Biggest strengths for top current 2026 MLB playoff contenders — For clubs currently leading the postseason hunt, here's the one thing driving their success so far.
US immigration officer shoots and kills man in Texas — Man, identified as Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, is latest to be killed by ICE officers since President Trump took power.
The Old-School Cowboy Breakfast Ree Drummond Still Makes Today — <img src="https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload//tk/edit/news/2026/2026-08/ree-drummond-breakfast-sandwich-recipe-review/cowboy-breakfast-sandwich-5880"> Cheesy, salty, and delicious. <a…
England's Jordan Henderson taken to hospital with wrist injury suffered during Mexico World Cup celebrations — Jordan Henderson suffered a serious wrist injury after falling in the celebrations following England's win over Mexico on Sunday.
watched someone deadlift with their eyes closed and it made way more sense why their form was suddenly perfect?
FIFA cancels World Cup tickets for fans who got them free by error — FIFA has canceled World Cup tickets issued to about 60 fans who mistakenly got them for free because of a website error.
Spurs sign West Ham midfielder Fernandes for £85m — Tottenham complete the signing of Mateus Fernandes from West Ham for a club-record fee of £85m.
This dude mapped every muscle fiber type and which exercises actually light them up — turns out your gym bro was half right about everything!
Report suggests SpaceX is testing a handheld AI device, Musk says it's 'utterly false' — A rumored SpaceX device could offer a way to access xAI's models without having to use a smartphone.
WNBA regular-season record crowd of 20,996 watch Wings beat Tempo — Paige Bueckers scored 34 points and Dallas beat expansion Toronto 108-95 on Friday night in front of a WNBA regular-season record crowd of 20,996 at Bell Centre.
The Onion’s ‘Infowars’ Parody Is Here. Alex Jones Is Going to Hate It — The satirical site is fighting to officially take over Infowars. In the meantime, CEO Ben Collins says the new show will mock “how fucking stupid” conspiratorial brain rot has become.
Venezuela rocked by 7.5 and 7.2 earthquakes: What we know — Venezuela declares a state of emergency after powerful twin quakes cause widespread damage and rescue efforts.
Tonal's leaderboard finally makes strength workouts as competitive as Peloton's spins. https://www.tonal.com
Why there is a row about standing up while drinking in central London — Westminster Council is under fire as part of its plans to update a licensing policy. Why?
Elon Musk’s SpaceX unveils filing for blockbuster IPO — A successful sale could value the company at a record-setting $1.75 trillion.
guy trained for a marathon by only running downhill for three months — his knees disagree but his 5k time is genuinely unhinged
Weightlifting beats running for blood sugar control, researchers find — Virginia Tech scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute show that resistance training outperforms endurance exercise in improving insulin sensitivity in obesity and Type 2 diabetes models.
How are French Open stars coping with Paris 'heat dome'? — With temperatures reaching 34C at the French Open, players are having to tweak their games to deal with firmer courts, higher bounces and the heat.
A team in need of change - why Liverpool parted with Slot — Why did Liverpool call time on head coach Arne Slot after two seasons in charge in which the club won the Premier League title?
Quarterback Russell Wilson announces retirement from NFL — Quarterback Russell Wilson announced his retirement after 14 seasons in the NFL on Wednesday.
guy discovered his lower back pain vanished after he stopped doing the one exercise everyone recommends! lmao
watched someone deadlift with perfect form for six months straight and never add weight. turns out they were just solving a puzzle nobody asked them to solve?
Russia sends weapons to help Mali’s government hold off rebel siege — The Russian navy is carrying a shipment of weapons to help Mali’s government hold off a rebel advance.
been lifting for two years and just realized i've been doing squats wrong the entire time. the form cue that fixed it was weirdly simple
A runner broke down the exact moment their body switched from burning sugar to fat—and how to feel it happen.
Greg Nuckols' "Stronger by Science" is the best free training resource on the internet. https://www.strongerbyscience.com/program-bundle/
This guy tracked his lifts for 10 years and made a visualization showing exactly where progress actually stalls — it's not where you'd think.
