‘The Correct Decision’ – WNBA World Reacts As Valkyries’ Home Arena Land Hosting Rights to 2027 All-Starhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/correct-decision-wnba-world-reacts-193439538.htmlIn what has been a wild time for the WNBA in general, the league released some news that has gone over very well with fans thus far. The Golden State Valkyries will be hosting the WNBA’s 2027 All-Star game.
Aug 18, 2026 7:34 PM
Celtic Quit €20m Race As Monaco Step Up Bid For 23-Year-Old: Rght Decision?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/celtic-quit-20m-race-monaco-190500230.htmlAS Monaco have made a fresh offer for Frosinone winger Farès Ghedjemis, according to journalist Santi Aouna, with Besiktas now holding talks over a contract that could prove more attractive.Ghedjemis...
Aug 18, 2026 7:05 PM
Who’s Hot, Who’s Cold: Blue Jays Pitchershttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hot-cold-blue-jays-pitchers-190436226.htmlSo far this month, the Jays are 10-6 with a 2.87 ERA, easily the best month our pitchers have had this year. Hot Dylan Cease: 3 starts, 0-0, 2.45 ERA. In 18.1 innings, batters hit .158/.236/.274, with 2 home runs, 8 walks and 27 strikeouts. Also opponents stole 14 bases in those 18.1, with 2 […]
Aug 18, 2026 7:04 PM
Cincinnati Bengals: DJ Ivey is surprising with big plays this preseasonhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cincinnati-bengals-dj-ivey-surprising-183200756.htmlDJ Ivey has been one of the surprises of training camp so far for the Cincinnati Bengals, as he tries to carve out a bigger role in the secondary going into his fourth season. The Bengals’ 2023 seventh-round draft pick has been getting a lot of first-team reps while Dax Hill has been dealing with leg tightness, and even wide receiver Tee Higgins told reporters last week Ivey has been giving ...
Aug 18, 2026 6:32 PM
Mets Player Meter: Pitchers, August 3-16https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mets-player-meter-pitchers-august-180000627.htmlA quick review of how the Mets’ pitchers fared in the past couple of weeks.
Aug 18, 2026 6:00 PM
Global Rating rankings: The best in WNBA basketball right nowhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/global-rating-rankings-best-wnba-164837484.htmlThe WNBA is in the midst of its most successful and eventful season. Here are the best players so far in 2026
Aug 18, 2026 4:48 PM
WAFCON showed no shortage of young talent. When signing players, clubs must ‘handle with care’https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wafcon-showed-no-shortage-young-164605374.htmlThere’s something about a summer soccer tournament that feels like a love affair. The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations was not perfect. It is still far too difficult to access the tournament outside Africa, and the overall quality and depth of its broadcast and commentary pale in comparison to those of its counterparts in Europe, North America and South America. But there was still plenty to tug...
Aug 18, 2026 4:46 PM
Barcelona to activate Plan B if Julian Alvarez situation does not change by Saturdayhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/barcelona-activate-plan-b-julian-164500319.htmlAfter securing the arrival of Rodri, Barcelona have only two positions of importance as far as the summer transfer window goes – centre-back and centre-forward.All emphasis, however, is only on the ...
Aug 18, 2026 4:45 PM
Tupac Shakur murder trial: gang leader in court accused of orchestrating 1996 killing of rap starhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/18/tupac-shakur-gang-killing-murder-trial-liveDuane Davis is only man ever charged in relation to drive-by shooting of Shakur in Las VegasWhat we know about Tupac Shakur’s death and what to expect from murder trialIf you’re catching up now on what’s happened so far in th Tupac Shakur murder trial in Las Vegas, here is video of key evidence presented to the Las Vegas jury yesterday:The court heard brief testimony from Thomas Kern, who was a cr...
Aug 18, 2026 4:43 PM
The shortstop situation remains bleak for the Atlanta Braveshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/shortstop-situation-remains-bleak-atlanta-163000748.htmlWhat a rotten year it’s been for Ha-Seong Kim as far as baseball goes
Aug 18, 2026 4:30 PM
Palestinian living in caves older than Israelhttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/18/palestinian-living-in-caves-older-than-israel?traffic_source=rssFarhan al Rashaydeh lives in a cave in the occupied West Bank with his family.
