9 hours ago
Alli Dore is sharing the results of her recent plastic surgery.
The Below Deck Sailing Yacht alum, 38, took to Instagram on Tuesday, July 28, to open up about the dramatic rib recontouring procedure, in which she reshaped her ribs to cinch her waist.
Dore, who flew to Bali for the surgery, posted before-and-after pics of her torso, noting she was almost halfway through her recovery period.
Sharing pics of both her front and back, the former Bravo star posed in a swimsuit as she showed off her noticeably smaller waist.
"Just under halfway at 5.5 weeks out of 12 and already convinced this is the best thing I've done," Dore wrote. "Thank you to the _snatchedwaist team for making this such a positive experience!"
#surgery #halfway #sailing
The Below Deck Sailing Yacht alum, 38, took to Instagram on Tuesday, July 28, to open up about the dramatic rib recontouring procedure, in which she reshaped her ribs to cinch her waist.
Dore, who flew to Bali for the surgery, posted before-and-after pics of her torso, noting she was almost halfway through her recovery period.
Sharing pics of both her front and back, the former Bravo star posed in a swimsuit as she showed off her noticeably smaller waist.
"Just under halfway at 5.5 weeks out of 12 and already convinced this is the best thing I've done," Dore wrote. "Thank you to the _snatchedwaist team for making this such a positive experience!"
#surgery #halfway #sailing
23 hours ago
By Sanskriti Shekhar
July 28 (Reuters) - Royal Caribbean raised its annual profit forecast on Tuesday after beating quarterly estimates, sending its shares up 5%, even as it factored in a modest hit to bookings due to the travel disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.
Geopolitical uncertainty linked to the U.S.-Iran conflict has made some travelers wary of booking cruises, hurting demand for certain itineraries and adding to fuel-cost pressures for operators.
Royal Caribbean said bookings for some sailings, including Mediterranean itineraries, have been modestly hit, primarily in the third quarter.
"When you include a cruise plus the airfare (to get to the ports), it's a little bit more costly (for American consumers)," CEO Jason Liberty said, adding travelers are either putting off their trips to next year or opting for the Caribbean instead of Europe.
#conflict #itineraries #shekhar #july
July 28 (Reuters) - Royal Caribbean raised its annual profit forecast on Tuesday after beating quarterly estimates, sending its shares up 5%, even as it factored in a modest hit to bookings due to the travel disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.
Geopolitical uncertainty linked to the U.S.-Iran conflict has made some travelers wary of booking cruises, hurting demand for certain itineraries and adding to fuel-cost pressures for operators.
Royal Caribbean said bookings for some sailings, including Mediterranean itineraries, have been modestly hit, primarily in the third quarter.
"When you include a cruise plus the airfare (to get to the ports), it's a little bit more costly (for American consumers)," CEO Jason Liberty said, adding travelers are either putting off their trips to next year or opting for the Caribbean instead of Europe.
#conflict #itineraries #shekhar #july
2 days ago
By Sanskriti Shekhar
July 28 (Reuters) - Royal Caribbean raised its annual profit forecast on Tuesday after beating quarterly estimates, sending its shares up 5%, even as it factored in a modest hit to bookings due to the travel disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.
Geopolitical uncertainty linked to the U.S.-Iran conflict has made some travelers wary of booking cruises, hurting demand for certain itineraries and adding to fuel-cost pressures for operators.
Royal Caribbean said bookings for some sailings, including Mediterranean itineraries, have been modestly hit, primarily in the third quarter.
"When you include a cruise plus the airfare (to get to the ports), it's a little bit more costly (for American consumers)," CEO Jason Liberty said, adding travelers are either putting off their trips to next year or opting for the Caribbean instead of Europe.
#caribbean #bookings #july
July 28 (Reuters) - Royal Caribbean raised its annual profit forecast on Tuesday after beating quarterly estimates, sending its shares up 5%, even as it factored in a modest hit to bookings due to the travel disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.
Geopolitical uncertainty linked to the U.S.-Iran conflict has made some travelers wary of booking cruises, hurting demand for certain itineraries and adding to fuel-cost pressures for operators.
Royal Caribbean said bookings for some sailings, including Mediterranean itineraries, have been modestly hit, primarily in the third quarter.
"When you include a cruise plus the airfare (to get to the ports), it's a little bit more costly (for American consumers)," CEO Jason Liberty said, adding travelers are either putting off their trips to next year or opting for the Caribbean instead of Europe.
#caribbean #bookings #july
6 days ago
True boat lovers reject the popular saying that the two happiest days of a boater's life are the day they buy the boat and the day they sell it. For them, happiness is putting the boat in the water and sailing off, never-ending expenses included.
That devotion drove a boom in boat sales during the Covid pandemic, as many Americans turned to the water to escape. After seeing a spike in sales during the crisis, when most other industries struggled, the recreational boating market is now feeling the impact of consumers' discretionary spending cuts.
In fact, most boat owners make less than $100,000 a year, often purchasing smaller and more affordable vessels. This makes the industry "particularly sensitive to shifts in consumer confidence and credit availability," according to IBIS World's Boat Sales & Repair in the U.S. report.
According to Deloitte's State of the US Consumer July 2026 report, discretionary spending intentions grew for a third straight month in June; however, they remain below the 2021 baseline.
The full-year 2025 data from NMMA reveal that new boat retail unit sales dropped 8.8% year over year to 215,237 units, down from 236,070 units in 2024.
