Blue Jay runners are at a good starting pointhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/blue-jay-runners-good-starting-164600283.htmlAug. 19—JAMESTOWN — Times are looking good for the Jamestown High School cross-country team. "We've just got to keep building from where we are at," JHS head coach Ken Gardner said. "As long as they keep working and keep doing what we ask them to do, we would certainly predict they will get faster and stronger." Gardner and the 20 athletes who committed to run cross-country this season began ...
Aug 19, 2026 4:46 PM
Swimmers warned of toxic algae at newly designated Thames bathing sitehttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/19/swimmers-warned-toxic-algae-thames-bathing-site-hamPeople told they and their pets should keep out of river at Ham amid anger over Thames Water’s treated sewage planSwimmers are being warned not to enter the water at the first official bathing site on the River Thames, in south-west London, because of toxic blue-green algae in the water.The blue-green algal blooms are rare in moving water but are likely to be caused by the extreme heat, low river ...
Aug 19, 2026 4:32 PM
Woman describes confronting man in Chucky-style mask who chased herhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/woman-confronts-man-chucky-mask-philadelphia/Police in Philadelphia are searching for a man they say chased at least a half dozen people last week within a half hour while wearing a Chucky-style mask.
Aug 19, 2026 4:20 PM
Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee: Juventus await sales before moving for strikerhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/manchester-united-joshua-zirkzee-juventus-161500977.htmlAs reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus are eyeing Man United forward Joshua Zirkzee as they look to strengthen their attack line in the final days of the transfer window.Whether the Biancone...
Aug 19, 2026 4:15 PM
UH football preview Day 1: Defensive back Elijah Palmerhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/uh-football-preview-day-1-160400666.htmlThere is a section of Las Vegas where the neon does not shine, unmarked on tourists’ things-to-do brochures, a hardscrabble area where dreams die in infancy. “There was nothing easy about my path,” Hawaii nickelback Elijah Palmer said. “People see that I played at Bishop Gorman, that I must have had it easy, but they don’t understand.” His mother was incarcerated; his father was, well, who ...
Aug 19, 2026 4:04 PM
Galle conquered, boxes ticked: India’s Test blueprint takes shapehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/galle-conquered-boxes-ticked-india-160200501.htmlThe 165-run win over Sri Lanka on Day 5 gives India one too many positives from Galle that they would love to carry to Colombo. Devdutt Padikkal's sublime century in the first innings, Manav Suthar's ten-wicket haul and Prasidh Krishna's steady improvement hint that India's Test team is shaping up really well under captain Shubman Gill.
Aug 19, 2026 4:02 PM
‘Building the Band’ Group Soulidified Signs to Atlantic Records (EXCLUSIVE)https://variety.com/2026/music/news/soulidified-signs-to-atlantic-records-building-the-band-1236837558/Soulidified has signed to Atlantic Records, just a year after they were introduced to the world on Netflix’s “Building the Band,” Variety can exclusively announce. The group, consisting of Shade Jenifer, Malik Heard, Bradley Rittmann and Landon Boyce, was initially formed on “Building the Band,” which aired in July 2025. They joined together as a […]
Aug 19, 2026 4:00 PM
Disney’s Josh D’Amaro Shares Insight Into Growth At The Companyhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/megandubois/2026/08/19/disneys-josh-damaro-shares-insight-into-growth-at-the-company/Besides hearing fans and making sure they feel seen, D’Amaro says three things are really important to him as CEO.
Aug 19, 2026 3:56 PM
Bank of America is splashing out $250 million a year on weight loss drugs for its staff: ‘We see a great impact on employees,’ CEO sayshttps://fortune.com/2026/08/07/bank-of-america-splashing-out-250-million-a-year-on-weight-loss-drugs-for-staff-great-impact-ceo-says/Weight-loss drugs are becoming a popular perk, with almost a third of workers saying they’d even switch jobs for it. Bank of America has them covered.
