Strait of Hormuz chaos has incentivized China to use an alternative trade route: a 3,400 mile frozen Arctic channel dubbed the ‘Ice Silk Road’https://fortune.com/2026/08/19/strait-of-hormuz-iran-war-china-trade-route-ice-silk-road/Chinese shipping company Sea Legend Line just announced a shipping route through the Arctic, which takes half the time as established shipping routes.
Aug 19, 2026 7:00 AM
Inside the recovery routines that keep Liverpool footballers on the pitchhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/inside-recovery-routines-keep-liverpool-070000051.htmlIn seasons increasingly defined by a near-intolerable workload for Premier League footballers, recovery can make or break a campaign.An obvious point, perhaps, but one which has become somewhat timely...
Aug 19, 2026 7:00 AM
Bonds Traders Look to Hedge Risk of Fed Rate Cuts in 2027https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-19/bonds-traders-look-to-hedge-risk-of-fed-cuts-in-2027-videoBond traders are looking to hedge the risk that the Federal Reserve pivots to cutting rates in 2027. The dovish wagers are at odds with recent moves in the Treasuries market, which saw yields on long-dated bonds climb to multiyear highs as a Fed on hold would keep inflation running above its target for longer. Bloomberg's Ven Ram has more. (Source: Bloomberg)
Aug 19, 2026 6:07 AM
Tickets sold out for Santos FC v Mirassolhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tickets-sold-santos-fc-v-060100597.htmlTickets for the Santos FC vs. Mirassol match, which will take place this Sunday (23) at 6:30 p.m. at Vila Belmiro in the Brazilian Championship, are sold out. In the event of cancellations, a new batc...
Aug 19, 2026 6:01 AM
South Korea Exploring New Financial Hub Beyond Overcrowded Seoulhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/south-korea-exploring-new-financial-hub-beyond-overcrowded-seoulSouth Korea is looking to create a new financial center outside the capital Seoul, as the government moves to ease over-concentration in the greater metropolitan area, which is home to more than half the country’s population.
Aug 19, 2026 6:00 AM
Mets news: Jose Iglesias still calling Citi Field 'home' will melt fans' heartshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mets-news-jose-iglesias-still-052354158.htmlJose Iglesias recalled fond memories of his time with the Mets, which he still considers his home in the big leagues.
Aug 19, 2026 5:23 AM
Padres' Tatis favors robbing home runs over hitting them in 5-2 win over the Metshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/padres-tatis-favors-robbing-home-042003577.htmlTatis' glove and bat were on display Tuesday night in a 5-2 win over the Mets as the 27-year-old robbed New York's Francisco Lindor of a grand slam in between hitting two homers. “Tough challenge,” Tatis said following his 14th career two-homer game, which ties him for second in franchise history. Tatis hit the first pitch from New York's Zac Thornton 452 feet into the second deck in left field ...
Aug 19, 2026 4:20 AM
Isaiah Harteinstein gets brutally honest about taking a pay cut just to stay in OKChttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/isaiah-harteinstein-gets-brutally-honest-041828884.htmlThe Thunder got Isaiah Hartenstein on a cheaper deal than most people expected, which he is fine with.
Aug 19, 2026 4:18 AM
Exclusive: Akshay Bhatia has one celebrity in mind for his dream golf roundhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/exclusive-akshay-bhatia-one-celebrity-040859262.htmlThree-time PGA Tour champion Akshay Bhatia revealed which celebrity he'd like to see on the golf course for a dream round.
Aug 19, 2026 4:08 AM
Fall practices are under way on South Coasthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fall-practices-under-way-south-032200355.htmlFall practice started this week throughout Oregon for high school students and the first contests come next week. Teams are preparing for the season in volleyball, football, soccer and cross country. The first day for contests is Thursday, Aug. 27, except for football, which can have jamborees that day, but no full games until Aug. 28. Marshfield will host its traditional volleyball jamboree, ...
Aug 19, 2026 3:22 AM
How Far NIL Truly Goes in Building Elite College Football Programhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/far-nil-truly-goes-building-031356471.htmlThe college football landscape is continually changing by the day.This includes the recent ruling that gifts athlete five years of eligibility. All of the changes are in-line with the ever-changing NIL era, which is reshaping how programs operate.The concept of “money buys championships” isn’t always true, but it is continuing to trend that way in […] The post How Far NIL Truly Goes in Building El...
