Tanker Stops in Hormuz as Iran Raises Efforts to Control Straithttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/tanker-stops-in-hormuz-as-iran-raises-efforts-to-control-straitA fuel tanker trying to enter the Persian Gulf has made an erratic series of turns and come to a halt near Iran’s Qeshm Island, as the country steps up efforts to control the Strait of Hormuz.
Aug 18, 2026 7:17 AM
California’s billionaires just poured $40 million into blocking a wealth tax that threatens to force them to pay 5% of their net worthhttps://fortune.com/2026/08/18/california-billionaires-chris-larsen-john-doerr-40-million-fresh-funds-building-a-better-california-proposition-40/Billionaires have amassed a nine-figure war chest to defeat Proposition 40 as polls show California voters are nearly split on the one-time tax.
Aug 18, 2026 7:00 AM
‘The Contract Does Not Matter’ — Browns GM Andrew Berry Makes Feelings Crystal Clear on Deshaun Watson’s $230 Million Elephant in the Roomhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/contract-does-not-matter-browns-062616998.htmlThe season opener is drawing near, but the uncertainty over the Cleveland Browns’ QB situation remains. After the first week of preseason, Andrew Berry addressed the question and detailed what Cleveland is looking for as Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders await the green light.
Aug 18, 2026 6:26 AM
Lisa Fortier Fighting for Four-Star Recruit Finley Parcher’s Attentionhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lisa-fortier-fighting-four-star-060007441.htmlThe Lynden High School name, of Whatcom County, Washington, is nearly five miles south of the Canada-U.S. border.
Aug 18, 2026 6:00 AM
Bruno Guimaraes tells media in Brazil why he left Newcastle United for Arsenalhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bruno-guimaraes-tells-media-brazil-054419414.htmlOn Saturday 8 August Bruno Guimaraes completed a £75m move from Newcastle United to Arsenal. After four and a half years on Tyneside the Brazil international moving on as he nears his 29th birthday.
Aug 18, 2026 5:44 AM
Free parking, transportation options for NSU football gameshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/free-parking-transportation-options-nsu-042350192.htmlNORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The streets surrounding Norfolk State University Monday are anything but hectic as students returned to classes after a summer break. “This is my junior year, and football season gets really crazy,” said junior Michaela Watts, who lives nearby. “Since I live by the campus in the neighborhood, [there’s] usually a lot […]
Aug 18, 2026 4:23 AM
Serena and Venus Williams lose first doubles match since 2022 U.S. Openhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/serena-venus-williams-lose-first-040105222.htmlIn what could be her first step on the road back to the U.S. Open, Serena Williams played tennis on U.S. soil for the first time in nearly four years Monday, teaming with her sister Venus in doubles at the Cincinnati Open. The sisters looked rusty in a first-round match against Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns, losing 6-2, 1-6, 1-0(8). It was just Williams’ fourth match, and her first on a hard co...
Aug 18, 2026 4:01 AM
Seymour looks to build on foundation in second season under Caleb Olivehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/seymour-looks-build-foundation-second-032921007.htmlSEYMOUR, Tenn. (WATE) – The Seymour Eagles are hoping to build on the foundation they laid last fall in their first season under head coach Caleb Olive. Seymour finished 5-5, earning the program’s most wins since 2021. The Eagles graduated a strong senior class of nearly a dozen players, but they also return plenty of […]
Aug 18, 2026 3:29 AM
Pat McAfee refutes fabricated claim he’s taking over Lee Corso’s headgear picks on ‘College GameDay’https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pat-mcafee-refutes-fabricated-claim-024712313.htmlAfter 38 years, Lee Corso’s iconic run on ESPN’s College GameDay concluded on Aug. 30, 2025. Corso’s famed headgear picks retired with him. Rece Davis made it vehemently clear that nobody else would dare try to replicate Corso’s tradition. Not even Pat McAfee. As college football season nears, some people are having trouble accepting that fact, and…
Aug 18, 2026 2:47 AM
Dante Moore's 'big leap' unlocking more for Oregon offensehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dante-moores-big-leap-unlocking-012630904.htmlOregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore was great last season, but he has improved in nearly every way for 2026, something defenses don't want to hear.
