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Karabell's 'Do Draft' list: Henry, Mahomes among undervalued players to pick

You've read the "Do Not Draft" list. Now, Eric Karabell lists players being drafted later than they should be.

Draft Guide: Rankings, mock drafts and analysis

Your one-stop shop as you prep for draft season, including rankings, projections and analysis.

Arsenal v Manchester City: Community Shield – live

Updates from the 3pm BST kick-off in CardiffJonathan Wilson: Community Shield offers insightThe small printNo extra-time; a drawn match goes straight to penaltiesSix substitutions per team in three substitution windowsThree falls and a submission Continue reading...

Burnley v West Ham: Championship – live

Live updates from the 4pm kick-off at Turf MoorSeven Championship players to watch | Mail TimIt feels like a muted start to the season for Burnley and West Ham upon their return to the Championship. The Hammers fans had plenty to cheer about pre-match as they watched Burnley Cricket Club with a pint, celebrating boundaries and the fall of wickets.

Baez hits 3 straight HRs in 'crazy,' historic debut

Cardinals rookie outfielder Joshua Baez set an MLB record with three home runs in the first three plate appearances of his major league career.

McVay: No 'invisible deadline' on Donald decision

Rams coach Sean McVay says he won't put an "invisible deadline" on Aaron Donald to come out of retirement but added that he hopes the former star defensive tackle makes a decision "sooner than later."

Pirates skip Skenes start to rest struggling ace

The Pirates will move Paul Skenes' next scheduled start back three days, giving the struggling ace extra rest amid the worst stretch of his major league career.

Pallister stuns Ledecky with first int'l 800m loss

Lani Pallister of Australia stunned Katie Ledecky with her first international loss in the 800-meter freestyle at the Pan Pacific Championships.

Shields reclaims middleweight titles by brutal TKO

Claressa Shields looked as sharp as ever despite dropping three weight classes, dominating Kaye Scott by sixth-round TKO to reclaim the WBC and WBA middleweight titles.

2026 HOF class honors women's hoops, NBA icons

Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne headlined a 2026 Hall of Fame class that honored women's hoops as well as NBA luminaries such as Doc Rivers, Mike D'Antoni and Amar'e Stoudemire.

LeBron tests new talent with YouTube golf page

New 76ers star LeBron James has launched his latest off-the-court venture, starting a YouTube channel focused on golf.

😆 Mets troll Jayden Daniels over No. 5 dispute

The team is the latest to poke fun at Daniels over his jersey number dispute with his alma mater, LSU.

Misiorowski mixes it up to stymie Ohtani, Dodgers

Hard-throwing Jacob Misiorowski turned to an effective slider to get out of a bases-loaded jam by striking out Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman in the Brewers' 4-1 win over the Dodgers.

Ariana Grande Eternal Sunshine tour review: pop illusion at its most effective – for good and bad

The O2, LondonOn her last live dates before she steps back from the public eye, Grande holds her own – but it’s also impossible to avoid feeling concerned for her wellbeingThere’s a thrum of excitement in the air as an eight-minute countdown starts and Ariana Grande’s unmistakable silhouette appears on a giant backlit curtain on the stage of the O2. Is it ac

UFC 330 takeaways: Makhachev extends legacy; Dern tees up next matchup

Islam Makhachev and Mackenzie Dern picked up dominant title defenses to close out the UFC 330 main card.

Israel crypto broker Bits of Gold probes customer data breach

Bits of Gold is investigating a third-party breach that may have exposed names, IDs, bank details and wallet addresses while customer funds remain safe.

Sunday Puzzle: O-OO

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KXJZ listener Nori Aquino of Sacramento, Calif.

Crypto wallet SafePal reveals a data breach exposing nearly 40,000 customers' order info

While the data breach exposed the personal order details of thousands of customers, all private keys, seed phrases, and crypto assets remain completely safe.

Deepfake Anthony Albanese used in celebrity scams duping Australians out of $7.4m, Asic warns

Australia’s corporate watchdog says PM is the figure most commonly used in deepfakes to promote phony investment opportunitiesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThere has been a steep rise in scammers luring victims into phony investment opportunities using deepfakes of celebrities and politicians, Australia’s corporate watchdog has w

People Are Turning to AI for Mental Health, California Wants It Banned

A California bill is awaiting an Assembly vote to "place guardrails" around AI chatbots and prevent them from acting as therapists.

A $48 billion Bitcoin leverage trap is about to trigger a massive forced exit the moment price boundaries break

Small positive offshore funding exposes longs on a drop, while CME leveraged funds’ net short creates an upside squeeze channel. The post A $48 billion Bitcoin leverage trap is about to trigger a massive forced exit the moment price boundaries break appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Interest rate dilemma for central banks as inflation rises but growth slows

The Federal Reserve, the ECB and the Bank of England appear unclear on how to tackle inflation amid the Iran warNew UK cost of living crisis looms as rising energy bills lift inflationInflation rates have been falling across the industrialised world, but fears that the Middle East war will raise oil prices means central banks are sitting on their hands when

MiCA's cleanup is creating a new scam wave across the European Union

Fraudsters impersonating regulators and licensed crypto exchanges to steal funds from users forced to migrate their accounts after the EU's MiCA deadline are on the rise.

DefiLlama founder says Apple took months to remove fake app

DefiLlama founder 0xngmi says fake App Store listings delayed its mobile launch until the team proved one app could drain a crypto wallet.

Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool step up Barcola chase as PSG sign Godts

Liverpool are ready to make another move for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Road to the LLBWS: Results, schedules and more

We have your one-stop shop for everything to know about the 2026 Little League World Series.

Villa close in on Suzuki with Martinez future in doubt

Aston Villa close in on the signing of Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, with Emi Martinez's future in increasing doubt.

Ripple CEO scheduled to deliver a major speech from August 17 to 20; XRP holders set to gain an opportunity to earn $8,000 daily

EiCrypto has launched a contract-based cloud mining platform designed to help XRP and BTC holders diversify asset participation amid market volatility. The XRP community is closely monitoring a speech by Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, hoping it will drive up the…

Baseball's top 50 players: MLB Rank 2026 in-season update

We asked ESPN MLB experts for their updated top 50 to take stock of the best performances as the 2026 regular season begins to wind down.

Fry and Glamourdale complete historic double-double

Great Britain's Charlotte Fry retains her Grand Prix freestyle title in Aachen, Germany - becoming the first rider in the history of the FEI World Championships to win both individual dressage titles back-to-back.