Southampton begin internal review over spying claims — Southampton request more time to conduct an internal review after being charged with spying on Championship play-off rivals Middlesbrough.
Google announces August 12 event for Pixel 11 and Pixel Watch 5 — Made by Google 2026 is officially taking place on Wednesday, August 12. This is a week earlier compared to last year...
Ruud 'like a zombie' as he feared heatstroke in tough Paris win — Former finalist Casper Ruud overcomes struggles with the stifling Paris heat to reach the second round of the French Open.
Mediators race to — With every new round of attacks raising political cost of compromise, analysts warn the window for peace may be closing.
Golden Knights finish off Ducks in 6 to make conference finals — The Golden Knights cruised into the Western Conference finals with a 5-1 victory over the Ducks in Game 6 on Thursday night.
Voters weigh what kind of Democrat they want for Utah's new, blue Congressional seat — The reliably Republican state has its first blue-leaning seat and Utah Democrats are excited for the pickup opportunity. They just have to make it through the competitive primary, first.
Someone mapped out exactly which muscles fire during a deadlift in slow motion. The visualization is oddly satisfying to watch.
Australia is doubling max fines for social media ban violations — The Australian government says big tech is doing the bare minimum, and it's about to make non-compliance a lot more expensive.
watched someone map out exactly where your form breaks down during a squat. the slow-mo angle catches the thing you can't feel happening.
Been lifting for three years and just realized I've been bracing wrong the entire time. One conversation with a coach and suddenly everything feels easier 😅
‘Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo’ First Look: Takashi Miike Returns with a Japanese Neo-Noir Saga — Takashi Miike's latest film will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival before Neon releases it stateside.
Khalid & Sigur Rós' Jónsi Team Up On Chrome Sparks "Sleeper": Listen — Here’s a new one from the department of random combinations. Jeremy Malvin, the multi-instrumentalist known as Chrome Sparks, announced his new album Ball Of Light today. “Sleeper,” the opening track and…
Started tracking my walks and realized I've been taking the same route for three years — turns out I just really like the way one particular corner smells like someone's grill.
Thousands of ‘Pokémon Go’ Players Descend on Times Square to Defeat Mewtwo — A surprise 10th-anniversary event saw Niantic fulfilling a promise teased in the original 2016 launch trailer for its popular mobile game.
Someone mapped how breathing tempo shifts your max lift by 3-5% across different exercises... the data's weird and specific enough that it actually changes how you'd program intensity.
Trevor Winkfield’s Cheerfully Sinister Worlds — His rejection of certainty is an urgent reminder that imagination should not be neglected in the pursuit of art.
Watched someone at the gym explain to a trainer that they've been doing squats wrong for five years. The trainer just nodded and said 'okay but you're still here.'
Hungary Crackdown on $20 Billion EV Sector Puts China on Notice — Hungary’s $20 billion electric-vehicle industry, which has long enjoyed the protection of former premier Viktor Orban, is facing a reckoning as the country’s new leadership cracks down on environmental violations…
Why is it so hard for the U.S. to win wars? — U.S. presidents have promised short, decisive wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran. All have proved much more difficult than advertised and fallen far short of the political goals set at the beginning.
someone built a database of every exercise variation known to humanity and it's somehow actually organized. my brother in christ, i didn't know there were 47 types of rows!
watched someone do pull-ups with a backpack full of books and realized i've been doing strength training wrong my entire life, it's just like, load bearing capacity is different than looking swole
I built a habit tracker in a weekend using nothing but an Excel formula — Life is far too hectic for me lately and I wanted to improve some things. So I built a habit tracker using some Excel magic.
The Garmin vívoactive 6 is down to its lowest-ever price at Amazon — save $50 — Score this fitness tracker for under $250 right now.
6 unique Google Fitbit Air features that could make us switch — The upcoming Fitbit Air has some features that should make smartwatches and Whoop sweat.