The family of a British girl who disappeared in Australia more than 50 years ago has threatened to name a key person of interest unless he comes forward to answer their questions. Authorities believe three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer was abducted from Fairy Meadow beach in Wollongong in January 1970. A suspect was charged with her abduction…
Matt BowenOct 16, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Matt Bowen is a fantasy football and NFL writer for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2015, writes regularly for ESPN+ and spent multiple years on “NFL Matchup.” After graduating from the University of Iowa, Matt played safety in the NFL for St. Louis, Green Bay, Washington and…
Who needs mainstream marketing and advertising when you have a cell phone, a TikTok account and a personable CEO to be the face of the brand? That’s exactly what went through Sammy Nussdorf’s mind when he launched his TikTok page, aka Brokeback Contessa (which he says his friend came up with because he describes himself…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday warned Hamas “we will have no choice but to go in and kill them” if internal bloodshed persists in Gaza. The grim warning from Trump came after he previously played down the internal violence in the territory since a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas went into…
Former Belgian international named new head coach after Adi Huetter’s dismissal following a poor run of results PARIS: Monaco’s new coach Sebastien Pocognoli is looking to take inspiration from his old boss Louis van Gaal as he tries to kickstart the Ligue 1 club’s season after a sluggish start to the campaign that cost his…
Ed Williams, the onetime broadcasting teacher who portrayed Ted Olson, the earnest lab scientist with a pocket protector and a kinky side, on the Police Squad! TV show and original Naked Gun movies, has died. He was 98. Williams died Oct. 2 in Los Angeles, his granddaughter Stephanie Williams told The Hollywood Reporter. Williams often…
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation on Thursday. They agreed to meet soon, probably in Budapest, Hungary. Mr. Trump called the phone call “very productive.” Both leaders agreed there will be a high level meeting, likely the week of October 20th. According to Trump, the US initial meetings…
Reuters Zelensky is on his third visit to Washington since January Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday, as Trump weighs whether to arm Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles capable of striking deep into Russia. Their meeting comes a day after Trump said “great progress” was made during…
Mike ClayOct 16, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Mike Clay is a senior writer for fantasy football and the NFL at ESPN. Mike is a member of the FSWA Hall of Fame. His projections power the ESPN Fantasy Football game, and he also appears on “Fantasy Football Now” and the Fantasy Focus Football podcast. Welcome…
California has enacted new legislation that aims to limit companies from charging consumers “exorbitant” fees to cancel fixed-term contracts. Assembly Bill 483 was signed into law by California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday, placing transparency requirements and fee limits on early terminations for installment contracts — plans that allow consumers to make recurring payments for…
