Former Venezuelan player working for San Diego Padres is detained by ICEhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-venezuelan-player-working-san-182144318.htmlA former Venezuelan baseball player working for the San Diego Padres was detained by U.S. immigration officials after arriving in Texas on a work trip for the club, his family said Tuesday. Oswaldo Pirela, a catching coach in the Padres' minor league system, was being held in a detention center in El Paso, federal records show. The Padres said in a statement that the team was aware of Pirela's a...
Aug 18, 2026 6:21 PM
Gillian Robertson breaks silence on coach Din Thomas, says there's 'not much weight' in his apologyhttps://sports.yahoo.com/mma/article/gillian-robertson-breaks-silence-on-coach-din-thomas-says-theres-not-much-weight-in-his-apology-181539643.htmlIn an exclusive statement to Uncrowned, Robertson said she isn’t giving much credence to Din Thomas’ apology after his controversial UFC 330 post-fight remarks.
Aug 18, 2026 6:15 PM
Eagles star could make himself a lot of money vs. Patriots — here’s why he could break the recordhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/eagles-star-could-himself-lot-101356564.htmlEagles star could earn even bigger payday with joint practice statement.
Aug 18, 2026 6:06 PM
“Play fast, play freely:” Confidence fueling quarterback Ashton Daniels ahead of FSU debuthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/play-fast-play-freely-confidence-180341858.htmlWhen Ashton Daniels arrived at Florida State, he knew he wasn’t being handed anything. “I know nothing is given to me,” he said in February while discussing the competition at quarterback. Six months later, Daniels has been named the starter and has earned the opportunity he came to Tallahassee looking for. And as he prepares […]
Aug 18, 2026 6:03 PM
Podcast: Michigan Football 2026 Season Preview, Part 4https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/podcast-michigan-football-2026-season-180000696.htmlToday on Out of the Blue, Jared and Andrew finish their 2026 Michigan Football preview with the final three opponents (Oregon, UCLA, Ohio State) and wrap discussing the roster:
Aug 18, 2026 6:00 PM
After Successful Stadium Scrimmage, Can SDSU’s Defense return to last season’s heights?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/successful-stadium-scrimmage-sdsu-defense-180000133.htmlLosing your defensive coordinator as you head into a new conference is not a recipe most programs tend to look for in the gridiron cookbook. But after a successful Saturday practice, it looks like the San Diego State Aztecs could still bring the heat in the defensive kitchen this fall. In “First Saturday” at Snapdragon […]
Aug 18, 2026 6:00 PM
US to sanction the president and a prosecutor of international criminal courthttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/18/us-icc-sanctionsMarco Rubio announced measures against Tomoko Akane and Abdoulaye Seye, who was investigating Israel’s war crimes in GazaThe US will sanction the president of the international criminal court (ICC) and a prosecutor tasked with investigating crimes committed by Israel during its war on Gaza.The new sanctions designations were unveiled by Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, who called the Hague-...
Aug 18, 2026 5:50 PM
Ranking international cities most likely to land NFL team, from London and Munich to Mexico Cityhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ranking-international-cities-most-likely-174849309.htmlRoger Goodell said the NFL will "one day" have a team outside of the United States. But which international cities make sense?
Aug 18, 2026 5:48 PM
Maryland forward Elijah Saunders plans to enter NCAA transfer portalhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/maryland-forward-elijah-saunders-plans-174644199.htmlMaryland forward Elijah Saunders plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, On3’s Joe Tipton has learned. Saunders played four years of college basketball at San Diego State, Virginia and this past year at Maryland. In light of a court ruling and the new five-for-five rule in NCAA eligibility, Saunders plans to enter the portal to […]
Aug 18, 2026 5:46 PM
What Is Double Jeopardy, and Why Are Luigi Mangione’s Lawyers Claiming It?https://time.com/article/2026/08/18/double-jeopardy-luigi-mangione/Mangione's lawyers have filed a motion arguing that the New York state case against him should be dismissed after he pleaded guilty to two federal charges.
Aug 18, 2026 5:45 PM
'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal courthttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/18/nx-s1-5935458/meta-child-safety-social-media-addiction-trial-openingOpening arguments are underway in a trial that pits four states against the company that owns Facebook and Instagram. They allege that Meta knew its products could hook kids — and lied about the danger.