Aug 18, 2026 3:53 PM
Can Jaissle get Woltemade firing again?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jaissle-woltemade-firing-again-153613487.htmlMatthias Jaissle already has his hands full. As well as integrating Newcastle United's new signings, the head coach will also attempt to get far more out of last summer's recruits, such as countryman Nick Woltemade. The German forward made a mightily impressive start to his Newcastle career, following his £69m move from Stuttgart.
Aug 18, 2026 3:36 PM
Pakistan hit by a blow as Babar Azam ruled out of 1st test vs Englandhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pakistan-hit-blow-babar-azam-151643688.htmlPakistan captain Babar Azam was ruled out of the first test against England starting on Wednesday because of a hand injury. Babar was struck on the middle finger of his right hand while batting against the West Indies this month, and hit again in a warmup game last week in Beckenham. “Pakistan captain Babar Azam is unavailable for the first test match,” Pakistan coach Sarfaraz Ahmed said on Tues...
Aug 18, 2026 3:16 PM
LSU rookie performances in NFL preseason Week 1https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lsu-rookie-performances-nfl-preseason-150000528.htmlHow NFLSU fared in their debuts
Aug 18, 2026 3:00 PM
How ultra-processed foods impact our healthhttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/ultra-processed-foods-health-impact/Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, the director of Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University, calls ultra-processed foods "the main driver of disease, disability and death in the U.S." He discusses what's considered ultra-processed foods, how they impact our health and how to spot them.
Aug 18, 2026 2:48 PM
Monday's prep highights Sages win girls' golf tournamenthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mondays-prep-highights-sages-win-144800067.htmlAug. 18—FARMER CITY — The Monticello girls' golf team carded a collective 367 to win the Mike Hendricks Invitational on Monday at Woodlawn Country Club, with medalist Cate Sanders' even-par 72 leading the way. Sophie Billedo's third-place score of 93 also helped the Sages, who outpaced Prairie Central (413) and Arcola/Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond (416) among the eight-team field. Gibson ...
Aug 18, 2026 2:48 PM
Alex Albon extends his stay with Williams into a sixth seasonhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/alex-albon-extends-stay-williams-134843620.htmlAlex Albon extends his stay with Williams into a sixth seasonAlex Albon will extend his stay with Williams into a sixth Formula One season after agreeing a one-year contract extension. Albon has scored just five points so far following a poor year for the British team which has left team-mate Carlos Sainz's future in some doubt.
Aug 18, 2026 1:48 PM
Heavy rain forecast will not reverse widespread drought conditions in UKhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/18/heavy-rain-forecast-will-not-reverse-widespread-drought-conditions-ukForecasters say intense showers might cause flooding as rain falls on dry, hard groundFloods and drought could hit the UK at the same time this week, with heavy rain forecast to fall on hard, parched soil.While some parts of the UK will have the “first meaningful rain for a long time” in the coming days, it will not reverse widespread drought conditions that have put pressure on wildlife, farmers,...
Aug 18, 2026 1:44 PM
Labour urges Gambling Commission to investigate firms linked to Reform UK donorshttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/18/labour-gambling-commission-investigate-firms-linked-reform-uk-donorsBridget Phillipson writes to watchdog asking it to look into claims Tether.bet and Fispay operated without a licenceThe Gambling Commission has been urged to investigate claims that companies linked to Reform UK donors and allies of Nigel Farage have been operating without a licence.The Labour party’s chair, Bridget Phillipson, has written to the watchdog asking it to look into Tether.bet, a Monte...
Aug 18, 2026 1:30 PM
Mercedes deliver 'frustrated' mid-season assessment amid continuing reliability concernshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mercedes-deliver-frustrated-mid-season-130100950.htmlMercedes technical director James Allison has offered a "churlish" assessment of the Silver Arrows' 2026 season so far, admitting to a "degree of frustration" over the team's recent reliability concerns. Nevertheless, Mercedes enter the second half of the season with a healthy lead in the Driver and Constructors' standings.
Aug 18, 2026 1:01 PM