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Oval Office Confrontation Creates Uncertainty for Ukrainian Tennis Players
The country’s players are feeling the impact of Volodymyr Zelensky’s clash with President Trump ahead of two tennis tournaments in the United States.The New York Times - 2d -
The teams, coaches and players who have the most to prove next season
Spring football is coming up and our college football experts give their thoughts on who has the most to prove next season.ESPN - 2d -
How a Basketball Player’s Dreams Shifted From the N.B.A. to the Academy Awards
About a decade ago, a professional basketball career would have been the highlight of RaMell Ross’s life. Now he’s a rising name in filmmaking.The New York Times - 1d -
Movie Review: Hit man pic ‘Old Guy’ has style, but it’s no bull's-eye
A boomer hit man is given a nightmare final assignment to train his Gen Z replacement in Simon West’s action-comedy “Old Guy.”ABC News - Feb. 19 -
Review: Robert De Niro delivers thoughtful performance as a former president in 'Zero Day'
In Netflix's thriller premiering Thursday, Robert De Niro, in his first TV role, plays a former president asked to lead an investigation into a countrywide cyberattack.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20 -
A Thousand Blows review – the irresistible new boxing drama from the Peaky Blinders creator
Steven Knight’s latest series is a hugely fun journey into the murky world of Victorian bare-knuckle fighting. It’s a ripping yarn full of audacious dialogue. Some will come for the boxing. The ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
NCAA Rules Committee takes aim at fake injuries, but primitive call-and-review process needs fixing first
Give refs a chance to say 'I don't know'CBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
How a national-security review made AppLovin America’s hottest stock — and its founders billionaires
Who says government can’t create wealth? CFIUS, an obscure panel playing an increasing market role, blocked the sale of AppLovin years before a stock-market bonanza.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Dope Girls review – the dodgy accents could give Peaky Blinders a run for its money
This fun, gory tale of women trying to set up a nightclub in the 1918 Soho underworld is lively – even if it tries to cram too much in. Shame about the ropey vocal affectations …. The Peaky ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
One Day, Everyone Will Always Have Been Against This by Omar El Akkad review – Gaza and the sound of silence
This powerful new book examines the moral contradictions of the west and asks what liberal values mean in the face of such brutal and sustained obliteration of human life. Like many people, I have ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
I’m Still Here review – wrenching true-life saga of a Brazilian family torn apart by military rule
When a congressman is abducted from his beachfront home in 1970s Rio, his wife and children are left reeling – for decades – in Walter Salles’s Oscar-nominated drama starring an extraordinary ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Review: 'Suits LA' is a work in progress, but 'Grosse Pointe Garden Society' offers intrigue
Two new series premiere Sunday on NBC, including the murder mystery 'Grosse Pointe Garden Society' and 'Suits LA,' an offshoot of the lawyer drama made popular on Netflix.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 23 -
Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i (14 Inch, Gen 10) Review: Hidden Webcam
Dude, where’s my webcam? Lenovo’s new trick hides it behind the LCD—but kills its quality along the way.Wired - Feb. 23 -
European soccer review: Villa's new signings kick Chelsea while they're down
Chelsea slip further away from a Champions League spot thanks to a beating from Aston Villa.ESPN - Feb. 23 -
Inadequate information released after Southport attack by authorities, says terror law reviewer
Quality and quantity of information from authorities after attack was inadequate, according to Jonathan Hall KC.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods review – classic anime has cosmic charm
An anniversary edition of the 2013 martial arts animation is light on bombast, funny and mischievous. Here is a 10th-anniversary extended edition, with 20 added minutes, of the 18th theatrical ...The Guardian - 5d -
Music Review: Ella Fitzgerald is in fine form on 1967 concert album, 'Ella at the Coliseum'
A new album documents jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald in concert in Oakland, California, in 1967ABC News - 5d -
Movie Review: A gripping deep-sea rescue mission in ‘Last Breath’ with Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu
A routine deep-sea diving mission in the North Sea goes terribly wrong when a young diver is stranded some 300 feet below the surface in the new film “Last Breath.”ABC News - 4d -
Moderna’s stock stumbles on report HHS is reviewing $590 million award for bird-flu vaccine
The Trump administration is reviewing a contract extended to Moderna in the final days of the Biden administration.MarketWatch - 4d -
The Last Showgirl review – Pamela Anderson gives performance of a lifetime in rhinestone-studded tale
The former Baywatch star’s turn as a veteran Vegas dancer single-handedly rewrites her career in Gia Coppola’s bruising and beautiful film . A life spent in the service of dreams and fantasy ...The Guardian - 1d -
Tennis participation grows to more than 25M players in the US even as pickleball's popularity surges
The U.S. Tennis Association says participation in the sport around the United States rose to 25.7 million players in 2024ABC News - Feb. 19 -
Model Winnie Harlow and NBA player Kyle Kuzma get engaged during weekend getaway
NBA player Kyle Kuzma proposed to supermodel Winnie Harlow during a weekend getaway to Turks and Caicos, popping the question with an 8.5-carat engagement ring.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
'I've always admired his glutes': Untold stories of Mike McDaniel the football player
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel showed his passion for the game and some power in the weight room (!) at Yale.ESPN - Feb. 19 -
Among Us 3D Is A New Game That Brings Together PC And VR Players, Free Demo Out Soon
Innersloth has made a series of Among Us announcements, including a brand-new game: Among Us 3D. A demo for the game, which shifts the perspective to a first-person view, will be available during ...GameSpot - Feb. 20 -
NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds: What does Victor Wembanyama's injury mean to the award race?
