Male prisons in England and Wales have fewer than 1,800 spaceshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1w1v9elzvdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssMale prisons have less than 1,800 spaces available in England and Wales, the lowest level since March
Aug 19, 2026 8:45 PM
Former Wisconsin TE Jack Pugh died from acute bronchopneumonia, coroner's report sayshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-wisconsin-te-jack-pugh-164158732.htmlThe Franklin County (Ohio) Coroner’s Office said the 24-year-old Pugh, who died March 30, had this lung infection due to cardiomyopathy with hepatosplenomegaly. Hepatosplenomegaly is the result of an enlarged liver and spleen.
Aug 19, 2026 4:41 PM
Senior Day, uniform stripes aren’t the Ohio State traditions that matter to mehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/senior-day-uniform-stripes-aren-090100768.htmlI am, admittedly, a sucker for Ohio State traditions. I will openly weep from the moment the Marching Band’s snare drums enter the field for the Ramp Entrance well through when the drum major sprints through the center of the assembled band members. I still get chills watching “Script Ohio” despite having seen it roughly […]
Aug 19, 2026 9:01 AM
UVA’s Ryan Odom Signs Contract Extension Through 2032https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/uva-ryan-odom-signs-contract-072502064.htmlCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – Dean and Markel Families Men’s Head Basketball Coach Ryan Odom has agreed to a contract extension that runs through March 2032, University of Virginia Director of Athletics Carla Williams announced Tuesday. In his first season at UVA in 2025-26, Odom guided the Cavaliers to a 30-6 record and a 15-3 second-place […]
Aug 19, 2026 7:25 AM
Howie Rose, Gary Cohen share touching moment in SNY boothhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/howie-rose-gary-cohen-share-013058296.htmlThe New York Mets are blessed with two of the best play-by-play announcers in baseball in Howie Rose and Gary Cohen. And on Tuesday night, they shared the booth together in a rare joint appearance. Rose announced back in March that he was retiring after this season. He has reduced his WCBS radio schedule to…
Aug 19, 2026 1:30 AM
‘Days of Our Lives’ EP on Bringing John Oliver’s Dream Soap Opera Role to Life: ‘He Wanted to Be Slapped’https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/john-oliver-wanted-to-be-slapped-days-of-our-lives-1236837667/Ken Corday, the executive producer of “Days of Our Lives,” knew John Oliver needed to make an appearance on his series. The host of the Emmy-winning HBO series “Last Week Tonight” publicly declared his desire to star in a soap opera during a March episode of his talk show, and Corday immediately got to work. […]
Aug 18, 2026 10:09 PM
Tony Cumberland inspires Oregon teammates despite missing fall camphttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tony-cumberland-inspires-oregon-teammates-211049823.htmlOregon football's Tony Cumberland, a freshman from Eugene, continues to recover from a March car accident and remains out of fall camp.
Aug 18, 2026 9:10 PM
Cause of Death Revealed for Former College Football Player Jack Pugh, 24, Who Quit for His Mental Healthhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cause-death-revealed-former-college-200729777.htmlThe University of Wisconsin confirmed Pugh’s death on March 31
Aug 18, 2026 8:07 PM
SXSW Sets Podcast Festival, Locals-Only Perks and Changes in Music Venues for 2027 Event in Austinhttps://variety.com/2026/film/news/sxsw-podcast-austin-perks-1236836769/South by Southwest has unveiled plans for a podcast festival, new locals-only perks and temporary changes in music venues for the 2027 event that will unfold on the streets of Austin, Texas in March. SXSW will run from March 15-21. The inaugural Podcast Festival will be held March 17-21. Open to all SXSW badgeholders, the […]
Aug 18, 2026 3:00 PM
Ship Exiting the Strait of Hormuz Is Attackedhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/business/strait-of-hormuz-ship-attack.htmlAt least 17 commercial sailors have been killed in and around Iranian and Omani waters since March. Six months into the conflict, the vital waterway remains exceptionally dangerous.