Aug 18, 2026 1:26 AM
Kansas City Offers Royals $600 Million for New Downtown Stadiumhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kansas-city-offers-royals-600-010306750.htmlPublic funds aim to anchor a $3 billion entertainment district near Crown Center, swapping sprawling parking lots for a vibrant urban ballpark designed to revitalize the city’s core.
Aug 18, 2026 1:03 AM
Gray skies turn bright yellow after lightning strike causes gas tanks to explode in Oklahomahttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/gray-skies-turn-yellow-lightning-strike-gas-tanks-explode-oklahoma/Lightning struck a natural gas tank south of Tulsa, Oklahoma, sparking a massive fire that spread to nearby tanks. Jason Allen has new developments.
Aug 17, 2026 11:45 PM
Rangers Could Move on from $5.5 Million Defensemanhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rangers-could-move-5-5-232815160.htmlThe New York Rangers are a team that may not be done yet this offseason as the 2026-2027 campaign continues to draw nearer. General manager Chris Drury is keeping his options open when it comes to potentially making further moves to bolster his squad before the summer concludes. It is no secret that the team […] The post Rangers Could Move on from $5.5 Million Defenseman appeared first on HEAVY.
Aug 17, 2026 11:28 PM
First witnesses speak in Tupac Shakur's long-awaited murder trialhttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/first-witnesses-speak-tupac-shakurs-long-awaited-murder-trial/Opening statements were delivered in Tupac Shakur's long-awaited murder trial on Monday. Nearly 30 years ago, the iconic rapper was killed in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, a pivotal moment in music history. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman reports.
Aug 17, 2026 11:22 PM
New Report Claims NBA Has No Evidence Ballmer Funneled Money to Leonardhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/report-claims-nba-no-evidence-222806838.htmlAfter nearly a year of investigating the Los Angeles Clippers, the NBA has found no evidence that owner Steve Ballmer funneled money through team sponsors to pay Kawhi Leonard as a way to get around the salary cap, according to an ESPN report published Monday.
Aug 17, 2026 10:28 PM
Series recap: Bees fetch first series win at El Paso in 8 yearshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/series-recap-bees-fetch-first-222519129.htmlThe Salt Lake Bees defeat El Paso as the 2026 season nears its end
Aug 17, 2026 10:25 PM
Shocking prehistoric discovery on NJ beach '100%' came from colossal ancient predatorhttps://www.foxnews.com/travel/shocking-prehistoric-discovery-nj-beach-100-came-from-colossal-ancient-predatorA Jersey Shore shell-hunting trip led 11-year-old Bo Bowers and his father to pull a megalodon tooth from the rocks at a Sea Isle City jetty near Townsend Inlet.
Aug 17, 2026 10:16 PM
Paul Sullivan: David Ross returns to Wrigley Field with nothing but love for the Cubshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/paul-sullivan-david-ross-returns-215100178.htmlCHICAGO — David Ross was back at Wrigley Field on Sunday in the ESPN broadcast booth, analyzing the Chicago Cubs team he once managed in their 11-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. It’s not a big deal to Ross, who mentioned it’s not his first time back at Wrigley. He was sitting in the bleachers just last month when Anthony Rizzo grabbed a home run ball hit near him and hoisted it in the air ...
Aug 17, 2026 9:51 PM
Coming off a torn Achilles, running back Najee Harris works out with the New York Giantshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/coming-off-torn-achilles-running-210553281.htmlNajee Harris worked out for the New York Giants on Monday as the team weighs whether to sign the veteran running back who is nearly a year removed from tearing his left Achilles tendon. Harris, 28 played three games for coach John Harbaugh’s brother, Jim, with the Los Angeles Chargers last season before getting injured on a noncontact play against Denver on Sept. 21. “He’s not back 100%,” John H...
Aug 17, 2026 9:05 PM
Why are 76ers games so expensive? Sixers-Knicks tickets set to break NBA recordhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-76ers-games-expensive-sixers-204349459.htmlPhiladelphia 76ers tickets are already reaching extraordinary prices ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season, with their opening-night clash against the New York Knicks reportedly nearing a record for the most expensive NBA season opener. The Knicks will host Philadelphia at Madison Square Garden on October 20, with the defending champions set to raise their first NBA title banner since 1973.
Aug 17, 2026 8:43 PM