New managers are facing an almost one-in-two chance of being fired before the end of the season, a finding from Guardian analysis that shows 22 of the last 50 permanent Premier League managers to leave their roles lasted less than a year. The betting markets reflect this reality. Six of the eight Premier League managers … Read more
West Ham will play their first second-tier match in 14 years today when they visit Burnley in their Championship opener at 4pm. The club’s relegation at the end of last season came after the Hammers spent a decade trying to establish themselves as a Premier League force, only to be undone by a series of … Read more
toMountainsdesigned by Marie Lambin Gagnon, and presented as part of the Art Nest. Photo: Jeremy Mimnagh Now in its 65th year, the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (TOAF) offers a different model that combines public gallery access with non-profit initiatives designed to support artists beyond a single weekend of sales. This year, under the thematic umbrella … Read more
Alexis Skyy is sharing a much more positive update on her co-parenting relationship with Brandon Medford. The reality star recently posted a video on Instagram of Medford jamming with their daughter in the back of a car. Alongside the clip, Skyy wrote, “Mood after leaving court. idk yall they up to something.” She continued, “Our … Read more
On Jan. 5, World Boccia, the sport’s governing body, announced on Facebook that they had a problem: Someone was selling counterfeit balls. In boccia, which is akin to lawn bowling and has been a part of the Paralympic program since 1984, athletes take turns throwing balls closest to the jack, a white ball that is … Read more
Chelsea Legend Didier Drogba takes a dig at Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp’s over AFCON remarks – “it means a lot Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has taken his time to react to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp’s comments about the Africa Cup of Nations being a “little tournament.” After the red’s convincing 4-0 win over arsenal in the Premier League last November, … Read more
Victor Wembanyama had never been in this place before. After calling a flagrant foul 2 after a review when Wimpanyama elbowed Naz Reid’s neck midway through the second quarter of Game 4, he needed to ask Spurs teammate Harrison Barnes, “What does that mean?” When Barnes answered Wimbanyama’s question — a moment captured by NBC … Read more
Ken Griffin, the billionaire head of the Citadel Investment empire, recently expressed his amazement at how bravely President Donald Trump must have survived multiple assassination attempts while still playing his A-game for the American people. Griffin described him as “resilient.” We can say the same about Trump’s economy. Yes, there are headwinds: the war in … Read more
Alex Anzalone did not just choose the Bucs — he prioritized it. The former Florida Gator had his reasons to sign with the team this offseason, in part because of the connections he had in the building, and because his wife, Lindsey, is from Pinellas County. Anzalone has spent recent years training in Tampa Bay … Read more
El Niño phenomenon is preparing to return. Meteorologists say the world’s strongest weather pattern could return later this year, and if it does, it could have enough of an impact to reshape the weather across the Golden State. The development of El Niño could reshape the 2026 hurricane season, which begins June 1, by changing … Read more