How a Ukrainian Bank Worker Came to Face Life in a Russian Prisonhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/world/europe/russia-detained-ukrainians-war-murdid.htmlArtem Murdid, his mother and his girlfriend are accused of terrorism. They say they did nothing wrong.
Aug 16, 2026 9:01 AM
Charleston boats rode an emotional roller coaster in White Marlin Openhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/charleston-boats-rode-emotional-roller-083000788.htmlOffshore fishing teams are used to battling huge waves, but big waves are no comparison to the emotional roller coaster experienced by two Charleston crews in the White Marlin Open fished Aug. 3-8 in Ocean City, Md.
Aug 16, 2026 8:30 AM
Barcelona rule out move for €80 million-rated forward target as Sporting refuse to lower demand – Romanohttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/barcelona-rule-move-80-million-075000701.htmlBarcelona have spent much of the summer transfer window focused on signing Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid.Robert Lewandowski left the Catalan giants at the end of last season upon the expiry of h...
Aug 16, 2026 7:50 AM
Dana White, Islam Makhachev puzzled by Ian Machado Garry's show of respect during UFC 330 title fighthttps://sports.yahoo.com/mma/article/dana-white-islam-makhachev-puzzled-by-ian-machado-garrys-show-of-respect-during-ufc-330-title-fight-073203784.htmlDana White and Islam Makhachev were confused by Ian Machado Garry's excessive mid-fight respect at UFC 330.
Aug 16, 2026 7:32 AM
'Franz Hermann' returns to Germany – but this time it's Franz Antonellihttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/franz-hermann-returns-germany-time-073100736.htmlKimi Antonelli has emulated the exact same move Max Verstappen pulled during his first GT outings last year, reportedly adopting the pseudonym "Franz Antonelli" to race "undercover" in a go-kart event. Max Verstappen first used the "Franz Hermann" alias in May last year, when he made his first appearance at the Nürburgring.
Aug 16, 2026 7:31 AM
Most technical fouls in 2026 WNBA season: How Caitlin Clark compares to Angel Reese, more players closing in on suspensionhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/most-technical-fouls-2026-wnba-070001879.htmlHere's a look at the players who have caused the most trouble with WNBA referees this season.
Aug 16, 2026 7:00 AM
Cowboys special teams under fire after risky Seahawks matchuphttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cowboys-special-teams-under-fire-062444840.htmlPlayers fighting for an NFL career caused concern at Lumen Field despite the 17-7 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday.
Aug 16, 2026 6:24 AM
?️ Today’s back pages: €70m for Rodri, boos for Enzohttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/today-back-pages-70m-rodri-062400637.htmlOn a perfect Saturday for Spanish athletics and rhythmic gymnastics, the front pages of the sports newspapers are still focused on the transfer market.Ferran Torres is now a PSG player for five years ...
Aug 16, 2026 6:24 AM
Ty Simpson dazzles in his Rams debuthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ty-simpson-dazzles-rams-debut-052542332.htmlAnd now it's becoming a little more apparent why the Rams used the 13th overall pick in the draft on quarterback Ty Simpson.
Aug 16, 2026 5:25 AM
Alaska runner hospitalized after using bear spray to fight off brown bear on Alaska trailhttps://www.foxnews.com/us/alaska-runner-hospitalized-bear-spray-fight-off-brown-bear-alaska-trailA runner on Anchorage's Wolverine Bowl trail used bear spray to fend off a brown bear and was hospitalized, marking the second attack in the area in weeks.
Aug 16, 2026 1:32 AM
Hawks expand access to basketball through Community Court Tourhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hawks-expand-access-basketball-community-003653088.htmlThis summer, the Atlanta Hawks Basketball Academy continued its commitment to investing in communities across Metro Atlanta through its 2026 Community Court Tour, an eight-week initiative that engaged more than 1,600 young athletes with free basketball clinics and wellness-focused activities.
