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5 Anker Accessories That Are Better Than Their Competitors
These Anker products earned top marks from reviewers and customers, while direct comparisons showed why they beat their closest rivals.
Game 117: Twins at Brewers
A visit to the regional rivals, a tragic tale about a Brewers player, and Wisconsin whacking.
Energy politics prominent in big South Carolina Senate primary
Upstarts are seizing on artificial intelligence infrastructure and solar manufacturing to undercut their rivals in a crowded Republican contest.
'Bad Rap': Freddy's CEO defends California business climate as rivals retreat
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers CEO Chris Dull defends California's business climate, telling Fox News Digital it gets a 'bad rap' while detailing the Midwest burger giant's expansion plans in the Golden State.
OpenAI and four rivals just agreed on one standard for AI agents
OpenAI, Amazon, Microsoft, Cursor and Vercel launched Agent Plugins, an open standard letting an agent extension run across ChatGPT, Copilot and more.
Dolphins claim rookie tight end from Patriots
The Miami Dolphins add rookie tight end off waivers from AFC East rival.
Still distance between Roma and Torino for Cacciamani
Roma continues to work on the left flank after reshaping the right flank with the arrival of Nahuel Molina. The name at the top of sporting director D’Amico’s list remains Alessio Cacciamani, a To...
Trump-backed Republican loses to little-known rival who had suspended his bid
Without running a single ad or filing a campaign finance report, Tom Smith, who had suspended his bid, soundly defeated Amir Hassan, a Navy veteran backed by President Trump.
Viewpoint: Europe needs a new scientific contract
The White House's new science strategy should be required reading in the Berlaymont and every European capital.Not because Europe should copy it. Parts of it should concern Europeans deeply. But because it asks the question Europe has so far avoided while steadily losing ground in the global race for technological leadership.Europe already possesses many of the world's finest universities, scientists and research-intensive companies. It produces world-leading research in fields ranging from quantum technologies and biotechnology to climate science. Yet time and again Europe generates the scientific breakthroughs while others build the companies, industries and strategic advantages around them, particularly in digital technologies. Increasingly, we find ourselves regulating technologies whose underlying capabilities were developed elsewhere.This is not primarily a scientific failure. It is an institutional one.The settlement that shaped modern science policy emerged after the Second World War. In Science, the Endless Frontier, Vannevar Bush argued that governments should invest in fundamental research while protecting scientists from political direction. Public investment was justified precisely because no government, university or company could predict where the next transformative discovery would emerge.That scientific contract served liberal democracies extraordinarily well. It underpinned decades of advances in medicine, computing, energy and communications, but the world for which it was designed no longer exists.Artificial intelligence is transforming not only technology but the production of knowledge itself. Advanced chips, computing power, data and scientific instruments have become strategic assets. Scientific knowledge now diffuses globally almost instantly. Competitive advantage increasingly lies not in making discoveries first, but in possessing the infrastructure, capital, engineering capability and institutions required to translate those ideas into products, industries and strategic advantage.The old boundaries between science, industrial policy, national security and geopolitics have largely disappeared. Dual-use technologies now underpin both economic power and military deterrence.The US has recognised this shift. In July, the White House published Science: A New Golden Age, a comprehensive attempt to rethink the relationship between science and national power. The report builds on Bush's legacy, but departs from his framework in important ways. Science is no longer treated simply as the source of future discoveries. It is presented as the foundation of economic resilience, technological leadership and national security. AI, advanced infrastructure and the capacity to build become as important as discovery itself.Yet the report also reveals a striking paradox. The same administration calling for “a new golden age” of US science has simultaneously proposed deep cuts to the federal research enterprise while expanding political influence over the allocation of public research funding. Europe should therefore distinguish between the report's diagnosis and its prescription. The diagnosis, that science has become a strategic asset, is compelling. But the prescription is self-defeating. Long-term technological leadership depends on strong universities, academic freedom and the institutional autonomy that makes scientific discovery possible. This distinction matters. Bush's achievement was never simply to make science serve national strength. It was to establish a division of labour in which governments invested in research without attempting to direct discovery itself. Scientific breakthroughs emerge precisely because researchers retain the freedom to pursue questions whose value cannot yet be demonstrated and whose conclusions cannot be anticipated.Neither China, nor the USAs science becomes more strategically important, the temptation to politicise it inevitably grows. But scientific freedom is not an obstacle to technological leadership, it is an essential precondition.China represents the opposite model. For decades it has integrated