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Jamie Vardy's New Gig: From Premier League Star to Bundesliga Broadcaster

Jamie Vardy has never exactly followed the usual career path. The former Leicester City and England striker went from non-league football and factory shifts to becoming a Premier League champion, an England international and one of the most…

CNN and MS NOW consistently connected prolonged power outage in Gary, Indiana, to race and poverty, while broadcast news rarely did, and Fox did not

A Media Matters review of national TV news coverage of Gary's post-storm recovery from August 12-25 found: Corporate broadcast and cable news shows aired a combined 42 segments about Gary's prolonged outage and recovery, 18 of which mentioned…

Bulls Reportedly Set Plan to Fill the Late Stacey King's Broadcasting Spot

Fans and the organization alike continue to mourn the tragic loss of Stacey King, who passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 7, 2026. A part of their iconic teams in the 90s, King only became a stronger part of the franchise's history as the…

Countdown to the Bundesliga Season Opener: attendance, referees, broadcast

Premier League live scores: Latest news, updates and analysis from today's fixtures

Follow live from another busy Saturday of Premier League action. The second weekend of the Premier League season is underway, with four more matches taking place today. Follow along right here for all the latest from each of those games as well as…

At the sprawling Big Ten TV deal's halfway point, here's what's working and what's changing

At the midpoint of its seven-year media rights deal, the Big Ten has put together its strongest schedule yet to help the league keep pace with the SEC in the battle for regular-season television ratings. With eight teams ranked in the preseason AP…

Nepal-Tibet floods: death toll rises to 626 and number missing climbs to nearly 3,000 - latest updates

Thank you for joining us for our continuing coverage of the aftermath of Wednesday's catastrophic flash floods in the Himalayan mountains near the Nepal-Tibet border. Poor weather has hampered aerial rescue operations in Nepal as the search for…

Historical Pollution, Not Current Industrial Emissions, Damaged the World's Largest and Oldest Collection of Ancient Rock Art, Study Suggests

Industrial pollution has taken a greater toll on ancient rock art in the state of Western Australia than previously thought, but researchers say the damage likely occurred in the past. Current activity does not appear to be accelerating its…

Putin shows off Brit 'traitor' fighting against Ukraine on Russian TV

Vladimir Putin's regime has trotted out an alleged Brit 'traitor' who has taken up arms for Russia in the war with Ukraine and showcased him in a national television broadcast. Moscow has claimed Michael Lee Gareth Jones from Enfield, in north…

Athlos, women's track venture, cancels New York meet and plans to 'align with athletics calendar'

Athlos, the women's-only track league founded in 2024, has announced the cancellation of its annual New York meet in October. The first international Athlos meet is scheduled to go ahead as planned in London, England, on September 18 and will be…

College football is back, and these are the apps and channels you'll need to stream every game

While the bulk of the NCAA football action won't start up until next week, the first games of the regular season kick off this week. We've rounded up everything you need to know about where to watch college football Week 0. The first games of the…

What Would a 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days' Sequel Even Be About? 5 Predictions

Another day, another millennial-nostalgia-baiting sequel to a classic late 1990s or early 2000s movie. This year alone we've had The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Practical Magic 2 —and now there are rumors of another afoot. Over the last week, it…

The future of WA racing could be up in the air as longtime boss quits

Current Racing and Wagering Western Australia chief executive Ian Edwards has advised the Board of his decision to step down from the role, prompting questions from the state opposition about the future of the industry. The announcement brings an…

What happened to Big Brother's Lee and Sophie who got married after the show

Big Brother has produced its fair share of iconic moments over the years, including Nikki Grahame's diary room rant, 'Who is she?! Who is she?! Where did you find her?!', Kinga Karolczak and the wine bottle, and Alison Hammond breaking the patio…

Gunfire and explosions reported in Niger's capital, local media and witness say

Heavy gunfire and explosions were heard overnight into Saturday morning in Niger's capital of Niamey, including near the main airport and in an area housing the presidential palace, according to an Associated Press witness and local media.