Aug 16, 2026 12:36 AM
‘Black Men Are Mama’s Boys’ — Jason Whitlock Rips Jayden Daniels’ Mother Regina Jackson Amid LSU Controversyhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/black-men-mama-boys-jason-233554442.htmlEven as the first week of NFL preseason action takes over, the football world has remained focused on one particular story. As social media has been flooded with memes, it has all stemmed from Jayden Daniels.
Aug 15, 2026 11:35 PM
Cornerback Justin Walley flashes in short Colts training camp practicehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cornerback-justin-walley-flashes-short-233532057.htmlIndianapolis held a shortened session two days after the preseason, focused mostly on the red-zone passing game.
Aug 15, 2026 11:35 PM
Cornerback Justin Walley flashes in short Colts training camp practicehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cornerback-justin-walley-flashes-short-233532912.htmlIndianapolis held a shortened session two days after the preseason, focused mostly on the red-zone passing game.
Aug 15, 2026 11:35 PM
Blue Jays Beat Yankeeshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/blue-jays-beat-yankees-224821172.htmlYankees 1 Blue Jays 4 A few more runs would be ok, but it is so much fun watching the Jays lately. On a bullpen day, we beat one of the best pitchers in baseball. We used seven pitchers: The offense did more than enough, which, even in this little great stretch, is unusual. We […]
Aug 15, 2026 10:48 PM
Byron Buxton is back. Now, the Twins’ focus is keeping him on the fieldhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/byron-buxton-back-now-twins-203700584.htmlByron Buxton returned on Thursday, just in time to be added to the roster ahead of the Field of Dreams game. The Twins’ center fielder, who was sidelined for the second time with a hip issue, doubled in his return and used his speed to beat out a potential double play ball in the loss. But though he’s back from the injured list — and the Twins intend to have him out in center field rather than ...
Aug 15, 2026 8:37 PM
‘I’ll never apologize’ — Trump brushes off Iran war’s impact on oil prices and calls aircraft carrier’s 240+ days at sea ‘not nearly long enough’https://fortune.com/2026/08/15/trump-iran-war-oil-prices-abraham-lincoln-aircraft-carriers-record-time-sea/Trump acknowledged that he's used the U.S. military “a little bit more than I wanted to," while asserting anew that the U.S. operation against Iran is going well.
Aug 15, 2026 7:42 PM
Selena Gomez Slams ‘Completely Meritless’ Wondermind Lawsuit, Will File to Dismiss ‘Baseless Claims’https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/selena-gomez-slams-wondermind-lawsuit-file-to-dismiss-1236835495/Selena Gomez and her legal team have released a fiery statement after the “Only Murders in the Building” star was accused of defrauding investors in her mental health startup, Wondermind, in a federal lawsuit filed Thursday. “The allegations that Selena Gomez engaged in any way whatsoever in any purported ‘fraud’ or other wrongdoing are completely […]
Aug 15, 2026 6:55 PM
Kevin O'Connell on Jamal Adams: Crushed for him, we're going to miss himhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kevin-oconnell-jamal-adams-crushed-185014606.htmlThe Vikings have not given an official update on the nature of the injury that caused linebacker/safety Jamal Adams to be carted off in the first half of Saturday's game against the Giants, but it does not sound like he's going to be making it back on the field anytime soon.
Aug 15, 2026 6:50 PM
SOFTBALL: Oologah splits at Broken Arrow Festival; Inola rolls past BTWhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/softball-oologah-splits-broken-arrow-184600299.htmlOologah came away with a split against a pair of Class 6A opponents, while Inola used a big third inning to highlight Friday's Rogers County softball action. The Lady Mustangs knocked off Yukon 7-3 before falling to Moore 3-0 at the Broken Arrow Festival, with Jocelyn Leak reaching a major career milestone in the latter game. Meanwhile, Inola pulled away from Booker T. Washington for a 10-3 ...
Aug 15, 2026 6:46 PM