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Binky McKenzie: The horrific crimes of “the Jimi Hendrix of bass”
A 2026 feature from Far Out Magazine revisits the tragic story of Michael “Binky” McKenzie, a London-based bassist once hailed by contemporaries such as John McLaughlin and Free’s Andy Fraser as an extraordinary talent, sometimes dubbed “the Jimi Hendrix of bass”. Despite his early promise in London’s jazz and rock scenes of the late 1960s,…
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Prime Video’s Fallout Officially Returns with New Game Tie-in This Week
Stern Pinball has begun teasing a new pinball machine based on Amazon’s Fallout TV series, releasing two short trailers featuring a Pip-Boy and a Vault door, with a full reveal promised for 3 September. The teasers effectively confirm earlier leaks suggesting Fallout would be Stern’s next major release, marking an unusual full-circle adaptation that has…
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Caitlin Clark shows the WNBA how to respect America, Belichick’s tricks & NFL host Colleen Wolfe loves summer!
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has won praise online after speaking warmly about the honour of representing the United States at the FIBA Women’s World Cup in Berlin, her first appearance for the national team having been overlooked two years ago. Her comments, made before Team USA’s opening game against China, come amid a wider…
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Sarr’s agent criticises transfer treatment of African players
Ismaïla Sarr’s agent, Diomansy Kamara, has criticised the treatment of African footballers in the transfer market after two deals involving Senegalese players collapsed on deadline day. Crystal Palace rejected a Liverpool bid for Sarr, insisting their top scorer was not for sale, while Monaco pulled out of a £47m move that would have sent Lamine…
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Noel Gallagher on Oasis 2027 tour rumours: “There’s no football tournament on next year, so we’ve got to do something in the summer”
Noel Gallagher has stoked speculation that Oasis will tour again in 2027, joking during a talkSPORT interview that “there’s no football tournament on next year, so we’ve got to do something in the summer”. The comments follow reports that the band are lining up a major UK and European tour, including a 12-night residency at…
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Olympic champion Davis-Woodhall ‘lucky to be alive’ after car crash
American long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall, the reigning Olympic and world champion, has said she feels “lucky and blessed to be alive” after surviving a head-on car crash while driving to training last week. The 27-year-old suffered a “severe” concussion in the collision and says the incident has left her unable to train, casting doubt over…
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Premier League money has lost all meaning amid chaotic spectacle of excess | Barney Ronay
This Guardian opinion piece by Barney Ronay argues that the 2026 summer Premier League transfer window has become so vast and chaotic that spending figures have effectively lost meaning, with clubs now treated like speculative assets rather than football teams. Using the analogy of ever-rising house prices regardless of what owners do to a property,…
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NFL’s conduct policy review of Puka Nacua continues and that drives fantasy football managers nuts
The NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy review of Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua remains ongoing, despite the league opting not to place him on the Commissioner’s Exempt List alongside three other figures disciplined at the weekend. Nacua, one of the Rams’ most productive offensive players, is being examined over a civil lawsuit alleging he…
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‘Just the Right BPM to Make You Happy’: Tim Ream, Timo Werner & More MLS Stars Pick Their Songs of the Summer, From Ella Langley to Rod Wave
Billboard asked a dozen MLS football stars, including three players who featured at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to name their personal “Song of the Summer” ahead of Labor Day, resulting in a wide-ranging playlist spanning country, dance, rap and pop. The feature ties into the MLS season’s return following its mid-July break for the…
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Neil Peart Documentary No One’s Disciple Gets First Trailer
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has released the first trailer for No One’s Disciple, a documentary about the late Rush drummer Neil Peart, featuring interviews with bandmates Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson alongside fellow drummers Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Stewart Copeland of the Police. The film serves as a long-overdue tribute to…