Aug 18, 2026 5:39 PM
San Francisco's Chase Center, Valkyries to host 2027 WNBA All-Star Gamehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/san-franciscos-chase-center-valkyries-173009861.htmlThe WNBA All-Star Game is coming to the Bay Area next summer. League Commissioner Cathy Engelbert made the announcement Tuesday that the WNBA showcase game will be held July 31, 2027, at Chase Center after a weekend of All-Star activities around the San Francisco region. “We are thrilled to bring AT&T WNBA All-Star to the San Francisco Bay Area for the first time,” Engelbert said in a statement.
Aug 18, 2026 5:30 PM
Florida to carry out its 13th execution this year in US’s busiest death chamberhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/18/florida-13th-execution-william-frances-silviaUS supreme court declined to halt execution of William Frances Silvia, and state has two executions next monthA Florida man convicted of fatally shooting his estranged wife and wounding his mother-in-law is set to be executed on Tuesday, continuing the state’s aggressive use of the death penalty in the final term of the Republican governor, Ron DeSantis.William Frances Silvia, 61, would be the 13t...
Aug 18, 2026 5:04 PM
FSU running backs Ousmane Kromah, Quintrevion Wisner named to Doak Walker Award watch listhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-running-backs-ousmane-kromah-170336080.htmlFlorida State saw two more players earn a preseason honor on Tuesday, with running backs Ousmane Kromah and Quintrevion “Tre” Wisner named to the Doak Walker Award watch list. Kromah is in his second year at Florida State, looking to build off an impressive freshman campaign that saw him rush for 408 yards and add […]
Aug 18, 2026 5:03 PM
Feds want feedback on AI-enabled medical device regulationhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6wFBVV95cUxOTTA1bGFjZVdqRFZOZHRTVkZ5bG5SR1JUY3k3T3B0NlNjNVpVRlFRMHBoMnFHSjBUaEVWLVgxWjZ3OXdFSDEwb2N3Z0Rncm43Nk05YVJMemtJaDAwc1pGenFjTDFHS1lCYUJJdWhzbkw3R1RDdnJPRHYtLW5naXp3ekF5aWZTa1dmR3lBcWZIbUtvY2ZiYWhsRUNUNzZLOHZMNjVlUVVOM0JpQVFqZWNkZnBTTVVoLVQ0X0NZa1J0TE80Rm5kVjhmODA2UHFPbzZCRzJ5X2NGa2hPRU9QR01uQ1AzQlhLNFNNMm5N?oc=5Feds want feedback on AI-enabled medical device regulation State House News Service
Aug 18, 2026 5:00 PM
MSU women’s soccer to hold Senior Night vs. Loyola Chicagohttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/msu-women-soccer-hold-senior-163825280.htmlEAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Wednesday night’s game may be only the second of the season, but Michigan State women’s soccer will hold its Senior Night prior to a 7:30 p.m. kickoff against Loyola Chicago. Head coach Jeff Hosler likes holding Senior Night early in the season because it allows them to fully focus on […]
Aug 18, 2026 4:38 PM
Tesla is finally launching the Cybercab — let’s hope it’s readyhttps://www.theverge.com/transportation/981398/tesla-cybercab-launch-robotaxi-fsd-safe-readyTesla Cybercabs are lined up on a lot at Tesla Giga Texas in Austin, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. | Image: Jay Janner/The Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images
The Tesla Cybercab, that golden two-seater central to Elon Musk's robo-supremacist ambitions, is finally nearing it's public launch. Whether or not the no-steering wheel and no-pedal vehicle is actually ready for public roads, let alone...
Aug 18, 2026 4:26 PM
Bill Rasmussen, ESPN’s Founder, Dies at 93https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/bill-rasmussen-espn-founder-dead-1236837219/Bill Rasmussen, a former local-news sports director who parlayed an interest in the nascent business of satellite television into the launch of the sports-media giant known as ESPN, has died after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. The entrepreneur and founder was 93 years old. Rasmussen in 1978 was idling in traffic on Connecticut’s Interstate 84 […]
Aug 18, 2026 4:26 PM
How the Meta trial could change social media for young peoplehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c05qrr5r4e2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssThe trial stems from a lawsuit filed in 2023 by 29 US states, in which they claim numerous violations of federal and state privacy laws for children.
Aug 18, 2026 4:24 PM
Nevada High School Football Rankings: Top 25 Teams – Aug. 18https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nevada-high-school-football-rankings-161932160.htmlThe season kicked off in Nevada over the weekend although the weather, specifically lightning storms, caused some delays and cancelations. Two of the state's top three teams suffered tough inter-sectional losses while top ranked Bishop Gorman looks ready for their titanic top five national matchup.
Aug 18, 2026 4:19 PM