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Atlanta United, CF Montreal enjoying rare positive streaks

Sat, 02 May 2026 00:05:12 GMT

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Atlanta United strive to build on a promising run of form when they face visiting CF Montreal on Saturday night.

Atlanta (2-7-1, 7 points) enters the match just one step above last place in the MLS Eastern Conference standings. But it is on a two-game winning streak across all competitions, which includes Tuesday's 2-0 win at Charlotte FC in the U.S. Open Cup Round

Revolution put perfect home record on line vs. Charlotte FC

Sat, 02 May 2026 00:05:07 GMT

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The New England Revolution will aim to climb up the Eastern Conference standings in a pivotal home match against contenders Charlotte FC on Saturday evening in Foxborough, Mass.

New England (5-3-1, 16 points) has burst out of the gate this season, claiming fourth in its conference thanks to a five-game unbeaten streak. The Revolution have one of the most dynamic

Multi-league QB P.J. Walker retires at 31

Fri, 01 May 2026 16:25:19 GMT

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The Calgary Stampeders may be looking to add a quarterback after the retirement of P.J. Walker at age 31.

Walker, who played in college at Temple, made the rounds of North American-based football leagues over the past nine seasons.

He made his final stop in Calgary of the Canadian Football League, signing in October 2024 to the practice squad. He was the back

Down 3-2, Pistons shift pressure to Paolo Banchero, Magic in Game 6

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:55:16 GMT

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Cade Cunningham and Paolo Banchero are proving they know how to put on a show, and they're going to be called upon in another possible elimination game in their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.

Cunningham's heroics Wednesday night bought the Pistons another game as No. 1 seed Detroit visits Orlando for Game 6 on Friday night with the Magic leading 3-

Hornets' Moussa Diabate wins NBA Hustle Award

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:55:14 GMT

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Charlotte Hornets big man Moussa Diabate was named the winner of the 2025-26 NBA Hustle Award on Thursday.

A first-time winner, Diabate ranked in the top 11 in six of the nine hustle categories used to determine the award recipient, including first in offensive box-outs per minute (0.0537) and fourth in screen assists per minute (0.1122).

The Hustle Award h

Panthers pick up QB Bryce Young's 5th-year option

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:25:13 GMT

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The Carolina Panthers officially picked up quarterback Bryce Young's fifth-year option on Wednesday.

The move, which Panthers general manager Dan Morgan has been adamant was coming this offseason, keeps the No. 1 overall pick in 2023 with Carolina through the 2027 season.

The deadline for fifth-year options to be signed for 2023 first-round picks is May 1. Young

White Sox place OF Everson Pereira (pectoral) on IL

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:25:13 GMT

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The White Sox placed outfielder Everson Pereira on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right pectoral strain.

In a corresponding move, Chicago called up outfielder Jarred Kelenic from Triple-A Charlotte ahead of its series finale against the visiting Los Angeles Angels.

Pereira, 25, is batting .250 with three homers, four doubles and seven RBIs in 18 ga

Footage purports to show Israeli troops looting in Lebanon (VIDEO)

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:01:51 GMT

RT's Charlotte Dubenskij examines the accusations and IDF's response

Footage appearing to show Israeli soldiers looting homes in southern Lebanon and filming themselves "joking around" while damaging property has emerged on social media.

The images come amid the fallout from the report by Haaretz last

Footage purports to show Israeli troops looting in Lebanon

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:01:51 GMT

RTs Charlotte Dubenskij examines the accusations and IDFs response

Footage appearing to show Israeli soldiers looting homes in southern Lebanon and filming themselves "joking around" while damaging property has emerged on social media.

The images come amid the fallout from the report by Haaretz last week alleging that looting by Israeli troops was widespread, with commanders turning a blind

UAE qualifies for Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:35:54 GMT

DUBAI, 29th April, 2026 (WAM) -- The UAE Triathlon Federation has announced that athlete Charlotte Thurston has qualified to participate in the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) scheduled to take place in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, from 31st October to 13th November.

The athlete secured her qualification after winning the gold medal at the West Asia Championship held in Fujairah, achieving a high ranking

Drew Romo switch-hits 2 home runs as White Sox bash Angels

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:55:10 GMT

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Drew Romo homered from both sides of the plate, Colson Montgomery also went deep and Davis Martin pitched effectively into the sixth inning as the host Chicago White Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 on Tuesday.

Chicago has won the first two games of the series against skidding Los Angeles, which has lost five in a row and nine of 10.

Solving resurgent

England name squad for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:28:48 GMT

London [UK], April 28 (ANI): England' women's cricket team selectors have confirmed a 15-player squad for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. Veteran Nat Sciver-Brunt has been appointed captain and will lead the team on home soil at her seventh T20 World Cup appearance, as per the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) website.

Nat Sciver-Brunt is joined by uncapped 18-year-old spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman, along

Damon Jones agrees to plea deal in federal gambling case

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:40:22 GMT

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Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones accepted a plea agreement, becoming the first to take a deal in the federal gambling investigation that led to more than two dozen arrests.

