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Pretty in pink: Dallas World Cup venue chasing perfect pitch

Pretty in pink: Dallas World Cup venue chasing perfect pitch

Dangling above field level at the biggest stadium of the 2026 World Cup, eighteen giant metal arms flood a newly laid grass pitch in an eerie pink glow.

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Wordle heads to primetime as media seek puzzle reinvention

Wordle heads to primetime as media seek puzzle reinvention

News organizations are racing to add puzzles and games to their digital offerings, hoping to replicate the success of a strategy The New York Times has been quietly perfecting for years -- and is now taking to primetime television.

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Eurovision: the grand final running order

Eurovision: the grand final running order

A total of 25 countries are taking part in Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest grand final in Vienna, with Denmark opening the show and hosts Austria in the closing slot.

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McIlroy, back in PGA hunt, blames bad setup for lead logjam

McIlroy, back in PGA hunt, blames bad setup for lead logjam

Rory McIlroy revived his hopes of winning the PGA Championship with improved driving and a bogey-free round on Friday, then blamed a logjammed leaderboard on a poor course set-up.

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Kubo vows to lead Japan at World Cup with Mitoma out

Kubo vows to lead Japan at World Cup with Mitoma out

Japan's Takefusa Kubo has vowed to fill the World Cup void left by Kaoru Mitoma, who will miss the tournament with a heartbreaking late hamstring injury.

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McNealy and Smalley share PGA lead at difficult Aronimink

McNealy and Smalley share PGA lead at difficult Aronimink

Americans Maverick McNealy and Alex Smalley shared the lead after Friday's chaotic second round of the PGA Championship as cold, windy conditions contributed to carnage at Aronimink.

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Drake drops three albums at once

Drake drops three albums at once

Canadian rapper Drake has dropped a new album, with two more surprise companion albums to boot -- a whopping 43 tracks that stretch over nearly two and a half hours.

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Boeing confirms China commitment to buy 200 aircraft

Boeing confirms China commitment to buy 200 aircraft

Aerospace giant Boeing on Friday confirmed that China had committed to purchasing 200 aircraft during a visit to Beijing by US President Donald Trump -- a deal that could ultimately balloon with orders for 750 additional planes.

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Knicks forward Anunoby trains as NBA Eastern Conference finals loom

Knicks forward Anunoby trains as NBA Eastern Conference finals loom

Knicks forward OG Anunoby practiced "in full" on Friday, stoking hopes he'll be back from a hamstring strain for the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

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American McNealy grabs PGA lead at difficult Aronimink

American McNealy grabs PGA lead at difficult Aronimink

Maverick McNealy made an eagle and two birdies in a five-hole span to seize the lead late in Friday's second round of the PGA Championship as cold, windy conditions helped cause carnage at Aronimink.

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