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A tower topped with a pangolin! The Oxford university building inspired by Tolkien … and the pandemic
A chubby, rhubarb and custard-coloured tower bedecked with anteaters and moles make a fun neighbour to the city’s dreaming spires. It’s left some locals lost for words. A carved stone pangolin ...The Guardian - 3d -
Republicans Invoke Newsom in a Hearing on Transgender Sports
California Democrats rejected two Republican bills that would have banned transgender athletes from female sports. In a rare turn, Republicans tried to use the Democratic governor’s own words to ...The New York Times - 2d -
John Oliver faces defamation lawsuit from US healthcare executive
Dr Brian Morley claims Last Week Tonight host and show took his words out of context in a 2024 episode on Medicaid. A US healthcare executive has sued John Oliver for defamation following a ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘Stressful’ debut as Daria Kasatkina appears as Australian player for first time
World No 12 switched allegiance from Russia last week She overcomes nerves to beat Lauren Davis 6-1, 6-1 in Charleston “And please welcome from Australia, Daria Kasatkina!” With those words ...The Guardian - 2d -
Russ ruins historic game for Jokic, Steph looks refreshed, Draymond's issues with older era and Carmelo HOF
On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vince and Jason Goff react to Russell Westbrook's blunders that ruined a historic night for Nikola Jokic, Steph Curry is refreshed and Draymond Green's ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Labour tries to seem in control while The Donald unleashes chaos on the world | John Crace
Underneath the measured words you could almost smell the panic as the government scrambled to come up with a plan to respond to Trump’s tariffs. With characteristic humility and good grace … ...The Guardian - 1d -
Chimp relatives use humanlike grammar, study finds
Humans are not the only species to combine concepts to build more complex meaning, a new study found. Bonobo chimpanzees combine calls in a manner similar to how humans structure words to make ...The Hill - 1d -
Colorado 7th grader headed to National Spelling Bee honored by Aurora mayor
The 12-year-old at Aurora Quest K-8, a gifted and talented magnet school in Aurora Public Schools, said he loves words. That includes the tricky, long ones that many people may not even be able to ...CBS News - 1d -
Travis Hunter runs routes, catches passes from Shedeur Sanders at Colorado's Pro Day
Word on Friday morning was that Colorado star Travis Hunter would not be doing any drills during the school's Pro Day workout on Friday afternoon, but the Heisman Trophy winner wound up calling an ...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Xsolla’s 2025 Gaming State of Play report reveals optimistic trends
Mobile gaming is thriving, the Asia-Pacific market is experiencing a surge -- and so are new opportunities and new markets.VentureBeat - Mar. 27 -
Mavericks outlast Bulls 120-119 to pad lead in play-in race
Klay Thompson scored 20 points, PABC News - 5d -
Phillies play Rockies in home opener Monday afternoon: 3 things to watch
Cristopher Sanchez gets the start for Phillies after a stellar 2024 but first a Delaware boy throws out the first pitch.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Play Ball - The Drive Steps Up To Plate As Partner For Greenville
The Greenville Drive Steps Up To Plate As Partner For GreenvilleYahoo Sports - 4d -
Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce on his time playing with Brian Scalabrine
The USC alum had plenty of game and plenty more trash to talk to go with it, and Pierce gave us the full story.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Tonali ‘can’t even imagine’ Italy not playing World Cup
Italy international Sandro Tonali admits he felt Luciano Spalletti ‘close’ during a betting ban last year and insists the Azzurri have ‘no excuses’ in the World Cup qualifying path: ‘I can��...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
How a Tennis Star Barred From Playing Won Without Stepping on the Court
As Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev falter, Jannik Sinner remains the runaway world No. 1.The New York Times - 4d -
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 - 4d -
Golden Knights Can Clinch Playoff Berth Tonight Without Playing
The Vegas Golden Knights can clinch a playoff spot if the Calgary Flames lose to the Colorado Avalanche in regulation tonight.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
América, LAFC could play for CWC spot, FIFA says
FIFA has drawn up plans to hold a one-game playoff between Club América and Los Angeles Football Club to determine a replacement team for Club León at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, sources have ...ESPN - 4d -
FCS football: St. Thomas to play national champion North Dakota State
St. Thomas will end its 2025 football regular season at reigning FCS national champion North Dakota State on Nov. 22, the Tommies announced Monday when it released the team’s full schedule. The ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Sean McDermott holds stance on tush push, despite Bills' success on play
