India has ordered the blocking of 25 streaming services — many with millions of viewers and even paying subscribers — for allegedly promoting “obscene” content, in one of the South Asian nation’s biggest digital crackdowns yet. The order affects lesser-known, but wildly popular services like Ullu and ALTT that cater to the country’s mass-market appetite for…
Feb 11, 2022; Beijing, China; ROC defender Alexander Nikishin (57) passes the puck against Denmark forward Julian Jakobsen (33) in men’s ice hockey Group B play during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at National Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images Lane Hutson won the Calder Memorial Trophy last season. Will his Montreal Canadiens…
The NHL offseason excitement is down to the chase for the defensemen. With the few notable unrestricted free agents already signed and the remaining transactions reduced to a trickle akin to a creek in the Arizona desert, the most intriguing action left involves the trade winds. And the most likely candidates to be caught in…
Jun 21, 2025; Cromwell, Connecticut, USA; Rory McIlroy plays his shot from the 18th tee during the third round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images It always feels quite blustery when The Open takes the main stage. And that will surely be the case at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland…
Apr 25, 2025; East Rutherford, NJ, US; New York Giants first round draft pick, Abdul Carter, takes questions from the media during his introduction press conference. New York Giants Mandatory Credit: Thomas Salus-Imagn Images Rookies across the NFL are finally set to report to their team’s training camp in just a few weeks. Plays were…
In the Venn diagram of my personal interests, emerging trainer trends and Harry Styles occupy two steady circles—and this week, the unexpected happened: they overlapped! Spotted wearing the very new-season pair I’ve been eyeing since their launch in spring, Styles has officially co-signed one of this summer’s buzziest shoes. Not hailing from your usual suspects…
Dec 15, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts in the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images With a riveting, seven-game Finals in the recent rearview as well as the first round of a draft whose top pick long was a…
It’s been a really great year for TV and film so far—ahem, Adolescence, The White Lotus, Sinners, Materialists, and Overcompensating—but it also feels like things are just starting to heat up, figuratively and literally speaking. (These rising temps are no joke!) The Bear is back, we have the final season of The Summer I Turned…