Jones, 49, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a federal court in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Tuesday, one day after former Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat guard

Mavs' Cooper Flagg narrowly wins ROY over Kon Knueppel

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:25:09 GMT

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In the second-closest vote in the award's recent history, a 100-member global media panel selected Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg as the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year on Monday.

Flagg, who earned the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy along with the honor, outpaced his former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets 412-386. Flagg earned 56 first-place votes

Prosecutors to introduce additional charges in Terry Rozier case

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:40:34 GMT

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In court Monday to seek a dismissal of federal charges, former Miami Heat point guard Terry Rozier learned prosecutors are expanding the case against him with intentions to present new charges to a grand jury.

Federal prosecutors informed Rozier's legal team two hours before a court appearance on Monday that they plan to bring new charges alleging Rozier committed

Pat Riley plans to run Heat, not into retirement, at 81

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:25:08 GMT

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He celebrated his 81st birthday last month but Heat president Pat Riley is 'really pissed' and fully committed to getting Miami back to the playoffs next season.

'I'm not going to retire. I'm not going to resign,' Riley said Monday. 'I'm not going to step aside. When I came here almost 31 years ago, I have the same attitude as I had in that press conference on the (c

Ask The Old Guy: Things looking up after the draft

Fri, 01 May 2026 20:01:25 GMT

CHARLOTTE Listening to a week of post-draft content can sometimes make you think you were watching a different event last weekend.Because so much of draft grades and after-action analysis depends on expectations and the preferences of the person doing the talking.But what seems clear about the Panthers draft is that Dan Morgan, Brandt Tilis, and Dave Canales have a clear idea of what they want and how they want to do busi

Ravens Sign 19 Undrafted Rookies

Fri, 01 May 2026 17:23:07 GMT

Justin Robertson

The Ravens have signed 19 undrafted rookie free agents before they kick off rookie minicamp Friday.

While it's difficult to earn a spot on the 53-man roster, Baltimore is an ideal landing spot, as evidenced by the team'srich historyof developing undrafted gems.

Here are the players vying for spots:

QB Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt

Pavia played in 53 career games (49 starts) at

NFL announces 2026 offseason dates; Rookies begin May 8

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:32:00 GMT

CHARLOTTE The NFL has released the updated schedule for each club's offseason workout program for the 2026 offseason.

The Carolina Panthers already began their offseason work on April 20 and will run through June 11 at various times. Rookie minicamp has now officially been added to the schedule for the first full weekend in May.

Clubs are allowed to hold three phases of the voluntary offseason workouts. Per

Mailbag: Could Ja'Kobi Lane or Elijah Sarratt Have Big Rookie Roles

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:48:16 GMT

byRyan Mink&Clifton Brown

Mink:I'm really excited about the Ravens' third- and fourth-round draft picks of Ja'Kobi Lane and Elijah Sarratt. I think both will contribute on offense this season. However, I do not think they're going to take on the primary No. 3 wide receiver role.

Devontez Walker, in my view, still has the inside track on getting the third-most targets among wide receiver

Rumor Mill: Ravens Sign Two Undrafted Quarterbacks

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:04:00 GMT

byJustin Robertson&Clifton Brown

The 2026 NFL Draft may be over, but the Ravens are still hard at work.

Here are the undrafted free agents that have reportedly agreed to deals with the Ravens:

QB Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt

Pavia was a Heisman Trophy finalist last season, helping lead Vanderbilt to its first 10-win season. He went undrafted and wasoriginally slated to attend Ravens rookie mini

Rumor Mill: Ravens Signing Undrafted Quarterback

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:01:00 GMT

byJustin Robertson&Clifton Brown

The 2026 NFL Draft may be over, but the Ravens are still hard at work.

Here are the undrafted free agents that have reportedly agreed to deals with the Ravens:

QB Joe Fagnano, UConn

Fagnano played seven years of college football, starting his career at Maine for four seasons and playing his final three seasons at UConn.

WR Jalil Farooq, Maryl

Grading the Panthers' 2026 Draft Class

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:59:36 GMT

CHARLOTTE The 2026 NFL draft has come to a close and the Carolina Panthers have welcomed seven new faces to the team. From first-round selectionMonroe Freelingto seventh-rounderJackson Kuwatchand every pick in-between, the Panthers came away with a class that many national pundits graded out as an A.
Let's take a look at some of those grades along with the analysis of the Panthers draft class.
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AI in advertising risks fuelling information crisis, UN warns

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

With spending on advertising topping $1 trillion a year worldwide, the United Nations on Wednesday highlighted the untapped power of major brands to shape the future of Artificial Intelligence, warning that a failure to act could deepen a globalinformation integritycrisis.
In a new brief titled, theDepartment of Global Communicationsand the Conscious Advertising Network caution that unchecked AI adoption in adver

