Building on the award-winning journalism of The Sporting News, you’ll get all you need to know in one handy, bite-sized podcast hosted by Demetria Obilor. The Sporting News 7 is a unique take on the day’s biggest talking points in sports, and you can find it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. Here are the seven stories you’ll hear about on Wednesday, June 29, 2022: NBA: Kevin Durant demands to leave the Nets in an explosive start to free agency NBA: Mega supermax deals for Jokic, Booker, Towns, moves for Brunson, Payton and Drummond NCAA: USC and UCLA to move to Big Ten NFL: Deshaun Watson hearing ends but no timeline for a decision MLB: Aaron Judge, Ronald Acuna Jr....

Building on the award-winning journalism of The Sporting News, you’ll get all you need to know in one handy, bite-sized podcast. The Sporting News 7 is a unique take on the day’s biggest talking points in sports, and you can find it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. Here are the seven stories you’ll hear about on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022: NFL: Roger Goodell defends decision to appeal Deshaun Watson suspension NFL: Sean McVay confirms contract extension but is waiting for Les Snead’s deal before an official announcement NFL: Browns’ Jakeem Grant suffers suspected Achilles tendon rupture, Aaron Rodgers prepared to play preseason MLB: Shohei Ohtani joins Babe Ruth on a special benchmark TENNIS: Serena Williams uses Vogue article to say she is “evolving” away from tennis, US Open likely to be last tournament GOLF: LIV rebels lose injunction to play in the FedEx Cup playoffs, Cameron Smith set to join LIV for $100m next month BOXING: Tyson Fury announces he’s coming out of retirement and has challenged Derek Chisora to a trilogy fight

Building on the award-winning journalism of The Sporting News, you’ll get all you need to know in one handy, bite-sized podcast hosted by Demetria Obilor. The Sporting News 7 is a unique take on the day’s biggest talking points in sports, and you can find it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. Here are the seven stories you’ll hear about on Wednesday, May 25, 2022: NBA: Steve Kerr gives impassioned speech on gun control as Game 4 between Golden State and Dallas is overshadowed by school shooting NBA: Luka Doncic pivotal in Mavericks win to prevent being swept, named to All-NBA first team NFL: League close to finishing investigation into Deshaun Watson, and Tyreek Hill says Tua Tagovailoa throws ‘the prettiest balls’ in the NFL MLB: Tim Anderson gives his response Josh Donaldson’s suspension, disputes claim Jackie Robinson name-calling was a joke between friends NHL: Wins for Oilers, Rangers in Stanley Cup playoffs BOXING: Canelo Alvarez vs....

LI: I feel sorry for the way the Chinese government has treated the practitioners of Falun Gong. I think it is unfair. How could the government push more than 100 million [people] to the opposing side of the government? I think the government’s biggest concern is that the number of Falun Gong practitioners outnumbers the membership of the Chinese Communist Party. Even worse, Chinese Communist Party members are open practitioners of Falun Gong....

Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert is the latest member of the GOP to respond to an October 24 Rolling Stone story that claims two organizers of the riot participated in dozens of planning meetings with elected officials, including Boebert’s office. “Once again, the media is acting as a messaging tool for the radical left. The left falsely accused me of giving a reconnaissance tour. In reality, I was visiting the Capitol with my family,” the congresswoman said in a statement....

Now, in the latest real-world turn of events, the “Tiger King” himself, Joseph Maldonado-Passage, has been put into isolation due to potential contact with a person with coronavirus. Despite misinformation on the internet that the former zoo owner known as Joe Exotic actually has coronavirus, all we know so far is that he has been transferred to a federal medical centre and put in individual quarantine. This is due to people testing positive for the virus in a prison where the “Tiger King” has been held....

When is To All the Boys 3 out on Netflix? Always and Forever has a Netflix release date of Friday, February 12. As with the majority of Netflix content, the movie sequel will be released at 00:01 a.m. ET. Exactly when To All the Boys 3 drops onto Netflix where you are will depend on your time different from the east coast of America, which is currently eight hours behind GMT....

Why Marco Reus would be the perfect signing for Arsenal Rooney thinks any top player who wants to become a manager will be doing so for their love of the game, with vast financial rewards already banked from their playing days. United and England’s record goalscorer is already taking his coaching badges in preparation for his future and hopes for a long career in the dugout. And the 31-year-old also feels bosses from his era will have more chance of success due to the extra motivation they will need to take that step....

