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Bills news: Previewing Buffalo’s pass-catching group
The Bills need bounce back seasons from DJ Moore, Keon Coleman and Joshua Palmer and a healthy year for Dalton Kincaid.
Man arrested in connection to tractor theft and business burglary
The Office of the Sheriff for Rockbridge County and Lexington City has arrested a man and anticipates additional charges as the investigation continues.
'Apple Upgrade' Program Launching on Tuesday
In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reiterated that a new "Apple Upgrade" program is set to launch in the U.S. on Tuesday, July 28. Apple will stop accepting iPhone Upgrade Program sign-ups on the same day, but he said customers who are already enrolled will be able to remain in the program "for the time being". Apple is partnering with buy-now, pay-later company Klarna on the program, he said.
Dallas Cowboys 2026 training camp: Key storylines to watch in Oxnard
The Dallas Cowboys are set to open 2026 training camp in Oxnard, California. Led by head coach Brian Schottenheimer, the Cowboys feel their offseason moves have them trending in the right direction. Here are some storylines as the Boys invade Oxnard.
Outdoor eating spaces became a fixture of D.C. dining. Now they are disappearing.
Business owners say the red tape and requirements of building permanent ‘streateries’ are burdensome and expensive.
Opinion | Boston's traffic troubles: Elected officials need to act now
If you’re driving into the city you’re going to pay. It’s just a question of whether you pay with your time, or your money.
Bucks Executive Has Promising Update for Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s Futures
The Bucks are interested in extending two of their newest stars.
Morocco Football Boss Enters Politics With Premier Bid Possible
Morocco’s football czar joined one of the kingdom’s biggest political parties, edging closer to a possible bid for the role of prime minister in September’s elections.
50 days till Arizona Cardinals' opener: Remembering the 1950 season
With 50 days until the Arizona Cardinals' 2026 opener, let's look back at their 1950 season.
Zach’s Saturday Morning Sports Recap
Here is a round up of the latest in this week's sport's news.
Science Made Ice Cream Better - And For Some, That's Worse
Nostalgia says things were always better when you were a child. Sometimes that is objectively true. McDonald's french fries were better, for example, before shoddy epidemiology and progressive
Archers dominate Outlaws in Western Conference clash
First blood has been drawn in the push for the Western Conference regular-season crown. Through the whipping winds and driving rain, the Utah Archers dominated their conference rivals, the Denver...
What are we overlooking in kids' mental health? Playing outside!
Most young people spend less time in nature than previous generations. They need it for their health and development.
Super Bowl-winning former New England Patriots starter dead at 38
He also played with the Raiders, Bills, Ravens, Chiefs and 49ers.
Stemple Creek Ranch opening Petaluma meat store soon after a popular CSA stops service
Fourth-generation West Marin agribusiness Stemple Creek Ranch on Monday is opening a store in its new headquarters and shipping center in Petaluma.
NYC sends letters to property owners who could be subject to pied-à-terre tax
The second home tax would apply to properties assessed at $5 million or more owned by non-primary city residents.
Matt Mindrum: Don’t put a moratorium on Indianapolis’ growth
Marion County's data center moratorium sends a message that Indianapolis is becoming less open to business. It risks turning away billions in investment from some of the world’s fastest-growing industries.
Tower Health and Jefferson Health have formed a clinical affiliation
Tower leadership, governance, and day-to-day operations will remain unchanged as the affiliation takes shape, Tower said.
'Apple Upgrade' Program Launching on Tuesday
Apple and Klarna are partnering on a new "Apple Upgrade" leasing program set to launch in the U.S. on Tuesday, July 28, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The program will allow you to finance most iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models, with a 24-month term for iPhones and Apple Watches and a 36-month term for iPads and Macs.
High School Science That Teaches an ID Perspective? Yes, Please!
Kristin Marais and Summer Edwards explain why they’re so passionate about teaching their subject and how the courses are designed with maximum flexibility.
Tepper S&E’s tech-advanced experience center opens in support of Bank of America Stadium renovation
Tepper Sports & Entertainment’s tech-advanced experience center has opened for business in support of the $1.3 billion Bank of America Stadium renovation project.
