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Steve Ballmer got suspended by the NBA because of a podcast and a jumbotron corruption scandal
Steve Ballmer, the Los Angeles Clippers owner and former Microsoft chief executive, has been suspended by the NBA for a year after an investigation found he misled the public about the team’s role in an illegitimate $28 million endorsement deal for star player Kawhi Leonard. The 35-page report, commissioned by the league and produced by…
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Two police officers injured ‘after stolen vehicle smashes into marked car’ in Grimsby: Boy, 16, is charged
Two police officers were injured in Grimsby after a vehicle believed to be stolen collided with a marked police car during a pursuit. A 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has since been charged with a string of offences, including dangerous driving and taking a motor vehicle without consent, highlighting the risks…
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Kyrgios given one-month ban for positive cocaine test
Nick Kyrgios has been given a one-month ban by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after testing positive for cocaine, and he is now free to return to competition. The Australian was provisionally suspended in August after a sample taken during the Mallorca Open in June showed traces of a cocaine metabolite, which he said…
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Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 14: West Ham
West Ham enter the 2026-27 Women’s Super League season on a more hopeful footing after manager Rita Guarino steadied a team that was in serious trouble last December, when they had just one win in 11 games and Rehanne Skinner was sacked. Guarino’s arrival did not bring instant success, including a 5-0 defeat to Chelsea,…
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Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
The Guardian previews the weekend’s Premier League action, highlighting key storylines including Florian Wirtz’s chance to establish himself at Liverpool, a tactical reunion between two Red Bull-schooled coaches at Newcastle, and a physical, closely-matched clash between Brentford and Sunderland. The preview also flags Brighton’s promising new signing and the ongoing upheaval at Crystal Palace following…
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Teenager Moody knocks Higgins out of British Open
Teenager Stan Moody beat four-time world champion John Higgins 4-2 in the last 16 of the British Open in Cheltenham, reaching the quarter-finals for the second year running. The result continues a breakthrough year for the 19-year-old, who earlier became the first British teenager since Judd Trump to play at the World Championship, and sees…
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Obano to put England career on hold with Pau move
Bath and England prop Beno Obano has agreed to join French Top 14 side Pau from next season, becoming the latest England international to move abroad and effectively put his Test career on hold. Because head coach Steve Borthwick can only select players based in the English Premiership, the move likely rules Obano out of…
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Hurricanes superfan Abella Danger acknowledges Miami frat sweetheart run prior to season
Adult film star Abella Danger, a well-known University of Miami Hurricanes superfan, has publicly reflected on her recent stint as Pi Kappa Alpha’s fraternity “sweetheart” at the school, an honorary title bestowed on non-members who support the group. The recognition comes as the article looks back on Miami’s high-profile 2025 season, which saw the team…
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Kretinsky agrees to become largest West Ham shareholder
Daniel Kretinsky, the Czech businessman who owns Royal Mail, has struck a deal to become West Ham United’s largest shareholder with a 46% stake, resolving a protracted ownership saga at the club. The agreement effectively shuts out Amanda Staveley, the former Newcastle director, from the ownership process after she had reached terms to buy co-chair…
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Akron Zips vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons week 1 college football pick favors under 48.5
An OutKick betting columnist previews the Week 1 college football clash between Akron and Wake Forest, recommending a bet on the total points going under 48.5. The pick reflects a season where both teams are debuting new starting quarterbacks and have overhauled parts of their rosters through the transfer portal, factors the columnist believes will…