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Mexico pyramid shooter planned attack, fixated on US massacre

Mexico pyramid shooter planned attack, fixated on US massacre

The gunman who killed a Canadian tourist and wounded 13 others at Mexico's famed Teotihuacan pyramids had planned the attack days in advance, officials said Tuesday, as evidence pointed to him being inspired by a US massacre.

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Mbappe on the mark as Real Madrid sink Alaves

Mbappe on the mark as Real Madrid sink Alaves

Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior scored as Real Madrid beat Alaves 2-1 on Tuesday to cling on to their slim hopes of catching Barcelona in La Liga.

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Rosenior blasts Chelsea flops after 'unacceptable' Brighton defeat

Rosenior blasts Chelsea flops after 'unacceptable' Brighton defeat

Liam Rosenior slammed Chelsea's "unacceptable" 3-0 defeat against Brighton as the furious Blues boss accused his players of lacking "desire, spirit and courage".

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Inter roar back to beat Como and reach Italian Cup final

Inter roar back to beat Como and reach Italian Cup final

Inter Milan reached the Italian Cup final on Tuesday after coming back from two goals down to win 3-2 and go through by the same scoreline on aggregate.

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Lens sweep past Toulouse to reach French Cup final

Lens sweep past Toulouse to reach French Cup final

Lens kept alive their hopes of winning the French Cup for the first time with a 4–1 home victory over Toulouse in the semi-finals on Tuesday.

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Brighton crush Chelsea to pile pressure on under-fire Rosenior

Brighton crush Chelsea to pile pressure on under-fire Rosenior

Chelsea crashed to a dismal 3-0 defeat against Brighton on Tuesday, leaving their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League in tatters as pressure mounts on beleaguered boss Liam Rosenior.

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Nowitzki, Bird among eight inductees into FIBA Hall of Fame

Nowitzki, Bird among eight inductees into FIBA Hall of Fame

Dirk Nowitzki and Sue Bird were among eight new inductees into the FIBA Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Berlin on Tuesday, which also featured the draw for the 2026 Women's World Cup.

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Stocks fall, oil climbs amid uncertainty over US-Iran talks

Stocks fall, oil climbs amid uncertainty over US-Iran talks

Oil prices climbed and stocks slid Tuesday as uncertainty reigned over US-Iranian peace talks resuming, and the expiration of the two-week ceasefire in the Middle East loomed.

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Mexico pyramid shooting was planned attack, officials say

Mexico pyramid shooting was planned attack, officials say

Mexican authorities said Tuesday that the man who killed a Canadian woman and wounded 13 others the day before at the famed Teotihuacan pyramids had planned the attack in advance.

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Churchill Downs buys Preakness for $85 million

Churchill Downs buys Preakness for $85 million

Churchill Downs Incorporated has entered an agreement to purchase the Preakness Stakes for $85 million, uniting two major events of American horse racing's Triple Crown, the buyers announced on Tuesday.

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