The Donn Irish Whiskey is awarded Best Single Malt of 2026 by the London Spirits Competition Photo illustration: Brad Japhe Earlier this month we reported details on the London Spirits Competition and why the annual judging is distinct from others in the crowded world of tasting awards. In short: the evaluation measures quality, value and…
It hasn’t been Oklahoma City’s superstar burying the Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals. That’s what’s made this series so vexing for the shorthanded Lakers. After the Thunder dominated the Lakers in minutes without reigning most valuable player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the court in Game 2, flexing their superior depth, athleticism and pace, Lakers coach…
The Armani Group may split the 15% stake that is up for sale equally among its preferred buyers, as the company moves closer to implementing the wishes of founder Giorgio Armani, La Repubblica reported on Sunday. Source link
On Mother’s Day, let’s salute two single mothers who became the No. 1 fans for their sports-playing sons and stayed by their side through good and bad times. Sylmar pitcher Matthew Torres has tried to make it through life without a father after his parents’ separation when he was 12. “He’s not been to any…
A Russian drone hit a high-rise residential building in Ukraine’s second-largest city, authorities said, injuring at least five people and straining a three-day cease-fire timed for Victory Day celebrations. The attack on the Kharkiv building occurred late on May 9, hours after the conclusion of Russia’s annual Red Square parade. The event, which was markedly…
The wait stretched on for Iran’s response to a US proposal to end 10 weeks of war, as the world’s largest oil company warned it would take months for the market to return to normal even if the Strait of Hormuz reopened immediately. Source link
Sean Strickland upset Khamzat Chimaev to win by split decision and take the middleweight title at UFC 328 in Newark, New Jersey. After surviving the first round on the ground, American Strickland fought back to claim a gritty victory. Two judges scored it 48-47 in his favour and one opted for Chimaev by the same…
With food prices rising rapidly, do loyalty schemes still have any connection to loyalty? Source link
For the second year in a row, a Brazilian feature swept top honors at the annual Ibero-American awards event Premios Platino, dubbed the Platinos Xcaret after its venue in the Riviera Maya, Mexico this year. Kleber Mendonça’s “The Secret Agent” took home best feature, director, screenplay and actor (Wagner Moura) honors and in four other…
France and England will battle it out for the Six Nations title in the final match next weekend and, even though Ireland aren’t pushing those heavyweights, they now established themselves as a young, upcoming squad. Their victory over Wales is their second of this campaign after an impressive 57-20 win over Italy, who occupy fourth…