XRP eyes key week as Ripple CEO speaks in Wyoming

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse will discuss financial infrastructure in Wyoming on Aug. 18 as U.S.

The secrets behind Angel Reese's legendary rebounding

Angel Reese isn't the tallest player in the league, and she isn't its best leaper. So how is it that she's grabbing rebounds at a pace never before seen in the WNBA?

Solak's training camp superlatives: 10 awards, including 'most likely to succeed with a new offense'

As training camps wind down and preseason picks up, we handed out awards to some players, teams and position battles that have stood out the most.

Why the Titans believe Brian Daboll can maximize Cam Ward's potential

The Titans are looking for the Cam Ward-Brian Daboll relationship to be as effective as what Daboll enjoyed in Buffalo.

Rock stars Ash look back: ‘Mark broke his feet jumping off a balcony – for the rest of the tour he self-medicated with gin and buckets of ice’

The Northern Irish band on jamming together at school, booze and breakdowns, and being a weirdly functional familyTim Wheeler, Mark Hamilton and Rick McMurray are the founding members of Ash. School friends from Downpatrick, County Down, they started out as a covers band called Vietnam in 1989.

Record user activity and a collapse in whale selling should send XRP soaring, so why is it still pinned at $1?

XRP is back near $1 even as network activity rebounds, whale deposits to Binance collapse, and derivatives exposure builds near recent lows. The token fell to about $0.98 this week before recovering toward $1, according to CryptoSlate data, extending a retreat that has erased much of its May rally.

The stablecoin yield clash that won't go away has banks, crypto battling over tradition

The bankers want people kept in lower-yield deposits for the good of the financial system as it's existed for generations, and their argument is gaining ground.

Man City latest: Savinho and Reijnders left out of Community Shield squad

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Man City latest: Savinho and Reijnders left out of Community Shield squad”.

Rams QB Simpson shines in 2-TD preseason debut

Rams rookie Ty Simpson, the second quarterback taken in this year's draft, showed plenty of poise in going 21-of-25 for 190 yards and two touchdowns in his preseason debut against the Chiefs on Saturday.

Makhachev tops Garry at UFC 330, 17th win in row

Islam Makhachev, 34, moved to 29-1, and further cemented himself as one of the greatest fighters ever at UFC 330 Saturday, surpassing middleweight legend Anderson Silva's all-time record of 16 consecutive UFC wins with a decision over Ian Machado Garry.

GB's Fry claims historic double-double at Worlds

Great Britain's Lottie Fry becomes the first rider in the history of the FEI World Championships to retain both individual titles.

Mike D'Antoni dishes on Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant and 'Linsanity'

The legendary coach, architect of some of the most explosive offenses in NBA history, talks "seven seconds or less,' Madison Square Garden and a "doomed" Lakers tenure.

Elvedi set for Leeds move as £8.5m fee agreed

Leeds agree an £8.5m deal to sign defender Nico Elvedi, who is set to have a medical on Monday.

Fery wins on return as Djokovic reveals health condition after loss

Britain's Arthur Fery beats Australia's James Duckworth at the Cincinnati Open but Novak Djokovic falls to a shock defeat by Argentina's Thiago Tirante.

DefiLlama delayed mobile launch over phishing apps on Apple Store, founder says

DefiLlama’s founder said Apple removed one fake app within days after the company documented it draining funds from a small crypto wallet.

What has been the impact of new owners on The Hundred?

BBC Sport looks at the impact new owners have had on The Hundred as the first season since private stakes were sold in teams draws to a close.

You're not seeing things. College football games are different -- here's how

Sequencing, fourth down, slow games, fewer points. Coaches explain the changes.

The Hundred LIVE! Rockets chasing 92 to win women's final after SunRisers skittled

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “The Hundred LIVE! Rockets chasing 92 to win women's final after SunRisers skittled”.

Why BYU's Kalani Sitake is your favorite coach's favorite coach

The ever-friendly coach nearly left his alma mater for Penn State. But now, doing it his way, he's trying to reach new heights.

Medal ceremonies postponed at Europeans after fraud arrest

Transport was also delayed because of the arrest, leading to crowds building up outside the venue.

European Championship marathon records fall in men's and women's races

Germany's Amanal Petros and Finland's Alisa Vainio both set new championship records on their way to gold in the men and women's marathons, on the final day of the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

Binance extends RLUSD campaign with 1M XRP rewards

Binance extended its RLUSD rewards campaign through Sept. 11, offering one million XRP across four weekly distributions to eligible users.

Coventry agree deal for Forest striker Awoniyi

Coventry City agree a deal worth about £17m for Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi.

Texas refuses to sell as its $10 million Bitcoin bet sinks to $6.6 million

The state reserve is separately tied to IBIT, while the filing names neither the owning portfolio nor a reliable dollar value. The post Texas refuses to sell as its $10 million Bitcoin bet sinks to $6.6 million appeared first on CryptoSlate.

‘Why did it become personal?’: furore over plans to expand Kent oyster shack

James Green’s oyster company owns a chunk of Whitstable’s shoreline but success has not brought affection from residentsThe clink of glasses and the lapping of the tide was punctuated by giggling toddlers and the slurp of oysters at tables populated by people gently sizzling on a baking day on the Kent seaside.But James Green, of the Whitstable Oyster Fisher

The 'long bitcoin, short the bankers' era is officially over as TradFi giants embrace digital assets

Financial firms are partnering with specialists to build infrastructure, blurring lines between traditional and decentralized finance into a unified sector.

RLUSD anchors former Ripple staffer’s new XRPL startup

A former Ripple staffer says an unnamed XRP Ledger startup will use RLUSD rails, avoid a new token and reveal more details in September.

Havertz doubles Arsenal's lead in Community Shield LIVE!

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Havertz doubles Arsenal's lead in Community Shield LIVE!”.

Peanut butter jelly corndog and other wacky eats at the Iowa State Fair

A rundown of some of the wackiest and most creative foods at the Iowa State Fair this year.

U.S. oil reserves hit the lowest level seen in over 40 years

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with Kevin Book of ClearView Energy about the United States' dwindling oil reserves as they hit the lowest level seen in more than four decades.

Companies are getting tariff refunds of up to $2 billion from the Trump administration

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks to Wall Street Journal business reporter Theo Francis about refunds some businesses are getting on the billions of dollars they've paid on President Trump's tariffs.

Oxford's newest bookstore exclusively sells romantasy books

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben talks unicorns and dragons with bookstore owner Starlin Marot. Fantasy romance novels are her best - and only - sellers.

