The realisation that he could contribute more off the field than on it came to Shaun Lane in the most unexpected time and place.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/nrl/footy-was-getting-in-the-way-of-what-i-wanted-to-do-eels-star-explains-decision-to-quit-nrl-20250814-p5mmxg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_nrl

#brisbanetimes

John Williams’ stunning try sealed the Wallabies’ only Test victory at Ellis Park 62 years ago – and the 85-year-old can still remember every moment.

https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/rugby-union/i-ran-as-fast-as-i-ve-ever-run-inside-the-wallabies-1963-ellis-park-victory-20250813-p5mmj4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-union

#watoday

Kevin Sheedy now wants to propel the game to the Olympics, with the idea already receiving a ringing endorsement.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/greats-pitch-for-afl-to-feature-at-2032-olympics-20250814-p5mmy4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_afl

"Energy is important. What I learned from a coach early on in my career is that execution fuels emotion."The post Why Patriots WR Mack Hollins punted a football into crowd during joint practice appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2025/08/13/mack-hollins-new-england-patriots-touchdown-nfl-football-vikings/

#boston

50.51 seconds in the semifinals of the 400m at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics – this track and field athlete gave it all she had but finished 4th, missing the chance to race in the finals. But her hopes of securing an Olympic gold were not dead yet; she had a team to run with. She […]The post Team USA Olympian Makes Huge Career Switch Ahead of Tokyo World Athletics Championships appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/olympics-track-and-field-news-team-usa-olympian-makes-huge-career-switch-ahead-of-tokyo-world-athletics-championships/

Jon Rahm is in Indianapolis chasing more than just a win. From August 15–17, LIV Golf will play its first-ever event at The Club at Chatham Hills, the final regular-season stop of 2025. With the Individual Champion title on the line and the Team Championship coming next week, every shot matters — and Rahm already […]The post Jon Rahm Eyes Iconic ‘Milk and Bricks’ Tradition in Indianapolis If He Wins appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-jon-rahm-eyes-iconic-milk-and-bricks-tradition-in-indianapolis-if-he-wins-liv-golf/

The pop superstar said of her 12th album: ‘This is the record I've been wanting to make for a very long time.’

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/taylor-swift-life-of-a-showgirl-tracklist-release-date-b2807321.html

#independent

Little Mix member JADE, aka Jade Thirwall, recently expressed her desire to collaborate with Taylor Swift, stating that she "would love" to be the opener for the singer's next tour, as reported by @Po

https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/music/she-s-already-planning-new-tour-fans-fly-frenzy-jade-says-would-love-taylor-swift-s-opener-next-tour

#Sportskeeda

Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark was hyped on Wednesday for Taylor Swift's first-ever podcast appearance on "New Heights.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/wnba/news-swifties-powerful-broke-internet-caitlin-clark-goes-berserk-taylor-swift-s-episode-new-heights-podcast-burns-social-media

#Sportskeeda

Amidst her ongoing campaign at the Cincinnati Open, Iga Swiatek has only one thing on her mind.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/news-iga-swiatek-one-thing-mind-reaching-cincinnati-open-qf-quickly-tunes-taylor-swift-s-big-album-reveal

#Sportskeeda

Taylor Swift has shared a major health update on her dad Scott, after he underwent a quintuple bypass procedure earlier this Summer

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/taylor-swift-shares-emotional-health-35727702

For women trying to climb the ranks in NASCAR, the hustle goes way beyond lap times. It’s long hours, short contracts, and constant pressure to prove you belong. Hailie Deegan, Natalie Decker, Brittney Zamora, they’re all carving out space in a world that wasn’t built with them in mind. And now, Katherine Legge is stepping […]The post Katherine Legge Pulls Back the Curtain on the Brutal Reality Facing Racing’s Rising Stars appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-katherine-legge-pulls-back-the-curtain-on-the-brutal-reality-facing-racings-rising-stars/

