Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan beat the altitude record for a solar-powered electric plane in a flight that took him soaring to 9,521 meters, or 31,237 feet, his team announced Wednesday. The SolarStratos plane made the landmark flight from Sion airport in southwest Switzerland on Tuesday, taking advantage of warm air thermals to go beyond the record that has stood for …
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The Portland Trail Blazers’ potential new owner used to play pick-up basketball with Mark Cuban, loves pickleball, owns a professional hockey team and has amassed a fortune through investments in sports and entertainment, financial services, real estate and other endeavors. But perhaps more than anything, what enticed the Paul Allen estate to sell Portland’s beloved NBA team to Tom Dundon …
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PublishedAugust 13, 2025 4:22 PM EDT•UpdatedAugust 13, 2025 4:22 PM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Well, if the SEC’s self-obsession and aggrandizement isn’t enough reason to root against them in the rapidly approaching 2025 college football season, Paul Finebaum’s latest hyperbole should be. Finebaum, who like most ESPN personalities, is a devotee of the relentless campaign to promote SEC …
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Though college football is undergoing constant change with the transfer portal, NIL and conference realignment, the collection of talent in the sport has never been better. Player development and retention has given us a top tier of stars that are, in some cases, already good enough to be playing on Sundays but instead are using their talents to power wins …
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Pete Alonso made Mets history with his 253rd home run in their uniform, as it made him their all-time leader. An event like this is rare, especially in the era of free agency where players can move around to other teams far more often than they used to, but it does happen. Here are the current all-time home run leaders …
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SoccerSoccerIt’s that time of year again: new hopes, new stars, and plenty of unanswered questions. Here’s what to look out for. Getty Images/Ringer illustration By Anthony DabbundoAug. 13, 12:50 pm UTC • 19 min The soccer calendar really is never-ending these days, and no season proves that more than this one. We’re less than a month removed from Chelsea’s Club …
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Proving that on-field success doesn’t always correlate with off-field financial realities, the Dallas Cowboys once again sat atop Sportico’s 2025 NFL Franchise Valuations Ranking. The ranking, now in its sixth year, compiles and estimates a combination of “team value” (including local and national revenues) and team-related business and real estate holdings where the franchise owner holds equity. The Cowboys — …
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Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has reached a tentative agreement to buy the Portland Trail Blazers from Paul Allen’s estate, according to people familiar with the details. Others in the group include Blue Owl Capital co-president Marc Zahr and Portland-based Sheel Tyle, co-CEO of Collective Global, according to the people, who were granted anonymity because the details were private. The …
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EXCLUSIVE: Oscar winner Cillian Murphy’s next feature, Steve, will world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival before receiving a theatrical release in select cinemas September 19, then dropping on Netflix on October 3. We’ve got a fresh exclusive image from the movie, and also recently caught up with star-producer Murphy along with Steve writer/executive producer Max Porter; director Tim Mielants; …
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After not winning a trophy for 17 years, Tottenham Hotspur have a chance to lift their second piece of silverware in three months on Wednesday when they face PSG in the UEFA Super Cup in Udine, Italy. For live updates and highlights throughout the UEFA Super Cup, check out PST’s live blog coverage below. How to watch PSG vs Tottenham …
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