Commuters on April 20, 2026 in London, United Kingdom.Rasid Necati Aslim | Anadolu | Getty ImagesThe U.K. economy shrank by 0.1% in the month to April, figures published on Friday showed, as the impacts of the Iran war continue to hamper growth. A 0.2% contraction in services activity was cited...
As Simon and Garfunkel once crooned nearly 60 years ago, someone told me it's all happening at the zoo…and at the best zoos in the world, I do believe it. I do believe it's true. Who among us hasn't carried a stuffy of their favorite animal around everywhere, or wanted...
June 16 is World Refill Day. You would be forgiven for not knowing about it — the annual initiative, spearheaded by French beauty giant L’Oréal, is still in its infancy. Created in 2024, it’s part of an uphill battle to curb waste and make refillable beauty a reality.“Ultimately, we are...
Mike Mentzer once said, “Shoulders are the mark of a man.” Whether you agree with the wording or not, the sentiment still lands with the force of a loaded barbell. Broad, rounded shoulders have always represented strength, athleticism, and physical presence. In both males and females alike the shoulders frame...
One year later, the company is facing substantial pressure to prove it can monetize the resulting tools such as its Muse Spark model as its stock continues to underperform compared to other tech giants, CNBC reported Sunday (June 14). “Meta needs to provide more proof points of both adoption and...
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ordered a temporary halt of work on its $2.4-billion Purple Line Section 2 subway extension project over “serious and ongoing safety concerns” that officials said contractor Tutor Perini/O&G has not adequately addressed. The suspension will last until Nov. 7, as long as the...
Apr 22, 2026, 06:25 AM ETWe're now about 36 hours out from the 2026 NFL draft ... and things are going to get wild. As I put together my final mock draft of Round 1, my biggest takeaway is this year is particularly wide open. I take a lot of...
Liam Rosenior lasted just 106 days as Chelsea head coach, but it was obvious on Day 2 that the 41-year-old was ill-equipped for the job he had been hired to do.In truth, it was also clear on Day 1 considering his lack of top-level coaching experience and the naïve belief...
The scene at the airport in Oklahoma City has become a tradition: Thunder fans standing behind a tall, gated fence await the chance to high-five players returning from a road trip. Sometimes this happens in the middle of the night.Early the morning of April 11, a group of fans held...
Apr 21, 2026, 09:17 PM ETHouston Rockets star Kevin Durant has been cleared to return for Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers after missing Game 1 due to a knee tendon bruise, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.Durant suffered the injury in practice on Wednesday. He was seen getting shots...
With four signings already in place, Heart of Midlothian will make up to six more by the time the summer window closes and there will very likely also be one or two departures. (Edinburgh Evening News), externalA striker and centre-half are Hibernian's priorities in the summer transfer window. (Edinburgh Evening...
England's Jordan Henderson says he finds it "hard to read" what is written about Jude Bellingham but believes the midfielder can be the team's "X-factor" at the World Cup.One of the biggest talking points before England's first game of the tournament against Croatia on Wednesday (21:00 BST) has been whether...
Apr 22, 2026, 04:03 PM ETDENVER -- As the series between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves shifts cities, the animosity between the two teams continues to build.Following Minnesota's 119-114 Game 2 win in Denver late Monday night, Timberwolves wing Jaden McDaniels called several Nuggets players "bad defenders," identifying Nikola...
Ohm YoungmisukApr 22, 2026, 07:00 AM ETCloseOhm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is...
Apr 21, 2026, 05:22 PM ETThe PGA Tour will switch things up this week when it heads to TPC Louisiana for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. The four-day, four-round team event will use an alternating-round four-ball and foursomes format. The first and third rounds will be four-ball, while the...
Apr 20, 2026, 06:42 PM ETThe PGA Tour will not be in Hawaii in 2027 for the first time in 56 years as it moves toward a revamped schedule that no longer will start the season in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.The Sentry was canceled last January on drought-stricken...
The San Juan Capistrano Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park on Sunday marks the closing weekend Sunday feature for the 2026 spring meet at The Great Race Place. The $100,000 turf marathon for 3-year-olds and up at about 1 3/4 miles represents the longest graded stakes distance in North America...
The legendary downhill turf course at Santa Anita Park welcomes an elite field of twelve turf sprinters this Saturday for the running of the Grade 3, $100,000 Daytona Stakes. This race remains one of the most thrilling spectacles in North American horse racing, challenging horses with an about six-and-one-half furlong...
Apr 22, 2026, 10:00 AM ETIn her first clay-court WTA 1000 campaign of the season, Alex Eala made an immediate statement, showcasing composure and control on this surface.The world No. 44 Filipina carved out a convincing 6-3, 6-3 win over seasoned Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the round of 128 of...
Apr 20, 2026, 04:20 PM ETMADRID -- Tennis players Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka were named sportsman and sportswoman of the year at the Laureus awards on Monday while Paris Saint-Germain was the team of the year.Alcaraz won the French and US Opens last year plus the Australian Open in...
October 17, 2025 In an outstanding display of batting and teamwork, West Blue lifted the 2025 National Championship trophy with a seven-wicket victory at the USA Cricket 2025 Men’s Under-19 National Championship, held from October 10 through 13, 2025, at John Paul Landing Cricket Fields in Cypress, Texas. “This championship...
New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Coinbase and Gemini on Tuesday, alleging that the two crypto exchanges’ prediction market platforms constitute illegal and unlicensed gambling that violates state law. The twin lawsuits filed in a state court in Manhattan seek to permanently enjoin the companies from operating an unlicensed...
BetHog has raised $10 million and launched a new AI dealer platform, as CEO Nigel Eccles says the technology is already outperforming traditional live dealers in player engagement. Credit: BetHog Crypto casino and sportsbook BetHog has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round and launched Sentient Studios, a...
Swedish gaming supplier Evolution AB saw its Q1 2026 results fall below expectations on revenue, EBITDA and EPS, as European headwinds held back performance. Net revenue for the quarter was down from €520.9 million ($611.93 million) to €513 million, while EBITDA declined to €335.3 million (a -0.80% miss vs. consensus)....
Oklahoma’s sports betting push gains fresh momentum as lawmakers introduced an amended bill with tribal backing, with an expected Senate vote this week. Photo by Stan Paregien Sr on Unsplash Oklahoma lawmakers have introduced a new amendment to a stalled 2025 sports betting bill, securing key stakeholder backing and moving...
Arizona is seeking to postpone further hearings in its case against Kalshi, citing a potential pending ruling in the Ninth Circuit in Nevada's consolidated case against prediction market platforms. Photo by Raivis Razgals on Unsplash Arizona officials are asking a federal court to delay the next hearing in their litigation...
Polymarket is reportedly in talks to raise $400 million at a valuation of up to $15 billion, according to multiple reports, including The Information, Bloomberg, and The Guardian. If completed, this would represent a two-thirds increase on the platform’s previous $9 billion valuation set only in October. The $15 billion...