Training with Greg Jackson, the coach behind MMA icon Jon Jones, Aaron Pico has prepared for his UFC 319 debut with more than just fighting skills. Slated for the co-main event of the Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev card in Chicago on August 16, 2025, Pico’s choice to work with Jackson wasn’t solely about […]The post Alexander Volkanovski’s Rare Move Has Aaron Pico Making Bold Admission Before UFC 319 appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-alexander-volkanovski-s-rare-move-has-aaron-pico-making-bold-admission-before-ufc-319/

Federal grand jury indicts Cincinnati beating suspect for illegal firearm possession after July incident left mother with brain damage and injured five others

https://www.foxnews.com/us/cincinnati-viral-beating-suspect-hit-federal-gun-charge

The Boston Red Sox fell in the season finale of their series against the Houston Astros on Wednesday night after a strong outing by Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown. Brown retired four batters over 6.2 innings, allowing only a single run in the 4-1 final. Ceddanne Rafaela batted in the sole run for the Red […]

https://nesn.com/2025/08/red-sox-head-back-to-fenway-after-winning-two-on-road-trip/

#nesn

Gabby Thomas opened up about the post-Olympic blues and how her busy schedule and not taking a step back affected her in the races this season.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/olympics/news-i-stressed-time-gabby-thomas-reacts-taking-care-mental-health-amid-post-olympic-blues

#Sportskeeda

Christ Church Grammar School has received approval for its $40 million arts centre, after having to return to the drawing board amid building cost escalations.

https://www.businessnews.com.au/article/Approval-for-Christ-Church-Grammar-School-s-40m-arts-hub

The New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces locked horns in a blockbuster regular-season game at the Michelob ULTRA Arena on Wednesday.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/wnba/news-new-york-liberty-vs-las-vegas-aces-game-player-stats-box-score-aug-13-2025-wnba-season

#Sportskeeda

At the start of July, the couple was told their household was being reclassified to low-end market rent, based on Amelia Cooper's income.

https://globalnews.ca/news/11333926/bc-couple-co-op-housing-rent-increase/

#globalwinnipeg

The County of Maui Department of ʻŌiwi Resources invites community-based organizations to apply for grant funding that supports its mission to protect the cultural resources of Maui Nui and strengthen community connections to Hawaiian knowledge.

https://mauinow.com/2025/08/13/department-of-%ca%bboiwi-resources-grant-applications-will-be-accepted-aug-20-oct-15/

#mauinow

USC’s 2024 season was circling the drain with Miller Moss, Caleb Williams long gone, and the Coliseum crowd on edge. Then Jayden Maiava jogged onto the field like he owned the joint. The kid started slinging darts, throwing picks, juking defenders, taking sacks, and—most importantly—breathing life into a team that had been DOA in the […]The post Lincoln Riley Confirms Jayden Maiava Taking Step Back After USC WR Depth Chart Update appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-lincoln-riley-confirms-jayden-maiava-taking-step-back-after-usc-wr-depth-chart-update/

Dr. Terry Dubrow, a plastic surgeon known for appearing on "Real Housewives of Orange County" with wife Heather Dubrow, isn't holding back his thoughts about the latest trends in his field.

https://nypost.com/2025/08/13/entertainment/real-housewives-star-dr-terry-dubrow-warns-stars-against-career-ruining-procedures/

#Post

The Miami Dolphins are a complete mess right now. It's time to trade Tyreek Hill — and here's why.

https://fansided.com/nfl/dolphins-handed-clearest-sign-yet-trade-tyreek-hill-never-look-back?utm_source=RSS

#Fansided

Former Pompey favourite Abu Kamara looks poised to leave Hull City after a summer of transfer speculation

https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-transfer-news-abu-kamara-hull-city-glasgow-rangers-birmingham-city-5270851

#haylingtoday

Graham Clark hits the final ball for six to snatch a dramatic three-wicket victory for Northern Superchargers against Southern Brave in The Hundred.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/c9d0x7lgg5vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

#BBC

A mysterious light spotted in the night sky over the eastern United States sparked UFO speculation online, but was likely the result of a rocket launch.

