Disney and F1 Extend Their Partnership Through 2028, and Lightning McQueen Finally Gets Grid Timehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/disney-f1-extend-partnership-2028-120500806.htmlDisney and Formula 1 have decided to keep going steady, and this time Lightning McQueen is riding shotgun. The two companies announced Thursday night at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim that their consumer products collaboration is extending through the 2028 season, a full additional year on top of the original agreement. The bigger change is who is joining the roster: Disney and Pixa...
Aug 16, 2026 12:05 PM
The bizarre F1 streak that survived every race of the 2026 season so farhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bizarre-f1-streak-survived-every-120100648.htmlThe 2026 season has produced a curious statistic heading into the summer break: no podium combination has been repeated across the opening 11 races, with a different trio of drivers finishing in the top three at every Grand Prix. The trend began immediately in Australia, where George Russell won ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc, before Antonelli took victory in China with Russell second...
Aug 16, 2026 12:01 PM
Ariana Grande Joins Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj And Beyoncéhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2026/08/16/ariana-grande-joins-taylor-swift-nicki-minaj-and-beyonc/Every song featured on Ariana Grande's new album 'Petal' appears inside the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 — a first for the superstar.
Aug 16, 2026 12:00 PM
Murder inquiry after man bitten by dog dieshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2dd0gd4z2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssPolice appeal for two people who stopped to help the victim in Wakefield to come forward.
Aug 16, 2026 11:57 AM
F1 2026 mid-season grades: Mercedes' early dominance evaporates as reliability woes strikehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/f1-2026-mid-season-grades-113002800.htmlMotorsport.com grades all 11 teams after the first half of the 2026 Formula 1 season. Last but not least, Mercedes has received top marks for its dominant start, though reliability issues have become its Achilles heel
Aug 16, 2026 11:30 AM
Hermoso set to make Spanish league comeback years after kiss scandalhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hermoso-set-spanish-league-comeback-110324907.htmlSpain footballer Jenni Hermoso, the victim in the 2023 kissing scandal involving former top official Luis Rubiales, looks set to return to her homeland after leaving Mexican club Tigres. The 36-year-old said a tearful farewell to Tigres in a video published by the club late on Saturday.
Aug 16, 2026 11:03 AM
US law to investigate foodborne illness outbreaks has been delayed for 15 yearshttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/16/us-law-foodborne-illness-delayLaw was set to go into effect in January, months before cyclosporiasis outbreak, but now is set for 2028Congress passed a law to help federal agencies investigate outbreaks of foodborne illness – a regulation experts said could have stopped the US’s largest cyclosporiasis outbreak much sooner.The only problem? The rule has been delayed – for 15 years, including most recently amid lobbying in 2025....
Aug 16, 2026 11:00 AM
Joey Logano’s Playoff Push Gets Another Boost With Richmond Triumphhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/joey-logano-playoff-push-gets-104940021.htmlJoey Logano leapfrogged into the top-10 standings after winning Saturday’s Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway. The result marks his second win in just four races.
Aug 16, 2026 10:49 AM
Inside Nashville SC victory vs Inter Miami, holding Messi scorelesshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/inside-nashville-sc-victory-vs-104837002.htmlNashville SC secured a 4-1 win over Lionel Messi's Inter Miami at Geodis Park on Aug. 15, extending its lead atop MLS to five points.
Aug 16, 2026 10:48 AM
Inside Nashville SC victory vs Inter Miami, holding Messi scorelesshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/inside-nashville-sc-victory-vs-104837189.htmlNashville SC secured a 4-1 win over Lionel Messi's Inter Miami at Geodis Park on Aug. 15, extending its lead atop MLS to five points.
Aug 16, 2026 10:48 AM
West Ham team to face Burnley – Predicted lineup and team newshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/west-ham-team-face-burnley-104500504.htmlWest Ham begin their Championship campaign at Burnley this afternoon, as the relegated sides meet on the opening weekend.Both teams struggled in the Premier League last season to lose their top-flight...
Aug 16, 2026 10:45 AM
His epic streak's in jeopardy. His valiant charge could keep it alivehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/epic-streaks-jeopardy-valiant-charge-103311974.htmlTop PGA Tour pros consider making the Tour Championship a benchmark for a successful season.
Aug 16, 2026 10:33 AM
MLB Predictions and Moneyline Picks for Sunday, Aug. 16https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mlb-predictions-moneyline-picks-sunday-100600053.htmlSee why our MLB expert is backing the Padres to topple Tanner Bibee and the Guardians on Sunday afternoon. Free MLB moneyline picks for Aug. 16.
Aug 16, 2026 10:06 AM
The $124 trillion Great Wealth Transfer is fully underway—but nonprofits are ‘paralyzed’ by how to chase millennials’ newfound wealthhttps://fortune.com/2026/08/16/124-trillion-great-wealth-transfer-philanthropy-millennials/Steve Isom, a top exec at donor-software firm Bloomerang, says most nonprofits are approaching the youngest generations of donors the wrong way.
Aug 16, 2026 10:05 AM
Area athletes shine at North Central Mass. Basketball Showcasehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/area-athletes-shine-north-central-100449451.htmlThe Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg and Leominster hosted a basketball showcase featuring top local high school talent from the region.
Aug 16, 2026 10:04 AM
Explorer golfers capture Good Park title after senior's ' reboot'https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/explorer-golfers-capture-good-park-100112574.htmlA look at the top Hudson girls golfers after a win at Good Park and a second place at Brunswick Tee Off Classic.
Aug 16, 2026 10:01 AM
Wadsworth High School football schedule, lettermen, 2026 previewhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wadsworth-high-school-football-schedule-095641174.htmlHere’s a look at the Wadsworth High School football team in 2026, including its schedule, expected top players and what coach Justin Todd expects.
Aug 16, 2026 9:56 AM
Shields eyes Price after dominant middleweight returnhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/shields-eyes-price-dominant-middleweight-093153694.htmlClaressa Shields makes a powerful return to middleweight, stopping Kaye Scott in the sixth round to reclaim the WBA and WBC titles in Atlanta.
Aug 16, 2026 9:31 AM
Open Thread: August 16, 2026https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/open-thread-august-16-2026-092713364.htmlThe Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally go swimming with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou (AKA KFZ), Juninho, […]
Aug 16, 2026 9:27 AM
“Connecticut Deserved To Lose, Scared Of A Kid” – Fans React As New Jersey Reaches Little League World Series After Thrilling Comebackhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/connecticut-deserved-lose-scared-kid-091827832.htmlBayonne, New Jersey, punched its ticket to its first Little League World Series after a thrilling comeback win over Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Championship game at the Giamatti Little League Center in Bristol, CT, on Friday. Bayonne rallied from 6-4 down in the fifth inning, scoring four runs, then struck out Darien’s hitters in the top of the sixth to secure its spot in Williamsport...
Aug 16, 2026 9:18 AM