science, manufacturing, infrastructure and industrial policy into a single national strategy. Its ability to mobilise resources around critical technologies is formidable. But it does so within an authoritarian system where scientific priorities are increasingly inseparable from political power.Europe should imitate neither model. It should learn from the strategic ambition of the US without importing its growing politicisation of science. And it should learn from China's capacity to build without adopting its concentration of power.Instead, Europe needs a scientific contract of its own. Bush's scientific contract protected the freedom to discover because the defining challenge of the 20th century was producing new knowledge. Europe's next scientific contract must preserve that freedom while ensuring that scientific discoveries can be converted into technological, industrial and strategic capability. Because in a transactional world, Europe's freedom to shape its own future depends on its capacity to build it.Related articlesThe US ‘golden age’ science strategy: what Europeans need to knowEuropean researchers sound the alarm that Trump rule changes will hit cooperationNIH turmoil risks reciprocal EU-US access to health research fundingThis does not mean subordinating free science to competitiveness or industrial policy. On the contrary. Scientific autonomy remains the first principle of Europe's next scientific contract. Governments should not direct scientific discovery. Their responsibility is to ensure that Europe's scientific, industrial, financial and regulatory institutions work together rather than in isolation.Meeting that responsibility requires far more than research funding. European researchers need access to world-class computing infrastructure, advanced laboratories, shared datasets and scientific facilities. Innovative companies need patient capital, testing environments and a genuine single market in which they can scale without facing 27 different regulatory regimes. Public procurement must evolve from purchasing existing technologies to creating markets for new ones. Regulators must become partners in experimentation rather than guardians of yesterday's rules.A connecting architectureEurope does not need to invent the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) model from scratch. Britain's Aria, Germany's Sprind and Wellcome Leap already show that Europe can build institutions capable of taking high-risk, mission-oriented bets while preserving democratic accountability. The challenge now is not to create more isolated initiatives, but to connect them to Europe's broader scientific, industrial and financial system so that breakthrough discoveries can scale.Above all, Europe must stop treating research, innovation, industrial policy, finance and security as separate policy domains. The challenge is no longer to create excellent institutions in each of these fields, but to make them work as one European innovation system. Europe's strength will increasingly depend not on excellence within institutions, but on excellence across them.Europe's ambition should be neither to imitate the US nor to emulate China. It should demonstrate that scientific freedom, democratic legitimacy and technological capability are not competing objectives, but mutually reinforcing strengths. In an age of geopolitical rivalry, Europe's greatest advantage may ultimately be its ability to attract the world's best talent by combining scientific freedom, democratic openness and technological ambition.Bush's scientific contract helped define the 20th century because it protected the freedom to discover. Europe's challenge is not to abandon that achievement but to extend it. The defining task of Europe's next scientific contract is to preserve the freedom to discover while building Europe's capacity to translate scientific discovery into technological power.Kaare Nielsen is founder of Pomus, a Danish think tank on science and innovation.
Sports' sordid side shows in Ole Miss-LSU transfer lawsuit
Last season, Princewill Umanmielen and Devin Harper helped Ole Miss to the most football victories in school history. This season, they will play for the Rebels' hated rival, LSU.
Trump-endorsed candidate loses to Michigan man who dropped out of race
Thomas J. Smith suspended his campaign for Michigan’s 8th District. Yet he is projected to beat Amir Hassan, a rival backed by the president.
Paramount's chairman says lawsuit opposing Warner Bros. merger is political
An antitrust lawsuit has put Paramount's bid for larger rival Warner Brothers Discovery in jeopardy. Paramount's chairman says the problem is really about politics — and whether he's fit to own CNN.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
Marvel Rivals season 9.5 will finally address a growing issue with NetEase's hero shooter
Season 9.5 brings a long overdue fix for Marvel Rivals' ballooning file size
Michigan Democratic rivals Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed duel in Senate primary
Left-wing outsider Abdul El-Sayed is narrowly ahead of establishment-backed congresswoman Haley Stevens.
Marvel Rivals’ next update drastically reduces the game’s install size on PC and console
As of Season 9.5, Marvel Rivals is going to take up a lot less space on your platform of choice.
Thornton leads starry 2026 class entering San Jose Sports Hall of Fame
A league MVP, a national champion, a four-time Olympic medalist and a leader of the Bay Area’s two major rivals will be inducted into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame in November.
‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Is Filming, and the Show Has a Message for Overexcited Fans
As season 2 of 'Heated Rivalry' begins production, the official account for the show has posted a statement asking fans to give the cast and crew the space they need.
