South by Southwest has unveiled keynote speakers for its 2026 Innovation Conference, led by AI scientist Dr. Rana el Kalioubytalking tojournalist Bob Safianabout keeping humanity at the center of an evolving artificial intelligence revolution. Also keynoting in Austin, Texas, is New York-based artist Tom Sachs talking about his creative process. And featured speakers booked for…
For about the first hour, Amazon Prime Video’s Steal is a pretty slick little thriller. Sophie Turner is believably terrified yet levelheaded as Zara, a London office worker whose employer, Lochmill Capital, is swarmed by a team of robbers. Said robbers, armed with giant guns, elaborate disguises and a suspiciously intimate understanding of the company’s…
Ramona ShelburneJan 20, 2026, 03:40 PM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Knicks captain Jalen Brunson called a players-only meeting after New York was blown out at home by the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, sources told ESPN. Brunson’s message to teammates after their ninth loss…
Getty Images The UK government has defended a deal to give the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back a key military base, following criticism from US President Donald Trump over its handling. In a post on social media, Trump labelled the move as an “act of great stupidity”, months after he and senior US…
Curt Cignetti is a national champion — and a happy one at that. Just take it from his daughter, Natalie. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Back in 2019, after Cignetti’s James Madison squad blew out Monmouth 66-21 in its FCS playoff opener, Natalie had a simple question for her father: Was he happy? Cignetti, who had…
Jan 20, 2026, 03:16 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Former NBA star Lamar Odom was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Las Vegas over the weekend, authorities said Tuesday. Odom, 46, was pulled over Saturday on Interstate 15 near Harry Reid International Airport, according to Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Shawn Haggstrom. He could face charges…
Jeff BorzelloJan 20, 2026, 02:45 PM ET Close Jeff Borzello is a basketball recruiting insider. He has joined ESPN in 2014. Kansas coach Bill Self said he was feeling “much better” after being hospitalized Monday, but he will not coach the Jayhawks in Tuesday night’s game against Colorado. Jayhawks assistant coach Jacque Vaughn will serve…
Jake MichaelsJan 20, 2026, 02:22 PM ET Close Jake Michaels is a Melbourne-based sports writer who has worked for ESPN since 2013. He primarily writes on the AFL, but his assignments have taken him all around the world, covering everything from Formula One to Grand Slam tennis, championship boxing to international basketball, and the Olympic…
Watch: At the scene of Spain’s worst rail disaster in over a decade Heavy machinery is being used to assist in the recovery following a two-train crash in southern Spain which killed at least 42 people. Rescuers recovered three bodies they had located in a wrecked carriage on Tuesday and then found another victim. More…
In a sign of the demand, or hype, for AI startups, Emergent, an Indian startup building an AI “vibe-coding” platform, has raised $70 million less than four months after it raised a $23 million Series A. The Series B round was jointly led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 and Khosla Ventures, and values the startup…
