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Yes, Helen Mirren, James Bond is profoundly sexist. But more than a telling off, he needs a face-off
Outdated attitudes to women are so deep in 007’s DNA that it couldn’t be a female role, but a female villain could shake him into the 21st century. Helen Mirren has said that there is no earthly ...The Guardian - 1d -
Sporting KC, coach Peter Vermes part ways after more than 15 seasons
Vermes had the world’s fourth-longest managerial tenure KC failed to make playoffs in two of last three seasons Sporting Kansas City and longtime coach Peter Vermes have mutually parted ways, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is more than happy to wait for quarterback Aaron Rodgers
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is making something clear: He will wait for Aaron Rodgers to make a decision about where he wants to play.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Two Barcelona stars are averaging more than a goal every 90 minutes this season
Two members of the attacking ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona kept alive head-turning personal milestones during the club’s most recent outing.The pair in question? Robert Lewandowski, and Ferran ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Conservative cable channel Newsmax spikes more than 700% in first trading day on NYSE
The conservative cable TV channel Newsmax started trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday.CNBC - 1d -
Carson Kelly hits for cycle, becomes first Cubs player to accomplish feat in more than 30 years
Kelly became just the 18th catcher in major league history to hit for the cycleCBS Sports - 20h -
Lions GM Brad Holmes: I always had more optimism than the outside world about Jared Goff
Holmes worked with Goff during their time in Los Angeles and made bringing Goff to Detroit his first move as Lions GM.Yahoo Sports - 17h -
NFL updates uniform policy, allows teams to wear throwback or alternate jerseys more than ever before
Get used to seeing the Eagles' Kelly Green and the Bucs' creamsicles more oftenCBS Sports - 11h -
Johni Broome’s health is a Final Four key but Auburn proved in March Madness it is more than a 1-man team
Auburn hopes to have a healthy Johni Broome against Florida in a Final Four showdown in San Antonio of SEC teams.Yahoo Sports - 9h -
Former PlayStation Boss Thinks Sony Needs To Focus On More Than Just Graphics
From the original PlayStation through to the PS5 Pro, graphics have always played a key role in marketing that console. Former Sony president Shuhei Yoshida thinks that it might be time for Sony to ...GameSpot - 9h -
Tariffs will likely raise much less money than White House projects, economists say
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said tariffs would raise about $600 billion to $700 billion a year. Economists say that's nearly impossible.CNBC - 5h -
Yankees’ Aaron Boone says ‘a lot more’ goes into torpedo bats than simply buying one
The baseball world is well aware of the Yankees’ torpedo bats. But that doesn’t mean other teams will be able to replicate them. The bowling-pin-shaped bats became the talk of MLB thanks to the ...Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Is Oilers' Leon Draisaitl A Better Goal-Scorer Than Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews? Not Quite
At the moment, there are only two active NHL players with three or more 50-plus-goal seasons: Washington’s Alexander Ovechkin and…wait, you were expecting us to say Toronto Maple Leafs captain ...Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Brewers trolled on social media during 2025 home opener after giving up more than 10 runs for third straight game
Injuries have depleted the Brewers' pitching staff, but baseball fans showed no mercy on social media after another lopsided loss.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Notre Dame's Olivia Miles, a projected top-2 pick, will reportedly enter NCAA transfer portal rather than declare for WNBA Draft
Per ESPN's Shams Charania, Miles is passing on the WNBA Draft and will instead enter the NCAA transfer portal.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Rocket to buy Mr Cooper in $9.4bn deal to create US mortgage giant
Combined group will service loan book worth more than $2.1tnFinancial Times - 1d -
Sean Manaea shut down from throwing for two weeks after experiencing oblique discomfort
The Mets are going to be without Sean Manaea for a lot longer than initially expected.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Falling can be risky. Here’s how to avoid it and what to do if it happens
More than a quarter of adults over 65 fall annually. Fortunately, it’s avoidable, and when it happens you can recover. The National Institute on Aging reports that more than one in four adults 65 ...The Guardian - 1d -
Ex-Alabama officer who fatally shot Black man during truck repossession is denied immunity
A former Alabama police officer who fired more than a dozen rounds in less than two seconds and killed a Black man during a truck repossession in 2023 will have to stand trial after a judge denied ...NBC News - 5h -
Trump Nominates Susan Monarez to Lead C.D.C.
Currently the agency’s acting director, Dr. Monarez would be the first nonphysician to head the agency in more than 50 years.The New York Times - Mar. 25 -
Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Asked Him Back to My Place’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.The New York Times - 6d -
This Crazy Instrument Lets Us Hear How Dinosaurs Might Have Sounded
Using 3D models of ancient skulls, Dinosaur Choir gets us closer than ever to understanding the noises that dinosaurs made.Wired - 4d -
Small Businesses Report Revenue Declines and Dimming Optimism in Fed Report
More small businesses reported decreased revenue rather than gains for the first time since 2021.Inc. - 4d -
Walmart Is Offering a Cheaper Easter Meal This Year—No Eggs Included
The meal kit serves eight people for less than $6 per person, the retailer says.Inc. - 4d -
The Power of Honesty: What Businesses Can Learn From Jack Dorsey’s Layoff Announcement
The CEO of Block had to lay off more than 900 people. He delivered bad news directly and candidly.Inc. - 3d -
Key Takeaways From America’s Secret Military Partnership With Ukraine
An investigation by The New York Times has revealed that America was woven into the war far more than previously known.The New York Times - 2d -
What Each N.F.L. Team’s Draft Hat Pin Means
The embellishment is meant to highlight a bit of local flavor, but some are more recognizable than others.The New York Times - 2d -
Yankees’ Uniquely Designed New Bats Drew Attention in Their Franchise Record Game
The bats feature a barrel closer to the hands rather than near the end of the bat, which is the standard.The New York Times - 2d -
A Competitive Race for Mike Waltz’s Seat Rattles Republicans
Democrats are hoping to do better in Florida’s Sixth District than they did in November, when President Trump won it by 30 points.The New York Times - 2d -
Half of job centres reducing support over shortages
A report says there are 2,100 fewer work coaches than needed while the number of people requiring support has risen.BBC News - 2d -
Larry Fink warns ‘protectionism has returned with force’
BlackRock boss tells shareholders people are more anxious about the economy than at any time in recent memoryFinancial Times - 1d -
MLB Power Rankings: Undefeated Dodgers take No. 1 spot, but hard to read much into first weekend of baseball
How much do we know about the 2025 MLB season? Not much more than a week agoCBS Sports - 1d -
SEC Baseball Power Rankings after Week 3 of conference play
Southeastern Conference baseball is as dominant as always. It's still different than most recent years, though, so far.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Has the government really 'returned' 24,000 people?
Sir Keir Starmer has claimed more than 24,000 people have been returned since Labour came to power.BBC News - 1d -
Matthew Stafford's new contract has not yet been signed
More than a month ago, the Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford struck a deal on a new contract for 2025.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
RFK Jr.'s layoffs expected to gut worker safety agency, officials say
More than 800 employees at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health are expected to be cut.CBS News - 1d -
SMC a 'perfect fit' for Constantine's Meah Evans
Evans led Falcons to 34 wins this year, more than 1,000 career assistsYahoo Sports - 17h -
Settlement agreed in Celtic Boys Club abuse cases
More than 20 former players involved in a class action have received a seven-figure sum.BBC News - 12h -
Gary Glitter bankrupt after failing to pay victim damages
The convicted sex offender was ordered to pay a woman he abused when she was 12 more than £500,000.BBC News - 14h
