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Connecticut Sun trade Natasha Cloud to New York Liberty for two first-round picks in latest veteran departure
While most of the women’s basketball world was watching the NCAA Tournament Selection Show on Sunday night, the Connecticut Sun quietly announced that they were trading Natasha Cloud to the New ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Jack Draper emerging as a talent that can compete for the biggest prizes
After his success at Indian Wells Masters 1000, the next step for the world No 7 must be to challenge for grand slam titles. In the joyful aftermath of his triumph in Vienna late last year, the ...The Guardian - 1d -
MotoGP title race will be a Márquez family feud, says Marc after Argentina win
‘Alex is the main opponent for championship’ Brothers finished first and second again Marc Márquez expects his younger brother, Alex, to be his main rival as he chases a seventh MotoGP world ...The Guardian - 2d -
The Alien Enemies Act: What to know about a 1798 law that Trump has invoked for deportations
President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked the Alien Enemies Act for the first time since World War II, granting himself sweeping powers under a centuries-old law to deport people associated with a ...NBC News - 1d -
WATCH: Australian teen runs 200-meter dash in under 20 seconds
Australian teenager Gout Gout blew away the competition in the 200 meters, setting a wind-assisted time of 19.98 seconds, and set the fastest time in the world this year in the same heats.ABC News - 2d -
Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers prepare to open MLB season vs. Cubs
The Major League Baseball season kicks off at the Tokyo Dome when Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers face the Chicago Cubs.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
25 Best VR Games To Immerse Yourself Within In 2025
The best VR games are bound to surprise, charm, or even scare you in an array of ways. Most importantly, the best examples of VR games thrive in immersion, taking you into different worlds in the ...GameSpot - 1d -
No. 1 seed Auburn has a roster filled with ‘underdog kids’ looking for a turnaround in NCAA play
Auburn has an unusual roster makeup for an overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and the SEC's regular-season champion — even in the topsy-turvy, transfer-friendly world of college sports.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Empyreal Will Rip Open The Fabric Of Reality This May, Has Unique Charity System
Developer Silent Games and publisher Secret Mode have announced that its upcoming single-player action-RPG Empyreal will be released on May 8 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. On a distant world ...GameSpot - 1d -
Could Hannah Miller Play for Team Canada?
Hannah Miller of the Toronto Sceptres is waiting to hear from the IIHF about her eligibility to play for Canada in the upcoming Women’s World Championship in Ceske Budejovice, Czechia from April 9-20.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Saints Row Studio Was Too Expensive For What They Were, Exec Says
Saints Row studio Volition shut down in 2023 after 30 years , leading many to wonder about the future of the open-world crime franchise. The fate of the franchise is unknown, but Saber Interactive ...GameSpot - 1d -
Voice of America director says Trump's dismantling of agency is "self-inflicted blow"
Voice of America, the government-funded news agency launched during World War II to counter Nazi propaganda, stopped broadcasting over the weekend after its employees were put on leave or ...CBS News - 1d -
What to know about Voice of America after Trump guts agency
For more than 80 years, Voice of America has been just that. As America's largest government-sponsored broadcaster, its mission is to spread American values around the world. But now VOA is going ...CBS News - 1d -
BYD shares rise as Chinese EV maker unveils 5-minute charge
Shares of BYD, the world’s largest electric-vehicle maker by deliveries, rose on Tuesday after the Chinese company said it’s rolling out a system that will recharge a vehicle in about the same time ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Call it a defence levy or even a patriot tax – but Labour is going to have to raise taxes, fast | Gaby Hinsliff
The world has shifted and defence spending has to rise. But time is running out for the government to make a case for it. Five years ago this weekend, life as we knew it was suspended overnight. ...The Guardian - 1d -
What is the reasoning behind Tuchel's selection?