Aug 19, 2026 3:13 AM
Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro doubles down on Ketel Marte criticism: ‘He’s very much a selfish, individual player’https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arizona-sports-john-gambadoro-doubles-023530495.htmlIt’s late summer, which means there is once again confusion around the Arizona Diamondbacks and the status of their star second baseman, Ketel Marte. The mercurial veteran was set to play on Monday against the Boston Red Sox, but did not show up at Fenway Park for the game. Marte’s absence led to a delay…
Aug 19, 2026 2:35 AM
Vikings Stock Market Report After First Preseason Gamehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vikings-stock-market-report-first-021253000.htmlAfter the Minnesota Vikings beat the New York Giants in their first preseason game, we have some more tangible play on which to base early evaluations of players on the Vikings’ roster. So which players helped their cause on Saturday- and which ones hurt it? Here is a stock market report for the Vikings as […]
Aug 19, 2026 2:12 AM
Tigers Get Brutal Kerry Carpenter Health Update From A.J. Hinchhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tigers-brutal-kerry-carpenter-health-020858277.htmlWhile the Detroit Tigers got back in the win column Monday evening with a victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates after being swept by the divisional rival Chicago White Sox over the weekend, it was the latest game in which they were without the services of one of their key players.Kerry Carpenter, who has not played […] The post Tigers Get Brutal Kerry Carpenter Health Update From A.J. Hinch appeared...
Aug 19, 2026 2:08 AM
Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential electionhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdew8n9erlwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssMartial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.
Aug 19, 2026 1:31 AM
Brazil under-15s face Uruguay this Wednesday in Teresópolishttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brazil-under-15s-face-uruguay-225800489.htmlBrazil U-15 National Team faces Uruguay at Granja ComaryCredits: Rafael Ribeiro / CBFAs part of another stage of preparation for the Liga Evolução, which will be played in September in Paraguay, the...
Aug 18, 2026 10:58 PM
Felicia Day, Wil Wheaton on New Tabletop Gaming Show ‘Conludo,’ How ‘The Guild’ Reunion Movie Will Be Impacted by a Denied California Tax Credithttps://variety.com/2026/tv/news/felicia-day-wil-wheaton-the-guild-movie-show-conludo-1236837516/Reunions all around for Felicia Day these days: Amid a massive fundraiser for a movie reunion of her series “The Guild,” Day is reteaming with longtime friend and collaborator Wil Wheaton for a new kind of board game TV series. Launching as fan-unlocked content tied to “The Guild: Ren Faire’d” movie’s ongoing Kickstarter campaign (which […]
Aug 18, 2026 10:32 PM
Adam Schein torches Jayden Daniels over legal threat: ‘You’re now dead to LSU’https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/adam-schein-torches-jayden-daniels-222010770.htmlJayden Daniels has been in the midst of an awe-inspiring, reputation-ruining run for the last week after it went public that he’d sent a legal threat to LSU over the use of the No. 5, which he wore while winning the Heisman Trophy for the Tigers. The Washington Commanders quarterback and former Heisman Trophy winner…
Aug 18, 2026 10:20 PM
From 2024: Tommy John on Tommy John surgery, before and afterhttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/from-2024-tommy-john-on-tommy-john-surgery-before-and-after/In this interview from 2024, former pitching ace Tommy John talked with correspondent Faith Salie about the injury to his pitching arm he suffered in 1974, and about the innovative procedure (which came to be known as "Tommy John surgery") that rescued his career – and would prolong the careers of many more professional and amateur athletes since. [John died on Aug. 15, 2026 at age 83.]
Aug 18, 2026 10:17 PM
How ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,’ ‘Fallout’ and ‘Spider-Noir’ Production Designers Built Out Their Worlds While Honoring the Source Materialhttps://variety.com/2026/artisans/features/knight-seven-kingdoms-fallout-spider-noir-production-designers-1236837481/This year, an unprecedented number of genre and fantasy shows broke into the Emmys race, including “Widow’s Bay,” “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” “It: Welcome to Derry,” “Fallout,” “Spider-Noir” and “Alien: Earth,” which were all recognized across multiple below-the-line categories. Shows like “AKOTSK,” “Alien: Earth,” “It: Welcome to Derry” and “Fallout” already have an […]
Aug 18, 2026 9:57 PM