Why Italy’s Angela Carini abandoned Olympics fight against Imane Khelif after gender controversy: ‘Never been hit so hard’

Italian boxer Angela Carini said she had “never been hit so hard in my life” after abandoning her fight against Algeria’s Imane Khelif in less than a minute Thursday. Speaking to the media after her 46-second Paris Olympics bout against Khelif — who was prohibited from competing at the 2023 World Championships due to a … Read more

Major furniture chain Badcock to shut all its stores after 120 years

A 120-year-old furniture chain will shutter all 380 stores after its parent company filed for bankruptcy — the latest brick-and-mortar business to buckle from high overhead costs and massive debt. Badcock Home Furniture & More, which has stores throughout the South, announced a “going out of business” sale Tuesday. The company was purchased last year … Read more

Paris 2024 proves we’re all desperate to date athletes

Left to right: Morgan Riddle, Taylor Fritz, Steven Nedoroscik, Thomas Ceccon and Alix Earle (Picture: Getty/REX) The Olympics are in full swing and it’s not just the competitors that are sweating. Millions of spectators are gushing on social media over the athlete-stroke-heartthrobs getting them hot and bothered. For some, they’re fantasising about a good pommeling … Read more

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis’ ‘Warriors’ will be a concept album, not a stage musical

Eisa Davis and Lin-Manuel Miranda co-wrote a “Warriors” concept album. (Jimmy Fontaine) Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis have co-written “Warriors,” a concept album inspired by the 1979 cult hit “The Warriors,” based on Sol Yurick’s 1965 novel of the same name. The 26-song album — executive produced by Nas, produced by Mike Elizondo and featuring … Read more

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