Another Cubs Extension: Chicago Reportedly Agrees to Deal with Standout 2B Nico Hoerner

The Chicago Cubs have made another move to ensure that their core will remain intact for the foreseeable future. Second baseman Nico Hoerner has agreed to a six-year extension with the Cubs, ESPN reported Thursday. The value of the deal is unknown.  Hoerner, 28, was entering his final season of team control prior to Thursday’s … Read more

IPL 2026 Schedule: BCCI reveals full second phase fixtures – Check out | Cricket News

IPL trophy (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) The BCCI has officially unveiled the schedule for the second phase of the Indian Premier League 2026, confirming fixtures from April 13 to May 24.The remaining league-stage fixtures, comprising 50 matches, will be staged across 12 venues in India. These include Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, … Read more

Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned Interview With Gearbox

Borderlands 4 has had a rollercoaster six months. Since launching in September last year, Gearbox’s looter shooter has suffered various controversies, mostly to do with severe PC performance issues. Outspoken CEO Randy Pitchford went on the offensive, responding directly to complaints on social media to Claptrap back at disgruntled fans. Strauss Zelnick, boss of Gearbox … Read more

2026-27 NFL Odds: 2 Teams’ Win Totals to Wager on Now

Not that anyone is counting, but the NFL season is about five months away. If you know me, then you know that’s not going to stop me from finding some bets I want to make right now. I’m turning my eye to win totals for next year. And based on two quarterbacks’ recent moves, I’m … Read more

Shubman Gill joins criticism of Impact Player rule, says ‘It takes the skill out’ | Cricket News

Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has joined the growing list of Indian players voicing concerns over the Impact Player rule in the Indian Premier League, stating that it “takes the skill out of the game.”Gill’s remarks come shortly after similar criticism from players like Rohit Sharma, Hardik … Read more

World Cup Qualifying: Turkey Takes Down Romania; Italy Looks To Advance

By next Tuesday, all 48 spots in the 2026 World Cup – the largest edition in tournament history – will be filled.  Until then, there’s a lot of important soccer happening around the world – including a full slate of games on Thursday to see who’ll be advancing in World Cup qualifying.  We’re recapping all … Read more

Meet the Tech Reporters Using AI to Help Write and Edit Their Stories

When technology reporter Alex Heath has a scoop, he sits down at his computer and speaks into a microphone. He’s not talking to a human colleague—Heath went independent on Substack last year—he’s talking to Claude. Using the AI-powered voice-to-text service Wispr Flow, Heath transmits his ideas to an AI agent, then lets it write his … Read more

Pirates Ace Paul Skenes Fails to Make it out of 1st Inning in Opening Day Start vs. Mets

Paul Skenes’ first start of the 2026 season might not have even lasted a New York minute.  The Pittsburgh Pirates’ ace surrendered five runs in his Opening Day start against the New York Mets, and was pulled after pitching just ⅔ of an inning. All five runs were earned, with the Mets logging four hits … Read more

Hardik Pandya wins hearts with promise kept, rewards Wankhede groundstaff | Cricket News

Hardik Pandya with MCA groundsmen NEW DELHI: Team India all-rounder and Mumbai Indians Hardik Pandya once again showed that his impact goes beyond cricket, winning hearts with a thoughtful gesture off the field. During his preparation for the T20 World Cup, Pandya spent long nights training at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, often practicing till almost midnight. … Read more