NFL Power Rankings Shake-Up: 49ers, Jaguars Surge While Broncos, Cowboys Tumble After Week 1
The first in-season edition of Yahoo Sports’ 2026 NFL power rankings arrived after a Week 1 slate that scrambled the league’s hierarchy. Frank Schwab’s rankings reflect the early returns, and several teams made dramatic leaps or tumbles…
Rodri Chooses Barcelona Over Real Madrid After Manchester City Exit
Rodri has completed a move to Barcelona after deciding against joining Real Madrid, bringing an end to a transfer saga that dominated the summer. The Spain midfielder left Manchester City, where he had developed into one of the most respected players in…
Patrick Ricard Gives Giants a Throwback Identity in Win Over Cowboys
When the New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 28-20 on Sunday, the box score told only part of the story. The Giants ran the ball 37 times for 165 yards, held possession for 36:40, and leaned on a blocking fullback who rarely carries or catches the…
U.S. Charges Five in Alleged Kremlin Assassination Network Spanning Three Continents
The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed an indictment late Tuesday charging five men with participating in a Russian-directed network that allegedly recruited U.S. citizens and foreign nationals for surveillance and murder-for-hire operations, including…
Webb Backs VAR Penalty Call at Newcastle as Forest Decision Exposes Double Standard
Howard Webb has thrown his weight behind the most debated penalty decision of the Premier League’s opening month — the stoppage-time spot-kick that allowed Liverpool to salvage a 2-2 draw at Newcastle. Speaking on the league’s Match Officials…
Carabao Cup Fourth Round Draw: When It Happens and Who Could Feature
Manchester City may be the defending champions, but their place in the next stage is not yet secure. The fourth-round draw for the 2026-27 Carabao Cup will be made on Wednesday, 16 September, once Manchester United and Brighton have finished their…
Voters Turn Against AI Data Centers as Midterms Approach
As artificial intelligence expands across the country, so does a backlash against the massive data centers that power it. A new NBC News poll conducted by the Decision Desk with SurveyMonkey reveals that 69% of voters oppose the construction of local AI…
Saudi Arabia Says It Downed a Drone Near Mecca; Houthis Deny Targeting the Holy City
Saudi Arabia announced it intercepted a drone south of Mecca on Tuesday, a claim the Houthi movement in Yemen swiftly rejected, setting up a fresh dispute over the safety of Islam’s holiest city as the Yemen war threatens to open a second front in…
Coe Draws a Line in the Sand as Russian Ban Enters Fifth Year
Nearly four and a half years have passed since World Athletics became the first major international sports federation to shut its doors on Russian and Belarusian competitors. That decision, taken in March 2022 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,…
Vinicius Junior Vows Goals Will Return After Elche Stalemate
Real Madrid’s trip to Elche ended in a league draw, and Vinicius Junior did not hide his frustration. The forward, who had several scoring opportunities but failed to convert any of them, took to social media to address the fans directly. His…