Donnelly wins GB's first women's marathon medal at Europeans

Abbie Donnelly became the first British woman to win a marathon medal at the European Championships as she claimed bronze in Birmingham on Sunday.

Cardano Dijkstra targets 2026 Leios, 2027 Peras rollout

Cardano’s Dijkstra roadmap targets Linear Leios in Phase 1 around Q4 2026, with Peras planned through a separate hard fork in Q2 2027.

Andy Burnham has barely acknowledged the climate crisis. If only Britain’s workers had that luxury | John Harris

Nurses collapsing, builders with heatstroke, bus drivers in cabs that reach 44C. The new PM wanted to spend the summer talking about the cost of living – he should change his plansI don’t think I have ever written before about a British strike directly related to the climate emergency.

Djokovic reveals ongoing health condition after Cincinnati defeat

Novak Djokovic revealed he has been dealing with an ongoing health condition after his surprise second-round defeat at the Cincinnati Open.

Burnham urged to crack down on gig economy firms to protect 4m workers

Exclusive: Campaigners say millions are missing out on key rights including sick pay and protection against unfair dismissalAndy Burnham is being urged to protect 4 million gig economy workers by prosecuting companies that use widespread “bogus” self-employment practices to deny people their rights.As the prime minister fleshes out his agenda, the Fabian Soc

Harvard holds $101M Bitcoin ETF stake steady in Q2

Harvard kept 3.04 million BlackRock IBIT shares unchanged in Q2, ending two quarters of selling as Abu Dhabi funds also held steady.

Ethereum devs to narrow 66 proposals tied to Hegotá upgrade

The Hegotá upgrade aims to introduce more native privacy for Ethereum applications.

Payward Q2 revenue hits $508M as EBITDA falls

Kraken parent Payward posted $508M in Q2 adjusted revenue, up 17%, while adjusted EBITDA fell to $23M as transaction volume declined.

Villa agree deal to sign goalkeeper Suzuki as Juve make Martinez bid

Aston Villa have agreed a £29.9m (€35m) deal with Parma to sign Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, according to Sky in Italy.

Maguire wants 'huge threat' Rashford to stay at Man Utd

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire says he hopes Marcus Rashford will stay at the club because he can improve Michael Carrick's team.

Wall Street finally turned staking into a dividend, now Ethereum and Solana want to shrink it

Grayscale's July 17 SEC filings said its Ethereum and Solana staking ETFs would convert staking rewards to cash and distribute them to shareholders at least quarterly, with the changes expected around Aug. 7.

Community Shield buildup, Fernández jeered by Chelsea fans, and more – matchday live

⚽ News and buildup to the first Sunday of the EFL season⚽ Jonathan Wilson’s Community Shield preview | Mail usChampionship resultsWolves 2-2 Blackburn RoversBolton Wanderers 2-1 Preston North EndBristol City 0-2 MillwallCharlton 2-1 Derby CountyMiddlesbrough 2-1 Lincoln CityNorwich City 1-2 West BromPortsmouth 1-3 Queens Park RangersStoke City 1-2 Swansea Ci

XRP price rebounds above $1 as Peter Brandt favors Bitcoin

XRP briefly fell below $1 before rebounding as Peter Brandt said he would convert a hypothetical 500,000 XRP position directly into Bitcoin.

European Championships security scare keeps fans and athletes stuck at stadium

Athletes unable to reach hotels until after midnightMan arrested on suspicion of fraudDozens of athletes, including ­Britain’s Amy Hunt, and thousands of spectators were caught up in a massive security operation involving armed police at the European Athletics ­Championships on Saturday night.One coach reported there were armed guards around the warm-up trac

Bronze for Donnelly and team gold for GB in women's marathon

Abbie Donnelly wins the bronze medal in the women's marathon, with Great Britain also winning a gold medal in the team event, on the final day of the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham.

Solana reaches XRP Ledger DEX with issuer warning

Solana is now tradable on XRP Ledger’s native DEX through Axelar, with users warned to verify the issuer address before swapping wrapped SOL.

Angela Rayner moves to protect pubs from being turned into houses or offices

Housing secretary says developers will have to prove there is no way to save pub, as she prepares planning shake-upAll pubs will get protection from being turned into housing or offices under a shake-up of planning laws in England to be presented by Angela Rayner this week.The housing secretary will publish a new national planning policy framework aimed at l

Wildfire smoke now bigger prenatal threat than human sources of air pollution

Regulations reduced prenatal exposure to harmful emissions, but wildfire smoke is erasing gains.

Shields eyes Price after dominant middleweight return

Claressa Shields makes a powerful return to middleweight, stopping Kaye Scott in the sixth round to reclaim the WBA and WBC titles in Atlanta.

A positive new report raises the question: was Reeves undermined by dodgy data? | Heather Stewart

Assessment’s finding of a jump in UK productivity emphasises urgent need to appoint a national statisticianThe keen new chancellor, John Healey, responded to last week’s better-than-expected economic news by claiming the government was “bringing hope back”. Growth did not plunge as feared after Donald Trump unleashed war on Iran – with GDP expanding at a pre

Trump-linked World Liberty Financial wins OCC bank approval as $112 million DeFi position sits near liquidation

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) gave World Liberty Financial, a DeFi venture associated with President Donald Trump, preliminary conditional approval to charter a national trust bank built around its roughly $4 billion USD1 stablecoin. World Liberty Trust Company would eventually handle USD1 issuance and reserve custody directly, moving b

Mark Cuban says AI chips will be the ‘new crypto’

Mark Cuban says chips could become crypto’s next asset-class analogue as GPU-backed financing grows alongside surging demand for AI compute.

Ethereum Hegotá narrows 2027 upgrade proposals

Ethereum developers are narrowing Hegotá’s 2027 scope, with FOCIL scheduled and client teams due to rank competing EIPs by Sept. 10.

