was literally having a chat in the stands because that's how close it is. It puts a really nice feel to it." Raducanu, who has struggled with poor form and back spasms this year, looked reinvigorated alongside Boulter. It was an especially memorable afternoon for Raducanu after her visits to Queen's as a child. "When I came with my dad, I was more hunting the (chocolate) brownies around the grounds and not so interested in the tennis! To be back now and competing in it feels amazing," the world number 37 said. Fittingly, Queen's centre court was officially renamed the Andy Murray Arena on Monday in tribute to the retired Scot's five titles in the men's event. ‘A privilege’ Former world number one Murray has been an vocal advocate of women's tennis and was coached as a boy by Russian Olga Morozova, who was the last female Queen's champion in 1973. "Having women's tennis back at Queen's for the first time in over 50 years is brilliant," the two-time Wimbledon winner said. "I just met the last winner here, Olga Morozova, who actually coached me when I was 12, 13 years old. "It's a great chance for women to showcase themselves out there." When Morozova triumphed over half a century ago, the tournament was much different. Players arrived on the London underground, rain forced matches to be moved indoors on to a wooden court and the champion received just £1,000 ($1,353) in prize money. Sunday's final winner will bank a cheque for £120,000, but the total prize money fund for the women's tournament is only £1.043 million, while the men's event has a £2.122 million pot. Responding to criticism of that disparity, the Lawn Tennis Association pledged to have equal prize money at Queen's by 2029. Despite the awkward prize money optics, the mood at Queen's was resolutely upbeat. "It's a seminal moment, given it's the first time we've had a women's tournament in London for more than 50 years," LTA managing director Chris Pollard said. "In many respects it's long overdue." Over 80 percent of the tickets for the week have been sold, with fans treated to a dramatic first round loss for former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova. Kvitova, who became a mother for the first time last year, was beaten 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 by Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia. The 35-year-old Czech has lost six of her seven matches since returning from maternity leave in February. "It's a privilege to be here," Haddad Maia said. "This club is very special and it means a lot to be on this stadium in front of everyone who loves tennis." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Reigning Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova, Australian Open holder Madison Keys, 2022 Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina and world number five Zheng Qinwen are among the female stars set to feature at Queen's this week.

Women's tennis return to Queen's in 52 years and US Open 2021 champ Emma Raducanu stars on historic day

Australia batting great Steve Smith is expecting a tough examination from South Africa's impressive pace attack in this week's World Test Championship final at Lord's.&nbsp;Reigning champions Australia, who beat India in the WTC final in 2023, are favourites against the Proteas in the five-day match, which starts on Wednesday.&nbsp;"South Africa have a particularly good bowling attack led by Kagiso Rabada, his record speaks for itself. Marco Jansen -- they are a good side, they are here for a reason," Smith said on Monday.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/eng-vs-ind-2025-shubman-gill-is-officially-the-face-of-indian-cricket-it-is-a-bold-move-michael-vaughan-1749474260290">‘Shubman Gill is officially the face of Indian Cricket…it’s a bold move’: Michael Vaughan</a>&nbsp;Rabada, 30, has taken 327 wickets at an average of 22, while Jansen, 25, has 73 wickets at 21.76 in his 17 matches.&nbsp;But former Australia Test captain Smith has a superb Test record at London's Lord's ground, with 525 runs in five matches, including two hundreds, at an average of 58.33.&nbsp;"It's a nice place to bat," said the 36-year-old. "Personally, I've had a bit of success here. "It takes a bit of time getting used to the slope, one end thinking you are falling over, the other you feel a bit tall.&nbsp;"It's a nice wicket to bat on, but can change with the overheads, the ball swinging around, can get a bit tricky."&nbsp;Smith's career was almost derailed by his involvement in a 2018 ball-tampering scandal against South Africa in Cape Town.&nbsp;But he said relations between the two teams were now "pretty relaxed".&nbsp;There have been suggestions the WTC final should be played over several games rather than being just a one-off match.&nbsp;"Maybe a three-match series would be good, but good luck fitting it in the schedule, it's pretty jam-packed as it is," said Smith.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Test cricket king Steve Smith fears Proteas attack in WTC Final 2025

