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Carrie Underwood is back for SNF, Angel Reese celebrates Barbie Night & NFL WAGs are training-camp ready
This is an OutKick “Nightcaps” column, a daily round-up of sports and celebrity culture stories, marking the writer’s return after a trip to Canada. Rather than a single news story, it collects several separate items: Carrie Underwood’s anticipated return as the “Sunday Night Football” theme song performer, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese marking a WNBA…
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Ciao capitano: Milan mourns Franco Baresi at legendary footballer’s funeral – in pictures
Franco Baresi, the AC Milan and Italy defender widely regarded as one of the greatest centre-backs in football history, was mourned by fans, former teammates and club officials at a funeral held at the Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio in Milan. Baresi spent his entire 20-year playing career at the club, becoming its captain and an enduring…
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Commanders cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon retires from football at 31
Washington Commanders cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon is retiring from the NFL at the age of 31. The team confirmed the move on Tuesday, placing him on the Reserve/Retired List, and immediately signed cornerback Fabian Moreau as a replacement, ensuring minimal disruption to their defensive roster ahead of the season. Witherspoon, who previously played for the San…
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Model village reinstates topless streaker following huge public backlash (and she’s even raising money for a breast cancer charity!)
A model village has reversed its decision to remove a figurine depicting a topless streaker after the move sparked a significant backlash from the public. The reinstatement follows complaints from visitors and supporters who argued the miniature scene should remain part of the attraction, prompting the operators to change course. Adding a further dimension to…
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Carrie Underwood to Return as ‘Sunday Night Football’ Opener for 14th Year With Rock Spin on Iconic Anthem
Carrie Underwood will return for a 14th consecutive year as the performer of NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” show-open anthem, “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night,” with the announcement made on 4 August. This year’s version will feature a rock-influenced reworking of the track, reflecting Underwood’s own affinity for the genre, and continues her long-standing role…
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ESPN Lines Up a Slate of Football Creators Ahead of Its First Super Bowl (Exclusive)
ESPN is expanding its Creator Network with five new football-focused digital creators ahead of the network’s first Super Bowl broadcast in 2027 (2017 in the article appears to be a typo). The move reflects ESPN’s push to reach younger audiences who increasingly encounter the brand through social platforms such as YouTube and TikTok rather than…
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The last thing we need is a nuclear pathway for Saudi Arabia
Too much of the abolition movement remains fixed on the admirable but presently unattainable goal of total disarmament.
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Carrie Underwood Makes a Major NFL Announcement Ahead of the New Season
Carrie Underwood will once again headline NBC’s Sunday Night Football show open for the 2026 season, marking her 14th consecutive year fronting the segment. She has teased that this year’s version, built around a rock ‘n’ roll theme, represents her “ongoing rock star fever dream” and one of her favourite openings to date. The new…
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Ireland’s McFerran out of World Cup through injury
Ireland’s women’s hockey team will head to the World Cup without star goalkeeper Ayeisha McFerran, who has been ruled out through injury. McFerran, named Goalkeeper of the Tournament in 2018 when Ireland won silver, is a significant loss for head coach Gareth Grundie’s side as they aim for their third consecutive World Cup appearance. Lizzy…
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Texans’ Jalen Pitre named first-ever NFL Guardian Cap athlete in league history: ‘Evolution of the game’
Houston Texans safety Jalen Pitre has become the first player in NFL history to be named an official “Guardian athlete”, marking a new stage in the league’s efforts to improve player safety. Guardian Caps, padded shells worn over helmets to reduce impact forces, were introduced by the NFL in 2020 and made mandatory for certain…