University spinout to launch water quality app for UK and US waters

Molendotech will collate data from daily tests that detect E coli and other bacteria amid reports of swimmers falling illA UK university spinout behind a rapid bacterial water testing kit is planning to launch live water quality maps, as scores of beachgoers report falling ill after swimming.Molendotech, a spinout from the University of Plymouth, sells a por

‘I thought – if I die, I’ve had a good innings’: producer James Ford on life, death and making an album from his hospital bed

The Arctic Monkeys, Pet Shop Boys and Pulp collaborator was at the height of his powers as Britain’s most in-demand music producer when leukaemia struck. ‘I realised life is exceptionally fragile,’ he saysThere was a moment outside the door of a recording studio in rural France, staring at a half-eaten apple that he believed possessed psychedelic properties,

Jonno: Here Comes Mr Funny review – Sheeps comic leaves flock for revelatory solo

Monkey Barrel, EdinburghThe Saturday Night Live UK writer, who is one-third of the sketch troupe Sheeps, balances sincerity and shtick in a show with big laughsThere are reasons to take up standup, and then there’s Daran “Jonno” Johnson launching this new career aged 38 as a form of exposure therapy for anxiety. At least we have an explanation for why this p

Wrexham's Premier League bid: Crazy or credible?

“We've come a long way in five years". A post from Ryan Reynolds back in May, reflecting on another touchstone of his Wrexham revolution: the club's best finish in their 162-year history.

From 'girl dinner' to 'boy kibble': The internet serves up a new meal trend

The viral, no-frills meal prep trend of meat and rice is popular among gym bros. But nutrition experts warn that it lacks essential variety.

65 and older? Have a story to tell? Hit 'record' and send NPR your podcast

This fall, we're asking seniors to send us their stories in audio form. Our judges will pick the best ones and air them on NPR.

Newcastle agree deal to sign Dedic from Benfica

Newcastle United have reached an agreement with Benfica to sign defender Amar Dedic.

HTX says Binance curbs affect only UK, EU users

HTX says Binance’s Aug. 23 transaction restrictions apply only to UK and EU users as the exchange continues negotiations with regulators.

New UK cost of living crisis looms with soaring energy bills forecast to lift inflation

Latest reading on Wednesday likely to frame scale of challenge for new PM to ease pressures on households amid Iran war fallout British households are facing a renewed cost of living squeeze, with official figures expected to show this week that soaring energy bills drove up inflation in July to close to 3%.As the Iran war continues to send shock waves throu

Hunt and Asher-Smith among athletics stuck at Euro Champs stadium after police arrest

Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith were among the athletes left stuck at the Alexander Stadium on Saturday night after a "police incident" suspended transport operations at the European Championships in Birmingham.

Makhachev beats Machado Garry to break UFC win record

Islam Makhachev cements his status as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world with a commanding victory over Ian Machado Garry.

‘Have I tried having sex to my own music? God, no!’: Natalie Imbruglia’s honest playlist

The singer was wooed with some knocked-off Joni Mitchell and might even be persuaded to sing Torn at karaoke. But what fan comment winds her up the most?The first song I fell in love with My dad gave me California Dreamin’ by the Mamas & the Papas on vinyl for my fifth birthday.

The first anti-AI protester to be jailed has a message for OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta: ‘Regain your humanity’

Wynd Kaufman, 69, chained and locked the front doors of OpenAI’s headquarters last year with members of StopAIAn activist who blocked the entrance to one of the world’s biggest AI companies is believed to have become the first person jailed for protesting against artificial intelligence as supporters dub her the “Rosa Parks of AI risk”.Wynd Kaufman, 69, surr

From tourism to power generation and productivity, Europe feels economic cost of heatwaves

Low river levels have stalled German freight traffic and forced closure of nuclear plants in FranceAcross Europe this scorching summer, workers have struggled in the heat as wildfires raged and critical infrastructure was shut down.Here we look at the impact of the heatwaves on several major economies across mainland Europe – with the help of analysis from e

Not for Glory review – folk dance and bagpipes, but not as we know them

Assembly @ Dance Base, Edinburgh Jack Anderson and Charlotte Mclean began as champions of classic Irish and Highland steps. Here, with piper Malin Lewis, they give them a new formJack Anderson was once a champion Irish dancer who toured the world in popular shows.

Bybit expands TradFi perps past 200 with Unitree

Bybit added Unitree and Moonshot AI pre-IPO perpetuals as its TradFi derivatives lineup passed 200 products, with up to 10x leverage.

NFL preseason Week 1 takeaways: Ja'Kobi Lane scores touchdown to continue banner preseason

The NFL preseason is underway! How did rookies and players in new places perform in their debuts?

Travis Kelce reflects on wedding with Taylor Swift at MSG

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end shared his first public comments Wednesday regarding his wedding with Taylor Swift.

The Last Drop review – everything is rotten in this dark domestic comedy

Zoo Playground, EdinburghDante Passarelli’s play, part of the São Paulo Showcase, is an atmospheric hour borrowing themes from HamletThis year’s fringe variously puts Hamlet in the Big Brother house with Lady Macbeth, makes him “Prince of Sweden” in an Italian two-hander and grinds the play into what Polonius might call a “tragical-comical” swipe at the meat

Wild celebrations sparked as St Helens keep their play-off hopes alive!

There were jubilant scenes at the full-time whistle as St Helens kept their play-off hopes alive with victory over Wakefield Trinity, with players and supporters celebrating together in the stands.

Premier League fans’ previews: our club-by-club guide to 2026-27

The Guardian’s fans’ network looks ahead to the new season: fresh talent, weak links, and who will be sacked firstHaving finally got the title monkey off our back, and with much of the competition in a state of flux, there’s plenty of optimism. Obviously the target is for Arteta to sustain the same appetite and intensity to mount a credible defence.

‘Our children are less cognitively capable,’ says neuroscientist who wants to cut screen use in schools

Jared Cooney Horvath argues that educational technology undermines how children learn and developJared Cooney Horvath is on a mission. In the wake of global campaigns for smartphone bans in schools and social media restrictions for under-16s, the neuroscientist wants to raise the alarm about educational technology in classrooms.A former teacher, Horvath beli

Leicester learn harsh reality of life in League One but youngsters provide silver lining

Uncertainty about the club’s future was matched by some on the pitch in 1-1 draw with Notts CountyIf Leicester thought this season was going to be the footballing equivalent of a gap year, visiting new places and learning some life lessons before returning home, then they were mistaken. Being outfought and outperformed by Notts County, a well-organised and e

End of an era? South Korea’s sun sets in the Premier League but Japan rise

After glory days of Park Ji-sung and Son Heung-min, the new season could be Korean-free for first time since 2005It has been a cruel summer for South Korea. The national team crashed and burned at the World Cup, the police are investigating the football association, reports have emerged about bribes paid to foreign referees in 2011 and 2012 and there is a re

AI cheating, leaked papers and marking errors: how exam protests went global

Student unrest sweeps India, Portugal and Mexico as grievances and pressure for good grades in tough job market collideFamilies with teenagers in education know the private, hidden pain of exam season. But this year, what might have been a summer of quiet family anxiety has erupted in several countries into public unrest.Exam-related turmoil has led to mass

The Fair Hill Five: horse racing’s bizarre transatlantic betting coup – explained

Four horses with little record of success suddenly won in the US. A seemingly coordinated betting operation across London did too – and now racing authorities want answersTo understand why horse racing on both sides of the pond has been gripped by the Fair Hill Five over the past week, start with a basic principle of betting: when two unlikely horses win in

Bangladesh thrash Australia in one of Test cricket's greatest upsets

Bangladesh thrash Australia by nine wickets on the fourth day of the series-opener in Darwin to complete one of Test cricket's greatest upsets.

