Coalition MPs cross floor over ‘weak’ gambling crackdown as major parties strike dealhttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/18/gambling-reforms-betting-ads-labor-coalition-strike-dealGambling sources question how an opt-out register would operate while Greens call Labor-Coalition agreement ‘cowardly’Two Coalition MPs have crossed the floor after a deal between the major parties to pass Labor’s new restrictions on betting advertising and inducements, which the MPs say are too “weak” and place “too much faith in the hands of the gambling companies”.Anthony Albanese and the commu...
Aug 18, 2026 6:09 AM
Where fans think Newcastle United will finish next season compared to when asked 6 weeks agohttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/where-fans-think-newcastle-united-055941366.htmlThe question we were asking fans on Monday: Where do you now predict Newcastle United will finish in the 2026/27 Premier League season? Which place in the table do Newcastle United fans think their team will end up in, after the final round of matches on Sunday 30 May 2027? The last four league campaigns have seen Eddie Howe and his players finish the season in 4th, 7th, 5th and 12th places. No Eu...
Aug 18, 2026 5:59 AM
Christian McCaffrey Injury News Emerges Weeks Before NFL Seasonhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/christian-mccaffrey-injury-news-emerges-053944010.htmlThe San Francisco 49ers are set to play their second preseason game Thursday night against the Los Angeles Chargers.As it stands, 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey likely won’t be in action as he continues to deal with what the team describes as tightness.McCaffrey has missed roughly a week of practice, which has sparked speculation […] The post Christian McCaffrey Injury News Emerges We...
Aug 18, 2026 5:39 AM
What it's like to be on a warship like the USS Abraham Lincolnhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y6z4krrx3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssConcerns have mounted about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed since 11 December.
Aug 18, 2026 5:07 AM
IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about sperm and egg donors in northern Cyprushttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c75gv9xnr3po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssMultiple children are feared to have been conceived using sperm and egg donors which were not the ones selected by the parents.
Aug 18, 2026 5:00 AM
26/27 Pre-Season Predictions: Potential League Positions And Away Day Excitementhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/26-27-pre-season-predictions-050000818.htmlWhere in the table can we aim to finish, and which road trips are our writers most looking forward to?
Aug 18, 2026 5:00 AM
At least 113 BHP workers sexually harassed colleagues in a single year, mining company sayshttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/18/113-bhp-workers-sexual-harassment-cases-report-ntwnfbFurther 104 allegations not investigated due to ‘insufficient information or the wishes of the impacted person’, according to annual reportFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 100 workers at mining giant BHP lost their jobs, or resigned, during the last financial year after sexually harassing colleagues, which in...
Aug 18, 2026 4:46 AM
Summerfield driven by last year's disappointment | Training Camp Reporthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/summerfield-driven-last-years-disappointment-041553188.htmlSummerfield's football team, which missed the playoffs last season by a fraction of a point, vows to leave nothing to chance this year.
Aug 18, 2026 4:15 AM
Arsenal primed for Premier League title defence as rivals face questionshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arsenal-primed-premier-league-title-040012448.htmlArsenal and Manchester City find themselves in unusual positions heading into the Premier League season, but there is no question which of the title contenders feels more comfortable with their new status.Arsenal finished seven points above runners-up City and are flying high as they begin their bid to win successive English titles for the first time since the 1930s.
Aug 18, 2026 4:00 AM
501 Volley celebrates historic summer with two teams winning national titleshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/501-volley-celebrates-historic-summer-031824140.htmlLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KLRT) – One club volleyball organization in Central Arkansas is celebrating not one, but two national titles. 501 Volley had two of its teams win national championships this summer: the 13.1 and 16.1 teams. They had two other teams podium in their respective national tournaments too in the 15.1 team, which placed […]
Aug 18, 2026 3:18 AM
NBA 2K27 Reveals Current NBA Top 10 Rated Superstarshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nba-2k27-reveals-current-nba-031548960.htmlThe annual NBA 2K video game release sees basketball fans curious to see which players will have the highest overall rankings in the game. This year sees two players tied for the highest overall rating of 98 out of 100. Reigning two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and former three-time MVP Nikola Jokic each have claim to […] The post NBA 2K27 Reveals Current NBA Top 10 Rated Superstars appeared f...