Four pharmacy trends every business leader should be watching
Commentary: For business leaders trying to manage healthcare costs, the pharmacy component has become a strategic priority.
China's CATL sees net profit rise 42% in first half
Chinese battery giant CATL posted a 42% year-on-year rise in first-half net profit, supported by robust growth in its energy storage business that offset softer demand in the electric vehicle market.
Columbia County supports business owner during health event
Columbia County supports business owner during health event
ResearchGate partners with Science China Press
Participating journals will span subjects including medicine, physical sciences, mathematics, technology and computing
How Trump upended the Saudi nuclear deal less than 24 hours after its signing
Trump abruptly announced Thursday that the deal was subject to a new condition: Saudi Arabia would have to join the Abraham Accords.
HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: FloydFest, Vince Gill, Mary Draper Ingles Festival and more happening this weekend
BUSY WEEKEND: Multi-day outdoor music festival is happening now in Floyd, along with the Vince Gill concert in Roanoke and a comedy show in Lynchburg.
EBSA Electronic Disclosure by Group Health Plans Under Employee Retirement Income Security Act Proposed Rule
What: On July 23, 2026, the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) proposed a rule for group health plan administrators to use electronic media to furnish documents and information to participants and beneficiaries of plans subject to
Smithsonian pushed ‘revolting’ social action training after ‘whiteness’ chart apology: expert
Smithsonian staff co-authored a DEI training toolkit that calls objectivity part of white supremacy, years after the museum apologized for a similar chart.
Mika Baur to Celtic transfer stalls over small amount
Sky Sports reports that negotiations between Celtic and SC Paderborn over attacking midfielder Mika Baur have temporarily stalled. The newly promoted Bundesliga club remain unwilling to lower their ��...
Local coffee chain MOTW celebrates new headquarters in Fishers
The coffee shop business plans to hold a grand opening event Saturday featuring music, tours, food and drinks.
Movie Theaters Embrace the Bewilderingly Lucrative Business of Buckets
Once, a tub of popcorn was just a tub of popcorn. Now, “collectible concession vessels” could make one chain more than $100 million.
Braves’ perfect trade offer for Angels’ Zach Neto
A look at the Braves' trade offer for Zach Neto, Atlanta’s best potential move before the upcoming 2026 MLB trade deadline on August 3.
Ashland daycare owner arrested, business closed over abuse charges
An Ashland daycare owner has been charged with seven counts of child abuse for allegedly mistreating children under her care.
Health Committee advances Collins’ insulin price cap over GOP objections - Live Updates
The bill would limit the private insurance price for the diabetes drug to $35. Its approval by the GOP-led panel was highly unusual.
A newly found world blurs the boundary between planet and moon
The object orbits a brown dwarf that orbits a star, and astronomers aren’t sure if it’s a planet, a moon — or something else entirely.
Samsung announces Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2, with new AI features
Sorry, no Classic model this year.
City of Brownsville, Midtown Entertainment District come to agreement following attempted shutdown
The city of Brownsville and Midtown Entertainment District bar owners reached an agreement allowing businesses to operate while appealing code violation claims.
4 Common Medications That Can Mess With Your Gut Health
Some medications may disrupt the good bacteria in your gut, potentially affecting your digestive and overall health.
Big Ank Lost By Accident!
Former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev still has revenge on his mind. “Big Ank” returns to action this weekend (July 25, 2026) in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi versus Uzbek knockout artist Bogdan Guskov (not Khalil Rountree Jr.). It’s been about ten months since Ankalaev’s title loss to Alex Pereira, a quick […]
Possible tornado damages barns, equipment at Owen County truck and trailer business
Randy Tolles, owner of Craigmyle Truck and Trailer Sales, said he and three others were able to get inside a house for safety as the storm moved through.
‘Business as usual is a business of death’: UN adopts road safety pledge over US objection
The UN General Assembly closed its first ever High-level Meeting on road safety on Tuesday by adopting a sweeping new declaration aimed at halving road deaths by 2030 – over the sole objection of the United States.