#year #Consumer #according #discretionary
That devotion drove a boom in boat sales during the Covid pandemic, as many Americans turned to the water to escape. After seeing a spike in sales during the crisis, when most other industries struggled, the recreational boating market is now feeling the impact of consumers' discretionary spending cuts.
In fact, most boat owners make less than $100,000 a year, often purchasing smaller and more affordable vessels. This makes the industry "particularly sensitive to shifts in consumer confidence and credit availability," according to IBIS World's Boat Sales & Repair in the U.S. report.
According to Deloitte's State of the US Consumer July 2026 report, discretionary spending intentions grew for a third straight month in June; however, they remain below the 2021 baseline.
The full-year 2025 data from NMMA reveal that new boat retail unit sales dropped 8.8% year over year to 215,237 units, down from 236,070 units in 2024.
#year #Consumer #according #discretionary
8 days ago
30 YEARS AGO — 1996
— Mark Gardner and his five-man crew aboard the Bark Ode captured the Mayor’s Cup as overall winner in the Racing Division, covering the course in 1:07:36. Gardner, who had already been sailing three hours before the 10 a.m. start, had been coming to Plattsburgh by sailboat for the race since 1984.
— Girls’ softball in the MVAC turned into a family affair as Elizabethtown-Lewis coach Nancy Bassett was named Coach of the Year and her daughter Hadley took MVP after leading the Lions to a perfect championship season two years after the team went winless. The junior pitched a one-hitter against Schroon Lake, followed with a no-hitter against Crown Point, and finished with 121 strikeouts.
— Meghan Welch, of West Chazy, broke her personal best in the 100-meter **** troke twice in one day at the Empire State Games in Buffalo, going 1:21.37 in the preliminaries and 1:21.22 in the final for a fifth place finish — the top individual swim by a North Country athlete on the games’ opening day. Bombay’s Jessica Jock took sixth in the open 200 individual medley.
— Post 20 (19-6) captured its league **** le and headed to Glens Falls for sub-state play against Lake Placid, having beaten the Adirondacks in all three meetings. Plattsburgh had won seven straight.
#state #games #three #took
— Mark Gardner and his five-man crew aboard the Bark Ode captured the Mayor’s Cup as overall winner in the Racing Division, covering the course in 1:07:36. Gardner, who had already been sailing three hours before the 10 a.m. start, had been coming to Plattsburgh by sailboat for the race since 1984.
— Girls’ softball in the MVAC turned into a family affair as Elizabethtown-Lewis coach Nancy Bassett was named Coach of the Year and her daughter Hadley took MVP after leading the Lions to a perfect championship season two years after the team went winless. The junior pitched a one-hitter against Schroon Lake, followed with a no-hitter against Crown Point, and finished with 121 strikeouts.
— Meghan Welch, of West Chazy, broke her personal best in the 100-meter **** troke twice in one day at the Empire State Games in Buffalo, going 1:21.37 in the preliminaries and 1:21.22 in the final for a fifth place finish — the top individual swim by a North Country athlete on the games’ opening day. Bombay’s Jessica Jock took sixth in the open 200 individual medley.
— Post 20 (19-6) captured its league **** le and headed to Glens Falls for sub-state play against Lake Placid, having beaten the Adirondacks in all three meetings. Plattsburgh had won seven straight.
#state #games #three #took
8 days ago
In the 1980s, Coca-Cola infamously introduced a reformulated version of their signature soda that ended up going by the name New **** e. It didn’t go over very well: sales slumped, chastened executives were forced to reintroduce the classic **** e, and conspiracy theories about the revamped recipe being a scheme to juice sales of the rescued original recipe spread. Tonight, Aaron Nola pitched in front of a Coca-Cola logo drawn into the mound dirt. Like that vaunted soft drink, Nola has two recipes: Nola Classic, a highly effective, if not quite ace-level, pitcher, and New Nola, the struggling hurler whose long-ball nemesis often gets the better of him. Will Coca-Nola Classic ever make a permanent return to the beverage aisle? We hope so. But tonight, we got the not-so-sweet taste of New Nola, as the Dodgers took the series.
Nola got the night started off right with a one-pitch out of Shohei Ohtani. Alec Bohm got it started off even more right with a two-run shot to left in the bottom first. In the second, Nola struck out Max Muncy on a classic knuckle curve, then put out the next two Angelenos down on fly **** . It was smooth sailing at first for the Louisianan hurler. And it continued that way through the first two outs of the third. Then, unfortunately, came the familiar refrain, the song of the summer that you wish the radio would stop playing: a homer, this one courtesy of Dalton Rushing, to narrow the lead to one.
He encountered more trouble in the fourth. Freddie Freeman doubled, then did the little dance, both arms up and waving buoyantly, that the Dodgers apparently do after hits. It is said that this dance actually traces its origins back to the Brooklyn days, when the early Dodgers used it to hone the reflexes that were necessary for the dodging of trolleys; it is still extant despite the loss of its purpose, rather like the appendix. Max Muncy singled to put two runners on, but Nola was able to wrap the inning up without further damage.
The same could not be said of the fifth. Nola allowed singles to Teoscar Hernández and Tommy Edman, then a two-bagger to Rushing to score two and give the visitors the lead. Ohtani was given an intentional walk. The move paid off, as Ohtani became part of a twin killing that ended the frame. But the damage was done, and the lead was lost.
