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Tristan H. CockcroftJun 24, 2026, 07:03 AM ETCloseTristan H. Cockcroft is senior writer for fantasy baseball and football at ESPN. Tristan is a member of the FSWA Hall of Fame. He is also a two-time LABR and three-time Tout Wars champion.Multiple AuthorsFantasy baseball managers, on the whole, aren’t always quick to jump on a player’s stardom bandwagon.Take last week’s top name profiled in this space, Jac Caglianone. He’s a player whose continued recent excellence provides the impetus for today’s column discussion. Since then, Caglianone has hit another six home runs — bringing his total to nine in 20 June games…

A Zendaya press cycle usually means one couture — and project-themed — look after another. But for her latest stop on the “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” world tour, on Wednesday in Paris, the Emmy winner rocked a simple, oversized black t-shirt with the webslinger on the front. Of course, Zendaya and her longtime stylist Law Roach paired the vintage graphic tee with white Christian Louboutin pumps — it is a red carpet photocall, after all — but the real news is that Roach copped the look on eBay for $34.99. “Style doesn’t always have to cost a fortune,” Roach wrote…

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The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Women, Children Affairs, Empowerment and Social Development, Joanah Gigi, has warned operators of orphanage homes in the state to strictly comply with laws and regulations governing child adoption or risk sanctions, including closure of their facilities. Speaking during a meeting with stakeholders, particularly private orphanage home operators, in Yenagoa, the commissioner stressed the need for all adoption-related matters to be handled in collaboration with the ministry. The meeting was held shortly after her return from the National Policy Forum on Women, Children and Families, organised by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development…

WelcomeBack-to-back powerful earthquakes hammered Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas.The US Geological Survey said the first earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1 and its epicentre was west of the community of Morón, located along the country’s Caribbean coast, about 168km (104 miles) west of Caracas. The quake had a depth of 13km (8 miles).Minutes later, the USGS reported an even larger 7.5-magnitude earthquake. The second quake had a depth of 10km and its epicentre was 16km (10 miles) south-west of Morón.“High casualties ⁠and extensive damage are probable and the disaster is likely widespread,” the USGS…

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has intensified efforts to unlock the economic potential of Nigeria’s inland waterways with the commencement of a comprehensive clean-up programme aimed at tackling pollution, enhancing navigational safety and attracting investment into the nation’s blue economy. To drive the initiative, Parts Central Limited has been mandated to provide strategic oversight and implementation support for the project, which stakeholders described as a major step toward restoring environmental sustainability across the country’s inland waterways. The project, which was initiated during the tenure of the immediate past Managing Director of NIWA, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, is expected…

Flouris is a little sceptical of sweat-sensing.Referring to various unnamed devices that analyse sweat, which he has evaluated in the lab, he says, “Most of these products that we’ve tested do not show the level of accuracy that you would expect.” The results of his experiments are as-yet unpublished.Sweat sensors, Flouris suggests, work best when worn during long bouts of physical activity – such as a marathon. But they struggle when the exertion is more varied and intermittent. Think a footballer switching from walking to suddenly running very quickly.In response, Ghaffari says he and his colleagues have published peer-reviewed papers,…

Shabana Mahmood’s controversial plans to increase the forced removal of people refused asylum, introduce stringent age checks for people claiming to be children and limit applications under human rights laws are scheduled to be placed before MPs within days.The immigration and asylum bill is expected to be put before parliament next Tuesday and will face opposition from some Labour, Lib Dem and independent MPs. Andy Burnham’s team, widely expected to be in No 10 within weeks, is understood to be aware of the bill and its contents.The legislation is expected to direct how article 8 of the European convention on…

Chiemelie Ezeobi The Nigerian Navy has unveiled a broad healthcare reform agenda aimed at strengthening its medical system, improving personnel welfare and enhancing operational readiness, with senior military leaders describing quality healthcare as a critical component of national security. The push formed the centrepiece of discussions at the 2026 Nigerian Navy Annual Medical Conference in Lagos, where participants examined strategies for building a more resilient, sustainable and efficient health system capable of meeting the evolving needs of naval personnel and their families. Speaking at the conference held at the IMION Auditorium, NNS Quorra, Lagos, the Chief of the Naval Staff,…

The temperature rose to 36.0C in Wisley, Surrey on Wednesday afternoon, setting a new June temperature record for the UK.Widely temperatures soared into the low to mid thirties elswhere across southern England and the Midlands.In advance of the stifling heat, the Met Office extended its red warning further south towards England’s south coast. It remains in effect across parts of southern England, the Midlands and south Wales until 11.59pm on Thursday.There is also an amber warning for extreme heat in place for a wider area of England for the whole of Friday, and another focused on the east and south-east…