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Ireland back-row Jack Conan is wary of threat of Scotland fly-half Finn Russell, describing him as a player who can “pull a rabbit out of a hat”.Russell was instrumental in Scotland’s thrilling 50-40 win over France at Murrayfield last weekend and will look to have a similar impact when Gregor Townsend’s side face Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in their final Six Nations game on Saturday.AdvertisementBoth sides are eyeing up the Triple Crown and have an outside chance of a championship title and Conan, who played with Russell on the British and Irish Lions tour in the summer, knows Andy…

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An oil pumpjack operates in the Inglewood Oil Field on March 10, 2026 near Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty ImagesLONDON — European stocks are expected to open lower on Thursday as investors monitor the Iran war and global oil prices.The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 0.2% lower, Germany’s DAX down 1%, France’s CAC 40 0.8% lower and Italy’s FTSE MIB 1.1% lower, according to data from IG.Oil prices are in focus after the International Energy Agency on Wednesday agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil to address the supply disruption triggered by the Iran war.The IEA did…

It is difficult to reconcile being a more responsible label with reaching Damson Madder’s current level of scale, but Hill appointed a head of sustainability to help her meet the brand’s responsibility goals. Damson Madder hired a head of sustainability last year, to help it navigate the next phase. They are in “constant contact” with factories, and will complete the brand’s first sustainability impact report this April, which will explain more about the brand’s production practices. “It will help us to evaluate [sustainability] year-on-year and improve year-on-year, establishing a standard,” Hill says.Sights on the USWhile the brand has been a…

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NASHVILLE, Tenn.  — The 2026 NCAA Tournament bubble is so weak that teams struggling through prolonged late-season slumps are getting grace merely because others around the at-large cut-line are losing, too. Case in point: Texas.The Longhorns took a Quad 2 loss against Ole Miss on Wednesday in the first round of the SEC Tournament at Bridgestone Arena, falling 76-66 against a Rebels team that is now just 13-19. The Longhorns will arrive at Selection Sunday as an 18-14 team that has dropped five of its last six games.But they are still alive in kicking in the race for an at-large…

Google on Wednesday announced a slew of new gaming-focused updates to Google Play at GDC 2026. The tech giant revealed that Google Play is expanding its catalog to include anticipated paid and PC indie games, launching game trials, introducing “buy once, play anywhere” pricing, rolling out a wishlist tool, and adding community posts. The updates indicate that Google is focused on transforming Google Play into an enhanced gaming hub by allowing players to try games before buying, play across mobile and PC, sync their progress, and connect with the gaming community, all in one place. Google said it’s expanding its…

Since 2023, Valve says it has worked with the AGs to explain how its virtual items and mystery boxes work. It argues that players “don’t have to open mystery boxes to play Valve games” and that most don’t “because the items in the boxes are purely cosmetic.” Valve plans to fight James’ claims in court, but claims it would comply if the state’s legislature passes regulations related to loot boxes.When the lawsuit was filed, James issued a press release saying “Valve has made billions of dollars luring its users, many of whom are teenagers or younger, to engage in gambling…

As the rain poured down in Geodis Park and the referee blew the final whistle on Wednesday’s 0-0 draw, frustration consumed Inter Miami CF players across the field. The once dominant identity the Herons worked hard to cultivate disappeared, while ghosts of games past came to haunt them.Inter Miami last played away against Nashville SC on Nov. 1, 2025, in a game that saw the opposing defense mute Lionel Messi, Sam Surridge overwhelm Miami defenders, and the Tennessee team win 2-1 and force the Herons to a third game in the MLS Eastern Conference playoffs.This time, it will all once…

It must be 2017 because loot boxes are back in the news again. Two weeks after New York’s attorney general sued Valve over its use of the gimmick, the company has responded. In short, the Steam maker essentially said, “See you in court.”New York’s lawsuit accuses Valve of promoting illegal gambling through its games. AG Letitia James called the loot boxes found in titles like Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2 and Dota 2 “addictive, harmful and illegal.” The state seeks to “permanently stop Valve from continuing to promote illegal gambling in its games” and pay relevant fines.In its defense posted…