Not for long. Bryan De La Cruz sent a fastball flying towards the greenery of the batter’s eye as the first batter in the Phillie fifth. Andy Pages stretched out his arm, and for a moment it looked as if he’d come down with it. Like a bank robber foiled by the dye packs in a sack of cash, his would-be burglary was foiled at the last second, with the ball glancing off his leather and landing safely over the fence to tie the game. Bryson Stott doubled, but was put out on a baserunning blunder; dredging up some bad memories from the not-so-distant past.
#classic
Nola got the night started off right with a one-pitch out of Shohei Ohtani. Alec Bohm got it started off even more right with a two-run shot to left in the bottom first. In the second, Nola struck out Max Muncy on a classic knuckle curve, then put out the next two Angelenos down on fly **** . It was smooth sailing at first for the Louisianan hurler. And it continued that way through the first two outs of the third. Then, unfortunately, came the familiar refrain, the song of the summer that you wish the radio would stop playing: a homer, this one courtesy of Dalton Rushing, to narrow the lead to one.
He encountered more trouble in the fourth. Freddie Freeman doubled, then did the little dance, both arms up and waving buoyantly, that the Dodgers apparently do after hits. It is said that this dance actually traces its origins back to the Brooklyn days, when the early Dodgers used it to hone the reflexes that were necessary for the dodging of trolleys; it is still extant despite the loss of its purpose, rather like the appendix. Max Muncy singled to put two runners on, but Nola was able to wrap the inning up without further damage.
The same could not be said of the fifth. Nola allowed singles to Teoscar Hernández and Tommy Edman, then a two-bagger to Rushing to score two and give the visitors the lead. Ohtani was given an intentional walk. The move paid off, as Ohtani became part of a twin killing that ended the frame. But the damage was done, and the lead was lost.
Not for long. Bryan De La Cruz sent a fastball flying towards the greenery of the batter’s eye as the first batter in the Phillie fifth. Andy Pages stretched out his arm, and for a moment it looked as if he’d come down with it. Like a bank robber foiled by the dye packs in a sack of cash, his would-be burglary was foiled at the last second, with the ball glancing off his leather and landing safely over the fence to tie the game. Bryson Stott doubled, but was put out on a baserunning blunder; dredging up some bad memories from the not-so-distant past.
#classic
19 days ago
Gable Steveson has his first UFC win under his belt.
The Olympic wrestling champion flattened Elisha Ellison in less than three minutes Saturday night at UFC 329, earning a first-round knockout in his much-anticipated UFC debut. Steveson (4-0), a blue-chip heavyweight prospect who entered the weekend as the biggest betting favorite on the entire card, needed just 2:31 to stop Ellison with a blitz of knees and punches.
“Time will tell [where I stand],” he said afterward. “I’m a great athlete, I’m a great person. I can go out there and do special things, as you can see. Time will tell that story.”
Though he passed his first UFC test, it wasn’t all smooth sailing for Steveson.
Despite the long odds, Ellison (5-3) came to scrap, stopping Steveson’s lone takedown attempt with a choke attempt and tagging the Olympian with several flush shots in the brief contest. Ellison landed 14 strikes in total, though Steveson ate them all and continued marching forward with a surprisingly diverse array of offense, mixing various kicks, clinch knees to the head and body, and looping hooks in a high-paced affair.
The Olympic wrestling champion flattened Elisha Ellison in less than three minutes Saturday night at UFC 329, earning a first-round knockout in his much-anticipated UFC debut. Steveson (4-0), a blue-chip heavyweight prospect who entered the weekend as the biggest betting favorite on the entire card, needed just 2:31 to stop Ellison with a blitz of knees and punches.
“Time will tell [where I stand],” he said afterward. “I’m a great athlete, I’m a great person. I can go out there and do special things, as you can see. Time will tell that story.”
Though he passed his first UFC test, it wasn’t all smooth sailing for Steveson.
Despite the long odds, Ellison (5-3) came to scrap, stopping Steveson’s lone takedown attempt with a choke attempt and tagging the Olympian with several flush shots in the brief contest. Ellison landed 14 strikes in total, though Steveson ate them all and continued marching forward with a surprisingly diverse array of offense, mixing various kicks, clinch knees to the head and body, and looping hooks in a high-paced affair.
19 days ago
Sailors began making their way from Chicago to Mackinac Island on Saturday morning.
The racing division of the Race to Mackinac took off from Monroe Harbor. The first sailors began their journey at 9 a.m.
The race, spanning over 300 miles into Michigan, brings sailors from all over the world to compete. The event is considered the longest annual freshwater sailing race in the world.
The Race to Mackinac is now on its 117th year and is the Chicago Yacht Club's signature sailing event. This year, there are 2,000 sailors competing on 252 boats total.
The race's unpredictable weather and shifting winds on Lake Michigan serve as a challenge for sailors. The event goes on, rain or shine.
The racing division of the Race to Mackinac took off from Monroe Harbor. The first sailors began their journey at 9 a.m.
The race, spanning over 300 miles into Michigan, brings sailors from all over the world to compete. The event is considered the longest annual freshwater sailing race in the world.
The Race to Mackinac is now on its 117th year and is the Chicago Yacht Club's signature sailing event. This year, there are 2,000 sailors competing on 252 boats total.
The race's unpredictable weather and shifting winds on Lake Michigan serve as a challenge for sailors. The event goes on, rain or shine.
19 days ago
Just one World Cup semifinals spot remains after England-Norway ended in a HEYEDITORREPLACETEXTHERE. Lionel Messi and Argentina take the field against a Switzerland side that has to be heavy underdogs — but it has not been smooth sailing for the Argentines either to make it here to the last eight.