Australia batting great Steve Smith is expecting a tough examination from South Africa's impressive pace attack in this week's World Test Championship final at Lord's. Reigning champions Australia, who beat India in the WTC final in 2023, are favourites against the Proteas in the five-day match, which starts on Wednesday. "South Africa have a particularly good bowling attack led by Kagiso Rabada, his record speaks for itself. Marco Jansen -- they are a good side, they are here for a reason," Smith said on Monday. Also read | ‘Shubman Gill is officially the face of Indian Cricket…it’s a bold move’: Michael Vaughan Rabada, 30, has taken 327 wickets at an average of 22, while Jansen, 25, has 73 wickets at 21.76 in his 17 matches. But former Australia Test captain Smith has a superb Test record at London's Lord's ground, with 525 runs in five matches, including two hundreds, at an average of 58.33. "It's a nice place to bat," said the 36-year-old. "Personally, I've had a bit of success here. "It takes a bit of time getting used to the slope, one end thinking you are falling over, the other you feel a bit tall. "It's a nice wicket to bat on, but can change with the overheads, the ball swinging around, can get a bit tricky." Smith's career was almost derailed by his involvement in a 2018 ball-tampering scandal against South Africa in Cape Town. But he said relations between the two teams were now "pretty relaxed". There have been suggestions the WTC final should be played over several games rather than being just a one-off match. "Maybe a three-match series would be good, but good luck fitting it in the schedule, it's pretty jam-packed as it is," said Smith. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Reigning champions Australia, who beat India in the WTC final in 2023, are favourites against the Proteas in the five-day match, which starts on Wednesday.

Test cricket king Steve Smith fears Proteas pace attack in WTC Final 2025

Ruben Neves scored the decisive spot kick after Alvaro Morata missed as Portugal beat Spain 5-3 on penalties following a 2-2 draw in Munich on Sunday to claim their second Nations League title.&nbsp;Portugal twice went behind in regulation time but twice fought back to level the scores.&nbsp;"Our fighting spirit and togetherness were decisive today," Bruno Fernandes, who converted his penalty, told RTL. &nbsp;"When we stay together like this, we're very difficult to beat."&nbsp;After 21 minutes, Martin Zubimendi took advantage of some sleepy Portugal defence to put Spain in front.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fifa-world-cup-2026-qualifiers-luciano-spalletti-to-step-down-as-italy-coach-after-norway-hammering-says-moldova-game-to-be-his-last-1749400042774">Luciano Spalletti to step down as Italy coach after Norway hammering, says Moldova game to be his last</a>&nbsp;The brilliant Nuno Mendes levelled things up five minutes later.&nbsp;Mikel Oyarzabal, Spain's goalscorer in the Euro 2024 final and the 2023 Nations League final, put La Roja back in front just before the break.&nbsp;Cristiano Ronaldo, quiet as he had been before scoring the winner against Germany in the semis, equalised with 61 minutes gone, adjusting quickly after a Mendes cross was deflected into the air, muscling past Marc Cucurella and volleying the dropping ball home.&nbsp;Ronaldo was subbed off before full-time with a cramp. Even though Portugal had the better of extra time, the match went to penalties.&nbsp;Both sides converted their first three spot kicks. Mendes buried Portugal's fourth, before Morata stepped up and shot straight at Diogo Costa.&nbsp;&nbsp;Neves nervelessly converted in front of the red and green of the Portugal fans.&nbsp;&nbsp;On the sidelines, Ronaldo could not watch the final penalty, burying his face in a teammate's back. Once Neves converted, the Portugal veteran fell to his knees and was embraced by players and staff.&nbsp;&nbsp;The victory was just Portugal's second competitive win over Iberian rival Spain in their long history.&nbsp;&nbsp;Portugal's only other win over Spain in a competitive fixture was a 1-0 victory, which booted the Spaniards out of Euro 2004, with a 19-year-old Ronaldo on the left wing.&nbsp;Portugal became the first two-time winner of the Nations League, launched in 2018. It was Portugal's third major title, along with Euro 2016.&nbsp;&nbsp;Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said the match was "equal".&nbsp;&nbsp;"We did a lot well, but in football, sometimes things happen and the opponent is able to beat you," he said.<h2>Portugal equalise twice</h2>&nbsp;While Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal's fluid movement troubled the Portuguese defence early in the match, La Roja's opener was scrappy.&nbsp;Yamal chipped from outside the box, and the Portugal defence froze, botching a clearance which fell to Zubimendi, who leathered the ball into the net.&nbsp;&nbsp;The goal was just rewards for Spain's early dominance, but Portugal hit back almost immediately.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mendes, put through by Pedro Neto, drilled a low shot across the goal and in.&nbsp;&nbsp;Just before halftime, Spain picked Portugal's pocket in their own half before advancing. Pedri linked with Oyarzabal, who threaded the ball past Diogo Costa.&nbsp;Oyarzabal's goal meant he has scored in three international finals&nbsp; -- against England at Euro 2024, which Spain won, and the 2023 and 2025 Nations Leagues, which Spain lost.&nbsp;Ronaldo had done little other than encourage the heavily Portuguese crowd until that point, but would pick his moment to strike.&nbsp;&nbsp;With 61 minutes gone, Mendes shed a defender and whipped in a cross. The ball took a deflection and Ronaldo outmuscled Cucurella before lashing a volley home.&nbsp;&nbsp;The goal was Ronaldo's fourth in 10 matches against Spain. The previous three all coming in a wild 3-3 draw at the 2018 World Cup.&nbsp;Limping in the dying stages of regulation time, Ronaldo fell to the turf with three minutes left and signalled to the bench that his night was over.&nbsp;Spain may have been confident when the match went to extra time, having won on penalties in 2023, but Portugal were faultless, Neves stepping up and converting to send his teammates, including a hobbled Ronaldo, streaming onto the pitch.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Ronaldo’s Portugal beat Spain on penalties to win second Nations League title

