Austria’s historic 10-0 win in World Cup qualifiers

Austria’s national football team delivered a stunning performance in their 10-0 win over San Marino, the lowest-ranked team in the FIFA world rankings, during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. This emphatic victory showcased exceptional...

Studio Mediterranean Makes Its Grand Debut At Montage Laguna Beach

Studio Mediterranean has a stunning backdrop at the Montage Laguna Beach Christian Horan Photography After serving hotel guests this summer and throwing a lavish grand opening party (complete with an octopus ice sculpture, whole branzino baked in...

CIF-SS girls volleyball, flag football playoff pairings being released this week

While the high school football playoffs are still a few weeks way, the playoffs will start next week for girls flag football and girls volleyball. The CIF Southern Section flag football playoff pairings will be released on Friday at 2 p.m., with...

Russia Adopts Decree Allowing Quick Sale of Seized Assets from ‘Unfriendly’ Parties

The Russian president recently issued Decree No. 693 titled On Certain Specifics for the Sale of Property Held in Federal Ownership (Decree 693). Decree 693 is part of Russia’s broader countersanctions measures and allows the government to...

Tuesday 14th October 2025 Football Match Results

African World Cup Qualifiers Seychelles vs Gambia 0-7 Somalia vs Mozambique 0-1 South Africa vs Rwanda 3-0 Algeria vs Uganda 2-1 Guinea vs Botswana 2-2 Nigeria vs Benin 4-0 Senegal vs Mauritania 4-0 Gabon vs Burundi 2-0 DR Congo vs Sudan 1-0...

Judy Foreman: Italian Tailoring and Cashmere Dreams Land in Montecito at 27 Miles

When a new store opens in Montecito, the news travels fast — especially to me. The retail community buzzes with excitement: “Did you hear what’s opening in that old Legacy shop?” Well, the only way to know was to stop in at 27 Miles and check it...

Czech Republic sack Ivan Hasek, eye foreign replacement

The Football Association of the Czech Republic has removed coach Ivan Hasek after their disappointing loss to the Faroe Islands on Sunday. The FACR management confirmed the news at a press conference at the association's headquarters attended by...

Israel hands over Palestinian bodies but blocks Gaza aid

Israel has handed over unidentified and mutilated bodies of Palestinians to authorities in Gaza, even as it continues to block food shipments over Hamas’s alleged failure to properly return hostages. Hundreds of aid lorries are lining up at the...

Thursday 9th September 2025 Football Match Fixtures

African World Cup Qualifiers Burundi vs Kenya Botswana vs Uganda Malawi vs Equatorial Guinea Liberia vs Namibia Somalia vs Algeria Mozambique vs Guinea European World Cup Qualifiers Finland vs Lithuania Scotland vs Greece Austria vs San Marino...

Monaco signs updated tax transparency agreement with EU in Brussels

The Principality of Monaco has reaffirmed its commitment to global tax transparency by signing a revised protocol with the European Union, aimed at strengthening the automatic exchange of financial account information. The official signing...

Eurovision 2026 Vote on Israel's Participation Postponed Amid Gaza Ceasefire and Boycott Threats

Vienna, Austria – October 14, 2025 – The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the governing body behind the Eurovision Song Contest, announced on Monday that it has indefinitely postponed a planned vote on Israel's eligibility for the 2026 edition,...

“Have You Ever Heard of Etta James?”

When Etta James found herself calling small clubs during her comeback attempts, she’d ask a question that seems almost unthinkable today: “Have you ever heard of Etta James?” That moment of anonymity—and the guts it took to claw her way...

Meet ex-Newcastle youngster looking to break Old Firm stranglehold in Scottish football revolution

Stuart Findlay (left) and Lawrence Shankland of Heart of Midlothian (Image: 2025 Getty Images) Something incredible is threatening to happen in Scottish football this season. When Brighton and Hove Albion owner Tony Bloom invested in Hearts this...

New EU border rules as UK travellers face extra rules for Spain, Greece and beyond

Person scanning passport(Image: Getty Images) UK travellers heading to EU destinations may encounter a fresh system from today. Airports throughout the continent will launch the new entry and exit system (EES) digital framework from today (October...

Which footballers have scored most of their career goals in a single match?

“Last month, Jeremy Ngakia scored twice for Watford against Oxford to take his career goals total to three from 116 senior club appearances. Excluding players who scored only once, has anybody with 100+ appearances managed a higher percentage of...

Focus shifts to trap events as India renew medal hunt at World C’ship Shotgun in Greece

New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): After the conclusion of the skeet events, attention now turns to the trap competition, as the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Championship Shotgun 2025, enters its second phase in Athens,...

FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Tracking which teams have qualified as South Africa, Qatar clinch

The 2026 FIFA men's World Cup is approaching next year, and qualifying is well underway with more than half of the spots now accounted for. There are now 48 teams after FIFA decided to expand from the old 32-team format that had been in place...

UAE World Cup hopes suffer body blow after tense Qatar defeat

The UAE’s chances of direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup suffered a body blow as they lost to Qatar in Doha. Second half goals by Boualem Khoukhi and Pedro Miguel at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium sent the hosts through to a second...

The past two champions – including MotoGP’s fastest man ever at Phillip Island – are out. Other fancies are missing. Who steps into the spotlight this weekend?

Between them, they’ve won eight MotoGP world championships, 13 world titles in all, and own the Phillip Island all-time lap record and fastest pole. Collectively, they’re all absent – or have the potential to be – from this weekend’s Australian...

President Taye Receives Credentials as Nations Deepen Diplomatic Relations with Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, October 14, 2025 (ENA)—President Taye Atske Selassie, at the National Palace, today received the credentials of 14 newly appointed ambassadors representing various countries and the Arab League. The newly accredited ambassadors are...