What Oregon Can't do Before the College Football Playoff
Boasting a top-three roster, the Ducks must survive a brutal Big Ten gauntlet and avoid road stumbles against powerhouse rivals to secure a coveted first-round bye.
Trade Deadline: What Seattle Mariners' AL West rivals did
A look at how the 2026 MLB trade deadline shook out for the Seattle Mariners' AL West rivals, including the first-place Houston Astros.
USC, Notre Dame renew rivalry series with a key adjustment
USC coach Lincoln Riley said the Trojans could not compromise on scheduling all future games against Notre Dame to early in the season.
Islanders a possible trade match with the Penguins?
Came across this little note, and since it is August, why not sink into it a little bit? We all know the Penguins are really weak on the left side of their defense, enter a division rival over on Long Island who happen to be stacked at the position to at least make a fun […]
Bruins Could Lose Forward Who Hit Career Highs Last Season
The Boston Bruins managed to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs earlier this spring, marking a return to the annual tournament for the first time since 2024 after having failed to qualify last spring.However, their stay in the postseason was short, as they were eliminated in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal by the divisional rival Buffalo […] The post Bruins Could Lose Forward Who Hit Career Highs Last Season appeared first on HEAVY.
Alabama Was Called Cheap; Now Its Strategy Looks Smart
While rivals chase high-priced transfers, the Crimson Tide prioritizes roster continuity. This calculated shift toward internal stability over flashy recruiting hauls marks a new era for sustaining dominance.
Inside California Politics: Hilton challenges Becerra to debate
(Inside California Politics) — Steve Hilton is challenging his Democratic rival to a debate, calling on Xavier Becerra to “man up and show up” to a televised showdown. This week, the Re…
A's Option Luis Morales as Search For Relief Continues
Luis Morales gave up seven earned runs in two innings Friday night, and Ben Bowden's arrival signals the organization is preparing for a prolonged fix.
Tencent’s “GTA Rival” Last Sentinel Collapses After Six Years of Development as 80 Layoffs Hit the Studio Behind It
Tencent's "GTA rival" Last Sentinel has collapsed after six years in development, with 80 layoffs hitting LightSpeed LA, the studio behind it
Anthropic says its AI models also broke out and hacked other companies
AI company Anthropic says that during routine testing, some of its models accessed the internet and hacked into three separate organization’s systems – and that it didn’t notice the models had done so until an internal review prompted by rival OpenAI disclosing its models did the same.
NBC Sports Philadelphia weighing adding courtside voice for Sixers after LeBron James arrival
NBC Sports Philadelphia is budgeting to add a courtside voice to its Sixers broadcasts ahead of LeBron James’s arrival this season, network vice president of content Alexandra Matcham told the Philadelphia Inquirer. “I think you need a voice on the court where Alaa [Abdelnaby] and Kate [Scott] can’t be to give us insight, do pre-…
Microsoft's Xbox chief lays out plan to pass rivals on margin by 2030 in memo to employees
Microsoft's gaming unit wants to invest in its Minecraft franchise and expand through partnerships, including in China.
Packers Former Third-Round Pick Signs With NFC Rival
The San Francisco 49ers are signing former Green Bay Packers tight end Josiah Deguara. Deguara was a third-round pick by the Packers in the 2020 NFL Draft, and he spent his first four seasons with the team. #49ers plan to sign TE Josiah Deguara, per source. He's familiar with the offense having spent his first […] The post Packers Former Third-Round Pick Signs With NFC Rival appeared first on HEAVY.
OpenAI cuts prices on smaller models as businesses scrutinize AI spend
OpenAI slashed prices of its low- and mid-tier AI models on Thursday, a move that may intensify competition in the industry as U.S. companies battle cheaper Chinese rivals for customers increasingly wary of the technology's ballooning costs.
Krovinović lands in Porto Alegre to join Grêmio
In the early hours of Thursday, Croatian midfielder Filip Krovinović arrived in Porto Alegre to report to Grêmio.The player’s arrival fulfills a direct request from head coach Luís Castro. The bo...
Exclusive | ‘Science is a universal language’: US materials pioneer defends global ties
Elsa Reichmanis spent decades collaborating with Chinese science teams and says research should remain distinct from tech rivalry.
Now off-Broadway: Whoopi renewed, a drama on Israel and a ‘Heated Rivalry’ spoof
“The Whoopi Monologues,” “Birthright” and “Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody” excel on New York stages.
Kyle Shanahan still top offensive playcaller, per rival coaches
Kyle Shanahan remains the gold standard for offensive playcalling.