'Sweet redemption': Logano breaks Richmond jinx

Joey Logano continued his surge toward the NASCAR Chase, winning Saturday night at Richmond Raceway with a late-race charge on fresh tires.

Dart 'puzzled' by latest concussion test request

Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart said he is 'puzzled' after being checked for a concussion during Saturday's preseason game against the Vikings.

Shields stops Scott to reclaim WBC and WBA middleweight belts

Claressa Shields stopped Kaye Scott in the sixth round to reclaim the WBC and WBA middleweight belts in Atlanta.

Combined men's and women's trophy in Hundred - how would it look in other sports?

With The Hundred launching a joint trophy combining men's and women's points, BBC Sport assesses who would win silverware if this was applied to other competitions.

Tennis scores: Fery wins in Cincinnati on first appearance since Wimbledon heroics

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Tennis scores: Fery wins in Cincinnati on first appearance since Wimbledon heroics”.

UFC 330 results and analysis from Makhachev's record-setting victory

Islam Makhachev and Mackenzie Dern retain in dominant performances from UFC 330 in Philadelphia.

Pillory linden of Großpörthen: 900-year-old tree with a grim history

Up to 900 years old and nearly ten metres thick, the Prangerlinde in Großpörthen, Saxony-Anhalt, still bears an old iron collar on its trunk, a unique natural and historical monument.

Großpörthen's pillory lime: 900-year-old tree with dark history

Up to 900 years old, almost ten metres thick, its trunk still carries an old iron collar. The Prangerlinde in Großpörthen, Saxony-Anhalt, is a unique natural and historical monument.

Bangladesh pull off historic Test upset against Australia

Bangladesh completed a stunning nine-wicket victory over Australia in the first Test on Sunday, securing their first win on Australian soil and just their second Test victory over the world’s top-ranked side.

‘We detected unusual activity’: the scam that uses AI to exploit your holiday photos

Fraudsters use pictures posted on Instagram or Facebook to create emails seeking bank account detailsYou are on a short break in Porto and post some pictures of your family on Instagram or Facebook. With a small section of the Douro river in the background, you think it could have been taken anywhere.A few days later, you get a text saying that your card was

Precise faces More Thunder in Prix Jacques le Marois

Precise, More Thunder and Zeus Olympios line up for the 2026 Prix Jacques Le Marois, live on Sky Sports Racing.

Lima Grand Prix 2026: Breakthrough victories on Day Two

Day two in Lima brought more breakthrough moments. Seiko Watanabe, Vlad Mitru and Dena Pohl celebrated their first World Judo Tour gold medals, while David Lima topped the -81kg podium as another thrilling day of judo unfolded in Peru.

Claressa Shields eyes Britain’s Price after stopping Kaye Scott to reclaim titles

American stops Sydneysider at 1:38 of sixth roundShields claims WBA and WBC belts after 38lb cutLauren Price identified as preferred next opponentClaressa Shields completed a remarkable journey from heavyweight to middleweight on Sunday, stopping Australia’s Kaye Scott in the sixth round to capture the WBA and WBC titles.The five-division world champion and

Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 27

Work out the identity of today's player in as few attempts as possible.

Messi has 3rd straight penalty miss in Miami loss

Lionel Messi missed his third penalty in a row as Inter Miami suffered a third consecutive loss in a 4-1 rout at first-place Nashville SC on Saturday.

Haliburton 'shocked' opener not on national TV

Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton said he was "shocked" to learn his first game back from a torn Achilles tendon would not be nationally televised when the NBA regular-season schedule was released last week.

How important is Community Shield to a team's season?

Premier League champions Arsenal take on FA Cup winners Manchester City in Sunday's Community Shield - but would winning suggest a successful season ahead?

Bangladesh beat Australia by nine wickets on day four of first men’s Test – reaction

60th over: Australia 178-5 (Green 49, Webster 0) Beau Webster to the middle, blocks his first three balls.There it is for Bangladesh! And still with a lead of 50.

Strong favourites or tougher task - will Arsenal defend their title?

Arsenal begin this season as Premier League champions but just how difficult is it to defend the league title, and how well equipped are they for the challenge?

Australia humiliated as Bangladesh make history with crushing Test victory

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American Kate Douglass breaks 50m freestyle world record twice in one day

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Adams carted off in Vikings' preseason debut

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Scheffler fires a 68, builds two-shot St. Jude lead

Scottie Scheffler settled in after a rough start Saturday for a 2-under 68, giving him a two-shot lead over Sam Burns and Sungjae Im in the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

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Tabron, No. 2 pocket QB in '28, picks Texas A&M

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Sailor circumnavigating the Arctic forced to go home

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Great Britain win gold with mixed freestyle 4x200m championship record

Great Britain set a championship record as they take gold in the mixed freestyle 4x200m at the European Aquatics Championships.

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Woman claims her stepfather used Grok to transform childhood photo into explicit imagery

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Jays place 1B Guerrero on 7-day concussion IL

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Cardinals RB Love to miss a week with sore ankle

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West Ham break EFL record to sign Engels for £22m

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Vols' Farooq (torn patellar tendon) out for season

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GB women denied in first shot at earning Olympic spot

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Rashford returns as AC Milan highlight issues facing Carrick

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Rangers need 'wee bit of help' and money is there to get it

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'Fury' at Tarling death as cycling union calls for better helmets

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Douglass breaks 50m freestyle world record twice in one day

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Thousands of Bonnie Tyler fans gather to pay respects as coffin brought home

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Saints keep play-off hopes alive with huge Wakefield win

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Sunderland latest: Deal in principle agreed for Methalie

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Rahmat steers Afghanistan to victory over Ireland

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Sheff Utd & Birmingham draw a blank on opening day

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Pakistan win warm-up match ahead of England Test series

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Tokenized stock holders more than double as monthly volume surges

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Sunderland agree £25.6m fee for defender Methalie

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Inter sign England full-back Spence from Tottenham

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Apple Turns to Alibaba to Help Build AI Model for China

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SunRisers, Super Giants out to deny Rockets a Hundred double

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SpaceX officially closes its Cursor acquisition

AI coding startup Cursor is now officially a part of SpaceX.

