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Carlo Ancelotti says Brazil are ready to make a strong start to their World Cup campaign as they prepare to face Morocco in their opening match at MetLife Stadium. The Brazilian head coach struck a calm and confident tone during his pre-match press conference, insisting his side are capable of competing with any team in the tournament. Brazil begin their campaign against a Morocco side Ancelotti regards as one of Africa’s strongest nations, but the Italian believes his squad are well prepared for the challenge ahead. ‘We are ready’ Ancelotti said the mood within the camp has been positive throughout…

The Dallas Stars are making it clear that Mavrik Bourque is part of their future NHL Watcher: Elliotte Friedman on The Fan Hockey Show on Dallas Stars RFA forward Mavrik Bourque and offer sheets: “I’ve heard Dallas has made it very clear that they see Mavrik Bourque as a big part of their future, particularly after the playoffs this year, so I’m less confident that’s going to work for Bourque.” The Carolina Hurricanes had quick conversations involving Sergei Bobrovsky and Jordan Binnington at the deadline Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: At this past NHL trade deadline, the Carolina Hurricanes were…

Eleri Williams started out selling her dad’s old football shirts and has just opened her own shop.

Blockworks, the New York-based crypto data and investor relations platform, has acquired rival Messari in a deal that underscores the growing consolidation pressure reshaping the digital asset industry — and the steep valuation resets facing once high-flying crypto startups. The acquisition brings together two of the industry’s largest crypto information businesses. Messari, founded in 2018, built a comprehensive data platform covering more than 40,000 digital assets, along with APIs, market intelligence, research tools, and AI-powered workflows used by funds, exchanges, regulators, and developers.  Blockworks, also founded in 2018, has focused on the issuer side of crypto capital markets, offering standardized…

Noughts & Crosses author Malorie Blackman and Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson are made dames, as the rugby league star is knighted.

India and Pakistan flags (PTI Photo) India will begin their quest for a maiden ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title when they take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match of the 2026 edition on Sunday. Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian team enters the tournament with confidence after winning the ODI World Cup last year and producing impressive results against Australia, England and Sri Lanka in recent months.The Women in Blue have dominated this rivalry in the shortest format, winning 13 of the 16 T20Is played between the two sides. Their most recent meeting came in the 2024 Women’s…

The Haj Committee of India has extended the last date for applications to the Haj House Residential Coaching Institute (HHRCI) for the academic year 2026-27. According to a notification issued on June 10, candidates can now register online until June 19, 2026.The extension comes after an earlier notification issued on May 30. Candidates have been advised to complete the online application process and pay the non-refundable processing fee of Rs 100 through the official portal.HHRCI, run by the Haj Committee of India under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, offers free residential coaching with hostel facilities for candidates preparing for the…

Charles Hoskinson has initiated a ‘great migration’, moving the Cardano core discussions from X to dedicated Discord channels to escape the ‘drama, lies, and endless rage’ of social media. Critics argue this is censorship masquerading as community management, highlighting the irony of a decentralized project steering discussions into a private, moderated space. Dropping by to let everyone know that I spoke with @phillip_pon and we are working out a plan to create a discord for a great migration of the Cardano community from X. We can have happy, positive, well-moderated channels and leave behind the drama, lies, endless rage, and……

A Leadership Transformation Framework For Discipline, Accountability, And Real Behavior Change Ray Resendez IV is Senior Vice President of Public Sector at ELB Learning, where he leads enterprise strategy and growth across federal, state, and high-accountability organizations. He advises senior leaders on workforce transformation, AI-enabled learning, and performance systems designed to improve decision speed, accountability, and operational outcomes. Ray is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and a former U.S. Army officer who led large, high-performance teams during overseas deployments in complex operational environments. His experience leading under consequence shaped his leadership philosophy around disciplined…

Paris Hilton wants to give Britney Spears more love. The Simple Life alum gave her longtime friend a shoutout at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, naming Spears, Kesha and Demi Lovato as her dream girl squad during an exclusive interview with E! News at the Opening Ceremony in Los Angeles. She was even hoping to run into Lovato at the June 12 event, telling E! News’ Erin Lim Rhodes during the interview, “I love her.” And while Hilton maintains ties with her gal pals, she has been spending more time with her children, Phoenix, 3, and London, 2, whom she…