Is there more of that Messi magic left in them? Will someone else step up to the plate and claim their own World Cup glory?
Argentina vs. Switzerland (9:00 PM EDT)
Yesterday’s results:
Spain 2-1 Belgium
Is there more of that Messi magic left in them? Will someone else step up to the plate and claim their own World Cup glory?
Argentina vs. Switzerland (9:00 PM EDT)
Yesterday’s results:
Spain 2-1 Belgium
20 days ago
Sailors will make their way from Chicago to Mackinac Island on Saturday morning.
The racing division of the Race to Mackinac takes off from Monroe Harbor. The first sailors are set to begin their journey at 9 a.m.
The race, spanning over 300 miles into Michigan, brings sailors from all over the world to compete. The event is considered the longest annual freshwater sailing race in the world.
The Race to Mackinac is now on its 117th year and is the Chicago Yacht Club's signature sailing event. This year, there are 2,000 sailors competing on 252 boats total.
The race's unpredictable weather and shifting winds on Lake Michigan serve as a challenge for sailors. The event goes on, rain or shine.
The racing division of the Race to Mackinac takes off from Monroe Harbor. The first sailors are set to begin their journey at 9 a.m.
The race, spanning over 300 miles into Michigan, brings sailors from all over the world to compete. The event is considered the longest annual freshwater sailing race in the world.
The Race to Mackinac is now on its 117th year and is the Chicago Yacht Club's signature sailing event. This year, there are 2,000 sailors competing on 252 boats total.
The race's unpredictable weather and shifting winds on Lake Michigan serve as a challenge for sailors. The event goes on, rain or shine.
21 days ago
Did Vikings row their boats? Sailing controversy strikes Norway fan celebration at World Cup originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Norway's fans row in unison to celebrate and party properly during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in which the Norwegian side is into the quarterfinal round.
Well, there's one fan that doesn't row, and he has gone viral.
The problem, the fan claims, is that the Vikings -- who Norway's fans are conceptually emulating -- didn't actually row.
They sailed, he says.
Norway's fans row in unison to celebrate and party properly during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in which the Norwegian side is into the quarterfinal round.
Well, there's one fan that doesn't row, and he has gone viral.
The problem, the fan claims, is that the Vikings -- who Norway's fans are conceptually emulating -- didn't actually row.
They sailed, he says.
23 days ago
Kevin Holland thinks age is just a number. Fight miles? Those are perhaps a little bit more of a decision-maker.
His UFC run has been anything but traditional. Few men can say they've raised their hands more – and been called on more – than "The Trailblazer." Given his vast experience in a short amount of time, Holland (19-15 MMA, 16-12 UFC) could be close to the top of the UFC appearance leaderboard in short time.
The man who currently holds the record, Jim Miller (47 fights) is still active. Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski (42 fights) is in second. Holland isn't sure he'll go that far. But to either tie or surpass the man in third place, Donald Cerrone? That seems attainable.
"The next fight will be the 30th UFC fight," Holland recently told MMA Junkie Radio. "After 30, I want to get to about 38. Thirty-eight is pretty good. Don't got to go to 40. So eight or nine more after the next one, then that's a wrap. I usually fight two or three times a year, not more than that. It shouldn't take long to get that done.
... For a second, it was 40. I think Donald Cerrone did 38. So why wouldn't I do 39? I didn't do it as good as him. But I did my number. I did it pretty fast, and it leaves me room to get out before I'm too old. That's a smooth-sailing victory for me. ... I'm just looking at wins and losses, overall. Wins and losses. I'm going to win the next and we'll be close to even. I think his was a little smoother and a little better. So props to Donald Cerrone. There's only one."
His UFC run has been anything but traditional. Few men can say they've raised their hands more – and been called on more – than "The Trailblazer." Given his vast experience in a short amount of time, Holland (19-15 MMA, 16-12 UFC) could be close to the top of the UFC appearance leaderboard in short time.
The man who currently holds the record, Jim Miller (47 fights) is still active. Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski (42 fights) is in second. Holland isn't sure he'll go that far. But to either tie or surpass the man in third place, Donald Cerrone? That seems attainable.
"The next fight will be the 30th UFC fight," Holland recently told MMA Junkie Radio. "After 30, I want to get to about 38. Thirty-eight is pretty good. Don't got to go to 40. So eight or nine more after the next one, then that's a wrap. I usually fight two or three times a year, not more than that. It shouldn't take long to get that done.
... For a second, it was 40. I think Donald Cerrone did 38. So why wouldn't I do 39? I didn't do it as good as him. But I did my number. I did it pretty fast, and it leaves me room to get out before I'm too old. That's a smooth-sailing victory for me. ... I'm just looking at wins and losses, overall. Wins and losses. I'm going to win the next and we'll be close to even. I think his was a little smoother and a little better. So props to Donald Cerrone. There's only one."
26 days ago
By Nicole Jao
NEW YORK, July 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard said "politically charged" messages led to the removal of an environmental group's vessel from a fleet of sailing ships gathered in New York on Saturday to celebrate the country's 250th anniversary.
A ship owned by the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater environmental organization was forced out of the Sail4th 250 parade in New York Harbor, the Coast Guard said in a statement emailed to Reuters.
The ship had banners that read, "Save the Clean Water Act" and "Indigenous Rights, Racial Justice, Climate Solutions".
Participants in the event had agreed to refrain from displaying political or politically charged messages or statements, according to the Coast Guard, which said it enforced the agreement on behalf of Sail4th.
