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Is that smoke coming from the Vatican? Mr. “I never said that” is getting ready to hang up on you again. First time, long time (about 30 years) radio host Mike Francesa is said to be returning to WFAN after verbally ripping his former employers for four months. While the weak, bottom-line suits at the...

The company has published a sign-up page where people interested in Amazon’s next-generation Fire TV can give their email address to get more information about it as soon as it’s released. The Fire TV Cube has been rumored since last year and will be the latest in the line of Amazon’s digital media players. From …

Hibs defender Kevin Waugh is hoping a Scottish Youth Cup final victory for the club’s under-20s over Aberdeen tomorrow night will spark quite the weekend of celebrations for his family.

Incessant attacks on the media by populist politicians are posing a threat to major democracies, two international watchdogs said on Wednesday.  In their annual reports on the state of press freedom around the world, Reporters Without Borders and Freedom House harshly criticized Western populist leaders for discrediting the media, berating journalists, and threatening to impose restrictions.  “As recently as five years ago, global pressure on the media did not appear to affect the United States... Читать дальше...

Longniddry Villa 15s are in the Inspiresport Scottish Cup Final after defeating fellow South East Region side Tynecastle 1-0 in the semi-finals.

Corridors of the One Call Stadium in Mansfield are the last place you would expect to hear Hearts-Hibs banter. Yet, surprisingly, the two Edinburgh clubs are a hot topic inside the Mansfield Town dressing room each day.

Hibs take on Aberdeen at Hampden on Thursday night in the SFA Youth Cup Final as Grant Murray’s team chase a league and cup double. The Hibees last won the trophy back in 2009 when they beat Rangers 2-1 at the national stadium. This was the Hibees’ starting line-up that night . .

On November 21, 2015, Steve Clarke’s Reading side won 2-1 against a Bolton Wanderers team managed by Neil Lennon in an English Championship match at Madejski Stadium.

It was a bittersweet moment as Ollie Russell held the SFA Youth Cup aloft, completing a memorable league and cup double for the Easter Road outfit’s under-20 side nine years ago.

Incessant attacks on the media by populist politicians are posing a threat to major democracies, two international watchdogs said on Wednesday.  In their annual reports on the state of press freedom around the world, Reporters Without Borders and Freedom House harshly criticized Western populist leaders for discrediting the media, berating journalists, and threatening to impose restrictions.  “As recently as five years ago, global pressure on the media did not appear to affect the United States... Читать дальше...

Craig Levein hopes to reinstate Joaquim Adao to the Hearts midfield against Aberdeen if the Angolan proves he is fully recovered from his recent head injury.

Watch a video of a huge waterfall crashing down on a mountain traffic road in Nepal, while an imperturbable driver makes his way through the raging rapids.

Harley-Davidson is offering free motorcycles for those who join its summer internship programme. Eight college students or recent graduates will have the enviable task of being paid to ride a Harley and share their adventures on social media. And the best part is they will keep their bikes at the end of the 12-week internship. The Milwaukee-based motorcycle maker said it will teach the interns how to ride, compensate them for their work and travels, and let them keep their motorcycles. Harley-Davidson... Читать дальше...

The Rice Commission will unveil its recommendations for college basketball Wednesday so stay tuned.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A 45-year-old Pennsylvania man charged with taking a 16-year-old girl to Mexico without her parents' knowledge is facing trial after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing. LehighValleyLive.com reports Kevin Esterly waived the hearing Tuesday and now awaits trial on charges including custodial interference. Esterly and the teenager were found in Mexico on March 17, about two weeks after they disappeared from Allentown. Police have said they believe the girl went willingly with Esterly... Читать дальше...

JOHANNESBURG - There is little doubt that Bryan Habana is the most decorated rugby player in South African history, and that would then surely make him this country’s greatest player ever.

US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron pledged on Tuesday to seek stronger measures to contain Iran, but Trump refrained from committing to staying in a 2015 nuclear deal and threatened Tehran with retaliation if it restarted its nuclear program. At a news conference with Macron, the US president kept up his blistering rhetoric against the nuclear accord between Iran and world powers that he says does not address Tehran's rising influence in the Middle East or its ballistic missile program. Читать дальше...

Liverpool’s stellar form this season has not gone unnoticed, with the form of 41-goal hero Mohamed Salah leading to plenty of attention from across Europe in the Egypt international. Salah has torn defences in the Premier League apart this season, as well as on the continent, and Spanish outlet Don Balon states the 25-year-old tops the wish-list for Real Madrid this summer. Liverpool are adamant they will reject any offers for the man they signed from Roma last summer and it seems Real Madrid may be preparing for an alternative chase... Читать дальше...

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban have announced their annual spring offensive in Afghanistan, at a time when insurgents are already regularly launching attacks and battling security forces. The insurgent group said Wednesday that the "Al-Khandaq" offensive is focused on capturing and killing Americans and their supporters. The onset of spring has traditionally brought an uptick in violence in Afghanistan, as melting snows allow fighters to more easily traverse the mountainous terrain. But in... Читать дальше...

Expansion projected to add dozens of check-in counters and launch new, automated screening of passengers' checked luggage

On Tuesday’s episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” Hank Azaria addressed the controversy over one of the “Simpsons” characters he voices, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. Apu’s portrayal came under scrutiny after the documentary “The Problem with Apu” brought attention to the stereotypical depiction of Indian immigrants that the character presents. “I think the most important...

On Tuesday’s episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” Hank Azaria addressed the controversy over one of the “Simpsons” characters he voices, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. Apu’s portrayal came under scrutiny after the documentary “The Problem with Apu” brought attention to the stereotypical depiction of Indian immigrants that the character presents. “I think the most important...

Syria's southern province of Daraa, which could be the regime's next target after its bloody reprisal of Eastern Ghouta, is the birthplace of the uprising which erupted in 2011.