Ruben Neves scored the decisive spot kick after Alvaro Morata missed as Portugal beat Spain 5-3 on penalties following a 2-2 draw in Munich on Sunday to claim their second Nations League title. Portugal twice went behind in regulation time but twice fought back to level the scores. "Our fighting spirit and togetherness were decisive today," Bruno Fernandes, who converted his penalty, told RTL. "When we stay together like this, we're very difficult to beat." After 21 minutes, Martin Zubimendi took advantage of some sleepy Portugal defence to put Spain in front. Also read | Luciano Spalletti to step down as Italy coach after Norway hammering, says Moldova game to be his last The brilliant Nuno Mendes levelled things up five minutes later. Mikel Oyarzabal, Spain's goalscorer in the Euro 2024 final and the 2023 Nations League final, put La Roja back in front just before the break. Cristiano Ronaldo, quiet as he had been before scoring the winner against Germany in the semis, equalised with 61 minutes gone, adjusting quickly after a Mendes cross was deflected into the air, muscling past Marc Cucurella and volleying the dropping ball home. Ronaldo was subbed off before full-time with a cramp. Even though Portugal had the better of extra time, the match went to penalties. Both sides converted their first three spot kicks. Mendes buried Portugal's fourth, before Morata stepped up and shot straight at Diogo Costa. Neves nervelessly converted in front of the red and green of the Portugal fans. On the sidelines, Ronaldo could not watch the final penalty, burying his face in a teammate's back. Once Neves converted, the Portugal veteran fell to his knees and was embraced by players and staff. The victory was just Portugal's second competitive win over Iberian rival Spain in their long history. Portugal's only other win over Spain in a competitive fixture was a 1-0 victory, which booted the Spaniards out of Euro 2004, with a 19-year-old Ronaldo on the left wing. Portugal became the first two-time winner of the Nations League, launched in 2018. It was Portugal's third major title, along with Euro 2016. Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said the match was "equal". "We did a lot well, but in football, sometimes things happen and the opponent is able to beat you," he said. Portugal equalise twice While Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal's fluid movement troubled the Portuguese defence early in the match, La Roja's opener was scrappy. Yamal chipped from outside the box, and the Portugal defence froze, botching a clearance which fell to Zubimendi, who leathered the ball into the net. The goal was just rewards for Spain's early dominance, but Portugal hit back almost immediately. Mendes, put through by Pedro Neto, drilled a low shot across the goal and in. Just before halftime, Spain picked Portugal's pocket in their own half before advancing. Pedri linked with Oyarzabal, who threaded the ball past Diogo Costa. Oyarzabal's goal meant he has scored in three international finals -- against England at Euro 2024, which Spain won, and the 2023 and 2025 Nations Leagues, which Spain lost. Ronaldo had done little other than encourage the heavily Portuguese crowd until that point, but would pick his moment to strike. With 61 minutes gone, Mendes shed a defender and whipped in a cross. The ball took a deflection and Ronaldo outmuscled Cucurella before lashing a volley home. The goal was Ronaldo's fourth in 10 matches against Spain. The previous three all coming in a wild 3-3 draw at the 2018 World Cup. Limping in the dying stages of regulation time, Ronaldo fell to the turf with three minutes left and signalled to the bench that his night was over. Spain may have been confident when the match went to extra time, having won on penalties in 2023, but Portugal were faultless, Neves stepping up and converting to send his teammates, including a hobbled Ronaldo, streaming onto the pitch. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Spain may have been confident when the match went to extra time, having won on penalties in 2023, but Portugal were faultless

