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Aug 11, 2025, 10:45 AM ETIt’s Monday, and another week of NWSL action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings.Who’s climbing the table? Who’s in free fall? Our writers studied the action from across Matchday 15 to come up with this week’s order of all 14 teams in the league. Let’s dive in.Previous ranking: 1Next match: Saturday, Aug. 16 vs. Orlando Pride, 4 p.m. ETThe Current weren’t at their best on the road in Utah on Friday, but with Temwa Chawinga up to her old game-changing tricks, it meant an otherwise unimpressive showing didn’t come…
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — It’s the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth — a 54-pound (25-kilogram) meteorite that fetched more than $5 million at a New York auction last month, setting a world record.But in the West African nation of Niger, where the rusty-red rock was unearthed in the Sahara Desert, officials have launched an investigation into what they call possible “illicit international trafficking,” claiming it may have been smuggled out of the country.Here’s what to know about the meteorite and the legal dispute: How it was foundSotheby’s said the rock, named NWA 16788, was blown off the…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel plans to widen its coming offensive beyond Gaza City to the last areas not yet under Israeli control, and where most of Gaza’s 2 million residents have sought shelter as the territory slides toward famine.The mobilization of forces is expected to take weeks, and Israel may be using the threat of a wider offensive to try to pressure Hamas into releasing more hostages or surrendering after 22 months of war sparked by its Oct. 7, 2023, attack into Israel.Any expansion of Israeli operations is likely to bring even more death and destruction to the…
Football is all about opinions. Here at Sky Sports News, we want to hear yours.Every weekday from 10am to 12pm, presenter Tom White will host a new show called Sky Sports Fan Club, and will be joined by a host of ex-Premier League player and guests, including Tim Sherwood, Charlie Austin, Jamie O’Hara, Jay Bothroyd and Darragh MacAnthony. They won’t hold back – and we don’t want you to either. Whether you agree or disagree with what we’re talking about, we want to hear your thoughts. This is how you can get in touch:WhatsappIf you want to send us a…
Aug 11, 2025, 09:00 AM ETThe Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) have decided against renewing the contract of women’s national team head coach Montse Tomé.Tomé’s deal expires on Aug. 31. The REF’s decision comes less than a month after Spain’s Euro 2025 final defeat to England on penalties.Spain were favourites to win the competition for the first time in Switzerland after cruising to the final. However, they converted just one of their penalties in the final shootout after a 1-1 draw after extra-time.Tomé, 43, was criticised for the substitutions she made during the final, most notably replacing two-time Ballon d’Or…
Crystal Palace will play in the UEFA Conference League after The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled UEFA’s original decision to demote them from the Europa League will stand.Palace, who beat Liverpool to win the Community Shield on Sunday, qualified for the Europa League by winning the FA Cup in May. However, they were demoted to the Conference League by European football’s governing body UEFA on July 11 after it determined that as of March 1, American businessman John Textor had control or influence at both Palace and French club Lyon.Palace appealed against their demotion and Eagles chairman Steve…
During a footballing career spanning decades, Palestinian footballer Suleiman al-Obeid played 24 times for the Palestinian national team and earned the accolade the “Palestinian Pele” for a style that resembled the Brazilian legend. For all his achievements on the pitch, his life ended on Friday, like hundreds of fellow Palestinians in Gaza, when he was killed by the Israeli army while collecting aid for his family from a US and Israel-backed aid distribution point in Rafah, southern Gaza. Obeid had joined crowds of aid seekers after months of siege and Israeli-imposed starvation, and saw no other way of feeding his…
Everton have agreed a season-long loan deal with Manchester City to sign Jack Grealish.The deal includes an option to buy for £50m. The 29-year-old, who turns 30 next month, is a player much admired by Everton boss David Moyes. Datawrapper This content is provided by Datawrapper, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Datawrapper cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options. Unfortunately…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the Snowflake Summit in San Francisco on June 2, 2025.Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesOpenAI CEO Sam Altman said artificial general intelligence, or “AGI,” is losing its relevance as a term as rapid advances in the space make it harder to define the concept.AGI refers to the concept of a form of artificial intelligence that can perform any intellectual task that a human can. For years, OpenAI has been working to research and develop AGI that is safe and benefits all humanity.”I think it’s not a super useful term,” Altman told CNBC’s…
The programme also honours the memory of Diogo Jota, whose sudden and tragic passing in July left the club devastated.Jota was, as ever, an influential figure throughout the season, having a huge impact on a record-equalling 20th English league title with vital contributions at key moments.Elsewhere, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch and Curtis Jones discuss a midfield synergy that fuelled Liverpool’s hunt for success.Andy Robertson, Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley offer insight on the defensive fortitude that kept the Reds ahead of the chasing pack.And the words of Slot, spanning the entirety of his historic first season on…