Two of boxing’s biggest — and most unpredictable — personalities will meet in the ring on Saturday when Rolando “Rolly” Romero defends his WBA welterweight championship against Teofimo Lopez Jr. Romero is something of an unexpected world champion, though he’s accomplished the feat twice over in his career. Always a popular fighter based on his…
Education and psychology experts warn that too much smartphone screen time is delaying kids’ language. The kicker? It’s not necessarily the children’s screen time that’s the problem. Something to Talk About If you want to get your kids off to a good start in life, put your phone away and talk to them. Researchers from…
The Israeli military acknowledged for the first time on Wednesday that it opened fire on the vehicle carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza and said it had opened a criminal investigation into the killing. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had previously denied involvement in the January 2024 killing, saying months later that a preliminary investigation…
The Cleveland Browns have once again stepped into the familiar territory of an unsettled quarterback room with more questions than answers. After selecting rookie Taylen Green in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the franchise has added yet another competitor to an already crowded and highly scrutinised battle for the starting role. The…
Greetings gentle reader and welcome to another installment of the Sunday Morning Movie. Today it’s a tragedy with a touch of comedy,Betrayal: Løperjenten (1981) And next week’s film, The Eccentrics: Sherekilebi (1974) Reviews of Betrayal: Letterboxd says: A feminine movie seen mostly through the eyes of little Kamilla (some close-ups on her reminds me of…
Islam Makhachev is paving a path towards greatness. There are very few boxes the two-division champion hasn’t checked off. Against Ian Machado Garry, a sneaky threat to his welterweight title, Makhachev aims to break through into the G.O.A.T. conversation at UFC 330. Last year, Makhachev separated himself from his mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov. He achieved it…
Note: Last week’s Friz Lang selection was provided by reader AG, not AK as I wrote. Greeting gentle reader and welcome to another installment of the Sunday Morning Movie. Today it’s a tale of power and sacrifice, The Mattei Affair: and next week’s film, Kamilla: Løperjenten (1981) Reviews of The Mattei Affair: Letterboxd says: Wow!…
Former South Africa captain and ICC Hall of Famer Graeme Smith has welcomed the return of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup to Africa, describing it as a significant moment for the sport. The 2027 edition will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, marking the tournament’s return to the continent for the…
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Michigan on July 27. Evan Vucci/Reuters US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he called off planned strikes on Iran, adding later that officials from Washington and Tehran will meet for talks later today. Iran has denied it is having…
After more than a month of nearly daily soccer matches, the World Cup final is here. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Follow along for live coverage Argentina, the defending champions, face off against Spain, the reigning champions of Europe, in a showdown for the sport’s…