Monkeys Understand Shapes in Almost the Same Way as Humans
Our geometric intuition, long considered something that sets us apart, seems to be shared with other primates.
MLB fan slaps spectator for sitting during national anthem in viral video
The incident went viral on Sunday.
American Franchise Act Would Protect Small Businesses, Boost Economy
To: Members of the House Committee on Education and Workforce From: National Taxpayers Union Date: July 21, 2026 Subject: NTU’s views on the July 21 Markup I. Introduction On behalf of National Taxpayers Union, the nation’s oldest taxpayer advocacy organization, we write to express our views on legislation slated for consideration before the House Committee on Education and Workforce on July 21, 2026. While NTU recognizes that the Committee is considering a broader package of legislative propo, Author(s): Alexander Ciccone
Phillies news: Field of Dreams, trade deadline, Seth Halvorsen
The Phillies know what they need, can’t they acquire it?
Mitch McConnell’s Team Falls Silent as Security Detail Guards Hospital
The presence of police cars near McConnell’s D.C. hospital is fueling speculation about his health.
Making nutritious meals for older relatives can be hard. Follow this guide.
These simple steps lead to healthier meals.
WordPress wp2shell Exploitation Grows as Public Exploit Fuels Mass Scanning
Attackers are exploiting two WordPress flaws as wp2shell, chaining them for unauthenticated RCE and deploying web shells and malicious plugins.
DEED brings ‘Choose Minnesota’ small-business roundtable to Duluth
The discussion is part of the “Choose Minnesota” campaign, which aims to encourage Minnesotans to shop local.
Sen. Darline Graham will seek full term to her late brother’s seat
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) appointed her last week to temporarily fill the Senate seat of her brother, Lindsey Graham.
Texas football’s new indoor practice facility near completion
Texas football has a lot to look forward to. Not only does the program have one to two additional years of Arch Manning working under center, head coach Steve Sarkisian is also locked in for the long-haul thanks to a contract that likely keeps him at Texas until at least 2031. And for the next […]
Sonoma County Latinas building community, business opportunities through networking
Marcos Suarez, Sonoma County’s Business Diversity Program Manager, said it’s great that local groups like Latinas Emprendedoras and Eventos con Amigas are benefiting the local economy, because starting a business is never easy.
Celebrities from across sports, entertainment and more spotted at World Cup final
Making his first appearance at this year’s World Cup, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were joined in their suite by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and wife Diana and more.
Lost in the Minnesota wildfires, too: Summer business
Businesses from grocers to resorts and outfitters in Ely are assessing the loss of recreation-driven money.
World Cup boosted Miami businesses, showcased its diversity
Some bars and hotels felt a World Cup bump.
Republicans don’t want to go there again on Trump’s 2020 election fraud claims
The president pressed the GOP to embrace his latest allegations, but many candidates kept their focus on issues they see as more salient to voters.
Fortissimo nears $400 million Blackstone deal for RGIS international business
Exclusive: Israeli private equity firm is in talks to acquire control of the inventory services company's operations in Israel and several overseas markets, marking a second major transaction with Blackstone.
Grappling Bulletin: FloGrappling & ONE Championship Enter Strategic Partnership
-FloGrappling and ONE Championship have entered into a strategic partnership that aims to more actively ensure the best in the world will be active and available at the biggest events in the world, including ONE, WNO, and Flo-partnered events like ADCC & IBJJF majors. -Helena Crevar scored a big win at ONE: The Inner Circle 22, defeating Paige Ivetter Clymer by decision. Crevar and Clymer will be both in the same bracket at the ADCC World Championships, with the potential for a rematch.
Fox Sports compares World Cup France to Ohio State in college football
The World Cup just concluded and Fox Sports compared Ohio State in college football to France in "the beautiful game."
