NIL is just the latest chapter in the long and uneven history of compensation in college sportshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nil-just-latest-chapter-long-172635140.htmlThe introduction of name, image likeness payments that rule the college landscape is hardly the first time atheltes have been compensated for playing. Almost since the beginning, they've received train tickets, some walking-around money and scholarships. Now, that money comes with the OK of the NCAA , though it doesn't mean college sports is truly clean. The NCAA was founded in 1906, in a push f...
Aug 19, 2026 5:26 PM
T-Mobile ‘chopped a cable’ to expel Chinese hackers from its networkhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/t-mobile-chopped-a-cable-to-expel-chinese-hackers-from-its-network/The U.S. phone provider escaped a large-scale breach of its network after identifying Chinese-backed hackers early on.
Aug 19, 2026 5:26 PM
Goldman Sounds Out Investors for CoreWeave-Tied Data Center Bondhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/goldman-sounds-out-investors-for-coreweave-tied-data-center-bondGoldman Sachs Group Inc. is sounding out investor interest on a junk bond to fund construction of a data center leased to CoreWeave Inc., adding to a wave of borrowing tied to the neocloud firm as it seeks to capitalize on the artificial intelligence boom.
Aug 19, 2026 5:13 PM
One of the VC world’s biggest stars is doubling down on sports in a big way, and there’s a compelling tax reason behind the strategyhttps://fortune.com/2026/08/19/joshua-kushner-bob-iger-lakers-sports-team-stake-tax-deduction-benefits-intangible-assets/Thrive Capital founder Joshua Kushner's $12.5 billion deal with former Disney CEO Bob Iger to buy the Los Angeles Lakers vaults him into an elite club.
Aug 19, 2026 5:12 PM
‘Stripper’ Venmo ‘scandal’ makes Dems the punchline as Trump candidate flips script on viral DNC posthttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/stripper-venmo-scandal-makes-dems-punchline-trump-candidate-flips-script-viral-dnc-postMichael Alfonso turned a viral Venmo caption attack into a campaign fundraising blitz after conservatives rallied behind Sean Duffy's son-in-law.
Aug 19, 2026 5:10 PM
US Marshals survive deck collapse while serving warrant at sex offender's homehttps://www.foxnews.com/us/us-marshals-survive-deck-collapse-serving-warrant-sex-offender-homeVideo captures members of a U.S. Marshals task force plunging to the ground when a deck collapsed as they served a warrant at the Missouri home of a sex offender.
Aug 19, 2026 5:07 PM
Why Aitana's 'Superestrella' is the surprise Latin hit song of the summerhttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/nx-s1-5937925/aitana-superestrella-song-of-the-summerThe escapist hit from singer Aitana has swept most of the Spanish-language world.
Aug 19, 2026 5:03 PM
Daughter of club legend joins Real Madridhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/daughter-club-legend-joins-real-170000201.htmlThe daughter of an iconic midifeld figure at La Liga giants Real Madrid has this week linked up with the capital club as a new signing.The individual in question? Ema Modrić, daughter of the legendar...
Aug 19, 2026 5:00 PM
Barcelona make World Cup winner their No. 1 striker target as Julian Alvarez move offhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/barcelona-world-cup-winner-no-165500482.htmlFC Barcelona have dramatically altered their late-window transfer strategy, designating Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez as their absolute priority signing.Indeed, as reported by journalist Gerard...
Aug 19, 2026 4:55 PM
Goldman's McClure Says IPO Market 'Wide Open' for Businesshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-19/goldman-s-mcclure-ipo-market-wide-open-for-business-videoMatthew McClure, Goldman Sachs global co-head of investment, says the IPO market is "open for business," with AI-related companies accounting for more than half of capital raised despite representing about 20% of IPOs this year. Speaking with Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals," McClure says confidence is growing in private equity, with $1.5 trillion of capital waiting to be deployed. (Source: Bloomb...
