Washington’s athletic department broke the $150 million mark in revenue last year for the first time in school history and reported an operating surplus, according to financial documents reviewed by the Hotline. But the most significant money matter on Montlake wasn’t included in an 81-page report to the NCAA and is months away from unfolding […]
Larry Magid: Fixing a slow internet connection
Eero router (left) and AT&T gateway (Larry Magid) My next step was to figure out what was going on with my Wi-Fi network. I put my smartphone into airplane mode to disconnect the cellular connection and made sure Wi-Fi was turned on. Then I ran a speed test, using the Speedtest by Ookla app on […]
Declan Rice reveals the ‘most disappointing’ part of Arsenal’s Champions League exit
Arsenal were knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich (Picture: beIN SPORTS) Declan Rice has revealed the ‘most disappointing’ part of Arsenal’s Champions League exit. Arsenal went toe-to-toe with Bayern Munich in the first leg of their quarter-final tie, drawing 2-2 at the Emirates Stadium, but then suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat at […]
We promise, clips of a robot falling over a lot will make your Thursday much better
Atlas has taken the odd tumble (Picture: Boston Dynamics) Remember the video of that French diver slipping off the board the other week? Left you crying with laughter but also feeling bad for him? Well here’s an equally hilarious video but with none of the guilt – because contrary to what Hollywood may have you […]
Emma Raducanu’s company records £9,600,000 profit amid tennis resurgence
Emma Raducanu is the sole director of Harbour 6 Limited (Picture: Getty) Emma Raducanu’s company has recorded a huge profit of £9,600,000 as she continued her tennis resurgence with a stunning win over Angelique Kerber. Raducanu has been in fine form in recent weeks, with the 2021 US Open champion aiming to get back to […]
Emmerdale legend shares sad news of dad’s death
James Hooton plays Sam Dingle on the soap (Picture: ITV) Emmerdale star James Hooton confirmed the tragic news that his dad Kenneth has died. The Sam Dingle actor, 50, shared a picture of him and his father on Instagram alongside a lengthy caption. ‘It’s with a heavy heart that I have to report the passing […]
Barcelona star Ronald Araujo hits back at teammate Ilkay Gundogan after red card criticism
Araujo’s red card changed the the tie on Tuesday night (Picture: Getty) Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo has hit back at damming criticism from his teammate Ilkay Gundogan that followed their elimination from the Champions League. The Catalan giants crashed out of the competition after a 6-4 aggregate defeat to Paris Saint-Germain having been thrashed 4-1 […]
Lake Como is adopting a ‘tourist fee’ like Venice – but is it justified?
You could be charged more to visit Lake Como (Picture: Getty Images) The gorgeous Italian locale of Lake Como is planning to follow in the footsteps of Venice by introducing a tourist tax. The travel hotspot, located in Lombardo, northern Italy, attracts around 1.4 million visitors a year. It was used as a glamorous backdrop […]
Hollywood star lets rip into Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘truly terrible performance’ in ‘appalling’ movie
Brian Cox didn’t hold back when it came to critiquing Joaquin Phoenix’s most recent film (Picture: Getty Images) Brian Cox has lashed out at Joaquin Phoenix’s role in Napoleon, the epic 2023 action film directed by Ridley Scott. The Succession actor, 77, used his chat with Mastermind host Clive Myrie at HistFest to discuss his […]
Woman jailed for phoning 999 more than 2,000 times in three years
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next A woman who used 17 different mobile phones to make hundreds of nuisance 999 calls has been sent to prison. Sonia Nixon, 56, phoned the emergency line more than 2,000 times in the last three […]
Paul Merson slams ’embarrassing’ Real Madrid despite knocking Manchester City out of Champions League
Man City’s hopes of back-to-back Champions League titles are over after defeat to Real Madrid (Photo: Getty) Real Madrid have been likened to Luton by Paul Merson after Manchester City ’embarrassed’ them in the Champions League. That’s despite Real being the ones who advance to the semi-finals of the competition after victory at the Etihad […]
California’s fast food prices rose 7% before new $20 wage, No. 1 jump in US
California fast food prices have risen by 7% in six months – the biggest bump in the nation, according to one industry cost tracker My trusty spreadsheet reviewed a study by Datassential tracking what changed price-wise at quick-serve eateries in the run-up to the April 1 start of California’s $20 minimum wage for workers at […]