The New York Times
Packing light is a science, and if you're the list-making type, the 5-4-3-2-1 method is a great place to start. Here’s what it suggests for a weeklong trip: https://nyti.ms/4ffe1pc
56 days till Arizona Cardinals' opener: Remembering the 1956 season
With 56 days until the Arizona Cardinals' 2026 opener, let's look back at their 1956 season.
Apple's Latest Price Increases Go Beyond Macs and iPads
After raising prices on all Macs and iPads worldwide last month, Apple increased prices on more products and services on Friday. After raising prices on all Macs and iPads worldwide last month, Apple increased prices on more products and services on Friday.
Deputies searching for missing Laurens County woman with health issues
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact Laurens County dispatch at (864) 984-2523.
Mavericks match Knicks' offer sheet to restricted free agent C Moussa Cisse for 2-year, $4.7 million deal
1994 Classic, Originally a Box Office Flop, Ranked the 'Best Movie of All Time'
Among film fans, no topic is more hotly debated than the subject of what the greatest movie ever made is. While there will never be an official answer to such a subjective topic, a massive fan vote ha...
Democratic socialists are changing national politics. Is Florida next?
Florida’s Aug. 18 Democratic primary could see a push from the left in two key races.
The biggest winners of the American economy fear they’re sinking fast
Waves of layoffs and growing pressure to automate jobs are creating existential panic in the tech industry. Economists say other white-collar workers are next.
Muddy floodwaters throw Kingsland businesses into uncertainty
A tow boat circles branches surrounding a buoy on Lake LBJ. Nick Frambs stands behind the steering wheel approaching the docks of Boat Town in Kingsland.
Harry Kane on World Cup future with England
Harry Kane reflects on England's successes and failures at the 2026 World Cup as well as his future with the national team.
Unity Pond Pottery marks 40 years in business
A local pottery business marked its 40th anniversary Saturday with a community celebration, bringing together longtime customers and new visitors alike.
Sandro Mamukelashvili Speaks on Becoming Teammates With Luka Doncic
How does Sandro Mamukelashvili feel about being teammates with Luka Doncic?
Will Smith expected to miss at least another month
Either Saturday or Sunday, whenever Dalton Rushing starts behind the plate again, he will pass Will Smith for the Dodgers lead in innings caught this season. Rushing has started 45 games and caught 389 1/3 innings this season. Smith, who started 44 games, is at 393 innings. Smith was a starter on three championship teams […]
Honeywell Technologies completes first acquisition after spin-offs for $1.8B
The automation company bought a business based in a world capital.
Doctors question evidence behind Pentagon plan for testosterone screening
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week ordered annual testosterone-deficiency screening for active-duty and reserve service members age 30 and older, which he says will help to maintain military readiness.
Yahoo Sports releases new college fantasy football game
Yahoo Sports is expanding its fantasy football by introducing a new college fantasy football game. Find out details and how to sign up here.
I Wrote That Healthcare's Problem Is Us. The Objections Proved My Point.
Do we have a leadership crisis in US? Or a crisis of incentives. No one seems to agree.
Local sports facility developer’s home, business raided by FBI
Federal prosecutors allege Andy Card engaged in a wire-fraud scheme involving the development of the Mishawaka Fieldhouse and used proceeds from it to help purchase a home in Florida.
Wegovy, weight loss and cardiovascular health: A closer look at how semaglutide protects the heart
When patients take semaglutide, the dose appears to offer more cardiovascular benefits than weight loss.
Biggest differences with Cowboys from this year to last
What would you say is the biggest difference in the Cowboys this year compared to last?
Genesee Co-op FCU joins statewide small business lending initiative
Genesee Co-op Federal Credit Union joins Inclusiv Business Forward to expand affordable small business loans in Rochester and across New York.
When Did Sports Get So Loud?
Athletes have become influencers. In-game production has become “storytelling.” And everything has gotten very, very stimulating.
7 things a morning headache can reveal about your health
Sometimes, head pain early in the day means you just slept wrong. Other times, it could be a sign of a health condition.