'Wait Wait' for August 15, 2026: The Wait Wait Summer Spectacular!

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Fernandez booed by Chelsea fans as Alonso offers glimpse of blueprint

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Coppull impresses in Hungerford success

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How to tell if your AI platforms’ accounts have been hacked

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Newcastle change shirts during first half of friendly

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Deceased academic Jason Arday's family decries 'campaign of harassment' against him

The academic was found dead a week after he quit his role as Cambridge University professor and Jesus College fellow after allegations he had plagiarised parts of his PhD thesis and embellished his life achievements.

Massive egg recall in US south and south-west due to salmonella outbreak

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Royal estates rent out homes that fail to meet legal energy efficiency standards

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Robot maker Unitree is going public. Hyperliquid traders see 4x upside from IPO price

Hyperliquid traders value Unitree at nearly $38 billion versus $9 billion at its IPO, leaving leveraged bets vulnerable when trading begins, Allium analysts said.

Burton 1-1 Stevenage

Olly Sanderson bundled home in stoppage time to snatch Stevenage a point in a 1-1 draw against Burton.

Plymouth 1-3 Stockport

Stockport eased to a sparkling 3-1 League One opening-day win at Plymouth.

Crawley 0-1 Crewe

Josh March headed the winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time as 10-man Crewe got the better of nine-man Crawley at the Broadfield Stadium.

Chesterfield 0-1 Fleetwood

Veteran striker Ched Evans scored the only goal of the game, finding the net against one of his former clubs to give Fleetwood Town an opening day 1-0 victory at Chesterfield.

Charlton hit back to beat Derby

Tyreece Campbell's impressive start to the new season continued as his 80th-minute goal earned Charlton a 2-1 victory over Derby at The Valley.

Chair double fires QPR to victory

Ilias Chair scored twice as QPR came from behind to beat Portsmouth 3-1 and claim their first win at Fratton Park in 26 years.

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Spence completes £30m Inter move from Spurs

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PL pre-season fixtures and results - how is your side shaping up?

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Accrington 2-2 Colchester

Charlie Caton scored twice but Accrington had to settle for a point in a 2-2 draw with Colchester.

Mansfield 2-1 Doncaster

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Huddersfield 3-0 AFC Wimbledon

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Gillingham 0-3 Walsall

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Scot Prem latest: Rangers sign Penrice on season-long loan

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Moore double gives Spurs win over Hoffenheim as Robertson impresses

Mikey Moore scored twice in Tottenham’s 3-0 home pre-season home win over Hoffenheim.

Lankshear double steers Boro to victory

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West Brom earn controversial win at Norwich

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Swansea strike back to win at Stoke

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Bradford 2-0 Peterborough

Bradford made a winning start in League One with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Peterborough, who finished with 10 men after David Okagbue's red card.

Swiss mega-bank UBS ramps up its Bitcoin exposure with a massive 24-fold surge in ETF call options

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Ukraine strikes major Russian rocket factory with cruise missiles

"Flamingo missiles were used. A good achievement."

Ruthless Clayton wins New Zealand title

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Aston Villa latest: Villa working on Suzuki deal - plunging Martinez future into doubt

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Kurkjian: What did we learn from the 1994 MLB strike? Five lessons

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England's Givens breaks LET duck at 210th attempt as rival's ball gets stuck in tree

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Finlay Tarling’s NSN team withdraw from Volta a Portugal day after his death

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How a public crypto firm’s 4.3% AI gain hides millions in balance sheet losses

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Wales great Jones set to join Ospreys board

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Paul Tudor Jones’ investment firm increases stake in BlackRock's bitcoin ETF after year of selling

Calls fell 85.2% to 148,000 underlying shares, while puts slipped 1.4% to 715,000.

Meta Patents Cameras That Recognize Faces and Log Your Actions

The filing would turn raw footage into labeled clips of who did what, without anyone opting in.

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Chelsea ended pre-season with a mixed 3-1 victory over Real Sociedad as manager Xabi Alonso offered more clues about the formation his side could play ahead of their Premier League opener against Fulham.

Heathrow airport roads reopen after flooding from burst water main

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Bournemouth to 'do better' after 'disgusting' email

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Newcastle progressing with move for Benfica defender Dedic

Newcastle United are in advanced talks as they aim to bring in defender Amar Dedic from Benfica.

Tottenham latest: Spence sends farewell message to Spurs

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Bolton beat Preston for first Championship win since 2019

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Oxford 2-2 MK Dons

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Reading 3-4 Luton

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BNB Chain schedules security-focused Pasteur hard fork for Aug. 25

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Ireland plans industry standards for illicit crypto use

The proposed policies under Ireland’s AML framework included stricter measures on transfers from private crypto wallets and overseas digital asset companies.

Trump-backed World Liberty wins conditional bank charter from federal regulator

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said it granted "preliminary conditional approval" to World Liberty Trust Co. on Friday.

Werro beats Hodgkinson to win 800m gold

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A hacker is reportedly selling personal and financial records tied to more than 678,000 taxpayers and businesses in France.

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Sources: Arnold picks Seahawks amid legal issues

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Self-driving trucks are officially testing on California highways

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Johnson-Thompson struggles in 200m, but happy to be back competing

Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson admits she hasn't been able to put the work in following injury, but is happy to be back competing after struggling in the 200m part of the heptathlon.

Walter puts dominant Super Giants in Hundred final

All-rounder Paul Walter is the unlikely star with 80 off 46 balls as Manchester Super Giants comfortably beat Sunrisers Leeds to reach the men's Hundred final.

Struggling Venus Williams suffers 14th straight defeat in Cincinnati rout

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Fry and Glamourdale win world individual dressage gold

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Hodgkinson has to settle for silver as Werro wins 800m gold

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SEC Charges Boiler Room Operator and Three Entities with Defrauding Retail Investors in $74 Million Pre-IPO Investment Scam

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Wolves STUNNED! Gudjohnsen silences Molineux as Rovers take lead!

Andri Gudjohnsen silences Molineux as Blackburn Rovers take the lead over Wolves.

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A broad Aug. 13 retreat left only MSBT and Grayscale's Bitcoin Mini Trust attracting money.