The Oklahoma City Thunder, fueled by an efficient 34 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, thumped the Indiana Pacers 123-107 on Sunday, punching back hard to level the NBA Finals at one game apiece.&nbsp;NBA Most Valuable Player Gilgeous-Alexander connected on 11 of 21 shots and added five rebounds, eight assists and four of Oklahoma City's 10 steals as the Thunder bounced back from an agonizing&nbsp;game one defeat on their home floor.&nbsp;Jalen Williams added 19 points, and center Chet Holmgren bounced back from a lackluster six-point game one to score 15 points with six rebounds for the Thunder, who limited Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton to 17 points, three rebounds and six assists with five turnovers.&nbsp;Haliburton, who drilled the last-gasp game-winner for Indiana in their 111-110 series opening triumph, had just five points through the first three quarters.&nbsp;Despite his 12 points in the fourth, the Pacers never looked like mounting the kind of comeback that saw them erase a 15-point fourth quarter deficit in game one.&nbsp;"They play a full 48 minutes and you can't just throw the first punch," Gilgeous-Alexander said. You've got to try to throw all the punches all night.&nbsp;"That's what we did. We threw enough punches tonight to get a 'W.'"&nbsp;With their latest bounce-back performance -- they haven't lost two in a row yet in these playoffs -- the&nbsp;Thunder denied the Pacers the 2-0 lead they had grabbed in their three prior series.&nbsp;But Gilgeous-Alexander said there's still room for improvement as the best-of-seven championship series heads to Indianapolis for games three and four on Wednesday and Friday.&nbsp;"We did some good things tonight," Gilgeous-Alexander said. "We did some things bad and we've got to be able to get better, get ready for game three."&nbsp;Alex Caruso scored 20 points off the bench and fellow reserve Aaron Wiggins made five three-pointers on the way to 18 for the Thunder, who closed a back-and-forth first quarter on a 9-0 run to lead 26-20.&nbsp;With his first basket Gilgeous-Alexander took his tally of combined points for the regular season and playoffs to 3,000, becoming the 12th player in history to reach the milestone.&nbsp;Holmgren punctuated the period with a three-pointer and Oklahoma City only ramped up the pressure in the second, putting together a 19-2 run and pushing their lead to as many as 23.&nbsp;The turnovers that bedevilled the Pacers in game one began to creep up again, but Indiana offered a glimpse of just how dangerous they can be as they reeled off 10 unanswered points to slice the deficit to 13 before Oklahoma pulled away again to lead 59-41 at halftime.&nbsp;"They did a good job being disruptive," Indiana's Pascal Siakam said. "They got out in transition. They were super-aggressive, which is what they do."<h2>Still a race</h2>The Thunder took a 93-74 lead into the fourth and were never really challenged even as Haliburton finally started to heat up.&nbsp;He made three three straight Pacers baskets, but his driving dunk with 8:12 remaining only cut the deficit to 20.&nbsp;Myles Turner added 16 points and Siakam had 15 as seven Pacers players scored in double figures, but the Thunder maintained their record of not losing back-to-back games in these playoffs.&nbsp;"Felt like we really let the rope slip there in the second quarter," Haliburton said, but while he admitted the Pacers have yet to find an answer to the Thunder's suffocating defense he Indiana did their job in splitting the first two games on the road.&nbsp;"It's still a race, first to four," he said. "We are going to our home court tied one-one."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Oklahoma City Thunder rumble to 123-107 win over Indiana Pacers to level NBA Finals