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/08/13/mysterious-light-eastern-United-States-rocket/1341755104376/

#upi

It says the number of Scheduled Tribes Ministers in the Cabinet has reduced to one

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/valmiki-samaj-condemns-removal-of-rajanna-from-cabinet-for-speaking-the-truth/article69929764.ece

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis called the case one of the most gruesome she’s ever seen

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/nicole-alston-atlanta-cold-case-murder-charges-b2807007.html

#independent

Burke had been thriving in her expanded role this season when she left the Liberty’s July 26 game with a calf cramp that turned out to be more serious.

https://nypost.com/2025/08/13/sports/kennedy-burke-ready-for-liberty-return-after-tough-injury-absence/

#Post

The Philadelphia Eagles and general manager Howie Roseman could stick it to the New York Giants again by actually trading pass rusher Azeez Ojulari.

https://fansided.com/nfl/howie-roseman-could-flex-on-hated-giants-with-one-obvious-eagles-trade?utm_source=RSS

#Fansided

The 'profoundly religious' woman and her husband wanted to celebrate their marriage with a Catholic rite

https://timesofmalta.com/article/critically-ill-maltese-woman-married-palermo-hospital-intensive-care.1114623

Jon Moxley is set to compete in a major match on Dynamite this week. Hours before the bout, he has issued a warning.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/aew/news-jon-moxley-issues-warning-hours-before-first-time-ever-match-aew-dynamite

#Sportskeeda

On August 13, 2025, Stray Kids released the new teaser for CREED, a track from their upcoming album Karma. The teaser offered insight into the song's heavy bass and performance-based style.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/k-pop/news-it-s-just-bandana-tank-fans-defend-stray-kids-bang-chan-look-creed-teaser-sparks-cultural-appropriation-allegations

#Sportskeeda

Tee Higgins turned in his fourth finish among the top 30 fantasy football wide receivers last year in five NFL seasons.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/tee-higgins-fantasy-outlook-adp-stats-where-draft-bengals-wr-2025

#Sportskeeda

This Cape in Tiverton, R.I., has 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and is steps from the water.The post Home of the Week: On the pond in the Ocean State appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-of-the-week/2025/08/13/home-of-the-week-on-the-pond-in-the-ocean-state/

#boston

The latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip, including an update on Toby Collyer, who is attracting interest from the Championship

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-face-toby-collyer-32257587

The Eastside Eagles football team will look totally different from last year’s team who ended up in the GHSA AAAA state playoffs quarterfinals and losing to the Creekside Seminoles. Now, senior Xavier Joseph will be a familiar face who will return for a dominant season on the defensive side of the ball for the Eagles in the 2025 season. For the past few years, the Eagles defense was led by Bailey Benson and Christian Gass who are playing college football at NC State University and University of Tennessee, respectively.

https://www.covnews.com/sports/eastside/game-changers-defensive-dominance-eastsides-xavier-joseph/

#covnews

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of "The 40-year-old Virgin," featuring Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Romany Malco, Seth Rogen, Catherine Keener.

https://www.marinij.com/2025/08/13/alamo-drafthouse-cinema-comedy-films-mountain-view/

#marinij

Hunting Wives star Chrissy Metz shared that she was moved to tears after an emotionally intense conversation with fans on a plane.

https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/850046/hunting-wives-chrissy-metz-reveals-left-sobbing-after-fan-encounter/

#hellomagazine

Liverpool are looking to bring in defensive cover before the end of the transfer window

https://www.liverpoolworld.uk/sport/football/liverpool/liverpool-willing-35m-coveted-wonderkid-accelerate-transfer-5270515

#sthelensreporter

The boy, referred to as the pseudonym Romeo, was deported along with his seven-year-old sister and their 25-year-old mother on April 25, according to a federal lawsuit filed in Louisiana

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/boy-cancer-treatment-deportation-ice-b2806522.html

#Independent

A glimpse into how people will get around MK in the future has come this week as the council’s official Local Transport Plan 5 goes out for public consultation.

https://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/people/roads-designated-for-tram-like-vehicles-and-more-signalised-roundabouts-this-will-be-milton-keynes-in-2050-5270467

#miltonkeynes

A man’s been charged with multiple offences after intuitive work from neighbourhood policing officers saw drugs and a knife recovered from a car.

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2025/08/13/man-charged-with-drug-weapon-and-motoring-offences-following-intuitive-work-from-birmingham-officers