731 Sports Network presents High School Football Preview Day
731 Sports network presents High School Football preview day
Sports without politics is a fantasy and the World Cup proves it
From ancient Greece to Nazi Germany, sport and politics have long been intertwined. Nevertheless, we still imagine that international sport can be kept above the fray and serve as a neutral arena where nations compete on merit alone. In this article, diplomacy scholar Geoffrey Allen Pigman argues the 2026 FIFA World Cup shows this is a dangerous illusion. When international sport is left entirely to revenue-maximizing private bodies like FIFA, it doesn't escape politics, but rather surrenders to its worst expressions. With the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics fast approaching, the IOC must decide whether to learn that lesson or repeat the same mistakes. The largest and most lucrative FIFA World Cup ever draws toward its climactic conclusion amidst a swirl of controversy. Team members, staff, fans, and spectators have been denied their right to enter the United States to participate, and US President Donald Trump intervened with FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to overturn a referee’s call that Trump believed disadvantaged the US national team. It is a moment to step back and reflect on what the purposes of international sport mega-events like the World Cup, and international sport more broadly, are, and what they should be. Does international sport serve public purposes? Is there a public interest? Or is it primarily a private endeavor organized by commercial enterprises to entertain the global public (and generate profit in the process), which is occasionally used by governments and leaders for raisons d’etat? Central to the idea of sport is the principle of fair play, which in the international context demands that games be free from political interference. However, it is impossible to separate sport from politics, all claims to the contrary notwithstanding. The most positive political use of international sport through the millennia has been to facilitate diplomacy. The use of international sport for diplomatic objectives has existed since at least the time of the ancient Olympic Games, around which was instituted the custom of the Ekecheiria, or Olympic Truce, between participating states to facilitate fair competition and diplomatic achievements by ensuring that participants could travel safely to the Olympiad. In his seminal work On Diplomacy (1987), diplomacy scholar James Der Derian characterized the objectives of diplomacy as overcoming alienation and mediating estrangement between governments and between peoples. One increasingly important diplomatic tool in the technology-infused media environment over the past century has been public diplomacy, under which governments and non-state diplomatic actors (e.g. transnational corporations) communicate to global publics about their international policy objectives and to shape their global brand image. Political scientist Michał Kobierecki, in his important book Sports Diplomacy (2020), views sports diplomacy as falling broadly within the ambit of public diplomacy, as international sport intimately involves the participation of global publics as spectators and consumers of global media. Diplomacy scholar Stuart Murray and this author, in a 2013 article, distinguish between international sport used for diplomatic purposes and international sport-as-diplomacy, which encompasses the range of diplomacy that occurs as teams and competitors, spectators and fans, and government officials all converge for international sporting events like the Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup. Diplomacy scholar H.E. Chehabi, in a 2001 article on US-Iran sports diplomacy, describes the interaction between spectators and fans at international sporting events as “people-to-people diplomacy,” in which relationships develop independently of governments and their objectives. Diplomacy by the aforementioned definitions is often unsuccessful. Moreover, all too often the tools of diplomacy may be employed by governments and other actors to thwart or oppose the objectives of diplomacy as characterized by Der Derian. Governments routinely use the tools of public diplomacy to disseminate propaganda, spreading misinformation in the attempt to deceive global publics about their objectives and to create misleading impressions about their brand identity. Within sports diplomacy, the term “sportswashing” has been coined recently to describe how governments invest in and promote international sport to create positive global public impressions of their nations and, in doing so, to distract the global public from their deficient records in areas such as human rights and democratic governance. Murray, in his 2018 book Sports Diplomacy: Origins, Theory and Practice, introduces the concept of sports anti-diplomacy, wherein governments intentionally use international sport to advance aggressive and nationalistic objectives. Obvious historical examples include Hitler’s use of the 1936 Berlin Olympics to glorify his Third Reich and the 1969 El Salvador-Honduras football “war.” SUGGESTED READING The beautiful game made ugly By Emily Ryall FIFA argues that it is and