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A month after the conclusion of the NFL draft in Pittsburgh, Visit Pittsburgh is out with new data that the organization says shows just how much of a historic success the draft was. However, a local analyst is casting doubt, saying the draft didn’t live up to the hype for some Pittsburghers. KDKA-TV spoke to Visit Pittsburgh’s CEO and the executive director of the Allegheny Institute for Public Policy to examine what aspects of the draft were successful, the challenges, and what could be done for future big events to avoid those challenges.The new preliminary figures show 43% of attendees came from…
Lancashire County Cricket Club has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading employers, having been named on the official Sunday Times Best Places to Work list for 2026.Lancashire CCC said the recognition reflected its continued commitment to fostering an inclusive, forward-thinking and purpose-driven workplace, where staff feel supported in developing their careers and making a meaningful impact.The nationwide workplace survey recognises and celebrates the UK’s top employers, showcasing organisations that are leading the way in employee engagement, workplace culture and overall employee experience.It highlights the best workplaces for women, the LGBTQIA+ community, disabled employees, ethnic minorities, younger and older…
The merchandise stalls were doing a roaring trade before kick-off as flags and scarves emblazoned with Guardiola’s face were bought by those attending the end of this incredible era.The arrival of the City team bus was greeted by hundreds of supporters lining up alongside the barriers in front of the Colin Bell Stand entrance, hoping to catch a glimpse of Guardiola entering the stadium for one last time as their manager.His tenure has delivered the Premier League title six times, as well as the holy grail of a Champions League plus three FA Cups and five Carabao Cups. City have…
Following the 2025 season, the USC Trojans, coach Lincoln Riley, and quarterback Jayden Maiava have an opportunity to improve as an offense and as a team in an effort to become one of the top contenders in the Big Ten and for a spot in the College Football Playoff next season.To compete with the top competition across the landscape of college football, Maiava may need to have his best season, which could result in winning the Heisman Trophy. Here is the path for Maiava to win the Heisman Trophy and potentially lead the Trojans to a solid 2026 season.Nov 22,…
Cleveland, OHAP — Karl Anthony-Towns had 19 points and 14 rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 17 and the New York Knicks routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 Monday night to complete a four-game sweep of the Eastern Conference finals and advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. Landry Shamet scored 16 off the bench while Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson had 15 apiece for the Knicks, who became the fourth team to have an 11-game winning streak during their postseason run. The last to do it was Golden State, which had a 15-game run en route to its second…
In 2024, Will Levis experienced one of the most difficult moments of his career off the field.The Tennessee Titans quarterback became embroiled in a major controversy after an intimate video of him and his then-partner, Gia Duddy, was leaked online without his consent.The leak generated an enormous stir on social media and in the media, forcing both Levis and Duddy to face unwanted public exposure. Determined to clear up what happened, the quarterback launched an investigation to identify those responsible for distributing the material.It was his mother, Beth Levis, who revealed new details during an interview on Ross Tucker’s podcast.“So…
The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join.The room filled with laughter as the alcohol-related anecdotes flowed.“We had a warm-up game in Bundaberg and what’s that famous for in Australia? Rum,” said the former fast bowler Gladstone Small. “It’s fair to say we sampled the local product.”Allan Lamb, one of the most dominant batters of the era, continued the story. “We went to a reception put on by the local mayor and Beefy (Ian Botham) says: ‘Everybody must drink their rum.’ So the boys are knocking Bundaberg back and everyone’s fairly p***** by the end of it. We get…
Matheus Nunes (Man City): Nunes enjoyed a superb season at full-back, starting more games (32) and playing more minutes (2,865) than in his first two seasons at the club combined (26 starts, 2,327 minutes). City were far better off with him in the starting XI – they won 66% (W21 D8 L3) of the games he started, compared to 33% without him (W2 D1 L3).Nunes completed more passes in the opposition half than any other player this season (1,153) while among full-backs he had the joint most open play assists (5), made the most line-breaking passes overall (275), as well…
The way live football is watched has changed many times throughout history, but few shifts feel as direct as when technology begins to move in from an entirely different place.Major League Soccer, together with Apple, presented a broadcast that stood out not only because of the match itself, but because of how it was captured: a professional game filmed entirely with iphones, something that until recently felt more like an experiment than a real possibility.The match between LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo ended 1-1, but the result faded into the background compared to what was happening behind the cameras.MLS showcases…
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson told reporters on Monday, after his team was swept in the Eastern Conference Finals, that the inability to close out their first two series impacted them negatively against the New York Knicks.”I’ll tell you what didn’t help—losing those two Game 6’s [in the first two rounds of the playoffs]. Having been in this a long time and seeing this before, I think you have to take advantage of those opportunities,” he said. “The way the scheduling’s set up in the league—and that’s a whole other topic I’m not going to go off on—you get…