Aug 18, 2026 3:15 AM
Red Sox overwhelm Diamondbacks 11-1 as all 9 starters drive in a runhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/red-sox-overwhelm-diamondbacks-11-025547861.htmlBoston, which scored in six straight innings, did not have a strikeout in the game and finished with 16 hits to maintain a six-game lead for the second AL wild card.
Aug 18, 2026 2:55 AM
Red Sox 11, Diamondbacks 1: Sox bounce back in most emphatic wayhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/red-sox-11-diamondbacks-1-020923551.htmlMaria Menounos is a cancer survivor. The Medford native was the third or fourth scheduled Jimmy Fund-supported appearance on tonight’s broadcast/telethon, the scheduling of which was impeccable. The Sox pulled ahead and away early and never let up, and the appearance of Menounos and other affected families was more conspicuous on the broadcast than ever, […]
Aug 18, 2026 2:09 AM
WSU hoops to meet Seattle U at Seattle Holiday Classic in Decemberhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wsu-hoops-meet-seattle-u-020100581.htmlAug. 17—PULLMAN — Chalk up another game on Washington State's nonconference hoops schedule. The Cougars will meet Seattle University on Dec. 19 at the Seattle Holiday Classic, according to a Monday news release, set for Climate Pledge Arena. It's part of a doubleheader showcase, which will also pit University of Washington against Baylor. "We're looking forward to getting back to Seattle and ...
Aug 18, 2026 2:01 AM
Packers donate nearly 400 trees to Brown County via First Down for Treeshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/packers-donate-nearly-400-trees-014820834.htmlGREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) — The Green Bay Packers are finding new ways to give back to their loyal community by helping Green Up communities across Brown County through their First Down for Trees program, which is entering its 16th year. The team donates trees based on how many first downs they achieved the previous […]
Aug 18, 2026 1:48 AM
Who will be the biggest surprise for the 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball team?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/biggest-surprise-2026-27-kentucky-013058407.htmlWhich under-the-radar player will make the biggest impact for Kentucky this coming season?
Aug 18, 2026 1:30 AM
Seattle Mariners Cal Raleigh’s Season Viewed From a Historical Lenshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/seattle-mariners-cal-raleigh-season-012127026.htmlAs the 2026 MLB Season reaches its final stages, the historical context of Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh‘s poor season. In 2025, Cal Raleigh hit for 60 home runs, which is the ninth most in MLB all time and the third most in American League history. He also set records for home runs by a […] The post Seattle Mariners Cal Raleigh’s Season Viewed From a Historical Lens appeared first on HEAVY...
Aug 18, 2026 1:21 AM
Trump reportedly casts mail-in ballot in Florida Republican primaryhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/17/trump-mail-vote-florida-republican-primaryPresident, who has decried mail-in ballots amid false claims of election fraud, issued March order to curb voting by mailDonald Trump voted by mail in Florida’s Republican primary, Politico reports, citing Palm Beach county voting records. The White House has confirmed the president’s mail-in vote, according to the New York Times, which added that this is at least the third time the president has ...
Aug 18, 2026 1:10 AM
WNBA says fans should have been free to wear shirts with messaging about transgender issuehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wnba-says-fans-free-wear-003826482.htmlAt least three fans were asked by WNBA security personnel to cover shirts that had messages about transgender women participating in women's sports during Sunday's game at Atlanta between the Dream and the Indiana Fever. “The WNBA is aware of interactions at (Sunday) night’s game in Atlanta in which fans were asked by league security to cover their shirts,” the statement said. The WNBA has been ...
Aug 18, 2026 12:38 AM
Torrential rains kill one in South Korea while Philippine capital battles major floodinghttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/18/south-korea-rain-deadly-landslide-philippines-major-floodingMore than 800mm of rain was recorded in the South Korean city of Geoje, which triggered a landslide that killed one person Torrential downpours that have pounded southern parts of South Korea have killed one person and injured four others, officials have confirmed.Heavy rains have been recorded in South Gyeongsang province, including the city of Geoje, where the 800-mm deluge triggered a landslide...
Aug 18, 2026 12:37 AM