Aug 18, 2026 12:27 PM
‘Do you really want to fight Bam?’: Robert Garcia says there’s been no movement on a fight with Naoya Inouehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/really-want-fight-bam-robert-121054727.htmlRobert Garcia says Bam Rodriguez can still be ready to fight Naoya Inoue by March.
Aug 18, 2026 12:10 PM
Trump reportedly casts mail-in ballot in Florida Republican primaryhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/17/trump-mail-vote-florida-republican-primaryPresident, who has decried mail-in ballots amid false claims of election fraud, issued March order to curb voting by mailDonald Trump voted by mail in Florida’s Republican primary, Politico reports, citing Palm Beach county voting records. The White House has confirmed the president’s mail-in vote, according to the New York Times, which added that this is at least the third time the president has ...
Aug 18, 2026 1:10 AM
Trump Votes by Mail Again in Floridahttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/politics/trump-mail-vote-florida-election.htmlThe president also voted by mail in 2020 and in a Florida special election in March, even as he has railed against the practice and equated it to cheating.
Aug 17, 2026 11:51 PM
Prime Video reportedly signs James Palmer as ‘Thursday Night Football’ NFL insiderhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/prime-video-reportedly-signs-james-234014284.htmlThe NFL insider musical chairs continues, as James Palmer is headed to Amazon Prime Video. According to The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand, Palmer will replace Ian Rapoport as the NFL insider for Thursday Night Football, providing reporting for the pregame and postgame shows. It is the latest domino to fall following the merger of ESPN and…
Aug 17, 2026 11:40 PM
Joel Mvuka makes surprise move back to his former clubhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/joel-mvuka-makes-surprise-move-213500131.htmlThis transfer window has been a relative success from a Celtic point of view, but cast your mind back to the January transfer window and we can all recall what a spectacular failure it was…8th March...
Aug 17, 2026 9:35 PM
California A.G. Rejects $1.88 Billion Paramount Bond, Says Company Wants a ‘Do-Over’ on Merger Delayhttps://variety.com/2026/film/news/california-paramount-bonta-do-over-bond-1236836713/The California attorney general’s office fired back against Paramount’s request for a $1.88 billion bond on Monday, saying the company is seeking a “do-over” on its agreement to delay the Warner Bros. merger until an antitrust trial next March. In a statement, the A.G.’s office argued that Paramount is a “sophisticated” company that knew it […]
Aug 17, 2026 9:18 PM
Chris Berman praises sports as uniting ‘melting pot’ during Disney Legend speechhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chris-berman-praises-sports-uniting-200033876.htmlChris Berman has long been considered an ESPN legend, but now he will also forever be known as a Disney Legend. Disney announced Berman would be part of its newest class of “Legend” honorees in March. And Sunday afternoon, Berman officially received the honor meant to represent the “extraordinary breadth of talent and storytellers who…
Aug 17, 2026 8:00 PM
Paramount Asks States to Shoulder Costs of Delaying Warner Bros. Dealhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/business/paramount-warner-bros-antitrust-trial.htmlParamount’s $111 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery has been postponed until the conclusion of a trial, scheduled for March.
Aug 17, 2026 7:20 PM
Aaron Donald’s wife trolls Rams amid NFL comeback speculationhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/aaron-donald-wife-trolls-rams-182719787.htmlOn Saturday, Aaron Donald worked out for the Los Angeles Rams for the second time this month. Donald, 35, became one of the best defensive tackles in NFL history across 10 seasons with the Rams before retiring in March 2024, so a tryout isn’t exactly necessary. After the Rams acquired All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett…
Aug 17, 2026 6:27 PM
How many Celtic fans will get Ibrox tickets? Premier Sports Cup rules explainedhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/many-celtic-fans-ibrox-tickets-162000242.htmlCeltic supporters are already questioning how many tickets will be made available for next month’s Premier Sports Cup quarter-final against Rangers at Ibrox.8th March 2026; Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, S...
Aug 17, 2026 4:20 PM