Monthly Archives: July, 2026
How Top World Cup, NBA, and NFL Coaches Make Better Decisions Under Pressure
June 30, 2026 When the stakes are high and the clock is ticking, how do great leaders make the right call? Sports performance consultant Alan McCall and sports scientist Johann Bilsborough say that leaders can improve decision-making before, during, and after critical moments, based on lessons they’ve learned from elite sports coaches. They share research
Nontechnical Factors That Can Make Or Break IoT Scaling
getty Many organizations prove the value of the Internet of Things through pilot programs, only to hit unexpected obstacles when they try to scale those efforts across the business. While technical challenges often get the most attention, wider adoption can also be slowed by the people, processes and priorities that shape how connected systems are
FC Barcelona Open Talks For Harry Kane Transfer
FC Barcelona have reignited interest in potentially signing Harry Kane from Bayern Munich. Getty Images FC Barcelona has reignited its interest in potentially signing Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane by opening talks with his camp, according to SPORT and the Daily Mail. The England number 9 scored three goals for his country in the 2026
‘There’s A Connection Between ALS And Football’ — Mike Florio Gets Brutally Honest About Chris Johnson’s Health Battle
Among professional sports worldwide, football is considered one of the most dangerous. Horrible injuries, lifelong issues throughout the body, and mental baggage are all things that come from playing football, especially in the NFL. Players have been able to recover from these things, but others haven’t. One highly publicized long-term effect of playing football has
Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: CB Josh Butler
Josh Butler has been waiting a long time to resume his football career. After missing all of 2025 on injured reserve, the cornerback is looking to show a whole new coaching staff that he belongs in the NFL and can help Dallas’ secondary improve this season. Background Years in NFL: 3 Acquired by: UDFA (2023)
Updated look at all the former Eagles still playing in the NFL (and other leagues)
We’re in the NFL’s dead zone until training camp begins in late July, which means it’s time for an annual Bleeding Green Nation tradition: checking to see which former Philadelphia Eagles players are still playing in the NFL ... and other professional football leagues! A trivia question for you before you scroll down to see
Pittman’s Pocket Spotlight: Five Class of 2027 Prospects HBCU Programs Should Have on Their Radar
Pittman’s Pocket Spotlight: Five Class of 2027 Prospects HBCU Programs Should Have on Their Radar Pittman’s Pocket Spotlight: Five Class of 2027 Prospects HBCU Programs Should Have on Their Radar As HBCU football programs continue expanding their recruiting footprint across the South and Mid-Atlantic regions, several underclassmen prospects are already demonstrating the athleticism, versatility, and
If the NBA has players point shaving, and gambling, What makes you feel the NFL don’t?
If the NBA has players point shaving, and gambling, What makes you feel the NFL don’t? Instances of NFL players outright throwing or “fixing” an entire football game are historically and statistically extremely rare. Because of the sheer number of players (53 per roster) and coaches required to execute a coordinated fix, an NFL-wide conspiracy
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Alphabet’s SpaceX stake fuels a $98 billion gain, beating estimates
Google parent company Alphabet Inc. posted stronger-than-expected results for its second quarter, a sign that it’s massive artificial intelligence spending spree is paying off so far and advertising revenue is coming in strong. The Mountain View, California-based company said Wednesday it earned $112.11 billion, or $9.11 per share, in the April-June period. That’s up from $28.2
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Coinbase’s corporate customers can now accept payments from AI agents
Rolling out this week, Coinbase Business users will be able to accept payments from AI agents, done via the x402 protocol, developed and incubated by the exchange. Coinbase logo shown on a laptop screen (Shutterstock) Coinbase has simplified native agentic payment acceptance in Coinbase Business. Exchange users get new trading views in Coinbase for Agents.
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Justin Bieber’s World Cup halftime song streams jumped 110%
It was the 11-minute performance heard around the world. Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought abridged hits to the World Cup’s first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday just outside New York. And it has resulted in some noteworthy streaming bumps. Luminate, the industry data and analytics company that provides insight into changing behaviors across music listenership, examined streams
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BitMEX token crashes 90% as exchange announces shutdown
[Update, 15:18 UTC, July 23 - Adds comment from cofounder beginning in sixth paragraph.] BitMEX’s utility token lost almost all of its value after the exchange announced Thursday it would wind down operations. The BitMEX (BMEX) token plunged 90% to as low as $0.002 from $0.06, according to CoinGecko data. It traded at $0.0063 at
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Our Favorite Management Tips on Setting Strategy When the Path Is Unclear
Strategy by HBR Editors July 23, 2026 Illustration by Ana Yael Post Summary. Our Management Tip of the Day newsletter continues to be one of HBR’s most popular newsletters. In this article, we’ve compiled 10 of our favorite tips on setting strategy when the Leer en español Ler em português Post Each weekday, in our