Author: Alex Maschino
Two of the NBA playoffs’ closest contests collided again on Friday night, as the San Antonio Spurs punched their ticket to the Western Conference finals with a 139-109 dismantling of the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 6, while the Detroit Pistons kept their extraordinary series alive by routing the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 to force Game 7 on Sunday. Castle ignites Spurs in historic performance San Antonio’s backcourt trio announced themselves to the wider basketball world at the Paycom Center, with Stephon Castle, De’Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper combining for the performance of the playoffs as the Spurs reached the conference finals…
A train crashed into a public bus near an airport rail link station Bangkok’s city centre, Thai media report.By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 16 May 202616 May 2026At least eight people have been killed, and 25 others injured, after a train crashed into a public bus in Thailand’s capital.Flames engulfed the bus and nearby vehicles near an airport rail link station in the centre of Bangkok on Saturday afternoon, Thai media reported.Firefighters and rescue crews were dispatched to the scene to pull people from the wreckage and battle the flames.More to come…
RECORDS, the label co-founded by industry veteran Barry Weiss as a joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment, has promoted two senior executives across its New York and Nashville operations.Andrew Saltman has been elevated to Senior Vice President, Artist Development, while Sara Gil has been named General Manager.The pair will lead label operations across RECORDS and its country imprint RECORDS Nashville, the company said on Thursday (May 14).In his new role, Saltman will spearhead a department combining marketing and digital teams across both labels.“I look forward to continuing to champion career artists, helping them grow, evolve, and navigate an ever-changing music…
Off Campus has already been renewed for season 2 — but not every cast member is coming back to the show. Based on the book series by Elle Kennedy, the show, which premiered in May 2026, follows an elite ice hockey team — and the women in their lives — as they “grapple with love, heartbreak, and self-discovery — forging deep friendships and enduring bonds while navigating the complexities that come with transitioning into adulthood,” read the official synopsis. Season 1 is centered around the “sexy and fun ‘opposites attract’ romance between quiet songwriter, Hannah, and Briar University’s all-star hockey…
Dave Allen has delivered on his promise to come into his clash with Filip Hrgovic in good shape. The fan favourite Brit has blown hot and cold throughout his career, often revealing after defeats that he could have trained harder and prepared better. This weekend, he looks to claim the biggest scalp of his career in Hrgovic, the well-schooled and durable Croatian, whose only defeat came against new world champion Daniel Dubois. Despite still viewing a headline slot at London’s O2 Arena against Lucas Browne as the greatest achievement of his career, Allen will fight in front of 10,000 home…
new video loaded: C.I.A. Director Visits Cuba Amid Energy CrisisJohn Ratcliffe, the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, traveled to Cuba a day after its government announced that oil supplies for domestic use and for power plants had been exhausted.By Axel BoadaMay 15, 2026
US, Brazil see jump in ethanol exports as consumers seek to boost fuel supplies
Steven Krueger and Candice Accola Courtesy of Candice King/Instagram Fans didn’t expect to see Candice King and Steven Krueger find love years after finding fame in The Vampire Diaries universe. King rose to fame playing Caroline Forbes on TVD from 2009 to 2017. Krueger, meanwhile, played the role of Josh Rosza in The Vampire Diaries spinoff, The Originals. During her time on The CW series, King started dating Joe King. The couple, who got married in 2014, expanded their family with daughters Florence in 2016 and Josephine in 2020. Us Weekly broke the news in May 2022 that King filed for divorce…
Five likely GM candidates for the Nashville Predators Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean: After four months of their GM search, there is still no front-runner for the Nashville Predators search. Both internal and external are in the running, and they hope to have someone named by the NHL draft at the end of June. Five likely GM candidates for the Predators: Darren Yorke: assistant general manager, Carolina HurricanesBrett Peterson: assistant general manager, Florida PanthersBill Scott: assistant general manager, Edmonton OilersEvan Gold: assistant general manager, Boston BruinsRyan Martin: assistant general manager, New York Rangers Where Does the Bruce Cassidy Saga Stand?…
The reported visit came after the US renewed an offer of aid to ease the effects of its oil blockade.