Tuesday marked 100 days to go until the start of the FIFA World Cup, with the opening game set for Mexico City between co-host Mexico and South Africa on June 11. In addition to laying out the first edition of our Power Rankings, where our global reporters and experts voted for the top 15 contenders…
Following the meeting, councillor Danny Brookes, executive member for the environment, said: “These are unachievable goals that the government has set for us, but hasn’t given anybody any money to do it. They’ve expected the taxpayer to fund it all.”
Opening Day is just a few weeks away, which means it’s time to ask the question that’s on everyone’s mind as the new MLB season approaches: Who will be the best player in 2026? To answer that question, we created our annual MLB Rank list of the top 100 players in baseball. More than two…
Zach KramMar 4, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close Zach Kram is a national NBA writer for ESPN.com, specializing in short- and long-term trends across the league’s analytics landscape. He previously worked at The Ringer covering the NBA and MLB. You can follow Zach on X via @zachkram. Multiple Authors A narrative has taken hold of…
The calendar has flipped to March, which means the NBA playoffs start next month! But before we get there, there are plenty of things to be decided over the next six weeks. The Oklahoma City Thunder became the first team to clinch a postseason berth with a win on Sunday. Their lead over the San…
Indiana showed the football world that high school recruiting isn’t the only path to becoming a national champion. The transfer portal has changed how programs build rosters. Some schools go all-in every offseason to overhaul their rosters through the portal, while others, such as national runner-up Miami, use the portal to add depth to a…
There’s no more critical ingredient to any fantasy baseball manager’s success than a thorough knowledge of the player pool. Start a free fantasy baseball league The 2026 fantasy baseball season is here! Get the gang back together, or start a brand new tradition.Start or reactivate a league >> Each offseason, I spend many hours extensively…
Hong Kong’s retail sales rose 5.5 per cent year on year in January, with authorities crediting inbound tourism for supporting the sector. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Wednesday showed sales reached HK$37.3 billion (US$4.77 billion) in January, marking the ninth straight month of growth since May 2025, after 14 consecutive…
Fans spilled out of the stands onto the court, jumping and shouting in celebration of Arizona State‘s massive upset. As the chaos swirled around him, Bobby Hurley, a coach known for his fiery sideline demeanor, calmly walked along the scorer’s table to shake hands with Kansas‘ coaches and players before heading up the ramp. No…
The party did well in the general elections held a year later, gaining 30 seats in parliament, but its electoral fortunes declined over the years mainly due to a leadership battle between Lekota and Shilowa. By the 2024 elections, Cope failed to secure enough votes to have any seats in parliament.
