Thursday · August 20, 2026 Vol. I · No. 231
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Jovan Savović, the architect behind the Dirty-ru blogging platform and invitation-only site Lepra, … FAZ journalist Martens’ profile appears on Russian Interior Ministry’s wanted list Government submits space cooperation agreement with Myanmar to State Duma for ratification Parrott makes move to Real Betis from AZ Alkmaar Ukrainian attack on Crimea kills two people, injures four others — regional head CJNG Regional Boss ‘Tío Lako’ Evades Capture Once More 16-year-old Tennessee girl runs on field and tackles football player mid-game, is charged with assa… Zelensky shouted demanding dismissal of official who failed to pay bail for Yermak Jovan Savović, the architect behind the Dirty-ru blogging platform and invitation-only site Lepra, … FAZ journalist Martens’ profile appears on Russian Interior Ministry’s wanted list Government submits space cooperation agreement with Myanmar to State Duma for ratification Parrott makes move to Real Betis from AZ Alkmaar Ukrainian attack on Crimea kills two people, injures four others — regional head CJNG Regional Boss ‘Tío Lako’ Evades Capture Once More 16-year-old Tennessee girl runs on field and tackles football player mid-game, is charged with assa… Zelensky shouted demanding dismissal of official who failed to pay bail for Yermak

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Sports · NBA

Knicks’ Jalen Brunson undergoes left wrist surgery with extended recovery timeline

July 7, 1 p.m. EST Update: According to the New York Post’s Jared Schwartz, Brunson has already undergone surgery, and it was on his left hand/wrist, not his right, as reported el…

Sports · European soccer

How can Stoke City keep spending on transfer fees?

Football finance expert Kieran Maguire explains how Stoke can manage the Championship's Squad Cost Rules this summer.

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Sports · MLB

Steele shares adorable letter from fan while continuing rehab

Sports · MLS

The real reason the USMNT's World Cup dream ended against Belgium revealed

The USMNT lost their match against Belgium because of their lack of international experience.

Sports · European basketball

Kyle Lowry Signs One-Day Deal With Raptors, Retires From NBA

Kyle Lowry fulfilled a longstanding pledge Tuesday, signing a one-day contract with the Toronto Raptors to close out his 20-year NBA career with the franchise, the team announced …

Sports · MLS

Why isn’t Lautaro Martinez starting for Argentina against Egypt at the 2026 World Cup?

Throughout the 2026 World Cup, Argentina have shown to be one of the best attacking teams. For this, Lionel Messi's impact has been key alongside Lautaro Martínez. Nevertheless, h…

Sports · Boxing

Jaron Ennis addresses Terence Crawford’s criticism following latest KO win

Terence Crawford was quick to offer his verdict on Jaron Ennis’ win over Zander Zayas, and now the new unified super-welterweight world champion has responded. ‘Boots’ produced a …

Sports · MLS

Switzerland vs Colombia live stream: How to watch FIFA World Cup, odds, prediction, pick, lineups, channel

The winners move on to face either Argentina or Egypt

Sports · MLS

Why isn’t Thiago Almada starting for Argentina against Egypt at the 2026 World Cup?

Argentina face Egypt in a crucial Round of 16 duel at the 2026 World Cup, where Thiago Almada will start the match from the bench. Argentina face Egypt in the Round of 16 of the 2…

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Sports · NFL

10 Most Important Bears of 2026: #6 Luther Burden III

Considering that Ben Johnson’s 2025 offense didn’t feature one wide receiver over the others, I went back and forth on having one appear on this year’s 10 Most Important Chicago B…

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Sports · NBA

Knicks’ Shamet, Alvarado and Diawara contract details revealed after moratorium

The New York Knicks entered the offseason trying to keep as much of their championship roster together as possible in an impossible task due to owner James Dolan’s second-apron ma…

Sports · MLS

Why isn’t Omar Marmoush starting for Egypt against Argentina at the 2026 World Cup?

With Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah preparing for a blockbuster meeting in Atlanta, the decision surrounding Marmoush has quickly become one of the biggest talking points before k…

Sports · NBA

Donovan Mitchell signs $273M contract extension with Cavaliers: What it means for Cavs future, LeBron pursuit

Mitchell, coming off his first conference finals appearance, inked a new long-term deal with Cleveland on Tuesday

Sports · MLS

[Matt Doyle] We’re not cracking the Top 10 of legitimate threats to win a World Cup until and unless MLS improves. Ultimately, this is on MLS.

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Sports · European basketball

EuroLeague officially launches franchise expansion process

Euroleague Basketball has officially launched its franchise application process as the competition moves toward a new long-term structure and expansion to 24 teams by the 2027-28 …

Sports · NHL

NHL Rumor Roundup: No Golden Knights For Dylan Larkin; Latest On Nikishin And Wright

It's doubtful the Golden Knights can afford to acquire Dylan Larkin from the Detroit Red Wings. We also have the latest on Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin and Kraken cent…

Sports · MLS

2026 World Cup parlay, best bets: Top picks for matches on Tuesday include Argentina-Egypt, Switzerland

SportsLine's team of experts have revealed their World Cup parlay and soccer predictions for Tuesday's matches

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Sports · MLB

Hall of Famer Jim Thome was a 13th-round Draft pick; his son could go in the 1st this year

Sports · MLS

Free 2026 World Cup anytime goalscorer picks, odds: Lautaro Martinez among Tuesday's best bets

Here's a look at our top anytime goalscorer picks for Tuesday's Round of 16 matches at the 2026 World Cup

Sports · European soccer

Coach tells inquest of last contact with Maddy Cusack

Jonathan Morgan, Maddy Cusack's coach at Sheffield United, gave evidence earlier on Tuesday.

Sports · MLS

Egypt’s updated FIFA ranking before 2026 World Cup clash with Argentina

A true David versus Goliath 2026 World Cup Round of 16 tie unfolds in Atlanta, where Egypt take on defending champions Argentina in a first-ever World Cup meeting between the two …

Sports · European soccer

Arrest made after online racist abuse directed at Nsemba

A man has been arrested after racist abuse was aimed at Junior Nsemba after Wigan's narrow victory over St Helens at Magic Weekend in Liverpool.

Sports · European basketball

London Lions emerge as EuroLeague expansion target

The London Lions are in talks to acquire a EuroLeague expansion franchise as the competition prepares to expand to 24 teams for the 2027-28 season, according to Frank Dalleres of …

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Sports · NFL

Cowboys need the 2026 draft class to step up like the one in 2016

The 2015 season was an utter disaster for the Dallas Cowboys. After his Week 1 heroics, Tony Romo went down the following week against the Philadelphia Eagles with a broken collar…