Sean McDermott doesn’t seem to be a fan of the tush push. The Buffalo Bills head coach, who is also a member of the NFL competition committee, twice reiterated a stance at the NFL owner’s meetings ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Garnet Hathaway Returns To Flyers From Injury; Ready To Play His Game
For Garnet Hathaway, the past several weeks have been anything but easy.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Lajae Jones embraces chance to play NBA system appealing in choosing FSU
Lajae Jones heard from about a dozen college coaches when he entered the transfer portal. “Florida State was my first visit and it’s my last visit,” Jones told the Osceola. “I decided I wanted to ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Call Of Duty Is Letting Console Players Further Disable Cross-Play
Call of Duty Season 3 will arrive in Black Ops 6 on April 2, bringing plenty of new content and features to the game. One of the biggest changes in Season 3 of Black Ops 6 is the option for ...GameSpot - 4d -
The Beatles: actors playing the Fab Four in Sam Mendes’ biopics announced
All four Beatles biopics, focusing on each member of the band, will be released in cinemas in April 2028. The cast of Sam Mendes’ four upcoming Beatles biopics has been officially announced, with ...The Guardian - 3d -
How Barcelona star has mastered the art of resting while playing – report
Barcelona’s rising star, Lamine Yamal, has been gaining attention not only for his extraordinary talent but also for his remarkable ability to manage his energy during matches. In fact, according t...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Who's playing in the 2025 Masters? There are now 94 players on the invite list
The countdown is on and there are now 94 golfers qualified for a trip down Magnolia Lane to Augusta Natioal Golf Club in 2025.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Who is playing your favorite Beatle? Star-studded biopic cast announced
LAS VEGAS — Hollywood studio executives are making their case for theatergoing with a little help from John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr — along with the newly announced ...NBC News - 3d -
Brian Daboll hasn't made a decision on calling offensive plays
The Giants have a decision to make about what to do with the third overall pick in the draft, but that's not the only unsettled piece of business around the team.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Is Tiger Woods playing at The Masters?: Chase for history will have to wait
Tiger Woods has won five Masters tournaments. Will 2025 be the year he wins his sixth?Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Arkansas signees, five-star target to play in McDonald's All-American Game
Before they head to Fayetteville to start their college careers, five-star guards Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas will have all eyes on them in the McDonald's All-American Game on Tuesday ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Maxwell: The Jags need a stadium, want tax dollars to play in Orlando
When I first heard that the Jacksonville Jaguars were thinking about relocating to Orlando for the team’s 2027 season when their stadium is being renovated, I thought: Cool. The team desperately ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Jeffrey Lurie: Football is a chess match, let the chess match play out
Eagles owner talks safety and aesthetics of tush push.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Mahmoud Khalil's legal case will play out in New Jersey, judge rules
A federal judge has rejected a Trump administration bid to move Mahmoud Khalil's legal case to Louisiana.CBS News - 2d -
David Ribbans interview: It would feel wrong to play for Springboks after England
Among the banners waved by fervent Toulon fans is one that proclaims “God save Ribbans”, featuring the image of their captain sketched over a St George’s Cross.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Should the Rams make a play for Patriots QB Joe Milton III?
After an eye-catching performance during the 2024 season finale, Joe Milton has garnered trade interest from around the league.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Despite recent news, this Aliquippa senior will head to Saint Francis to play football
After the news of Saint Francis transitioning away from Division I, Aliquippa senior and SFU commit Arison Walker makes decision about future.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Gabriel Magalhães will not play until next season in injury blow for Arsenal
Brazilian defender needs surgery on hamstring injury Arsenal preparing for face Everton and Real Madrid Arsenal have confirmed that Gabriel Magalhães requires surgery on his injured hamstring ...The Guardian - 1d -
I played the £75 Mario Kart World on Switch 2 - was it worth it?
The BBC gets hands-on with the hotly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2, launching in June.BBC News - 1d -
Weekly quiz: Who's playing John Lennon in the new Beatles movies?
How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?BBC News - 1d