NEW YORK, July 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard said "politically charged" messages led to the removal of an environmental group's vessel from a fleet of sailing ships gathered in New York on Saturday to celebrate the country's 250th anniversary.
A ship owned by the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater environmental organization was forced out of the Sail4th 250 parade in New York Harbor, the Coast Guard said in a statement emailed to Reuters.
The ship had banners that read, "Save the Clean Water Act" and "Indigenous Rights, Racial Justice, Climate Solutions".
Participants in the event had agreed to refrain from displaying political or politically charged messages or statements, according to the Coast Guard, which said it enforced the agreement on behalf of Sail4th.
27 days ago
Carlo Ancelotti has fired back at supporters criticising his footballing know-how at the 2026 World Cup, suggesting that Sir Alex Ferguson is perhaps the only person on the planet better qualified to give their opinion on the sport: ‘There’s only one person who has taken charge of more games than me’.
Ancelotti and his Brazil national team squad are through to the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup after a last-gasp 2-1 victory over ******* an in the round of 32.
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – MARCH 26: Carlo Ancelotti, Head Coach of Brazil, chats with his ******* istant coach Davide Ancelotti during the international friendly match between Brazil and France at Gillette Stadium on March 26, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Despite finishing top of their group, ahead of 2022 semi-finalists Morocco, it has not all been smooth sailing for Ancelotti during the tournament.
The Italian tactician came under fire after the opening 1-1 draw against Morocco and has faced criticism from supporters over his team selection, whether it be the opinion-dividing decision to take a half-injured 34-year-old Neymar to the tournament or his choice to leave the popular Endrick out of the starting XI.
Ancelotti and his Brazil national team squad are through to the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup after a last-gasp 2-1 victory over ******* an in the round of 32.
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – MARCH 26: Carlo Ancelotti, Head Coach of Brazil, chats with his ******* istant coach Davide Ancelotti during the international friendly match between Brazil and France at Gillette Stadium on March 26, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Despite finishing top of their group, ahead of 2022 semi-finalists Morocco, it has not all been smooth sailing for Ancelotti during the tournament.
The Italian tactician came under fire after the opening 1-1 draw against Morocco and has faced criticism from supporters over his team selection, whether it be the opinion-dividing decision to take a half-injured 34-year-old Neymar to the tournament or his choice to leave the popular Endrick out of the starting XI.
28 days ago
Co-hosts Mexico meet England at the Azteca in Mexico City on Sunday, with an almighty scrap expected for a spot in the quarterfinals.
WATCH — Mexico v England, en Espanol
Javier Aguirre's side have won all four of their games at the 2026 World Cup without conceding a goal, breezing through the group stage and then sailing past Ecuador in the last 16. Mexico's fans are fully behind their team and will create an incredible atmosphere as they know this will be their final game of the World Cup on home soil no matter what happens.
England have huffed and puffed their way through this tournament, as they usually do, and (as usual) they have Harry Kane to thank for bailing them out. Trailing DR Congo 1-0 late on in their Round of 32 game, Thomas Tuchel's side looked to have run out of ideas as they came up against yet another stubborn defense and a goalkeeper playing out of this world. Then Kane popped up with two late goals to send them into the last 16. They can improve at the back and their fluidity isn't great, but Tuchel is finding ways to drag them along.
Kick off time: 8pm ET Sunday (July 5)
Venue: Estadio Azteca — Mexico City, Mexico
TV Channel: Telemundo
Streaming: Stream live on Peacock, en Espanol
WATCH — Mexico v England, en Espanol
Javier Aguirre's side have won all four of their games at the 2026 World Cup without conceding a goal, breezing through the group stage and then sailing past Ecuador in the last 16. Mexico's fans are fully behind their team and will create an incredible atmosphere as they know this will be their final game of the World Cup on home soil no matter what happens.
England have huffed and puffed their way through this tournament, as they usually do, and (as usual) they have Harry Kane to thank for bailing them out. Trailing DR Congo 1-0 late on in their Round of 32 game, Thomas Tuchel's side looked to have run out of ideas as they came up against yet another stubborn defense and a goalkeeper playing out of this world. Then Kane popped up with two late goals to send them into the last 16. They can improve at the back and their fluidity isn't great, but Tuchel is finding ways to drag them along.
Kick off time: 8pm ET Sunday (July 5)
Venue: Estadio Azteca — Mexico City, Mexico
TV Channel: Telemundo
Streaming: Stream live on Peacock, en Espanol
1 month ago
Buckle up, gearheads — the weekend of June 25–28, 2026 served up a little bit of everything: a Mercedes resurgence in the Austrian hills, a Kiwi steamrolling a road course in California, and an endurance classic that turned into a demolition derby before the first hour was even up. Two of the big six were dark this weekend, but the ones that ran absolutely delivered. Here's your fast-paced rundown of who won, who wrecked, and who's sweating the championship math.
George Russell finally woke up. The Mercedes man grabbed pole after Max Verstappen crashed late in qualifying, then converted it into his first win since the season opener in Australia — a 1.6-second victory over Verstappen, with teammate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli completing the podium just 0.3s further back. It was, in Toto Wolff's words, a "cold-blooded" drive, and exactly the kind of statement Russell needed after a sleepy start to 2026.