Super Giants storm into Hundred men's final by beating SunRisers

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Warholm becomes a four-time European 400m hurdles champion

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Schwarber plants 2 HRs into Field of Dreams corn

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China's Z.AI Ships GLM-5.3, Calling It the Top Open-Weight Coding Model

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Britain's Finlay Tarling dies in Volta a Portugal accident

British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies at the age of 19 in a serious accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal.

Forecasting the upcoming week: FOMC Minutes take center stage next week

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The 11 NBA players on the Basketball Hall of Fame's waiting list

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Thrive’s Joshua Kushner chides Silicon Valley VCs over AI euphoria

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EUR/USD Price Forecast: 100-Day SMA blocks bullish reversal

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Iga Swiatek takes swing at critics after ending title drought in Canada

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SharpLink Will Stake $200M of Ethereum Through Lido's wstETH

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Read-it-later app Pocket shut down — here are the best alternatives

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Dartmouth endowment’s crypto exposure drops by $2M amid falling prices

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Burnham criticised for EV and North Sea approach amid climate crisis

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Kraken parent Payward revenue rises 17% as trading volume falls in Q2

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Romero announces Spurs exit ahead of Atletico transfer

Tottenham captain Cristian Romero has confirmed he is leaving the club ahead of his move to Atletico Madrid being announced.

Madonna will not be playing Glastonbury in 2027, Emily Eavis says

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Vulnerability giving attackers full control of Macs is under active exploitation

Screen-sharing bug lets remote hackers log in without a password.

OpenAI Staff Blame Rush to Ship for Rogue Agent Hack

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USD/CAD Price Forecast: Bears target the 200-day SMA

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The Dollar Index breaks on the fourth consecutive soft print

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Kalshi ordered to stay open despite Washington ban

The CFTC has ordered Kalshi to continue operating under federal rules as a Washington judge restricted seven contract categories and set two geofencing deadlines for the prediction market. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said on Aug.

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OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note USD/SGD is consolidating around 1.28 as softer United States (US) Producer Price Index (PPI) trims Federal Reserve (Fed) hike expectations but fails to trigger fresh US Dollar (USD) selling.

A new HBO series riffs on DC Comics' 'Green Lantern'

With sharp dialogue and a strong cast, Lanterns is a mashup of superpower action, odd couple comedy, and old school cop story. It boasts the pleasures, and betrays the perils of pushing the comic book envelope.

Moore scores again to give Spurs three-goal lead over Hoffenheim LIVE!

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Europe’s top clubs threatened Club World Cup boycott before Fifa plan collapsed

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First test flight of largest all-electric aircraft used just $5 of electricity

Airline-backed venture aims to develop a hybrid-electric commercial aircraft.

Stokes' Durham progress with Flintoff unable to repeat hundred heroics

A Durham side featuring Ben Stokes thrashed Lancashire by 162 runs to reach the One Day Cup semi-finals with Rocky Flintoff unable to repeat his hundred heroics from earlier in the week.

Bertman, 5-time MCWS winner at LSU, dies at 88

Legendary LSU baseball coach Skip Bertman, who transformed the Tigers into a national powerhouse with five Men's College World Series titles, has died at the age of 88.

Morgan Stanley raises BlackRock Bitcoin ETF stake by 23%

Morgan Stanley has increased its reported holding in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF by 23% to about 16.5 million shares while adding exposure to Ether, Solana, and several crypto-linked companies during the second quarter. The U.S.

FREE STREAM: The Transfer Show on Sky Sports News

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Tokenization stocks slip as SEC delay puts 'speed bump' in crypto’s Wall Street push

Bullish, Coinbase, and Circle were among the names lower on Friday after the regulatory setback.

Coldcard Bitcoin Thefts Slow, But Losses Could Top $150 Million: Galaxy

Galaxy Research says the lull likely means vulnerable holders migrated, or were already emptied.

British cyclist Finlay Tarling, 19, dies in Volta a Portugal accident

Teenager involved in an accident in PortugalRider’s NSN Development Team ‘heartbroken’Finlay Tarling, the younger brother of Netcompany Ineos rider, Josh Tarling, has been killed while racing in stage eight of the Volta a Portugal.Although the details are yet to be confirmed, reports in the Portugese and French media suggest that the 19-year-old Welsh rider

Gold rallies as weak US data dents Fed hike bets

Gold price registers solid gains of nearly 0.90% on Friday as the US Dollar weakens across the board, following a week that featured softer inflation data, which decreased the chances for a rate hike by the Federal Reserve (Fed). The XAU/USD trades at $4,386, still below the $4,400 threshold.

South Korean Won: Gains target 1407 against US Dollar – Societe Generale

Societe Generale analysts note USD/KRW has corrected after losing its 200-day moving average near 1478 and is now testing an ascending trend line from 2023 around 1407.

GB women top group as they aim to book Olympic spot

The Great Britain women's team progress as group winners as they aim to secure an Olympic spot at the flag football World Championships.

Strategy tells MSCI ‘Bitcoin doesn’t need you’ as $2.8 billion index risk hangs over MSTR

Strategy faces a renewed threat of removal from major MSCI equity indexes under a broader screening proposal that could trigger an estimated $2.8 billion in passive selling. MSCI opened a consultation this month on rules designed to identify “non-operating companies” through their financial statements.

Suspecting court of using AI, man injected prompts in filings to try to win case

Judge warns pro se litigants are using chatbots wrong and getting desperate.

National Rail says heat poses ‘exceptional challenges’ after two trains derail in 24 hours

Incident near Essex town of Wickford happens day after two passengers seriously hurt in East Sussex derailmentThe UK’s fifth heatwave of the summer has “presented exceptional challenges to the railway”, Network Rail has said, after two trains derailed in less than 24 hours.On Friday, British Transport Police (BTP) confirmed the rear carriages of a Greater An

Israel’s Largest Bank Will Give Bitcoin Trading Another Try

Bank Leumi's 2022 attempt died at the Bank of Israel. A softer regulatory line and Galaxy's custody stack now give it another shot in early 2027.

State judge orders Kalshi to stop offering sports bets and other wagers

Kalshi ordered to stop offering bets in Washington, must implement geofencing.

Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indosat and NVIDIA Open Indonesia’s First University AI Center to Develop Local AI Talent

Indonesia is taking charge of its AI future. This week, the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi), Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat or IOH), NVIDIA and Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) launched the UGM Indosat NVIDIA AI Technology Center (NVAITC) in Yogyakarta — the country’s first university-based AI technology center.

