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‘The League Is Doomed,’ ‘How Is This Real?’ – Basketball World Baffled As Adam Silver Seeks Sophie Cunningham’s Input on Next WNBA Commissioner
Basketball Speaking to Colin Cowherd earlier this month, Sophie...
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Fact Check: Did Spain Invite Argentina to Host Lionel Messi’s Final Soccer Game?
Long before Lionel Messi became the face of Argentine football, Spain had already become a major part of his life. He moved to Barcelona at just 13 years old and grew into one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. After spending most of his club career in Spain, Messi went on
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Fantasy football waiver wire, Week 2 picks: Players to target include Devaughn Vele and Emari Demercado
Fantasy expert Josh Nagel reveals his top Fantasy waiver wire picks ahead of Week 2 Sep 15, 2026 at 7:13 pm ET • 2 min read Drafts are over and Week 1 is in the books, so now is the time for Fantasy football players to begin making roster adjustments. A huge part of that
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Breaking Down a UW Defense That’s Been Extra Stingy
Fittingly, the University of Washington football team's 16-14 victory over Utah State ended with a defensive turnover, specifically nickelback Rahshawn Clark's interception that he returned 57 yards before going down when he probably should have taken a knee at the outset. Yet it was a stop just the same, and it's hard telling the defense
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‘The League Is Doomed,’ ‘How Is This Real?’ – Basketball World Baffled As Adam Silver Seeks Sophie Cunningham’s Input on Next WNBA Commissioner
Basketball Speaking to Colin Cowherd earlier this month, Sophie...
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Fact Check: Did Spain Invite Argentina to Host Lionel Messi’s Final Soccer Game?
Long before Lionel Messi became the face of Argentine football, Spain had already become a major part of his life. He moved to Barcelona at just 13 years old and grew into one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. After spending most of his club career in Spain, Messi went on
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Fantasy football waiver wire, Week 2 picks: Players to target include Devaughn Vele and Emari Demercado
Fantasy expert Josh Nagel reveals his top Fantasy waiver wire picks ahead of Week 2 Sep 15, 2026 at 7:13 pm ET • 2 min read Drafts are over and Week 1 is in the books, so now is the time for Fantasy football players to begin making roster adjustments. A huge part of that
BREAKING
Breaking Down a UW Defense That’s Been Extra Stingy
Fittingly, the University of Washington football team's 16-14 victory over Utah State ended with a defensive turnover, specifically nickelback Rahshawn Clark's interception that he returned 57 yards before going down when he probably should have taken a knee at the outset. Yet it was a stop just the same, and it's hard telling the defense
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CSC Reacts Survey: Will the Saints defeat the Ravens on Sunday?
Vote in this week’s Saints reacts poll and let us know your thoughts. Sep 15, 2026, 7:21 PM UTC The New Orleans Saints nearly shocked the football world Sunday, rallying from a 21-point deficit against the Detroit Lions. Unfortunately, their comeback fell just short in a 31-30 overtime loss, but the Saints walked away with
‘Eye of the storm’: Business owner’s fight to keep nail tech siblings in country
A Whangārei beauty salon owner says her business may face trouble if she cannot find a way to keep her siblings in the country. Anna Vu owns AV Beauty Spa, and has worked in the city for 12 years. She said she had always struggled to find suitably skilled nail technicians and beauty staff and
What small business owners say they’d do differently, in hindsight
Working 60+ hours a week makes owners twelve times more likely to say their business is hurting their personal life. Australian small business owners are working through illness, skipping holidays and struggling to step away from their businesses, according to new research from insurer BizCover. The survey of 1,500 BizCover small business customers found more
Bright young business brains bring ideas to life
Friday 17 July, 2026 Young Cumbrian entrepreneurs showed off their innovative business ideas, from AI virtual assistants to African food, at two celebration events this week. Fifteen young people from Furness and West Cumbria aged 14 to 25 were selected to take part in the Positive Enterprise programme back in January...