The race itself was a strategy chess match. Red Bull gambled by leaving Verstappen out five laps longer than Russell at the second stops — and it backfired hard, dropping Max 10 seconds back with fresher-shod Russell sailing away. Behind the leaders, Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton staged a gloriously old-school wheel-to-wheel scrap, trading the Turn 3 hairpin and Turn 5 multiple times before Max finally made it stick. Hamilton hung on for fifth as Ferrari, again, chewed up its tires and faded into a midfield brawl.
Crashes and controversy: Verstappen's qualifying shunt was the big talking point — and Red Bull publicly apologized, admitting a technical issue on the car caused it. Antonelli had a scrappy afternoon, running wide at Turns 1 and 3 on the opening laps and copping criticism for a qualifying yellow-flag blunder that Fred Vasseur argued sent the wrong message. Oscar Piastri, meanwhile, was investigated but escaped punishment, bringing his McLaren home fourth. Carlos Sainz (power loss), Lance Stroll, and both Cadillacs of Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas all failed to finish.
Championship implications: Antonelli still leads on 171 points, but Russell's 25 hauled him up to second on 131, leapfrogging Hamilton (125). The teenager's lead is now 40 points — healthy, but no longer untouchable with a charging teammate in the other Mercedes. In the Constructors', Mercedes (302) is romping clear of Ferrari (204) and McLaren (159).
George Russell finally woke up. The Mercedes man grabbed pole after Max Verstappen crashed late in qualifying, then converted it into his first win since the season opener in Australia — a 1.6-second victory over Verstappen, with teammate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli completing the podium just 0.3s further back. It was, in Toto Wolff's words, a "cold-blooded" drive, and exactly the kind of statement Russell needed after a sleepy start to 2026.
The race itself was a strategy chess match. Red Bull gambled by leaving Verstappen out five laps longer than Russell at the second stops — and it backfired hard, dropping Max 10 seconds back with fresher-shod Russell sailing away. Behind the leaders, Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton staged a gloriously old-school wheel-to-wheel scrap, trading the Turn 3 hairpin and Turn 5 multiple times before Max finally made it stick. Hamilton hung on for fifth as Ferrari, again, chewed up its tires and faded into a midfield brawl.
Crashes and controversy: Verstappen's qualifying shunt was the big talking point — and Red Bull publicly apologized, admitting a technical issue on the car caused it. Antonelli had a scrappy afternoon, running wide at Turns 1 and 3 on the opening laps and copping criticism for a qualifying yellow-flag blunder that Fred Vasseur argued sent the wrong message. Oscar Piastri, meanwhile, was investigated but escaped punishment, bringing his McLaren home fourth. Carlos Sainz (power loss), Lance Stroll, and both Cadillacs of Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas all failed to finish.
Championship implications: Antonelli still leads on 171 points, but Russell's 25 hauled him up to second on 131, leapfrogging Hamilton (125). The teenager's lead is now 40 points — healthy, but no longer untouchable with a charging teammate in the other Mercedes. In the Constructors', Mercedes (302) is romping clear of Ferrari (204) and McLaren (159).
1 month ago
The Cubs simply couldn’t afford to wait any longer.
After adding both Edward Cabrera (hamstring/adductor) and Ben Brown (neck) to the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, the Cubs struck a late-night deal, bringing in left-handed pitcher David Peterson from the New York Mets. In return, Chicago sent infield prospect Cole Mathis to the Mets.
Peterson, 30, should enjoy a short commute to join his new club. The move was first reported by ESPN shortly after the Cubs swept a day-night doubleheader in Queens against the Mets on Wednesday night.
It hasn’t all been smooth sailing for the lefty thus far in 2026, sporting a 6.09 ERA in 68.0 innings over 16 appearances, including eight starts. His peripherals, however, tell a bit of a different story. Despite his — and the Mets’ — struggles this season, Peterson has induced groundballs 51.1 percent of the time, sports an xFIP of 4.05 and is just two years removed from a 2.90 ERA in 121.0 innings.
For as much as the club would love to unlock that 2024 version of him, the Cubs don’t even need Peterson to become a top-of-the-rotation starter. This is about weathering a torrential storm and being able to field a full rotation. Peterson — whose contract runs through the end of the season — helps with that for now.
After adding both Edward Cabrera (hamstring/adductor) and Ben Brown (neck) to the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, the Cubs struck a late-night deal, bringing in left-handed pitcher David Peterson from the New York Mets. In return, Chicago sent infield prospect Cole Mathis to the Mets.
Peterson, 30, should enjoy a short commute to join his new club. The move was first reported by ESPN shortly after the Cubs swept a day-night doubleheader in Queens against the Mets on Wednesday night.
It hasn’t all been smooth sailing for the lefty thus far in 2026, sporting a 6.09 ERA in 68.0 innings over 16 appearances, including eight starts. His peripherals, however, tell a bit of a different story. Despite his — and the Mets’ — struggles this season, Peterson has induced groundballs 51.1 percent of the time, sports an xFIP of 4.05 and is just two years removed from a 2.90 ERA in 121.0 innings.
For as much as the club would love to unlock that 2024 version of him, the Cubs don’t even need Peterson to become a top-of-the-rotation starter. This is about weathering a torrential storm and being able to field a full rotation. Peterson — whose contract runs through the end of the season — helps with that for now.
1 month ago
(to match the theme with Zach's anthem, here's another song that was performed on Family Guy)
Well, the series began with the very first game:
The win was Arizona's;
And the series went on with a second game rout,
A kick to their cojones.
And the series concludes with the third time around,
Pitching all right, hitting resound,
Not a chance the Twins get clowned:
Here, we cheer and boogie.
We boogie, we boogie, we boogie:
Oh, where do we begin?