AI in advertising risks fuelling misinformation crisis, UN warns

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

With spending on advertising topping $1 trillion a year worldwide, the United Nations on Wednesday highlighted the untapped power of major brands to shape the future of Artificial Intelligence, warning that a failure to act could deepen a globalinformation integritycrisis.
In a new brief titled, theDepartment of Global Communicationsand the Conscious Advertising Network caution that unchecked AI adoption in adver

I planned to travel indefinitely instead, I started a company in rural Japan

Fri, 01 May 2026 22:02:29 GMT
I planned to travel indefinitely instead, I started a company in rural Japan

Inside China's top computer science university training the next generation of AI engineers

Fri, 01 May 2026 17:02:50 GMT
Inside China's top computer science university training the next generation of AI engineers

YouthLink Calgary Police Interpretive Centre to unveil new name at 30th anniversary celebration

Fri, 01 May 2026 13:37:49 GMT
YouthLink Calgary Police Interpretive Centre to unveil new name at 30th anniversary celebration

Wrongful conviction lawsuit puts 1990s New Haven police on trial

Fri, 01 May 2026 11:04:08 GMT
Wrongful conviction lawsuit puts 1990s New Haven police on trial

Norwalk police warn of burglaries targeting Asian business owners

Fri, 01 May 2026 10:32:35 GMT
Norwalk police warn of burglaries targeting Asian business owners

BBC obtains Northamptonshire Police video of woman's arrest

Fri, 01 May 2026 06:33:39 GMT
BBC obtains Northamptonshire Police video of woman's arrest

Peep Show star Matt King is rushed to hospital after rare spinal stroke leaves him paralysed

Fri, 01 May 2026 04:27:47 GMT
Peep Show star Matt King is rushed to hospital after rare spinal stroke leaves him paralysed

NSW Police under scrutiny over resources allocated to targeted Bondi Beach Hanukkah event

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:32:39 GMT
NSW Police under scrutiny over resources allocated to targeted Bondi Beach Hanukkah event

2025 Bill Orr, W6SAI, Technical Writing Winners Awarded

Sat, 02 May 2026 00:02:45 GMT
2025 Bill Orr, W6SAI, Technical Writing Winners Awarded

Free ARRL Events App Now Live for 2026 Dayton Hamvention

Sat, 02 May 2026 00:02:42 GMT
Free ARRL Events App Now Live for 2026 Dayton Hamvention

FCC Approves Limited Emergency Use of 70 cm Band by AST SpaceMobile Satellites Outside the US

Sat, 02 May 2026 00:02:16 GMT
FCC Approves Limited Emergency Use of 70 cm Band by AST SpaceMobile Satellites Outside the US

New Book Release- Satellite Operating for Amateur Radio

Sat, 02 May 2026 00:02:14 GMT
New Book Release- Satellite Operating for Amateur Radio

Bizarre training records tied to Reno police leadership under scrutiny

Fri, 01 May 2026 17:03:03 GMT
Bizarre training records tied to Reno police leadership under scrutiny

Del. police arrest man sought in, at least, 9 business burglaries NBC10 Philadelphia

Fri, 01 May 2026 10:17:33 GMT
Del. police arrest man sought in, at least, 9 business burglaries NBC10 Philadelphia

Woman hurt in Broad Street hit-and-run, police say NBC10 Philadelphia

Fri, 01 May 2026 10:08:04 GMT
Woman hurt in Broad Street hit-and-run, police say NBC10 Philadelphia

Burglary suspects crash on City Ave after chase, police say NBC10 Philadelphia

Fri, 01 May 2026 10:07:24 GMT
Burglary suspects crash on City Ave after chase, police say NBC10 Philadelphia

Multi-agency pursuit ends in arrest after deputies fire at suspect in Yuba County

Fri, 01 May 2026 06:33:58 GMT
Multi-agency pursuit ends in arrest after deputies fire at suspect in Yuba County

No credible threat found at Calaveras High School, sheriff's office confirms

Fri, 01 May 2026 06:33:49 GMT
No credible threat found at Calaveras High School, sheriff's office confirms

Armed suspects rob woman inside Stockton home, police say

Fri, 01 May 2026 06:33:00 GMT
Armed suspects rob woman inside Stockton home, police say

Bicyclist killed in north St. Louis County; police search for driver

Fri, 01 May 2026 06:28:45 GMT
Bicyclist killed in north St. Louis County; police search for driver

Clayton police continue to actively investigate leads from August hate crime

Fri, 01 May 2026 06:27:02 GMT
Clayton police continue to actively investigate leads from August hate crime

Bahamas police release Michigan man questioned after wife disappeared from their boat

Fri, 01 May 2026 06:26:01 GMT
Bahamas police release Michigan man questioned after wife disappeared from their boat

Microsoft Advertising Web User Interface Is Currently Down - Search Engine Roundtable

Fri, 01 May 2026 05:04:33 GMT
Microsoft Advertising Web User Interface Is Currently Down - Search Engine Roundtable

City of Albuquerque expands duties for Police Service Aides & Transit Safety officers

Fri, 01 May 2026 04:35:31 GMT
City of Albuquerque expands duties for Police Service Aides & Transit Safety officers