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Warner Bros. Discovery Q2 Profit Slumps on NBA Ads, Movie Schedule, Write-Downs
Warner Bros. Discovery’s second-quarter net income fell sharply, as strong growth in its streaming business was outweighed by continued decline in its cable-TV networks and a weaker slate of films than the year before. The parent company of HBO, TNT and the Warner Bros. film studio blamed the loss of NBA broadcast rights and shrinking…
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Coming up: six promoted teams to look out for in Europe this season
The Guardian previews six clubs newly promoted to Europe’s top domestic leagues this season, highlighting contrasting paths to the top flight. They range from former European heavyweights returning after long absences to small-town clubs and investment-backed projects making unlikely climbs up the football pyramid. Deportivo La Coruña, once part of Spanish football’s “big four” and…
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Foundations now in place at Swansea – Gorringe
Swansea City chief executive Tom Gorringe says the club now has the “right foundations” in place for the first time since he joined 18 months ago, ahead of a Championship campaign in which they will hope to challenge for promotion to the Premier League. Gorringe, who arrived as chief operating officer in February 2025 before…
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Nike Drops New Air Jordan 13 Retro ‘Wings’ Sneakers: Here’s Where to Buy a Pair Online
Nike has relaunched the Air Jordan 13 Retro trainer in a new “Wings” colourway, going on sale on Thursday, 6 August at 10am ET/7am PT. The Air Jordan 13 was originally released for the 1997-98 NBA season and was the shoe Michael Jordan wore during his final season with the Chicago Bulls, when he won…
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3 Rock Bands From the 1960s That Saw Multiple Members Go Solo
American Songwriter highlights three 1960s rock acts whose members went on to build notable solo careers after splitting up. The piece is part of a recurring “list” feature the outlet runs celebrating classic rock history, offering a light retrospective rather than breaking news. The three acts featured are Crosby, Stills & Nash (who briefly expanded…
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Heartless scammers set up fake fundraiser after ‘talented young footballer’, 14, drowned in the River Thames
Scammers set up a fake GoFundMe fundraiser within hours of 14-year-old Banta Sillah being named as the boy who drowned in the River Thames at Millwall Outer Dock during the recent heatwave. The bogus page, which claimed to be raising £6,000 for his “burial and a memorial”, collected more than £3,000 from well-meaning members of…
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Argentina mark World Cup win over England with National Football Teams Day
The Argentine Football Association has declared 15 July “National Football Teams Day” to commemorate Argentina’s 2-1 World Cup semi-final victory over England in Atlanta. England had taken a 55th-minute lead through Anthony Gordon, but Argentina scored twice late on, in the 85th and 92nd minutes, to deny Thomas Tuchel’s side a first World Cup final…
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MotoGP extends British Grand Prix through to 2028
MotoGP has extended its agreement with Silverstone to keep the British Grand Prix on the calendar through the 2027 and 2028 seasons. The move secures the race’s long-term future after it returned to Silverstone in 2010 following a 24-year absence, when it had previously been staged at Donington Park, and reflects the UK’s importance as…
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Who can stop Larne? – New season Irish Premiership talking points
As the 2026-27 Irish Premiership season prepares to kick off, BBC Sport NI examines the main talking points, chief among them whether reigning champions Larne can make it four titles in five years. The Inver Reds won last season’s Gibson Cup on the final day and now face the loss of star striker Andy Ryan,…
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England recall Pope & Lawrence for Pakistan Tests but Bethell out
England have recalled batters Ollie Pope and Dan Lawrence for the first two Tests of their series against Pakistan, which begins at Headingley on Wednesday 19 August. However, Jacob Bethell will miss the entire series due to a knee injury, with Jordan Cox promoted to bat at number three in his absence. The series is…