We boogie, we boogie, we boogie
To celebrate a win.
Walks will haunt, which has always reckoned:
Walked a man twice to begin the second,
One swing and a sailing double
Brought a couple runs home and we called it trouble.
Scoring, please; implore for some more:
So long, so far now they bore.
Well, the series began with the very first game:
The win was Arizona's;
And the series went on with a second game rout,
A kick to their cojones.
And the series concludes with the third time around,
Pitching all right, hitting resound,
Not a chance the Twins get clowned:
Here, we cheer and boogie.
We boogie, we boogie, we boogie:
Oh, where do we begin?
We boogie, we boogie, we boogie
To celebrate a win.
Walks will haunt, which has always reckoned:
Walked a man twice to begin the second,
One swing and a sailing double
Brought a couple runs home and we called it trouble.
Scoring, please; implore for some more:
So long, so far now they bore.
1 month ago
Perhaps Kyle Schwarber gave baseball fans a sneak peak at this year's Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park. The Philadelphia Phillies super-slugging lefty launched home runs in back-to-back at-bats on Saturday against the New York Mets — in the same inning.
First he teed off a solo shot on Mets starter Freddy Peralta, taking the third pitch of the third inning, an 85-mph changeup, for a 456-foot ride, all the way over the right-center wall and into the second deck full of elated Phillies fans.
Then, after Philadelphia chased Peralta later in the frame, Schwarber mashed the fourth pitch left-handed reliever Cionel Pérez tossed. The three-time All-Star, who seemingly gains more power with age, lifted a 97-mph sinker to almost the same spot he dropped off the other long ball, with the three-run shot sailing 457 feet.
Schwarber's third-inning dingers danced a combined 913 feet across the Bank. They were the 33-year-old’s 26th and 27th homers on the year. And they drove in a total of four runs, half of the Phillies’ scoring output in the frame.
By the end of the third, Philadelphia was up 11-0 on the NL East rival Mets.
First he teed off a solo shot on Mets starter Freddy Peralta, taking the third pitch of the third inning, an 85-mph changeup, for a 456-foot ride, all the way over the right-center wall and into the second deck full of elated Phillies fans.
Then, after Philadelphia chased Peralta later in the frame, Schwarber mashed the fourth pitch left-handed reliever Cionel Pérez tossed. The three-time All-Star, who seemingly gains more power with age, lifted a 97-mph sinker to almost the same spot he dropped off the other long ball, with the three-run shot sailing 457 feet.
Schwarber's third-inning dingers danced a combined 913 feet across the Bank. They were the 33-year-old’s 26th and 27th homers on the year. And they drove in a total of four runs, half of the Phillies’ scoring output in the frame.
By the end of the third, Philadelphia was up 11-0 on the NL East rival Mets.
1 month ago
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Rory McIlroy’s ball was nestled in the rough on the far side of a cart path, some 55 yards from the flag.
The six-time major winner, a dozen holes into his round, had just committed one of the cardinal sins of playing in a U.S. Open at punishing Shinnecock Hills: Going for the green in two after sailing his tee shot into the tall grass wide of the fairway.
No bother. McIlroy, gripping his wedge in a parted sea of smartphone-clutching fans, soared his third shot over a greenside bunker and made the 18-foot putt for par, pumping his fist as the ball fell in.
It was an exceptional up and down on No. 4 in a three-hole stretch — birdie, par, eagle — that vaulted the 37-year-old Northern Irishman to the lead at 3 under Thursday in the opening round.
It didn’t last.
The six-time major winner, a dozen holes into his round, had just committed one of the cardinal sins of playing in a U.S. Open at punishing Shinnecock Hills: Going for the green in two after sailing his tee shot into the tall grass wide of the fairway.
No bother. McIlroy, gripping his wedge in a parted sea of smartphone-clutching fans, soared his third shot over a greenside bunker and made the 18-foot putt for par, pumping his fist as the ball fell in.
It was an exceptional up and down on No. 4 in a three-hole stretch — birdie, par, eagle — that vaulted the 37-year-old Northern Irishman to the lead at 3 under Thursday in the opening round.
It didn’t last.
1 month ago
Troy baseball has a message for the college baseball world writ large: It isn't a cutesy little June story. Those don't put up 26 runs within 36 hours to win their region as a No. 3 seed. They don't beat a clearly overmatched super regional opponent by a combined score of a 19-4. And they certainly don't have a hitter whose nickname plays on one of the most famous players in baseball history.
Enter Jabe Boroff, the face of a Troy Trojans team that, in a word, mashes. Troy has put up double-digit runs in five of its nine Men's NCAA Tournament games, including 16-11 and 10-2 wins over Florida to escape the Gainesville Regional. Indeed, it's a team that has played its best baseball with its back against the wall, defeating Ole Miss 12-8 in a game that wasn't even as close as that score in the elimination bracket following an opening-game loss to West Virginia in its first ever College World Series.
REQUIRED READING: Who's eliminated from College World Series? Updated CWS bracket, schedule
Boroff, who has adopted the nickname "Jabe Ruth," has earned the moniker. He has 21 RBI in the Men's NCAA Tournament to date, already the highest number since 2008. He hit the go-ahead double for the Trojans in their elimination game against Ole Miss in a 6-6 game in the seventh inning. And in a story we've seen so many times before, he's doing this as a diamond in the rough, a JUCO monster who is now getting a shot on college baseball's biggest stage.
