nazakatblogger@gmail.com Some people are fans of the Las Vegas Raiders. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Las Vegas Raiders. This 2026 Defector NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here. Your team: Las Vegas Raiders. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images Who needs the silver part, … Read more
Arsenal have completed the £34m signing of Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge. The Greece international, 24, has signed a five-year contract with the Premier League champions and arrives as a replacement for Leandro Trossard following his switch to Besiktas. Tzolis’ move to the Emirates Stadium – Arsenal’s third permanent transfer of the summer – arrives … Read more
Jensen Huang says Japan can combine its manufacturing prowess with Nvidia’s chips and software to lead the emerging physical AI economy. Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images Nvidia has built its empire on the chips that power generative AI, and that engine is still on the rise. The company posted a record $81.6 billion in quarterly revenue, an … Read more
Andoni Iraola believes that one of his priorities at Liverpool will be to create “a very difficult team to beat” and says that he is well aware that the fans “just want to see the team play well and deliver good results”. Iraola, 44, replaced Arne Slot as Liverpool head coach after the end of … Read more
A Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to killing a prominent Democratic lawmaker and her husband is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court on Thursday. Vance Boleter, 59, agreed to plead guilty in June, nearly a year after the Minneapolis-area attacks when he stalked and killed House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and … Read more
The August art fair calendar is surprisingly busy this year. Courtesy of Arteba Foundation Are you prepared to be both shocked and horrified at the same time? Summer is almost halfway over. In the art world, August often feels like a long, hot, and a bit dreary trek toward Frieze Seoul and the Armory Fair—not … Read more
Spain’s players will kick off the 2026-27 season as world champions for the second time in 16 years and the opportunity to sign them could be too tempting for the biggest clubs to refuse. Real Madrid suffered the ignominy of a Spain squad being named for the World Cup without a single one of their … Read more
Rodri could face an extended period of time out with a back injury, which may require surgery. The 30-year-old Manchester City midfielder returned to his finest form at the World Cup following two injury-plagued seasons. Having captained Spain to Sunday’s 1-0 final win over Argentina at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, Rodri was awarded the Golden … Read more
US Powerball players have vowed they are “done” with playing the popular lottery game after it reached UK shores amid its international expansion, accusing officials of corruption. Jackpot hopefuls say they will play the state’s lottery games rather than test their luck at the massive jackpot, which now stands at more than $600 million after … Read more
Winning the World Cup brings many rewards for players… but receiving your own body weight in tomatoes is surely one of the more unusual. That is what Spain midfielders Fabian Ruiz and Gavi were presented with when they returned to their hometown after being part of the Spain squad that triumphed in North America. The … Read more