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Oct 17 · 3 min read ·Culture & Media

Rain Postpones ALCS Game 4 After Fans Wait for Hours

MLB called off Friday's Rays-Guardians game after fans waited for hours. Critics say MLB should have called it that morning.

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Oct 17 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

NCAA Sues Ohio's Governor Over His Eligibility Order

Governor Mike DeWine let Ohio schools play athletes the NCAA calls ineligible. On Friday, the NCAA sued him.

Oct 17 · 3 min read ·Culture & Media

The New Street Fighter Movie Splits Critics and Fans

The live-action video game reboot opened Friday to mostly mixed or negative reviews and a much higher early audience score.

Oct 17 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

FIFA Rejects Spain's Appeal Over Anti-Muslim Chants

Spain's football federation says it will take its $20,000 fine and partial stadium closure to sport's top court.

Oct 16 · 3 min read ·Culture & Media

Judge Throws Out Timothy Busfield Child Sex Abuse Indictment

A New Mexico judge says prosecutors kept witnesses from the grand jury. The state can still refile the charges.

Oct 16 · 5 min read ·Culture & Media

Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes Film Divides Critics on Sympathy

Nathan Fielder's documentary about the Theranos founder opened Friday to rave reviews and a fight over its sympathy.

Oct 16 · 5 min read ·Culture & Media

College Football Playoff Nears a Deal to Expand to 24 Teams

ESPN reports a deal is close but not final. Big conferences want more teams, and critics say the 12-team field works.

Oct 16 · 5 min read ·Culture & Media

Brewers Sweep Dodgers, Ending Their Three-Peat Bid

The two-time champions lost four straight in the NLCS. Writers and players disagree on who's to blame.

Oct 16 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

Infantino Apologizes to FIFA Council but Shares No Documents

FIFA's president said sorry for how he handled his scrapped plan to sell part of the World Cup. European leaders still want him out.

Oct 15 · 3 min read ·Culture & Media

Chick-fil-A's CEO Was Pressed on LGBTQ+ Rights on NBC

CEO Andrew Cathy kept pointing to hospitality. Critics call it a dodge, and defenders call it the right answer.

Oct 14 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

Sally Rooney's Books Pulled in UK Over Palestine Action

Her publisher says UK terror law stops it from paying her. She has pledged to fund a banned group.

Oct 14 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

Shogun 2 Remaster Hit by Steam Backlash Over AI Art Claims

Only 17% of Steam reviews for Sega's $40 Total War remaster are positive. Early critics mostly liked it.

Oct 14 · 5 min read ·Culture & Media

Six Flags Closes 9 Coasters After Goliath Rider's Death

A rider was thrown from a Georgia hypercoaster on Monday and died. Experts are split on whether parks need more oversight.

Oct 14 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

Jury Finds Tyreek Hill Liable on Two Battery Counts

A Miami jury found the NFL receiver not liable on eight other claims and awarded his estranged wife $500,000.

Oct 13 · 5 min read ·Culture & Media

Mamdani and Menin Back Bill to End NYC Horse Carriages in 2028

New York's mayor and Council speaker agreed on a bill to ban the city's horse carriages. The full Council votes October 22.

Oct 13 · 5 min read ·Culture & Media

Cornell Suspends All Fraternity Parties for the School Year

Cornell paused frat parties after a former student's rape lawsuit. Some want more, and others warn bans push parties off campus.

Oct 13 · 5 min read ·Culture & Media

Oregon Won't Discipline Bear Alexander for Hit on UCLA QB

Oregon's coach says it was a late swing at the ball. UCLA's coach calls it egregious.

Oct 13 · 3 min read ·Culture & Media

Dream Set to Host WNBA Finals Games in 3,500-Seat Arena

A concert and Hawks games fill Atlanta's big arena on the Dream's Finals dates, so they're likely headed to a small gym.

Oct 12 · 3 min read ·Culture & Media

Sydney Sweeney Posts a Second Racy Ad for Novig

Her new ad mocks rival betting markets. Women athletes say the campaign still sexualizes their sport.

Oct 12 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

Shane Gillis's SNL Joke About Women at the Gym Draws Backlash

In his monologue, Gillis said women at the gym dress like "whores." Critics say the joke feeds rape culture, while others back it or say the fight isn't worth it.