Aipac’s brand has become toxic. Can its ‘pro-Israel, pro-peace’ rival J Street move in?
J Street’s liberal Zionist politics are landing with the Democratic establishment but the electorate may have moved on
Jaylen Waddle’s arrival has everyone talking at Broncos training camp
Jaylen Waddle has arrived in Denver, and expectations are sky-high. His elite speed, explosive playmaking, and ability to stretch the field could make him the perfect complement to Courtland Sutton and a favorite target of Bo Nix. As training camp begins, all eyes will be on whether Waddle can ignite one of the NFL’s most exciting new passing attacks.
Scientists Sound Alarm Over New Predator Threatening the Everglades Ecosystem - Futura-Sciences
A South American Arrival in the Florida Swamps Once exclusive territory of Florida’s native crocodiles and alligators, the wetlands now face a new—and unwelcome—resident. The spectacled caiman, with its distinctive bony ridge between its eyes (hence the “spectacled” nickname), can reach lengths of up to 8 feet. These reptiles, native...
Big Pharma gets a lesson in trusting the science
J&J reached a relatively cheap $5.5 bln settlement that could end over a decade of litigation related to talc. The healthcare giant exited Kenvue, its former consumer goods unit, partly to escape similar legal worries. In retrospect, it looks to have handed a rival a deal.
Microsoft is launching its first cybersecurity AI model at half the cost of rivals
MAI-Cyber-1-Flash, paired with GPT-5.4 inside Microsoft's MDASH harness, outperforms models from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI on a key benchmark
Former Lions Defender Lands With NFC North Rival
When the Detroit Lions released veteran safety Jamal Adams near the end of the 2024 season it looked like his career was nearly over. However, Adams not only played the entire 2025 season, but he is also now signing for the 2026 season. The division rival Minnesota Vikings will now be seeing if Adams can […] The post Former Lions Defender Lands With NFC North Rival appeared first on HEAVY.
Former Cowboys 81-Tackle Starter Flirts With NFC East Rival
As the Dallas Cowboys prepare for training camp, one of their former players is trying to return to the NFL.Most teams start their training camps this week, with some hosting workouts. One of the Cowboys’ biggest rivals, the New York Giants, has been hosting multiple workouts.They had an interesting one on Monday that will have […] The post Former Cowboys 81-Tackle Starter Flirts With NFC East Rival appeared first on HEAVY.
St. Louis Cardinals Game Discussion vs Chicago Cubs Monday
The St. Louis Cardinals begin a crucial 4-game series versus their arch rivals the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium Monday night. According to MLB.com, the Cubs will start LHP David Peterson. The Cardinals starter is Matthew Liberatore according to MLB.com. First pitch set for 6:45pm Monday night at Busch Stadium with the TV broadcast available […]
'Heated Rivalry' Success Sparks Gay Adult Company Publishing House
Gay adult entertainment company Falcon | NakedSword has launched a publishing house with three imprints.
‘Heated Rivalry’ Success Sparks New Publishing House From Gay Adult Entertainment Giant Falcon
Just nine months after “Heated Rivalry” premiered and became a worldwide phenomenon, gay adult entertainment company Falcon | NakedSword is getting into the book business. The San Francisco-based comp...
Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Rasmussen stars as the Rays blank Cleveland
Drew Rasmussen, Munetaka Murakami, and Dominic Canzone all starred for their teams Sunday
Why Orlando Magic Are Feeling More Pressure Than Ever
As conference rivals load up on superstars, Orlando’s reliance on internal growth and health puts Jeff Weltman’s patient strategy to the ultimate postseason litmus test.
Former Bengals draft pick joins AFC North rival
A former Bengals draft pick will line up against his old team next season
The return of power politics
Post-Cold War integration increased prosperity but did not eliminate rivalry. Emerging powers and strategic risks are driving a prolonged transition.
Alabama already stacking blue-chip commits in 2028 cycle
The third season of the Kalen DeBoer era in Tuscaloosa is almost underway and conversations about Alabama football remain as heated as ever. After signing a pair of top-six recruiting classes in each of his first two cycles, DeBoer and his staff are far from the top of the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings in […]
Kilmarnock sell left-back Thompson to Beveren
Kilmarnock have sold left-back Dominic Thompson to Belgian top-flight club Beveren. The 25-year-old Englishman, who has signed a two-year contract with the side who won the Challenger Pro League to earn promotion last season, joined Kilmarnock from Scottish Premiership rivals Motherwell last summer. Thompson told Beveren's website he was pleased to join a team that "comes into this with a lot of confidence after an incredible unbeaten season".
