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Apple’s first foldable iPhone is launching next year, a full seven years after Samsung’s original Galaxy Fold debuted. But based on quotes from Samsung, it seems Apple’s launch timing for the iPhone Fold could be nearly spot-on. Samsung says years of tech improvements have led to new mainstream success Samsung has published a new press release touting the success of …

Former Marlins president David Samson is seemingly very sensitive about the perception of the franchise. That’s why when Ichiro Suzuki broke out a zinger about the Marlins during his Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech Sunday — which the Japanese legend delivered entirely in English — he was not as quick to laugh as the rest of the crowd in …

Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Dominick Reyes returns in the UFC Perth headliner against a fellow KO artist. UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker was briefly linked to a potential main event booking for the UFC’s return to Perth, Australia on September 27th. But amid Hooker’s tense recent dealings with the promotion, the UFC has opted to go in another …

Ichiro Suzuki isn’t one to say much, but when he does, he tends to make it count. At his Hall of Fame induction over the weekend, the longtime Seattle Mariners outfielder — best known for holding the MLB single-season hits record — reminded everyone he also spent three seasons with the Miami Marlins. And during his speech, he took a …

The five-time Grammy winner also recalled the comment Elton John said about his drinking that caused “bad blood” in their friendship. Billy Joel is looking back at the highs and lows of his life. In his new two-part documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes on HBO Max, the “Uptown Girl” singer recalled getting treatment for alcohol abuse at the Betty Ford …

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield hasn’t signed a contract extension, but there has been a significant change to his current pact. Mayfield is signed through the 2026 season on a deal that did not originally guarantee any of the money he’s set to receive in the final year of the deal. During an interview with Pete Prisco of CBS Sports, Mayfield …

Billy Joel is reflecting on his time in rehab.  The “Uptown Girl” singer, 76, says he sought treatment for alcohol abuse at the Betty Ford Center in 2005 after his wife at the time, chef and cookbook author Katie Lee, presented him with a tough choice. “She kinda gave me an ultimatum,” Joel recalled in HBO Max’s new two-part documentary …

Shedeur Sanders is spending his first NFL training camp fighting for a spot on the Cleveland Browns’ crowded quarterback depth chart. Between OTAs and the early days of camp, it seems Sanders is battling for a backup position, with the vast majority of first-team practice reps being given to veterans Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett. Sanders and fellow rookie QB …

The Yankees prioritized getting on the board rather than hitting a home run at third base. They really liked Eugenio Suarez, but felt Arizona had a strong group of contenders vying for the slugger, perhaps led by the Cubs. That convinced the Yankees that there would be a waiting period, through the weekend at least, as even after trading first …

Pay Dirt is Slate’s money advice column. Have a question? Send it to Kristin and Ilyce here. (It’s anonymous!) Dear Pay Dirt, I made the mistake of buying a car for my nieces four years ago. My sister is a single mom without much money, and my oldest niece, “Ava,” had just turned 16. Her sisters were 14 and 12. …