Superfan Tiktok Sensation

Meet Basil: Chelsea women's superfan and TikTok sensation

If you have been to a Chelsea women's match then you'll likely have seen or heard 65-year-old superfan Basil.

Sports - ESPN - 6 hours ago

Jets superfan Fireman Ed: Team phasing me out

Jets superfan Fireman Ed says the team is phasing him out of the overall fan experience at home games.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Stan Asofsky, Vociferous Courtside Superfan of the Knicks, Dies at 87

For decades, beginning in 1959, he was a regular presence at Madison Square Garden (in two locations), befriending players and heckling opposing players and refs.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Sensational mass trial shines a dark light on rape culture in France

The sensational trial of 50 men accused of raping an unwitting and unconscious French woman who was repeatedly drugged by her husband has exposed what critics say is a dark rape culture in the country

World - ABC News - October 23

Rooney's Plymouth pull off sensational 3-3 draw

Wayne Rooney's Plymouth Argyle side fought back from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 with Preston North End in the Championship on Saturday.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Meet Haggis: Edinburgh’s pygmy hippo to rival viral sensation Moo Deng

World - Yahoo News - November 6

This Goggle-Wearing Basketball Player Is So Much More Than a Viral Sensation

With nicknames such as “Cream Abdul-Jabbar” and “Larry Blurred,” Robbie Avila is a fan favorite. He also knows image isn’t everything.

Sports - The New York Times - November 6

Beyoncé and Young Women Pop Sensations Lead 2025 Grammy Nominations

Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter will compete in the biggest categories, along with Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Video shows mass bike ride in Zhengzhou, China, sparked by internet sensation

Eyewitness video showed a large group of students cycling from Zhengzhou to Kaifeng in central China. The ride was the latest in an internet sensation sparked by four university students who ...

How Gary Lineker went from football sensation to BBC star

The BBC will lose one of its highest-profile presenters when he stops hosting Match of the Day.

Caitlin Clark Is a Basketball Sensation. Her Golf Swing Is More Relatable.

Clark played with world No. 1 Nelly Korda and legend Annika Sorenstam at The Annika on Wednesday.

Sports - The New York Times - Yesterday

New York Jets superfan Fireman Ed claims that the team is trying to phase him out of games at MetLife Stadium

Ed Anzalone says that the Jets are limiting his screentime on MetLife Stadium's video boards

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

How Trump Superfan Elon Musk’s Plan to Cut $2 Trillion in Spending Could Mean Economic Chaos

The GOP candidate has spoken of making the billionaire CEO in charge of a ‘Department of Efficiency,’ but experts warn those dramatic reductions could mean instability and turmoil.

Business - Inc. - October 30

On TikTok, Some Grieved Liam Payne’s Death With Reaction Videos

In reaction videos, some users captured themselves learning about the young singer’s death in real time. At a time when the cameras are always rolling, it’s not so unusual.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 19

Fernando Valenzuela dies at 63: Dodgers legend was rookie sensation, became MLB's best Mexican-born player

Valenzuela will be honored when the 2024 World Series begins at Dodger Stadium on Friday

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

Audi Crooks' journey from small-town sensation to top center unfolds at No. 8 Iowa State

Iowa State's Audi Crooks defied modest expectations for her freshman season to become one of the most dominant players in women's basketball

Sports - ABC News - November 3

DeVonta Smith helps Eagles hold off Jaguars with sensational 1-handed TD grab while falling out of bounds

Smith helped bail the Eagles out after they nearly blew a 22-0 second-half lead.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Audi Crooks’ journey from small-town sensation to top center unfolds at No. 8 Iowa State

Audi Crooks is ready to take over as one of the faces of women’s college basketball, a role that suits the 19-year-old known for her quick smile and effervescent personality.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Can Trump Stop the TikTok Ban?

TikTok is still facing a potential ban, starting in 2025. Here’s where things stand and what could happen next as Trump takes office.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Meet the Tiktokers buying up Japan’s empty homes

Content creators are going viral for renovating abandoned Japanese homes for low prices - but is all as it seems?

TikTok owner sacks intern for sabotaging AI project

Chinese technology giant ByteDance denied reports that the incident caused more than $10m of damage.

TikTok election: Trump and Harris vie for younger voters

Both campaigns are using the short-video platform to try to reach Gen Z

Business - Financial Times - October 24

TikTok founder becomes China's richest man

Zhang Yiming's fortune has leapt to almost $50bn, according to a newly published rich list.

Body of missing TikTok personality found in Georgia

Minelys Zoe Rodriguez-Ramirez, 25, disappeared from the store in Cornelia on Tuesday night, the Habersham County Sheriff said.

TikTok Employees Shrug Off the US Election

Donald Trump says he’ll spare TikTok. Kamala Harris will likely support the ban. But inside the company, few are talking about the US election.

Tech - Wired - November 5

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