Aug 19, 2026 3:52 PM
Cavaliers predicted to miss out on Peyton Watson, sign $46M ex-Warriors NBA championhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cavaliers-predicted-miss-peyton-watson-154954881.htmlThe Cleveland Cavaliers have two names left to potentially sign this offseason. It looks if they don't get one, the other one will be their top priority to round out the summer.
Aug 19, 2026 3:49 PM
Virginia's Garcia No. 1 in Nike Lacrosse Freshman Rankingshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/virginias-garcia-no-1-nike-154500171.htmlInside Lacrosse is proud to unveil the Nike Lacrosse/IL Freshman Rankings, the final ranking for the Class of 2026 as they arrive on campus with a full focus on a bright future. Virginia’s Lucas Garcia enters college as the No. 1 player in the class. Originally ranked No. 9 in
Aug 19, 2026 3:45 PM
Why is Ukraine's ex-defence minister calling for wartime elections?https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c62eyn5ggnzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssMykhailo Fedorov has called for elections, without addressing concerns over how they could be held while at war.
Aug 19, 2026 3:38 PM
Warriors predicted to trade Steph Curry to Raptors for $250M promising duo in 3-team mega dealhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/warriors-predicted-trade-steph-curry-153350876.htmlThe Golden State Warriors have had a disappointing offseason and it has led to Steph Curry questions about his future. In this potential deal, they trade Curry to the Eastern Conference officially ending the dynasty.
Aug 19, 2026 3:33 PM
Premier League players at the World Cup: All the EPL stars who featured at 2026 FIFA tournamenthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/premier-league-players-world-cup-152145260.htmlA slew of Premier League took part in the six-week tournament in North America. They'll look to use their performances in competition as a springboard for a strong season in England.
Aug 19, 2026 3:21 PM
Napoli Probe Manchester United and Chelsea Castoffshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/napoli-probe-manchester-united-chelsea-152000434.htmlGabriel Jesus isn’t the only striker Napoli are contemplating should they part ways with Lorenzo Lucca, as Joshua Zirkzee and Nicolas Jackson are also in their crosshairs, Gianluca Di Marzio reports...
Aug 19, 2026 3:20 PM
Netflix announces NFL games for 2026-27 season, including ‘first-ever’ event on surprise dayhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/netflix-announces-nfl-games-2026-150420065.htmlNetflix has announced which NFL games it will be broadcasting in the 2026 season, including a big surprise. They recently signed a four-year deal with the NFL, which means it will show regular-season games on four key dates.
Aug 19, 2026 3:04 PM
Amazon makes its AI-powered Alexa+ free on Fire TV, no Prime requiredhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/amazon-makes-its-ai-powered-alexa-free-on-fire-tv-no-prime-required/Amazon is making its AI-powered Alexa+ assistant free on all compatible Fire TV devices in the U.S., automatically upgrading users whether or not they subscribe to Prime.
Aug 19, 2026 3:00 PM
Arsenal remains in talks to sign their Alvarez plan Bhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arsenal-remains-talks-sign-alvarez-150000829.htmlVictor Osimhen is Arsenal’s main alternative to Julian Alvarez in this transfer window, and the Gunners continue to speak to the Galatasaray striker about a potential move.They began the summer keen...
Aug 19, 2026 3:00 PM
Kennedy Center Claims Tarps Are Necessary For ‘Ongoing Construction’—But Offers No Timeline For Removalhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2026/08/19/kennedy-center-claims-tarps-are-necessary-for-ongoing-construction-but-offers-no-timeline-for-removal/Tarps have obscured the Kennedy Center’s sign for more than two months, and the venue continues to give little indication as to when they will come down.
Aug 19, 2026 2:57 PM
Snooker champion Dott told boy to stay out while in room with girl, jury toldhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckge7j9veljo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssA witness claimed that the former world champion became "quite angry" when the they walked in.
Aug 19, 2026 2:32 PM