It hasn't all been smooth sailing for Boroff. He struggled mightily through the regular season before finding his rhythm at the perfect time. He, like Troy, is an oddity. He was hitting sub-.200 in early May with just one home run to his name. His team made the tournament as a 29-loss Sun Belt team, and became the first 30-loss team (it lost its first game of regionals) to make the College World Series. But these underdogs aren't underdogs anymore. Here's what to know about Boroff heading into his next elimination game against the Mountaineers, who sent them down to the loser's bracket to begin with.
Enter Jabe Boroff, the face of a Troy Trojans team that, in a word, mashes. Troy has put up double-digit runs in five of its nine Men's NCAA Tournament games, including 16-11 and 10-2 wins over Florida to escape the Gainesville Regional. Indeed, it's a team that has played its best baseball with its back against the wall, defeating Ole Miss 12-8 in a game that wasn't even as close as that score in the elimination bracket following an opening-game loss to West Virginia in its first ever College World Series.
REQUIRED READING: Who's eliminated from College World Series? Updated CWS bracket, schedule
Boroff, who has adopted the nickname "Jabe Ruth," has earned the moniker. He has 21 RBI in the Men's NCAA Tournament to date, already the highest number since 2008. He hit the go-ahead double for the Trojans in their elimination game against Ole Miss in a 6-6 game in the seventh inning. And in a story we've seen so many times before, he's doing this as a diamond in the rough, a JUCO monster who is now getting a shot on college baseball's biggest stage.
It hasn't all been smooth sailing for Boroff. He struggled mightily through the regular season before finding his rhythm at the perfect time. He, like Troy, is an oddity. He was hitting sub-.200 in early May with just one home run to his name. His team made the tournament as a 29-loss Sun Belt team, and became the first 30-loss team (it lost its first game of regionals) to make the College World Series. But these underdogs aren't underdogs anymore. Here's what to know about Boroff heading into his next elimination game against the Mountaineers, who sent them down to the loser's bracket to begin with.
2 months ago
Odessa A'zion is a hugger. The 25-year-old springs from a sofa on the rooftop terrace of the Chopard Suite at the Hôtel Martinez for a welcome embrace amid a dizzying 24 hours at the Cannes Film Festival. The night before, A'zion made her Cannes debut by hitting the Palais red carpet to face a crush of photographers while standing alongside actor Connor Swindells, French legend Isabelle Huppert and Chopard's Caroline Scheufele. They then made their way to Carlton Beach for a late night Chopard Trophy ceremony during which A'zion and Swindells were honored by Huppert as next-generation talents in front of Demi Moore, Chloe Zhao, Stellan Skarsgard, Ruth Negga, James Franco, Riley Keough, Nicky Hilton, Xavier Dolan and others. A'zion gave a speech — describing the experience as "really weird, crazy and surreal" — stayed for dessert and ducked out for a cameo at the hottest party in Cannes for her I Love LA co-star Jordan Firstman's directorial debut Club Kid. Then it was time for bed to get few hours of rest ahead of a full day of Chopard press to honor the occasion, accessorized by sparkling diamonds and a breathtaking view of the French Riviera over her shoulder. Post hug, The Hollywood Reporter spent 20 minutes with the Marty Supreme star to talk about her Cannes adventure, how Josh Safdie's film changed her life, what she learned from the backlash surrounding her Deep Cuts casting and why she's fiercely protective of her personal life.
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2 months ago
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are filming a Disney+ docuseries about the BONDS Flying Roos SailGP Team, an Australian sailing team which they co-own
Reynolds uploaded a clip of him and Jackman chugging beer from a sneaker with the team, an Australian tradition also known as a "shoey"
The series will showcase high-speed catamaran racing and marks the close pal's first collaboration since Deadpool & Wolverine
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are proving that you're never too old to try new traditions!
The actors are filming a new Disney+ docuseries about the BONDS Flying Roos SailGP Team, an Australian professional sailing club that they purchased last year.
Reynolds uploaded a clip of him and Jackman chugging beer from a sneaker with the team, an Australian tradition also known as a "shoey"
The series will showcase high-speed catamaran racing and marks the close pal's first collaboration since Deadpool & Wolverine
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are proving that you're never too old to try new traditions!
The actors are filming a new Disney+ docuseries about the BONDS Flying Roos SailGP Team, an Australian professional sailing club that they purchased last year.
5 months ago
Record haul of rare Yuan Dynasty blue-and-white porcelain discovered at shipwreck off Singapore
In the waters off Singapore, a recently uncovered a shipwreck with a huge cargo of blue-and-white porcelain is shedding light on the storied Chinese craft produced during the turbulent era of the Mongol Empire.
The roughly 650-year-old ship, which was likely sailing from China to Temasek, a historic settlement on the site of modern-day Singapore, contained a record haul of Yuan Dynasty porcelain, according to the paper that detailed its discovery.
It took Michael Flecker, the marine archaeologi
In the waters off Singapore, a recently uncovered a shipwreck with a huge cargo of blue-and-white porcelain is shedding light on the storied Chinese craft produced during the turbulent era of the Mongol Empire.
The roughly 650-year-old ship, which was likely sailing from China to Temasek, a historic settlement on the site of modern-day Singapore, contained a record haul of Yuan Dynasty porcelain, according to the paper that detailed its discovery.
It took Michael Flecker, the marine archaeologi
1 yr. ago
Sailing around the world in a wooden ship without gps, radio, weather forecasts or any electronic devices was hazardous too and there were lots of people willing to do it. The same kind of people still exist today, but they don't have many opportunities