seeks to be apolitical in its stewardship of international Association Football (soccer). FIFA policies governing bids to host the World Cup require uninhibited and non-discriminatory access for players, team staff, and spectators of all participating countries to host nations and venues. It became clear soon after Trump returned to power in the United States in January 2025 that Trump’s political intentions and objectives to limit non-US citizens from living and working in the United States and, in numerous cases, even visiting the country, would collide with FIFA’s host nation policies. Beginning soon after the start of the second Trump administration, US federal authorities imposed restrictions on entry to the United States of citizens of between 20 and 40 countries for any purpose, with only limited exceptions. Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began arresting non-US citizens in the United States, including persons with and without legal status, holding them in jails, concentration camps, and other detention facilities until they were deported to their home or third countries, where they faced substantive risks to their personal safety. FIFA boss Gianni Infantino, in an effort to ensure the most successful and lucrative World Cup in history, engaged diplomatically with President Trump in an attempt to facilitate entry to the US for World Cup participants. Infantino did all in his power to ingratiate himself with Trump, to the extent of creating a FIFA “Peace Prize,” which he awarded to Trump in December 2025 at a ceremony in the then Trump-controlled John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on the occasion of the World Cup draw. The prize was an ersatz consolation for someone who aspired in vain to win the rather more prestigious and well-known Nobel Peace Prize. And in the run-up to the World Cup, conditions became worse. In February 2026, Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a war of aggression against Iran, illegal under international law, under the false pretence that Iran’s government was preparing to attack the United States and Israel. During the US aerial bombardment of Iran, US planes bombed Azadi Stadium, the facility where Iran’s national football team trained. As the 2026 FIFA World Cup began, it was clear that Infantino’s efforts had been for naught: the Trump administration would not adhere to FIFA policies governing access to World Cup host nations. World Cup referee Omar Artan, a citizen of Somalia, was denied a US visa to enter the United States to participate in the World Cup. Trump’s government only granted US visas to Iran’s football team ten days before they were scheduled to arrive for the tournament. Numerous members of the support staff for Iran’s team were denied US visas. Iran’s team, which had been scheduled to train in Arizona, was directed to shift its training site to Tijuana, Mexico, notwithstanding that all three of their group stage matches took place at US venues. The US Department of Homeland Security only permitted the Iranian team to enter the US on the day before each scheduled match and then to return to Mexico immediately after playing. Members of Iraq’s and Switzerland’s football teams were delayed for hours by US officials at the US border, and an Iraqi team photographer was refused entry. Spectators and fans from Haïti and Iran were denied entry to the United States altogether. A large number of fans from a range of countries had their applications for US visas rejected. There were multiple off-ramps through which participants could have avoided the negative consequences of Trump’s decisions for the 2026 World Cup. Once it was clear that the Trump government intended to violate the established expectations for World Cup hosts, FIFA could have shifted the matches scheduled to take place in the United States to Mexico and Canada. The three nations were already designated as co-hosts, and host cities and venues had been selected. Once it was clear that FIFA, governed by FIFA boss Gianni Infantino’s dependent and dysfunctional relationship with Trump, would never consider this option on its own, it fell to the national football federations to act. The national federations, particularly some combination of federations of the leading contenders (France, Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Morocco, England, Germany, etc.), could have refused to participate under the US-imposed conditions or, at the least, demanded an ironclad agreement with the Trump government that FIFA policies on access would be respected. ___ International sport is inextricably entangled with diplomacy of different sorts, for good or ill, it cannot be considered to be in the purely private realm and left to revenue-maximizing private actors. ___ Why did neither FIFA nor the national football federations act to protect the interests of players, team staff, referees, fans, and spectators? In essence, the relentless engines of capitalism prevailed over norm observance, ethics, and fair play. The revenue interests of FIFA, sponsors, global media, and host cities won out. FIFA’s managers viewed hosting another World Cup principally in the United States as a veritable pot of gold for FIFA and its collaborators. FIFA has estimated its own revenue over the 