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Neil Sedaka, singer, songwriter and pop hitmaker dies at 86

28 février 2026 à 16:59
Neil Sedaka, the buoyantly up-tempo singer, pianist and songwriter who sidestepped a promising classical career in the 1950s to write and perform pop hits such as “Oh! Carol” and “Calendar Girl,” and who made a comeback in the 1970s with the soft-rock standards “Laughter in the Rain” and “Love Will Keep Us Together,” has died. He was 86. Read More

Football’s rulemakers to launch review of VAR and plan for ‘Vinicius Law’

28 février 2026 à 16:55
  • New rules will be added before World Cup finals

  • Corners and second yellow cards can be checked

Football’s lawmaking authority, the Ifab, is to conduct a two-year review of the video assistant referee to ensure the technology is being used “to its best”. The announcement on Saturday came alongside a flurry of enhancements to the rulebook before the World Cup, including expanding the use of VAR into determining corner kicks.

Another proposal could mean punishments for players obscuring their mouths being fast-tracked for implementation at this summer’s tournament, after the alleged racist abuse of Vinícius Júnior by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni.

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© Photograph: Patrícia de Melo Moreira/AFP/Getty Images

© Photograph: Patrícia de Melo Moreira/AFP/Getty Images

© Photograph: Patrícia de Melo Moreira/AFP/Getty Images

Brock Purdy backs East Coast joint over West Coast legend

28 février 2026 à 16:52
It’s one of the most highly-contested debates in American society. East vs. West. East Coast vs. West Coast. Whether it’s food, culture, entertainment or arts, the battle for supremacy is something all Americans weigh in on. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy looks to throw during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff...

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