Davies calls for WRU board to step down

Former Wales captain Jonathan Davies calls for the Welsh Rugby Union board to step down.

McIlroy toils as Scheffler produces stunning 61 at St Jude Championship

Scottie Scheffler produced a stunning nine-under 61 that catapulted him to the top of FedEx St Jude Championship leaderboard as Rory McIlroy toiled again.

PBS station fears losing 50TB of data after being ghosted by cloud storage provider

"We don't have access to the data on the hardware/servers," Iron Mountain told Ars.

UK authorities continue probe into Nigel Farage’s crypto ‘gifts’ after by-election win

The UK lawmaker declared victory following a by-election, triggering a resumption of an investigation from the parliamentary commissioner for standards into his crypto donations.

Chinese Yuan: Range trade persists near 6.7450 against US Dollar – UOB

United Overseas Bank (UOB) analysts Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/CNH remains confined to a tight intraday range, with momentum indicators still flat and the pair expected to trade between 6.7400 and 6.7500.

Family affair: how pop-star siblings Audrey Hobert and Malcolm Todd stormed the charts in parallel

Following in the footsteps of Michael and Janet Jackson, and Kylie and Dannii Minogue, the Hobert siblings have simultaneously struck pop gold – with no rivalryThe history of rival sibling pop solo acts is a limited but potent one. Most famous, of course, are Michael and Janet Jackson.

Concern grows as British Athletics coach Leon Baptiste vanishes on trip to Morocco

Former international sprinter not seen for two monthsSituation ‘very worrying’, says former teammateMystery surrounds a highly regarded British Athletics coach who has not been heard from since visiting Morocco around two months ago.Leon Baptiste, 41, who coaches a number of elite athletes including the Paris Olympic 4x400m relay bronze medallist Charlie Dob

Standards watchdog resumes Farage probe as rivals slam needless byelection

Reform UK leader says he stayed away from vote count in Clacton to avoid being ‘humiliated by nobodies’Nigel Farage’s attempt to draw the sting from inquiries into his financial affairs appeared to have backfired on Friday as the standards watchdog reopened its investigation and MPs from all sides condemned the needless byelection.The Reform UK leader declar

Castleford claim much-needed Super League win at Hull FC

Castleford Tigers ended a disastrous run in Super League with a late 18-14 win at Hull FC on Friday.

Crystal Palace latest: Club finalising deal for Gozo

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Liverpool takeover Q&A: What do we know about Bezos' consortium?

Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group have sold a stake in Liverpool Football Club to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

Gay bags pair in Test warm-up as Pakistan captain Babar suffers injury scare

England opener Emilio Gay bagged a pair and Pakistan captain Babar Azam suffered an injury scare on an eventful second day of the Test match-warm up in Beckenham.

Chelsea’s expect Enzo Fernández to stay after Manchester City opt not to meet deadline

City could maintain interest despite lack of bidMaresca expecting busy end to transfer windowManchester City did not make a £120m bid for Enzo Fernández before Chelsea’s 5pm deadline on Friday but Enzo Maresca still expects a busy end to the transfer window, as the club seek incomings and outgoings. Chelsea, meanwhile, now expect the Argentina midfielder to

Start of England's community rugby season postponed

The Rugby Football Union delays the start of the community rugby season because of concerns about player welfare and pitch conditions affecting much of England.

Teenage British cyclist Tarling dies after accident during Volta a Portugal

British cyclist Finlay Tarling, 19, has died after a serious accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal road race.

Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse artworks worth millions

The paintings were taken by thieves from the villa of the Magnani-Rocca Foundation, near Parma in northern Italy, in a heist that lasted under three minutes.

Sunrisers comfortably beat Brave to reach women's Hundred final

Sunrisers Leeds hold their nerve to beat Southern Brave in the women's eliminator, securing a five-wicket win at The Oval to book their place in The Hundred final, where they'll face the Trent Rockets.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average learns who paid for disinflation

Two cooling inflation readings carried the broad market to a record on Thursday, taking the S&P 500 through 7,800 for the first time, and Friday morning supplied the explanation for where the cooling came from.

Boys Don’t Dance review – jump back to the 80s to celebrate the power of pop

Assembly @ Dance Base, EdinburghA sunny mashup of music accompanies choreographer Marc Brew’s feelgood coming-of-age storyMarc Brew made the acclaimed show An Accident/A Life in 2024, with choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, about the car accident that left him paralysed below the waist aged 20. Brew went on to be a successful dancer and choreographer, perfo

Policy experts: Europe stuck between "rock and a hard place" on launch

It turns out that the economics of rocket reuse are pretty, pretty good.

New Zealand Dollar charges toward 0.5900 as US Dollar loses ground

NZD/USD gains 0.75% on Friday and trades around 0.5895 at the time of writing, with its rally losing some momentum as it approaches the psychological 0.5900 level.

StablecoinX holds 20% of ENA supply as shares jump 12%

StablecoinX shares have climbed more than 12% after the Nasdaq-listed company disclosed a 3-billion-token ENA treasury and reported its first quarterly results since going public. StablecoinX values its ENA treasury at $218.4 million StablecoinX said in its Aug.

Man City miss Chelsea's deadline to bid for Fernandez

The 5pm Friday deadline set by Chelsea for Man City to make their bid for Enzo Fernandez has passed with no offer made for the midfielder.

Sunrisers defy superb Wong to reach Hundred final

Sunrisers Leeds survive a late wobble to beat Southern Brave in the Eliminator and reach the women's Hundred final on Sunday.

Another Bitcoin Miner Sells Off BTC to Fund AI Data Center Pivot

Bitcoin miner Hyperscale sold most of its Bitcoin but said it plans to rebuild its holdings through mining and future purchases.

RFU postpones start of competitive community rugby season in England

The RFU has postponed the start of the competitive community game season until the week commencing Monday September 21 due to "concerns about player welfare and pitch conditions".

Unforgetful is a new reminders app for people who can’t stop hitting snooze

Unforgetful, the latest app from longtime indie developer Marco Arment, is designed to make reminders harder to ignore — or accidentally dismiss.

Burnley drop shirt sponsor after 42 days

Burnley drop their shirt sponsor just two days before their opening Championship match against West Ham - and only 42 days after signing the deal.

The rise of 'conscious' festivals, where music, spirituality and nature meet

Thousands of people from across Europe and beyond have travelled to the UK to experience the Medicine Festival, where music, spirituality, nature and traditional ceremonies come together.