2023-26 budget cycle, which includes the 2026 World Cup, at $13 billion, revised up from an initial projection of $11 billion, and 72% higher than the previous revenue cycle. Of that total, FIFA is estimated to have generated $8.9 billion from the Cup itself in revenue from TV rights ($3.92 billion), sponsorships ($2.69 billion), ticket sales ($3.1 billion), licensing rights, and other sources. A joint study by FIFA and the World Trade Organization estimates that the World Cup will contribute over $40 billion to global GDP, including nearly $14 billion in direct visitor spending in the three host countries (but principally in the United States, which hosted the lion’s share of the matches). The FIFA World Cup is now reportedly “the single most lucrative recurring commercial property in global sport.” And yet, notwithstanding the Trump government’s uses of the World Cup for sports anti-diplomacy, and the climate of anxiety that this created for participants and spectators, diplomacy that did not depend upon governments was able to thrive at the World Cup. Examples of successful people-to-people diplomacy were legion, as citizens of towns and cities across the States, as well as in Mexico and Canada, welcomed team members, their families and supporters, to training sites across North America. Fans of different teams joined together in person in stadiums for matches, at watch parties and bars, and at welcome events sponsored by host cities. The joy and camaraderie shared between the citizenry of Boston and Scotland’s “Tartan Army” of fans is but one example of how the “Beautiful Game” brings people together. Friendships forged across continents are likely to endure well beyond the Cup final. Even those achievements cannot be seen as unalloyed, however. As South African football fan Byron Pillay commented to Al Jazeera, “Football is called the Beautiful Game for a reason, for its ability to unite people. But it’s hard to believe in that magic with the politics and war rhetoric off the field of play, especially when one of the tournament hosts is central to that.” Ultimately, the experience of the 2026 FIFA World Cup illustrates that, as international sport is inextricably entangled with diplomacy of different sorts, for good or ill, it cannot be considered to be in the purely private realm and left to revenue-maximizing private actors. As long as there is the possibility of diplomatic progress in mediating estrangement between governments or between peoples, there is a broad and overarching public interest in international sport. Likewise, as it would be difficult to put on an international sport mega-event without international sporting organizations like FIFA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), global media firms, and companies purchasing sponsorships, public and private interests in international sport must coexist, most likely somewhere on a shifting spectrum between partnership and rivalry or cross purposes. As the World Cup wraps up, the IOC needs to consider its lessons before the scheduled 2028 Los Angeles Olympics if they want to avoid a media-hyped Trump version of the 1936 Berlin Olympiad. The IOC and the National Olympic Committees need to set conditions on and make demands of Trump’s government with clearly articulated consequences for non-compliance, up to and including cancellation of the Games. Time is running out for the IOC, as unlike with the FIFA World Cup, there is no at-the-ready alternate venue for Los Angeles.
American Ceramic Tile & Supply celebrates nearly 50 years as family business
American Ceramic Tile & Supply earns a 2026 Family Owned Business Award after nearly 50 years of family ownership and growth.
Hometown Entertainment: Weekend events in the Roanoke Valley and beyond
Live music, theater and more are happening across the Roanoke Valley and beyond this weekend.
Students show progress in science across Alabama
Alabama students made strong gains in science and improved in all three tested subjects in eighth grade, according to preliminary statewide test results presented Tuesday (July 14).
White House Faces Stiff Pushback on Subjecting Grants to Political Review
Academics, city leaders and congressional lawmakers number among the thousands to urge the Trump administration to reconsider a plan to assert more control over grants.
Union City High School offers all-sports pass for 2026-2027 school year
The Union City High School Principal and Athletic Director, Jacob Cross, is offering a special deal for Golden Tornado fans this year.
New ClickLock macOS Stealer Kills Apps Every 210ms Until Victims Type Their Password
ClickLock Stealer kills macOS apps every 210 milliseconds until victims enter a password, then steals browser credentials, cookies, wallets, and Keych
Gevo provides business update and announces progress on business objectives
Gevo Inc. on July 15 updated its recent progress on its business objectives, including those related to ethanol production, carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), biogas production and plans to produce SAF.
ESPN’s wide receiver ranking delivers another slight to DeVonta Smith
League executives, coaches and scouts left DeVonta Smith off ESPN's top 10 ranking, which reminds everyone that the Eagles are still undervalued.