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San Francisco Unicorns (SFU) will lock horns with Washington Freedom (WF) in Eliminator 2 of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 at the Oakland Coliseum today. The stakes could not be higher, with the winner progressing to the tournament final against Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR), who secured their place after defeating the Unicorns in Qualifier 1.Both teams enter the contest after contrasting performances. San Francisco Unicorns, led by Matthew Short’s unbeaten 94 and Sanjay Krishnamurthi’s fighting 65, suffered a narrow seven-run defeat to Los Angeles Knight Riders in Qualifier 1.Meanwhile, Washington Freedom head into the Eliminator on a high after…

Thomas Tuchel insists he is committed to leading England into Euro 2028 following their semi-final exit at the World Cup. England saw their dreams of a first World Cup triumph since 1966 dashed in Atlanta as they let a 1-0 lead slip in a 2-1 defeat to fierce rivals Argentina. Tuchel received significant criticism for an overly defensive approach after England took the lead through Anthony Gordon 10 minutes into the second half. There have already been calls in some corners for Tuchel, who signed a contract extension through Euro 2028 prior to the World Cup, to lose his job.…

The Columbus Blue Jackets have some other moves coming after they get their RFAs figured out Mark Scheig: Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell said on TSN 1050 in Toronto on Tuesday that they continue talks with RFA forward Adam Fantilli and that he has confidence that a deal will get done. Waddell said that they do have to wait on some other moves until after they get their RFA’s all figured out. Forward Options for the New York Rangers Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic: The New York Rangers may not be done after they sign a couple RFAs, …

The 16 host cities across the US, Canada and Mexico have been welcoming an influx of fans and tourists boosting hospitality, hotels and local businesses. But while the Scots drank Boston dry and have won the heart of the city and its people, experts say the long-term economic benefits are minimal.Fifa estimated some $41bn would be added to the global economy, of which $17bn would boost the US economy alone, with 185,000 jobs created, mostly in hospitality and accommodation. But Alexander Budzier, a fellow in management practice at Oxford University and chief executive of project management company Oxford Global Projects,…

Global market maker Citadel Securities has invested $400 million in crypto exchange Crypto.com, giving the platform a $20 billion valuation, according to a Thursday announcement.  Crypto.com, which has a number of digital asset products, said the cash would help the Singapore-based company expand its services to assets such as blockchain-based securities and derivatives.  The cash will help bridge the gap “between digital asset and traditional markets to create a more efficient 24/7 financial ecosystem,” a Thursday announcement read.  “The size of the opportunity in front of us is staggering, as crypto increasingly becomes the rails for finance,” Crypto.com CEO Kris…

Kim Kardashian is mourning the loss of her grandmother, Mary Jo Campbell, affectionately known as “MJ”. News of the Kardashian matriarch’s demise broke on Thursday, after Kris Jenner announced her passing in an emotional social media post.Kris Jenner announces mother Mary Jo’s demiseSharing the heartbreaking news, Kris wrote, “Today, we said goodbye to my beautiful Mommy MJ. There are no words that could ever capture what she has meant to me or the heartbreak of having to say goodbye.”Kim Kardashian pays tribute to her late grandmotherKim also paid an emotional tribute and posted a gorgeous throwback photograph from her childhood.…

By Ginger Perry, updated July 16, 2026 Most tokens that have launched never needed to exist. The economic model was bolted on after the product, the supply schedule copied from whatever raised well last cycle, and the token started selling off the moment early allocations unlocked. That is a tokenomics problem, and it is decided long before the listing. A token economy defines how value enters a system, who holds it, and what keeps them holding once the initial excitement fades. When the model is sound, the token reinforces the business. When it is weak, no amount of marketing offsets…

India’s Jasprit Bumrah and teammates celebrate (ANI Photo) England opener Ben Duckett entered the record books for an unwanted reason after becoming the first England batter ever to be dismissed off the very first ball of an innings against India in One-Day Internationals. Jasprit Bumrah needed just one delivery to provide India with the ideal start in England’s chase of 234 in the second ODI at Sophia Gardens on Thursday. Bowling from over the wicket, Bumrah angled a good-length delivery across the left-handed Duckett. Looking to feel for the ball outside off stump, the opener pushed away from his body…

NEET UG 2026 result declared The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 result today, July 16. Candidates who appeared for the medical entrance examination can now download their scorecards from the official website, neet.nta.nic.in.According to the NTA, nearly 20 lakh candidates appeared for the examination, which was held on June 21, 2026. Out of them, more than 11.21 lakh candidates have qualified for admission to undergraduate medical, dental, AYUSH and allied courses.The agency said the results have been announced on time to ensure that the counselling and admission process for…