Massive forest fires reignite political tensions in Spain
The wildfires raging in Madrid, Ávila, Toledo and Castellon are fueling a battle over disaster preparedness — and forcing bitter political rivals to work together.
Trauma and taboos: how Portugal takes care of migrants' mental health
Migration is increasingly essential to Portugal's economy, but the mental health of many new arrivals to the country is affected by the trauma of what they have left behind, long and arduous journeys,…
Sarkisian, Elko reveal respect behind Texas-Texas A&M rivalry
Steve Sarkisian and Mike Elko discussed the intensity of the Texas-Texas A&M rivalry at SEC Media Days, saying mutual respect has helped define the series' return despite the high stakes.
2026 FSU Schedule Preview: Florida Gators
Florida’s reset while FSU enters the rivalry with Norvell under fire and little room left for excuses.
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...
KC contractor says KCI project showed value of city minority business program
Kansas City's minority and women-owned program helped Structure Incorporated secure work at KCI, but it was a long road to get there.
Bedlam Basketball Belongs in Oklahoma City
Conference realignment may have changed college sports, but Bedlam basketball still deserves a place on the schedule. I think Oklahoma City has become the perfect home for the rivalry, giving both fan bases a neutral stage while keeping one of the state's best traditions alive.
LeBron James' arrival sparks shopping frenzy for Philadelphia 76ers gear at sports stores
Protests, Political Rivalries Dog Ukraine's War Effort
Mass protests forced Zelensky to reverse course on the firing of a popular minister.
Anthropic's new AI model rivals Fable 5 and is cheaper as businesses fret about costs
Anthropic said Claude Opus 5 is its best performing and its most cost-effective offering.
RUMOR: Switch 2 to get a Zelda 40th Anniversary Pro Controller
A controller to rival the Master Sword's power
Seven Brewers Who May Be Traded
Rival teams are eyeing the Milwaukee Brewers' elite pitching depth and four prized prospects at the trade deadline.
Commanders Projected to Lose Top WR Target to Rival Cowboys
The Washington Commanders could lose a standout wide receiver to the Dallas Cowboys in NFL free agency. The post Commanders Projected to Lose Top WR Target to Rival Cowboys appeared first on HEAVY.
Amish Shah wins Democratic congressional primary in Arizona, a blow to the party establishment
Shah won the Democratic primary Wednesday in a hotly contested congressional district in Arizona, delivering another defeat to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which backed a rival, as more voters reject the preferences of party leaders in Washington.
6 Bold Moves Every Business Should Consider This Year
Cornerstone Advisors' 6 bold moves show why piecemeal fixes fail, and how banks and businesses build roadmaps that outpace hesitant, cautious rivals
Denver Health expands whole blood program to bring life-saving transfusions to patients before hospital arrival
Europe fines Google $1 billion for ‘harming’ online rivals
The European Union has fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) for breaching rules designed to promote competition in digital services
ESPN connecting Mariners to Astros' star trade chips is pure escapist entertainment
The Mariners need a quality reliever and right-handed bat, but it's tough to see the Astros being willing to do business with their main divisional rivals.
World Cup betting in U.S. equivalent of '10 Super Bowls'
Sportsbooks and technology providers across the United States sports betting industry report that this year's World Cup produced record handle for a soccer tournament across the board and even rivaled other major prolonged sporting events.
Chicago Bears youth movement faces training camp test
The Chicago Bears are a team on the rise. The Monsters of the Midway put the league on notice in 2025 by winning the NFC North, which is possibly the toughest division in football, winning a Wild Card game against their hated rivals, and pushing the Los Angeles Rams to the absolute brink in the ...
US politicians pitch aviation, space business at Farnborough Airshow
The U.S. boosted the size of its pavilion at the Farnborough Airshow by 22% this year, and U.S. politicians were out in force, vying with European rivals for investment from aerospace, defence, and space companies as the industries boom.
Tim Hennessy won't be a full-time UND employee anymore, but still might call hockey games
UND is moving its hockey play-by-play position under Fighting Hawks Sports Partnerships.
Novo Nordisk sues GLP-1 rival Eli Lilly over claims of false advertising
Novo Nordisk filed a lawsuit claiming Eli Lilly ran “false and materially misleading” advertisements that ignore recent data. According to Lilly, though, its message is "truthful" and "grounded in the most direct scientific evidence available."