The Oklahoma City Thunder, fueled by an efficient 34 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, thumped the Indiana Pacers 123-107 on Sunday, punching back hard to level the NBA Finals at one game apiece. NBA Most Valuable Player Gilgeous-Alexander connected on 11 of 21 shots and added five rebounds, eight assists and four of Oklahoma City's 10 steals as the Thunder bounced back from an agonizing game one defeat on their home floor. Jalen Williams added 19 points, and center Chet Holmgren bounced back from a lackluster six-point game one to score 15 points with six rebounds for the Thunder, who limited Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton to 17 points, three rebounds and six assists with five turnovers. Haliburton, who drilled the last-gasp game-winner for Indiana in their 111-110 series opening triumph, had just five points through the first three quarters. Despite his 12 points in the fourth, the Pacers never looked like mounting the kind of comeback that saw them erase a 15-point fourth quarter deficit in game one. "They play a full 48 minutes and you can't just throw the first punch," Gilgeous-Alexander said. You've got to try to throw all the punches all night. "That's what we did. We threw enough punches tonight to get a 'W.'" With their latest bounce-back performance -- they haven't lost two in a row yet in these playoffs -- the Thunder denied the Pacers the 2-0 lead they had grabbed in their three prior series. But Gilgeous-Alexander said there's still room for improvement as the best-of-seven championship series heads to Indianapolis for games three and four on Wednesday and Friday. "We did some good things tonight," Gilgeous-Alexander said. "We did some things bad and we've got to be able to get better, get ready for game three." Alex Caruso scored 20 points off the bench and fellow reserve Aaron Wiggins made five three-pointers on the way to 18 for the Thunder, who closed a back-and-forth first quarter on a 9-0 run to lead 26-20. With his first basket Gilgeous-Alexander took his tally of combined points for the regular season and playoffs to 3,000, becoming the 12th player in history to reach the milestone. Holmgren punctuated the period with a three-pointer and Oklahoma City only ramped up the pressure in the second, putting together a 19-2 run and pushing their lead to as many as 23. The turnovers that bedevilled the Pacers in game one began to creep up again, but Indiana offered a glimpse of just how dangerous they can be as they reeled off 10 unanswered points to slice the deficit to 13 before Oklahoma pulled away again to lead 59-41 at halftime. "They did a good job being disruptive," Indiana's Pascal Siakam said. "They got out in transition. They were super-aggressive, which is what they do." Still a race The Thunder took a 93-74 lead into the fourth and were never really challenged even as Haliburton finally started to heat up. He made three three straight Pacers baskets, but his driving dunk with 8:12 remaining only cut the deficit to 20. Myles Turner added 16 points and Siakam had 15 as seven Pacers players scored in double figures, but the Thunder maintained their record of not losing back-to-back games in these playoffs. "Felt like we really let the rope slip there in the second quarter," Haliburton said, but while he admitted the Pacers have yet to find an answer to the Thunder's suffocating defense he Indiana did their job in splitting the first two games on the road. "It's still a race, first to four," he said. "We are going to our home court tied one-one." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

NBA Most Valuable Player Gilgeous-Alexander connected on 11 of 21 shots and added five rebounds, eight assists and four of Oklahoma City's 10 steals as the Thunder bounced back from an agonizing game one defeat on their home floor

No one was killed but several people were injured and taken to hospital Sunday (June 8) when a skydiving plane carrying 20 passengers and crew crashed in the US state of Tennessee, authorities said.&nbsp;A twin-engine plane used for skydiving expeditions crashed shortly after mid-day in Tullahoma, south of Nashville, according to local and federal officials.&nbsp;"There were no casualties," city spokesman Lyle Russell said in a statement sent to AFP.&nbsp;He said a total of 20 passengers and crew were onboard the DeHavilaSnd DH-6 Twin Otter when it crashed at the Tullahoma Regional Airport at around 12:30 pm (1730 GMT).&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/la-protest-trump-2000-national-guard-los-angeles-marines-next-all-you-need-to-know-1749400097503">Trump sends 2,000 National Guard to Los Angeles. Are Marines next? - All you need to know</a>&nbsp;`"Three were sent for medical treatment via helicopter and one sent by ground transport for more serious injuries to local hospitals," he said, adding that "other minor injuries were treated by first responders on scene."&nbsp;Russell said that "no ground facilities or airport facilities were damaged and there were no injuries reported from the ground."&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-hamas-war-idf-muhammad-sinwar-killed-in-gaza-tunnel-strike-1749409149433">‘He died the way he lived, underground’: IDF shares 'proof' Muhammad Sinwar killed in Gaza tunnel strike – Who was Hamas’ ‘Shadow Man’?</a>&nbsp;The Federal Aviation Administration said it was investigating the crash, while the Tennessee Highway Patrol said on X that its troopers were assisting police at the scene.&nbsp;Images posted on social media by the highway patrol showed a small, white plane with blue trim with its nose buried into the grass and its tail and a wing broken off behind it, with police vehicles with flashing lights parked nearby.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-ukraine-war-putin-zelensky-trump-s-children-fighting-remark-here-s-what-he-said-1749405687191">‘Putin is a murderer who came to kill the kids’: Zelensky hits back at Trump’s ‘children fighting’ remark — Here’s&nbsp;what&nbsp;he&nbsp;said</a>