The Defensive Player of the Year race just changed drastically with Wembanyama now out for the seasonCBS Sports - Feb. 20 -
2025 WNBA free agency: Liberty's Breanna Stewart leads list of top 10 players available
Free agents were able to be signed starting Feb. 1 and there are a few marquee names still availableCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
2025 MLS season preview: 7 teams (and players) to care about, who and what's new, predictions and more
From new stars and bold signings to rising contenders and looming questions, we break down everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 MLS season.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
Canada Just Beat the United States in Hockey. What the NHL Players Did Afterward Was Inspiring
In business and in life: What’s your equivalent of the post-game handshake?Inc. - Feb. 21 -
Owners balking at big contracts? Five players who will still get PAID this summer
Dallas' owners may have balked at paying Luka Doncic a supermax, but other teams will step up this summer to keep their stars.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
10 Yankees players who were most impacted by team's facial hair policy: Johnny Damon, Randy Johnson, more
With the Yankees lifting their ban on beards, we're looking at 10 notable players who were forced to shaveCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
Yankees change infamous facial hair policy: Players can now have 'well-groomed beards,' Hal Steinbrenner says
Hal Steinbrenner is making a change to his father's longstanding appearance policyCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
New York Red Bulls go into win now mode and lean on experienced players as new MLS season kicks off
The Red Bulls made a surprise run to MLS Cup last season, losing to the LA Galaxy in the finalCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
Yankees throw out one of baseball's most notorious traditions: Players can now grow beards
For the first time in nearly 50 years, the New York Yankees are allowing players to grow "well-groomed beards."CNBC - Feb. 21 -
Johnny Damon, Gerrit Cole and other MLB players who cut their hair after joining the Yankees
The Yankees' long-standing facial hair policy was changed Friday, owner Hal Steinbrenner announced.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22 -
Couple takes in Senegalese high school basketball player left homeless by private school closure
Ama Sow, a young boy from Senegal, West Africa, had dreams of playing basketball in America. A private high school in Pittsburgh sponsored him, but then went out of business, leaving Sow homeless. ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. boosts NBA Defensive Player of the Year chances with game-saving block
Jackson blocked Paolo Banchero's leaner as time expired to save the Grizzlies' win over the Magic.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22 -
Fresno State sits two players for 'eligibility matter' amid investigation into betting activity, per report
The 5-22 Bulldogs sat two players Saturday amid yet another potential college basketball betting investigationCBS Sports - Feb. 22 -
Skate for LA Strong rosters: Justin Bieber, Steve Carrell headline players in benefit for wildfire victims
Hollywood stars and NHL legends will be raising money for LA wildfire victimsCBS Sports - Feb. 22 -
Fresno State suspends 2 players, removes another amid reports of gambling investigation
Fresno State has suspended two of its top men’s basketball scorers and removed a third player from the team amid reports that the school is the subject of gambling investigationsABC News - Feb. 22 -
Steve Smith infidelity accusation goes viral as X user claims former NFL player had affair with his wife
Steve Smith had an interesting Saturday.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23