Roundup: LNG exports / Prairieville market / GLP-1 rivalry
Predicted to double: U.S. LNG exports are expected to nearly double by 2031, becoming the country’s second-largest net export industry and contributing an estimated $1.4 trillion to the economy. The growth is driven by abundant shale gas supplies, major Gulf Coast investments and rising global demand, with LNG exports projected to support hundreds of thousands […]
Once Upon a Time in Space: Politics Always Wins
Join the space exploration journey as the Mir’s reign in space comes to an end with the arrival of the International Space Station.
Shanghai science forum photos show China's AI and robotics advances in rivalry with US
BEIJING (AP) — China's leading technology companies showcased hundreds of cutting-edge products at the World AI Conference in Shanghai — from advanced robotics to artificial intelligence systems.
Shanghai science forum photos show China's AI and robotics advances in rivalry with US
BEIJING (AP) — China's leading technology companies showcased hundreds of cutting-edge products at the
The list of homes owned by Texas’ Ken Paxton grows, adding to his political problems
James Talarico accused his Republican rival of owning 11 homes. As it turns out, he was understating matters.
Platner ally Troy Jackson locks down delegates as top rivals for Democratic Senate nomination drop out
Troy Jackson locked up delegates after rivals Shenna Bellows and Nirav Shah dropped out of the race to replace Graham Platner against Susan Collins.
At World Cup Final, Trump Seeks to Bask in Another Sports Championship
The president flew in Marine One over MetLife Stadium on Sunday ahead of his arrival. It was the second time recently that he sought to seize the spotlight at a major sporting event.
In Maine Senate Race, Jackson Sprints Ahead of Pack, as Bellows Drops Out
Troy Jackson, a progressive, solidified his edge over his rivals in an abbreviated nominating contest to replace Graham Platner. Shenna Bellows, another candidate, bowed out.
An ascendant Boeing could best rival Airbus
The plane-makers' highs and lows will be on display at this year's Farnborough Airshow, the industry's marquee sales event.
Can Buccaneers Top Saints as NFC South Division Kings?
After injuries derailed their dominance, Tampa Bay looks to Baker Mayfield and a new offensive scheme to reclaim divisional glory from surging rivals in a wide-open race.
Florida Loses 4-Star Defender to Bitter SEC Rival
Elite safety Adryan Cole chooses home-state Georgia over Gainesville, testing the Florida Gators' top-10 recruiting class as the fierce SEC battle for secondary dominance intensifies for 2027.
LSU Football Schedule: Tigers lock in future nonconference games
LSU football added four nonconference games to its future schedules, including the renewal of an old rivalry.
Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Red Sox sweep Rays doubleheader
A look at the action around the American League on July 18th.
Canucks May Have Trade Partner in Division Rival
The Vancouver Canucks may have found a trade partner for a former 100-point scorer with a division rival this offseason. The post Canucks May Have Trade Partner in Division Rival appeared first on HEAVY.
Longtime Browns Starter Signs With Rival Ravens: Report
A Cleveland Browns starter for the last four years just inked a contract with the Baltimore Ravens. The post Longtime Browns Starter Signs With Rival Ravens: Report appeared first on HEAVY.
“Heartstopper” stars still haven’t seen “Heated Rivalry”: ‘We probably have very similar experiences’
Kit Connor and Joe Locke know it’s “terrible” that they haven’t seen the spicy hockey romance.
Todd Howard Dismisses 'Fan Chatter' About Purported Rivalry Between Bethesda and Obsidian as the New Vegas Developer Starts Work on a New Fallout Game
Todd Howard has dismissed what he described as “fan chatter” about a supposed rivalry between Fallout developers Bethesda Game Studios and Obsidian Entertainment.
EU plans measures to help EU banks build scale and compete with US rivals
The European Commission aims to limit political interference in European Union banking mergers and remove obstacles to cross-border banking within the bloc to allow EU banks to compete more effectively against larger U.S. rivals.
After ‘Heated Rivalry’ mania, a very adult ‘Heartstopper’ is here
(CNN) — It takes less than 10 minutes of watching the new “Heartstopper Forever” movie on Netflix to realize this is not the same tenderhearted romance to which audiences were
Recap: Sporting KC falls 3-2 to rivals St. Louis
Sporting Kansas City (3-10-2, 11 pts.) fell to a late 3-2 defeat against rivals St. Louis City SC (5-6-4, 19 pts.) at Energizer Park on Thursday night. After falling behind by two goals, Sporting responded well with goals from Capita Capemba and Dejan Joveljic, only for a late penalty to
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.