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The upside of a laptop having two charging ports (and why some don’t)
An Engadget writer makes the case that a second USB-C charging port on laptops is a genuinely useful feature rather than a minor spec detail, since it allows a device to be charged while a monitor or other peripheral occupies the other port. The piece argues that manufacturers often omit the second port to save…
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SEC lawyers, Lane Kiffin and Death Valley: College football’s Week 1 is set for for fireworks
College football’s Week 1 kicks off amid legal turmoil in the SEC, with Clemson set to visit LSU in Baton Rouge on Saturday night for Lane Kiffin’s debut as Tigers head coach. The game is overshadowed by a courtroom battle on Thursday, after plaintiffs representing 2022-class athletes amended their Louisiana lawsuit to name the SEC…
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Fiorentina’s Serie A renaissance feels a way off after chastening centenary | Nicky Bandini
Fiorentina’s 100th anniversary celebrations were overshadowed by a disappointing home defeat to newly-promoted Frosinone, deepening concerns about a squad that had already been thrashed 4-0 by Roma on the opening day. Despite a summer spend of more than €120m on new talent and a party atmosphere in Florence, the result left new manager Fabio Grosso…
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Midnight matches and money disputes – why is tennis schedule such a headache?
Venus Williams’s first-round US Open match against Sofia Kenin began after midnight local time and finished past 2am, prompting Williams to criticise the scheduling as “not ideal” for either player’s conditioning. The incident has reignited long-running player complaints about late-night sessions at Grand Slam tournaments, highlighting a persistent tension between broadcaster demands and player welfare.…
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NASCAR race includes half the field wrecking, furious drivers & Hollywood actor ripping a ‘leftist, woke’ move
NASCAR’s regular season closed with a chaotic Daytona race that saw roughly half the field wrecked, angry accusations between drivers, and an unexpected first Cup Series victory for Ryan Preece, who had entered the night far below the playoff cut-off. The race also drew attention off the track, after actor Tom Cruise attended with heavy…
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Man City sign Palmeiras winger Allan for £34m
Manchester City have signed Brazilian winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras in a deal that could reach £34.2m, as they continue heavy summer spending under manager Enzo Maresca. The 22-year-old, regarded as a direct replacement for fellow Brazilian Savio following his £75m departure to Tottenham Hotspur, arrives after being named the best breakthrough player in Brazil’s…
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Elversberg and ‘miracle village’ prove that Bundesliga fairytales still exist | Andy Brassell
SV Elversberg, first-time Bundesliga participants from a Saarland town of just 13,000 people, stunned holders Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 on their top-flight debut. The result underlined that German football’s top division can still produce genuine upsets, even amid growing dominance from wealthier clubs such as Bayern Munich, and offered a heart-warming counterpoint to a weekend otherwise…
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Kazuchika Okada wins AEW International Championship, fends off Kyle Fletcher and Konosuke Takeshita at All In
Kazuchika Okada reclaimed the AEW International Championship at All In, defeating both Kyle Fletcher and Konosuke Takeshita in a three-way match. Fletcher had taken the title only shortly before, beating Takeshita for it at Double or Nothing after Takeshita had earlier stripped Okada of the belt, meaning all three men had a stake in the…
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Guide: These 26+ PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (31st-6th September)
Push Square has published its weekly rundown of new PS5 and PS Plus releases for 31st August to 6th September, highlighting a particularly busy week with two major launches: The Blood of Dawnwalker and Onimusha: Way of the Sword. Other notable titles include Crimson Moon and NBA 2K27, alongside a long tail of smaller indie…