The Los Angeles Lakers are changing hands for the second time in just over a year, with a group led by former Disney chief executive 247wallst.com and venture capitalist sports.yahoo.com agreeing to buy the franchise at a record $12.5 billion valuation. The transaction was negotiated over a long weekend, with Iger and Kushner first approaching … Read more
Nigeria’s Super Falcons and South Africa’s Banyana Banyana meet in Casablanca on Thursday for a high-stakes 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup playoff. Both African heavyweights suffered quarter-final exits at WAFCON, leaving their global tournament ambitions hanging by a thread as they fight for a spot in the Inter-Confederation Play-Off Tournament. The stage is set at … Read more
Discovered in the Sahara desert in Algeria in 2019, a Martian meteorite designated Northwest Africa 13441 has been dated to 1.27 billion years ago. Scientists say the rock helps bridge a 1.8 billion-year gap in Mars’ history, offering fresh clues about the Red Planet’s early magmatic and volcanic activity. A Martian rock flung into space … Read more
Griffith Observatory will host a free public viewing event on August 27, 2026, for a partial lunar eclipse observable from Los Angeles. Officials note that the celestial event is safe to view without eye protection, requiring no telescope for observers who look toward the southeast after dark. Southern California skywatchers will receive a chance at … Read more
Paris Saint-Germain secured a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg to win the UEFA Super Cup. Desire Doue scored the winning goal in the 61st minute, running onto a pass from Ousmane Dembele to restore the lead for the Ligue 1 side. The goal was initially ruled out for … Read more
President Abelardo de la Espriella took office, appointing Carlos Caicedo Páez as his chief presidential protection officer as the new administration rolls out comprehensive urban security strategies following threats and regional challenges. Inauguration Ceremony Abelardo de la Espriella assumed the Presidency of Colombia after taking the oath of office during the inauguration ceremony. Now as … Read more
The Bonneville salt flats in Utah echoed to the roar of hydrogen combustion when a British machine claimed a milestone in motorsport history. On Tuesday, JCB’s Hydromax car pushed past previous limits to establish a new land speed record, cementing a new chapter for alternative fuels in extreme speed engineering. Engineering the JCB Hydromax for … Read more
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover captured Earth briefly vanishing behind the Martian moon Phobos during an evening twilight observation on July 2. Recorded from Jezero Crater on the 1,907th sol of the mission, the rare celestial occultation shows our distant planet as a single pixel disappearing behind the lumpy satellite. More than 140 million miles away … Read more
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. achieved a milestone performance in fiscal 2026, surpassing the $1 billion revenue mark for the first time in the company’s history. According to results released by BigGo, full-year revenue reached $1.061 billion, representing a 13% increase year-over-year. The financial growth was driven by top-tier artist residencies and championship sports tailwinds … Read more
Mike McCarthy returns to Acrisure Stadium on Thursday night, August 13, 2026, to coach his first preseason game with the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Green Bay Packers. The matchup brings a familiar coaching lineage to the Pittsburgh sideline while both franchises evaluate rookie rosters and quarterback battles ahead of the upcoming NFL season. Mike McCarthy … Read more