Several injured as plane with 20 aboard crashes in Tennessee: US authorities

No one was killed but several people were injured and taken to hospital Sunday (June 8) when a skydiving plane carrying 20 passengers and crew crashed in the US state of Tennessee, authorities said. A twin-engine plane used for skydiving expeditions crashed shortly after mid-day in Tullahoma, south of Nashville, according to local and federal officials. "There were no casualties," city spokesman Lyle Russell said in a statement sent to AFP. He said a total of 20 passengers and crew were onboard the DeHavilaSnd DH-6 Twin Otter when it crashed at the Tullahoma Regional Airport at around 12:30 pm (1730 GMT). Also Read: Trump sends 2,000 National Guard to Los Angeles. Are Marines next? - All you need to know `"Three were sent for medical treatment via helicopter and one sent by ground transport for more serious injuries to local hospitals," he said, adding that "other minor injuries were treated by first responders on scene." Russell said that "no ground facilities or airport facilities were damaged and there were no injuries reported from the ground." Also Read: ‘He died the way he lived, underground’: IDF shares 'proof' Muhammad Sinwar killed in Gaza tunnel strike – Who was Hamas’ ‘Shadow Man’? The Federal Aviation Administration said it was investigating the crash, while the Tennessee Highway Patrol said on X that its troopers were assisting police at the scene. Images posted on social media by the highway patrol showed a small, white plane with blue trim with its nose buried into the grass and its tail and a wing broken off behind it, with police vehicles with flashing lights parked nearby. Also Read: ‘Putin is a murderer who came to kill the kids’: Zelensky hits back at Trump’s ‘children fighting’ remark — Here’s what he said

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the crash

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein conceded that he acted "immorally" but insisted he did nothing criminal as jury deliberations on his fate in his sex crimes retrial paused for the weekend Friday. &nbsp;Jurors said after two days that they needed "more time" to deliberate on a verdict for Weinstein.He is on trial again after a New York state appeals court threw out his 2020 convictions, citing irregularities in the original proceedings. The former movie industry titan's 23 year prison sentence for the initial conviction was thrown out, but he remains imprisoned for separate offenses.Although Weinstein did not take the stand, he spoke out in an interview aired by FOX5 television Friday as the jury considered six weeks of testimony. &nbsp;"I have regrets that I put my family through this, that I put my wife through this, and I acted immorally..., but never illegal, never criminal, never anything," he said. &nbsp;Weinstein pointed to comments by his defense attorney Arthur Aidala who suggested the three women who testified against him at trial "had four million reasons to testify, as in dollars." &nbsp;Judge Curtis Farber issued initial instructions Thursday to jurors, one of whom had to be swapped out for an alternate after falling ill, before they retired to consider their verdict. &nbsp;He called on the panel to use "common sense" for this "very important decision" and reminded them that Weinstein was "presumed innocent." &nbsp;On Friday, the jury panel of 12 heard a read back of emotional testimony from Weinstein's former assistant Miriam Haley. &nbsp;The jury must decide whether Weinstein -- accused by dozens of women of being a sexual predator -- is guilty of sexual assaults in 2006 on Haley and former model Kaja Sokola, and of rape in 2013 of then-aspiring actress Jessica Mann. &nbsp;<h2>- 'Playground stuff' -</h2>One juror came forward on Friday to report tensions between his fellow panelists, alleging "people are being shunned. It's playground stuff." &nbsp;He asked to resign as a juror, but Farber denied his request. &nbsp;Aidala requested that a mistrial be declared, but the judge denied his motion, and the jury will continue to deliberate Weinstein's fate Monday. &nbsp;On Wednesday, prosecutor Nicole Blumberg summarized the evidence of the three alleged victims of Weinstein who testified at the trial for jurors saying simply "he raped three women, they all said no." &nbsp;The Hollywood figure had "all the power" and "all the control" over the alleged victims, which is why jurors should find him guilty, she said. &nbsp;"The defendant thought the rules did not apply to him, now it is the time to let him know that the rules apply to him. &nbsp;"There is no reasonable doubt; tell the defendant what he already knows -- that he is guilty of the three crimes." &nbsp;Weinstein's defense attorney insisted the sexual encounters were consensual, pointing to a "casting couch" dynamic between the movie mogul and the women. &nbsp;Weinstein, the producer of box office hits "Pulp Fiction" and "Shakespeare in Love," has never acknowledged wrongdoing. &nbsp;The cinema magnate, whose downfall in 2017 sparked the global #MeToo movement, has been on trial since April 15 in a scruffy Manhattan courtroom. &nbsp;He is already serving a 16-year prison sentence after being convicted in California in a separate for raping and assaulting a European actress more than a decade ago.