The Manchester United striker has been in superb form so far in Russia, scoring a brace in each of the wins over Panama and Tunisia. But Lukaku sustained external ligament damage to his left ankle in the latter 5-2 victory and, although head coach Roberto Martinez reported good news overall on his number nine’s progress, he seems set to sit out on Thursday with qualification for the knockout stages already secured....

Disney announced a voluntary recall of more than 80,000 of its Forky 11-inch plush toys sold in the U.S and Canada after the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) reported the googly eyes can detach and present a choking hazard to children under the age of three. The CPSC said the toy can be identified by its poseable arms, rainbow screen art on top of the foot and its plastic rolling googly eyes....

Guy Reffitt, of Wylie, Texas, is accused of obstruction of justice and unlawful entry in connection with the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6. According to an affidavit signed by FBI special agent Thomas Ryan, Reffitt was seen at the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. washing eyes out with water after allegedly being hit with pepper spray while in the restricted area during the riot. It is unclear if Reffit was pepper-sprayed by police or other rioters who were using the substance to attack officers....

Anthony Martial finished off a rapid break to open the scoring on Sunday, with United captain Wayne Rooney poking home a rebound to wrap up the points before the interval. Burnley failed to record a shot on target for the first time at home this season but the manager was happy with the mentality of his team, despite ruing the goals conceded. Man Utd can’t offer Ibra new deal...

Top 10 spending clubs in the January transfer window The reigning Bundesliga champions beat Freiburg and Werder Bremen in their first two games after the mid-season break, sitting three points clear of RB Leipzig at the top of the table. However, Bayern were far from convincing in those performances, needing a stoppage-time winner from Robert Lewandowski to beat Freiburg who had gone ahead in the fourth minute. And Netherlands winger Robber has acknowledged that Die Roten must do better if they are to beat Arsenal in the last 16 and is confident the team can hit top stride before the tie....

Man City start week in crisis and end it in cruise control Batshuayi has yet to start a league match for Chelsea since his £33 million move from Marseille, being limited to cameo roles, but he has started in each of his side’s cup matches and is set to start against Peterborough in the FA Cup on Sunday. Conte was asked about whether Batshuayi is growing frustrated over his lack of a breakthrough, as Diego Costa maintains his good form, and whether he is concerned that the 23-year-old would grow frustrated in west London....

The Italian side produced an immense display in the first half and took the game to the defending European champions, deservedly going ahead through the in-form Dries Mertens, who also hit the post. Zidane: Madrid deserved to win But Madrid fought back early in the second half through two Sergio Ramos headers, the second of which took a hefty deflection off Mertens, before sealing the 6-2 aggregate win in stoppage time through Alvaro Morata....

The monarchy of the United Kingdom can be traced back to Anglo-Saxon England and early medieval Scotland, which formed into the kingdoms of England and Scotland by the 10th century. Anglo-Saxon England had an elective monarchy, but this was replaced after England was conquered by the Normans in 1066. The monarchy has been abolished once before, under the leadership of Oliver Cromwell. In 1649, King Charles I was tried for high treason, convicted, and executed....

Salah has enjoyed a marvellous debut season at Liverpool after he joined them in a deal that could potentially rise to €50 million, with the Egypt star equalling the record for the most Premier League goals in a single 38-match season with his 31-goal haul. Salah also has nine Champions League goals in 12 appearances this term, playing a pivotal role in the Reds reaching the last four, and was rewarded for his form by being named the PFA Player of the Year on Sunday....

Mom made a couple of friends when she moved, one of whom was a next door neighbor who was in her 90s. I suggested that I host a tea party for her and her friends, and bought some old crockery and a cake stand at a thrift store, made some nice food and gave them a little present each. I couldn’t believe the joy it brought them. But when people are quite isolated and someone does something special for them, it’s so significant....

Mbappe missed out on Saturday with a right calf injury as PSG defeated Lens 2-1 to keep pace in the Ligue 1 title race. PSG are looking to overturn a 2-1 deficit on Tuesday in Manchester after losing the semi-final first leg on home soil in midweek. What was said? Speaking to Canal+ after the game on Saturday, Pochettino said: “Will Mbappe be there? I’m optimistic. We think he will be there....

The England goalkeeper moved to the Serie A club on a season-long loan after Pep Guardiola opted to replace him with Claudio Bravo when he took charge at Manchester City. RUMOURS: Liverpool make Hart move Hart was expected to return to the Premier League at the end of the campaign after Cairo said last month he would not be able to afford the 29-year-old’s wages in any permanent deal....