Opening night for Super Bowl LX kicked off the final days of the 2025 season, as the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots — who battle Sunday for the Lombardi Trophy — did the media rounds Monday at the San Jose Convention Center ahead of the big game. Here are my takeaways. 1. “Somebody has … Read more
Pakistan left for Sri Lanka on Monday to begin their World Cup campaign (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal has strongly criticized the International Cricket Council (ICC) for urging the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to reconsider its decision to boycott the high-profile group match against India at the upcoming T20 World Cup. … Read more
The Mega Evolution set’s Ascended Heroes expansion has quickly become yet another collector-driven Pokémon TCG release, with demand greatly outweighing the supply and maxing out the value of certain cards. With Mega Evolutions returning in force and Special Illustration Rares pushing presentation to extravagant new heights, the set has created another sharp divide between playable … Read more
A Chilean police officer stationed at the border collaborated on the scheme, enabling the crime. Were it not for border guards, public officials and other entities who look the other way in exchange for money or sexual favors – or are themselves being extorted – human trafficking could not occur on a large scale, according … Read more
Sam Darnold is grateful that he gets the opportunity to start his first Super Bowl on Sunday, when his Seattle Seahawks play the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. But he is a little disappointed that he won’t be able to watch Bad Bunny’s halftime show. “I love his music,” Darnold said … Read more
Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Agha (Image credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has stirred fresh debate around the India-Pakistan rivalry, saying the potential absence of their T20 World Cup group-stage clash is “no big deal” as the fixture no longer lives up to its historic hype. His remarks come against the backdrop … Read more
Geoff Keighley has already set Thursday, December 10, as the date for The Game Awards 2026. The show’s creator and host announced the “save the date” news in a post on social media today. It’s early confirmation for this year’s show, securing its spot at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles nine months before viewers tune … Read more
Speaking at the session Who Brokers Trust Now? at the World Economic Forum, Annalena Baerbock warning that multilateral institutions – long seen as the brokers of global trust – are under unprecedented strain as conflicts multiply and respect for international law erodes. “Who brokers trust?” she asked. “In ordinary times, there would be a simple … Read more
Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson scored 19 points, including two 3-pointers in the final 1:20 for his only field goals of the second half, and the 11th-ranked Jayhawks overcame a late nine-point deficit to beat No. 13 Texas Tech 64-61 on Monday night. Peterson, who played a season-high 35 minutes, hit a 3 from the right … Read more
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Grace Harris, right, celebrates with Lauren Bell after taking a wicket. (BCCI via PTI Photo) BENGALURU: There is a quiet certainty about Royal Challengers Bengaluru this season — one forged not in noise, but in belief. As the stakes rise in the Women’s Premier League, Lauren Bell and Gautami Naik spoke of … Read more