Thursday · August 20, 2026 Vol. I · No. 231
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An open letter to Iran’s political prisoners, trapped ‘between two blades of a scissors’ Michele Tafoya: from unassuming NFL sideline reporter to rightwing firebrand The battle between Rome’s teams will also be played in the stands Could Mat Ishbia be forced to sell the Suns? Auditing Preference Biases and Fine-Tuning Language Models with Direct Preference Optimization on A… Ex-Zambian minister killed in security raid on opposition Heat evaluating Nick Richards Virtus Bologna’s staff for the 2026/27 season. An open letter to Iran’s political prisoners, trapped ‘between two blades of a scissors’ Michele Tafoya: from unassuming NFL sideline reporter to rightwing firebrand The battle between Rome’s teams will also be played in the stands Could Mat Ishbia be forced to sell the Suns? Auditing Preference Biases and Fine-Tuning Language Models with Direct Preference Optimization on A… Ex-Zambian minister killed in security raid on opposition Heat evaluating Nick Richards Virtus Bologna’s staff for the 2026/27 season.

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Sports · MMA

Conor McGregor Responds To Criticism: ‘I Am an Innocent Man’

Conor McGregor says he is an innocent man and will continue to fight for his name following the civil lawsuit in Ireland where a jury found him liable for a sexual assault alleged…

Sports · MLS

Free 2026 World Cup anytime goalscorer picks, odds: Thursday's best bets include Ousmane Dembele, Brahim Diaz

Title favorites France should face a stern test from Morocco, and we have our top anytime goalscorers for Thursday's match

Sports · MLS

2026 World Cup parlay, best bets: Top picks for France vs. Morocco in Thursday's quarterfinal match

SportsLine's team of experts have revealed their World Cup parlay and soccer predictions for France vs. Morocco

Sports · MMA

Paddy Pimblett Explains Why He’s Happy About Justin Gaethje Loss

Paddy Pimblett says his loss to Justin Gaethje earlier this year looks completely different now that Gaethje has become the undisputed UFC lightweight champion, and called out the…

Sports · European soccer

‘Is he a nice guy? No. He’s a good guy’: how Harry Kane became an England great

Figures who worked with striker in his formative years recall a self-belief – even when his talent did not stand outThere is another version of reality in which Harry Kane is not …

SPORTS
Sports · NBA

Open Thread: Sean Sweeney is gone, but he is not the only Spurs staff member heading to Orlando

Before the 2025-2026 NBA season came to a close, the San Antonio Spurs knew they were losing Sean Sweeney. The associate head coach spent one season with the Silver & Black after …

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Sports · NFL

Discussion: What is the Detroit Lions’ thinnest position group?

A few weeks ago, we discussed the positions on the Detroit Lions’ 2026 roster with the best depth. Now it’s time to discuss the other side of the coin. If a team has thin depth at…

SPORTS
Sports · NFL

Cowboys news: Von Miller showing interest in Dallas

Von Miller stirs up Dallas Cowboys speculation with social media post – Joey Hayden, Dallas Morning News The veteran pass rusher has linked himself to the Cowboys. Von Miller to t…

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Sports · NHL

Zam Plante offers talent, real questions for the Penguins

There wasn’t a more visible player on the ice at Penguins development camp 2026 than former fifth round pick Zam Plante. Plante finished sixth in the NCAA in scoring last season –…

Sports · European soccer

Draper set to make swift return from injury at DC Open

Jack Draper is poised to make a swift return to action at the DC Open in Washington after missing Wimbledon through injury.

Sports · MMA

Gable Steveson open to fighting teammate Josh Hokit but claims he may be moving down to 205lbs

Steveson has heard some rumors.

Sports · European soccer

Benitez open to Scotland job - what would he bring and is he affordable?

Is Rafa Benitez a realistic contender to replace Steve Clarke as Scotland head coach or would the Spaniard's likely salary demands be an obvious stumbling block?

SPORTS
Sports · MLB

From 13th-round Draft pick to All-Star manager: Schneider reflects on journey

Sports · European soccer

'It was good vibes in there' - Stones on viral prank

John Stones talks about the viral dressing-room injury prank that left England boss Thomas Tuchel briefly stunned.

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Sports · NBA

The return of “big man by committee”

When the Boston Celtics won the 2024 NBA championship, they did so with three centers who thrived on the perimeter. Sure, Kristaps Porzingis was a nightmare on the high post, and …

Sports · European soccer

Egypt’s World Cup ended in heartbreak but they gave the country reason to smile | Karim Zidan

For Egypt this World Cup was about more than football – it was the first glimpse of collective joy that Egyptians have enjoyed in 15 yearsFor nearly 15 minutes on Tuesday it seeme…

Sports · European soccer

William McCrum: The Irishman who invented the penalty kick

This BBC Bitesize article explains the origins of the penalty kick, the story of the Irishman who invented it and when the first penalty was taken.

Sports · European basketball

Nikola Kusturica bids farewell to Barcelona: “I will always be grateful”

The Serbian prospect thanked the Catalan club after three years, with reports linking him to a lucrative move to the NCAA The post Nikola Kusturica bids farewell to Barcelona: “I …

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Sports · MLS

Cole Campbell joins Elversberg in permanent transfer

Cole Campbell’s time with Borussia Dortmund is over. Campbell has joined newly-promoted Bundesliga club Elversberg in a permanent deal, both sides announced Thursday. The U.S. You…

Sports · Boxing

Tony Bellew delivers new verdict on whether Moses Itauma is now ready to beat Usyk: “Wouldn’t go near him”

’s most recent performance has left fans wondering if he could be there for the taking, and now former Usyk opponent has shared his thoughts on whether should pursue a fight with …

Sports · European soccer

Inquest into Maddy Cusack’s death adjourned again after new documents lodged

Second time in 2026 that inquest has been adjournedSheffield United midfielder died in 2023, aged 27An inquest into the death of the Sheffield United midfielder Maddy Cusack has b…

Sports · European soccer

The US delivered their best modern World Cup performance – and also let themselves down

Mauricio Pochettino’s team delivered several thrilling performances on home soil. The way it ended was somewhat less exhilaratingSo now what? How are we supposed to think about th…

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Sports · NFL

NY Giants news: Brian Burns a top 10 rusher, divisional wins in 2026

New York Giants edge defender Brian Burns has been selected as the ninth-best edge pass rusher in the NFL by ESPN. ESPN said: Burns put it all together in Year 7, finishing second…

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Sports · NFL

ESPN lists Eyioma Uwazurike as Broncos’ breakout candidate in 2026

Good morning, Broncos Country. The Denver Broncos are a few weeks away from the beginning of training camp. The competition will be heated at various positions. Though one area of…