The Monday Night Club's Rory Smith explains why Thomas Tuchel has included Jordan Henderson in his first England squad selection for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers.BBC News - 1d -
Dodgers beat Cubs 4-1 in MLB season opener in Tokyo
Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five strong innings, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and scored twice, and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Tuesday in Major ...NBC News - 23h -
Duterte’s arrest gives ‘a sense impunity ends’, says Nobel peace prize winner
Maria Ressa says rules-based order ‘can perhaps still exist’ but social media is being used to undermine democracy around the world. The arrest of Rodrigo Duterte is a welcome sign that the ...The Guardian - 22h -
The case for boycotting the United States | Robert Reich
If you are considering a trip to the US, please reconsider. Why reward Donald Trump’s America with your tourist dollars?. To friends of democracy around the world: we need your help.. You know that ...The Guardian - 22h -
MI6 has never had a woman as spy chief. That could be about to change
Real-life spies say their world is nothing like that of James Bond, but in one way truth may soon follow fiction: MI6 could be about to get its first woman leaderABC News - 23h -
Ohtani delivers in return to Japan, Dodgers beat the Cubs in season opener
Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five strong innings, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and scored twice and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in Major League ...ABC News - 21h -
Institutional neutrality lets colleges foster a marketplace of ideas
We should cultivate “brave spaces,” where students are instructed in how to think, not what to think, by engaging in all the real-world complexity of divergent ideas and messy discourse.The Hill - 17h -
‘Second star on the jersey’: Dan Burn tunes in to Tuchel’s England vision
Newcastle defender believes new head coach has made an instant impact on the squad with focus on 2026 World Cup. Thomas Tuchel ushered in a fresh dawn with England by spelling out to the players ...The Guardian - 14h -
'I'm out here hurting people': How MMA's brutal lifestyle became too much for Jalin Turner
Jalin Turner, 29, stunned the MMA world when he retired following his loss to Ignacio Bahomondes at UFC 313. So how did a promising young fighter suddenly grow to abhor violence?Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Looking At Canada's Goaltending Options If Desbiens And Maschmeyer Are Injured
Emerance Maschmeyer was put on long-term injured reserve March 14. Following her injury, few showed significant concern for the hopes of Team Canada at the 2025 World Championships because Canada, ...Yahoo Sports - 10h -
‘This is your mission’: why one Brazilian doctor is training to be a shaman
Adana Omágua Kambeba fought to become one of the country’s first Indigenous woman doctors. Now she wants to bring the worlds of traditional and western medicine closer – and help Amazonian ...The Guardian - 7h -
Osaka wants to 'play with the big dogs' after Miami win
Former world number one Naomi Osaka wants to "play with the big dogs" after beating Yuliia Starodubtseva 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the Miami Open.BBC News - 5h -
Australia prepare for unknown against Kluivert's Indonesia
Tony Popovic admitted Wednesday there will be a degree of unknown when his Australia side face an Indonesia team led for the first time by Patrick Kluivert in a World Cup qualifier.Indonesia held ...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Ohtani and the Dodgers keep the Cubs and their rich history in the shadows in Japan
Chicago Cubs fans take pride in being underdogs, a role that ended briefly when they won the World Series in 2016 to end a 107-year drought between championships. Dodgers fans easily outnumber ...Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Aguirre: Still paying for error vs. U.S. at 2002 WC
Mexico coach Javier Aguirre said he's still "paying consequences" for a tactical error in the 2002 World Cup that led to a stunning 2-0 loss to the United States in his first run with the national ...ESPN - 1h -
Lindsey Vonn on skiing the comeback trail
In the world of alpine skiing, few have been more decorated. Fast, fearless and resilient, Lindsey Vonn fought her way back after every crash, until she retired at 34. But now, with a titanium knee ...CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Visitors flock to Paris’s Pompidou Centre before it closes for renovations
Art lovers catch last glimpse of prestigious art collection before gallery shuts for five years for major revamp. Visitors from around the world have been flocking to the Pompidou Centre in Paris ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
India see off New Zealand to complete clinical Champions Trophy triumph
Final: India, 254-6, bt N Zealand, 251-7, by four wickets Rohit smashes 76 after Kiwis unable to set big target And so ends an impressively fatuous experiment: what happens when the best side ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
‘It’s not because I want people to think I’m great’: Michael Sheen on paying off £1m of his neighbours’ debts
The actor grew up poor, got rich, then lost everything backing the 2019 Homeless World Cup. Now he’s giving away more of his money to help 900 total strangers. Doesn’t he think he’s done enough?. ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Trump’s USAid cuts will have huge impact on global climate finance, data shows
Campaigners say funding halt is a ‘staggering blow’ to vulnerable nations and to efforts to keep heating below 1.5C. Donald Trump’s withdrawal of US overseas aid will almost decimate global climate ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Top shipping broker Clarksons says war and Trump tariff fears have hit revenues
Shares in FTSE 250 company fall by nearly a fifth as geopolitical turmoil pushes down freight rates. Business live – latest updates The world’s biggest ship broker has warned that geopolitical ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
One of Death Stranding 2's Fanciest In-Game Timepiece Is Real, But It'll Cost You $1,600
It's going to be a few months before Death Stranding 2: On the Beach arrives, and if you really want to feel like you're part of that game world, then you can start saving up some cash for a ...GameSpot - Mar. 10 -
Top 20 Most Popular Steam Games Of All Time
Wildly popular Steam is the world's most popular destinations for PC gaming, so if a game makes it to the top of the platform's charts, that's saying something. Recently, Capcom's Monster ...GameSpot - Mar. 10 -
A big thank you to Reform for the comic relief in dark times
Very public squabble between Nigel Farage and Rupert Lowe has been a joy to witness – even if predictable. These past few weeks have been grim. The world hasn’t felt less safe in decades. European ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Comedian of Trump rally fame gets Netflix deal
Tony Hinchcliffe, the comedian who made multiple controversial jokes at a Trump rally in October, has received a Netflix deal. “Kill Tony is coming to Netflix. We're teaming up with Tony ...The Hill - Mar. 10