Aug 19, 2026 4:54 PM
How the Brewers scored 22 runs (and 11 nuggets about the historic win)https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brewers-scored-22-runs-11-164534461.htmlA recap of the 22 runs Milwaukee scored in an historic performance Aug. 18, plus some fun nuggets from the 22-0 victory over Seattle.
Aug 19, 2026 4:45 PM
Why former WNBA MVP Nneka Ogwumike is retiring from basketball despite still producing at high-level for Sparkshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-former-wnba-mvp-nneka-164215999.htmlThe Hall of Fame awaits Ogwumike, an 11-time All-Star who captured MVP honors in 2015.
Aug 19, 2026 4:42 PM
Billy Harris wins Pro Tennis Challenge at Emkey Tennis Gardenhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/billy-harris-wins-pro-tennis-161900583.htmlBilly Harris captured the Performance Volvo Pro Tennis Challenge on Tuesday at the Emkey Tennis Garden in Wyomissing. Harris defeated India’s DK Suresh 6-1, 6-3 in the championship match. Harris, ranked No. 167 in the ATP rankings, earned his first title at the event after finishing as the 2025 runnerup. He now heads to New York next week for the US Open. Suresh, who helped lead India to the ...
Aug 19, 2026 4:19 PM
Wildest campaign moments in Florida's primary electionshttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/wildest-campaign-moments-in-floridas-primary-elections/Axios reporter and CBS News contributor Marc Caputo argues that weirdness and misbehavior in Florida's primary elections evoked the "Florida Man" meme.
Aug 19, 2026 4:06 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
Rivian spinout Also raises another $150 millionhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/rivian-spinout-also-raises-another-150-million/The round, led by Prysm Capital, will fund the company's expansion beyond pedal-assist electric bikes and commercial cargo quads to autonomous delivery vehicles.
Aug 19, 2026 3:39 PM
Ken Fisher’s Firm Seen Behind $4 Billion Contrarian Bond Tradehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/ken-fisher-s-firm-seen-behind-4-billion-contrarian-bond-tradeBillionaire Ken Fisher’s eponymous firm appears to be betting that the longest-dated US bonds will rally, a contrarian stance that seeks to capitalize on yields close to their highest in two decades.
Aug 19, 2026 3:35 PM
Manav Suthar creates history: Youngest Indian to take 10-wicket haul in away Testhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/manav-suthar-creates-history-youngest-153100388.htmlManav Suthar became the youngest Indian to take ten wickets in an away Test. His performance secured India's victory against Sri Lanka in Galle. Suthar joined an elite group of Indian spinners with this achievement. Captain Shubman Gill praised the young bowler's promising future contributions. This win earned India crucial World Test Championship points.
Aug 19, 2026 3:31 PM
Steady, elite firms dominate the lobbying field in Sacramentohttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOX0lpeU1UYjROLU5BTFZ3Mm9NMllWeV94RnZqY3dwUzJvcjFfaGhDdEwyOW9yQUpFN1ZvX1BvZWZfWGdNVjNocWxzUXFNOUNlbEFUT3JQY2hDZ1lwODcwY09RM3cwWHZDWFZVRU9xSlRtYkZlNEhPbWp5LVBrQ1IwNk45a3hobFFEdDVHdjBuU1g?oc=5Steady, elite firms dominate the lobbying field in Sacramento Capitol Weekly
Aug 19, 2026 3:08 PM
British energy bills forecast to hit three-year high this winterhttps://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/19/forecast-energy-price-cap-rise-britain-winterExpected quarterly rise if 4% highest likely to wipe out Burnham’s VAT cut on electricity billsHousehold energy bills across Great Britain are expected to climb to a three-year high this winter as the impact of the Middle East war wipes out Andy Burnham’s tax cut on electricity bills.The government’s cap on energy prices is on track to rise by 4% from this October to the equivalent of £1,729 a yea...
Aug 19, 2026 2:29 PM