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USA’s new breakout star? Sullivan living up to Premier League promise
Cavan Sullivan is emerging as one of the United States’ most promising young footballers after becoming the country’s fourth-youngest international at 16 years and 363 days. The Philadelphia Union midfielder started in a 4-1 friendly win over Peru and is attracting attention ahead of his planned move to Manchester City, although expectations are being tempered…
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Legendary agent warns NFL teams about making key quarterback mistake that could derail season
Sports agent Leigh Steinberg has warned NFL teams that failing to maintain several quarterback options could seriously damage their seasons, amid a series of early injuries. He said teams should ideally retain three quarterbacks because the position is especially vulnerable and losing both the starter and primary backup can leave a side exposed. Five starting…
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58 Years Ago, Star Trek Officially Switched Genres With an All-Time Classic Episode
“The Enterprise Incident”, first aired on 27 September 1968, shifted Star Trek into Cold War-style espionage, sending Kirk, Spock and McCoy on a covert mission to steal the Romulans’ cloaking device. It matters because the episode showed the Federation compromising its principles under official orders, establishing a morally ambiguous template for later stories about intelligence…
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Tomi Adeyemi on the film of her hit novel Children of Blood and Bone: ‘I don’t plan to watch it’
Tomi Adeyemi says the forthcoming film adaptation of her bestselling novel Children of Blood and Bone caused severe distress, including panic attacks, and that she does not plan to watch it. The experience has made her determined to reclaim ownership of her work, reflected in her decision to put her own portrait on the cover…
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‘The Sopranos’ Meets ‘Breaking Bad’ in Paramount+’s Near-Perfect 3-Season Crime Thriller
“Tulsa King” follows Dwight Manfredi, a former New York Mafia capo played by Sylvester Stallone, who is exiled to Tulsa after 25 years in prison. Forced to rebuild from scratch, he creates a local criminal network and expands into drugs, entertainment and legitimate businesses, while facing rivals, politicians and federal pressure. Its blend of mafia…
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George Lucas’s Beloved 39-Part Serial Officially Arrives on a Brand-New Free Platform
George Lucas’s favourite comic-strip adaptation, the 1954 Flash Gordon television serial, is becoming available to stream free on JustWatch TV. The 39-episode series is significant because its adventurous characters, opening crawl and space-opera style helped inspire Lucas when developing Star Wars. Flash Gordon originated as a 1934 comic strip, followed by Universal film serials in…
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Healey urges action to halt wealthy departures as tax rises loom
John Healey said the Government must prevent wealthy individuals and business leaders from leaving Britain, arguing that they generate jobs and investment. His comments came as financier Sir Peter Lampl disclosed that he had moved to the United States, blaming London’s traffic and anti-car measures, while hedge-fund founder Chris Rokos is reportedly preparing to move…
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DC’s Groundbreaking 170-Episode Action Series Is Waiting to Be Discovered on Free Streaming
Arrow is presented as the essential starting point for The CW’s interconnected DC television universe, which later expanded into shows such as The Flash, Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow. Starring Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen, the 2012 series combined a grounded, violent vigilante drama with comic-book spectacle, helping establish the crossovers, alternate Earths and large-scale…
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Sheffield Steelers come From behind to beat Cardiff Devils – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Steelers rallied to defeat Cardiff Devils 4-3 away from home on 17 September 2023, completing a weekend double over their rivals. The comeback demonstrated Sheffield’s resilience and gave them an important early-season boost against the reigning play-off champions. The Steelers used the same line-up that had beaten Cardiff 1-0 in Sheffield the previous night,…
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From turgid to thrusting – mixed start for new Scotland
Scotland drew 0-0 with Slovenia in Sebastien Pocognoli’s first match as manager, producing a disjointed and lifeless first half before improving markedly after the interval. The performance offered encouragement because Scotland became more aggressive and creative, but their failure to score highlighted a continuing weakness in attack. Scotland had no first-half shot on target and…