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein conceded that he acted "immorally" but insisted he did nothing criminal as jury deliberations on his fate in his sex crimes retrial.

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein conceded that he acted "immorally" but insisted he did nothing criminal as jury deliberations on his fate in his sex crimes retrial paused for the weekend Friday. Jurors said after two days that they needed "more time" to deliberate on a verdict for Weinstein. He is on trial again after a New York state appeals court threw out his 2020 convictions, citing irregularities in the original proceedings. The former movie industry titan's 23 year prison sentence for the initial conviction was thrown out, but he remains imprisoned for separate offenses. Although Weinstein did not take the stand, he spoke out in an interview aired by FOX5 television Friday as the jury considered six weeks of testimony. "I have regrets that I put my family through this, that I put my wife through this, and I acted immorally..., but never illegal, never criminal, never anything," he said. Weinstein pointed to comments by his defense attorney Arthur Aidala who suggested the three women who testified against him at trial "had four million reasons to testify, as in dollars." Judge Curtis Farber issued initial instructions Thursday to jurors, one of whom had to be swapped out for an alternate after falling ill, before they retired to consider their verdict. He called on the panel to use "common sense" for this "very important decision" and reminded them that Weinstein was "presumed innocent." On Friday, the jury panel of 12 heard a read back of emotional testimony from Weinstein's former assistant Miriam Haley. The jury must decide whether Weinstein -- accused by dozens of women of being a sexual predator -- is guilty of sexual assaults in 2006 on Haley and former model Kaja Sokola, and of rape in 2013 of then-aspiring actress Jessica Mann. - 'Playground stuff' - One juror came forward on Friday to report tensions between his fellow panelists, alleging "people are being shunned. It's playground stuff." He asked to resign as a juror, but Farber denied his request. Aidala requested that a mistrial be declared, but the judge denied his motion, and the jury will continue to deliberate Weinstein's fate Monday. On Wednesday, prosecutor Nicole Blumberg summarized the evidence of the three alleged victims of Weinstein who testified at the trial for jurors saying simply "he raped three women, they all said no." The Hollywood figure had "all the power" and "all the control" over the alleged victims, which is why jurors should find him guilty, she said. "The defendant thought the rules did not apply to him, now it is the time to let him know that the rules apply to him. "There is no reasonable doubt; tell the defendant what he already knows -- that he is guilty of the three crimes." Weinstein's defense attorney insisted the sexual encounters were consensual, pointing to a "casting couch" dynamic between the movie mogul and the women. Weinstein, the producer of box office hits "Pulp Fiction" and "Shakespeare in Love," has never acknowledged wrongdoing. The cinema magnate, whose downfall in 2017 sparked the global #MeToo movement, has been on trial since April 15 in a scruffy Manhattan courtroom. He is already serving a 16-year prison sentence after being convicted in California in a separate for raping and assaulting a European actress more than a decade ago.

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein conceded that he acted "immorally" but insisted he did nothing criminal as jury deliberations on his fate in his sex crimes retrial&nbsp;

Harvey Weinstein concedes he acted 'immorally' as jury deliberations pause

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