Former Google software engineer Ding Linwei was convicted by a federal jury in San Francisco on Thursday of stealing AI trade secrets from the US tech giant to benefit two Chinese companies he was secretly working for, the US Department of Justice said on Thursday. Ding, a 38-year-old Chinese national, was found guilty after an…
Jan 30, 2026, 07:26 PM ET Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein connected New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch with numerous women, according to scores of emails among the more than 3 million documents released by the Justice Department on Friday. Tisch’s name appears at least 440 times among the documents released so far. The emails,…
Cue the music and grab an empty bag. The Grammy Awards are this Sunday, which means that Distinctive Assets will once again be backstage as the Recording Academy’s exclusive talent gifting partner. The Los Angeles-based entertainment marketing company headed by Lash Fary returns for a 26th year in 2026. Distinctive Assets handles gift bags for…
Andreas HaleJan 30, 2026, 07:15 PM ET Close Andreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas’ free time, he plays video games, obsesses over music and is a White Sox and 49ers fan. He is also a host for Sirius XM’s Fight Nation. Before joining…
Bruce Springsteen hit the stage at Minneapolis‘ First Avenue club on Friday to perform his new anti-ICE protest song “Streets of Minneapolis” for the first time live. Spingsteen released the track on Wednesday following the the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Amid backlash in response to their respective deaths, Tom Morello announced a…
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has been released after his arrest stemming from his reporting of a protest at a Minnesota church. Marilyn Bednarski, his lawyer, said he later intends to plead not guilty. “He’s committed to fighting this case,” she said. During a hearing at a downtown Los Angeles courthouse on Friday, U.S. District…
The cast, crew and producers of The Studio are paying tribute to Catherine O’Hara, who played movie executive Patty Leigh in the Apple TV comedy. O’Hara died Friday at the age of 71 after a brief illness. Remembrances of the beloved actress and two-time Emmy Award winner have poured in from colleagues, friends and admirers…
Jan 30, 2026, 06:05 PM ET Inter Miami CF signed Mexico national team forward Germán Berterame from Liga MX powerhouse Monterrey, the team announced Friday. Berterame joins Lionel Messi and the reigning MLS Cup champions as a designated player on a contract running through 2029, with a club option for an additional year. Miami secured…
Bill ConnellyJan 29, 2026, 10:02 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has been at ESPN since 2019. Multiple Authors Say what you will about the new Champions League format, but it’s guaranteed to give you an absolutely ridiculous day. The final matchday of…
