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Evan Gesand, Tyrick Mitchell and Chris Richards wasted a golden opportunity when they were booed for their performance for Crystal Palace after their side drew 0-0 in the last-16 first leg with Larnaca at Selhurst Park.High winds and heavy rain did little to the Eagles’ cause, but so did coach Oliver Glassner’s team. Brennan Johnson’s experimental hybrid wingback role backfired in Daniel Munoz’s absence. Meanwhile, Jean-Philippe Mateta, making his first appearance since failing to join Milan on deadline day, was also jeered by some in the crowd. Everything could have been different if Gesand had fired home Jorgen Strand Larsen’s…
Rox, a startup developing autonomous AI agents to boost sales productivity, has raised a new round of funding that values the company at $1.2 billion, according to multiple sources. The funding included a major investment from returning backer General Catalyst, two of the people said. Rox and General Catalyst did not respond to TechCrunch’s requests for comment. At the time of the financing, which closed last year, Rocks was expected to end 2025 with annual recurring revenue (ARR) of $8 million, according to two people familiar with the deal. In November 2024, Rocks announced that it had raised a total…
File photo: People queue in front of the Foot Locker shoe store in Zurich, Switzerland, on November 27, 2020, during the Black Friday sale. Arndt Wiegmann | Reutersdicks sporting goods announced Thursday that its holiday quarter beat expectations, but the retailer issued a weak profit outlook for the year ahead as the Foot Locker acquisition continues to weigh on revenue. The company expects adjusted earnings per share of $13.50 to $14.50 in fiscal 2026, below analysts’ expectations of $14.67, according to LSEG. Dick’s said it expects Foot Locker to return to both profit and sales growth this year, but it…
For much of last year, the US government sought to drain Russia’s war machine of cash by eliminating one of its most loyal customers, India. Under President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign, the White House imposed high tariffs on many of New Delhi’s exports and sanctioned two of the Kremlin’s biggest oil companies. The strategy seemed to be working. India has not completely eliminated its dependence on Russian oil, but it has significantly reduced its purchases in favor of supplies from the Middle East. However, last week’s joint attack on Iran by the United States and Israel effectively closed the Strait…
A moment of magic from Ollie Watkins gave Aston Villa a 1-0 win in the Europa League last-16 first leg against Lille.The striker’s superb looping header from Emi Buendia’s flick-on means Unai Emery’s side are favorites to advance to the quarter-finals against either Bologna or Roma ahead of the second leg against Lille at Villa Park on March 19. In this draw, Villa’s lead should actually be more at the halfway point. Moments after the opening goal, Watkins missed a one-on-one chance when Amadou Onana clipped the bar from the edge of the penalty area, and Buendia’s acrobatic shot just…
Nvidia will kick off its annual GTC developer conference next week in San Jose, California, with a keynote from CEO Jensen Huang scheduled for Monday at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET. GTC (short for GPU Technology Conference) is Nvidia’s flagship annual event, where the chipmaker typically uses the spotlight to announce new products, champion partnerships, and offer its vision for the future of computing. Huang’s keynote will focus on Nvidia’s role in the future of computing and AI. You can watch the two-hour talk directly at SAP Center or live stream the talk on the event website. This…
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in a CNBC interview Thursday that the U.S. Navy is not prepared to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. “That will happen relatively soon, but it can’t happen now,” Wright said. “We are completely unprepared. All of our military assets at this point are focused on destroying Iran’s offensive capabilities and the manufacturing that provides that offensive capability.”Wright said the Navy would likely be able to escort the tanker by the end of this month. “I’m going to be at the Pentagon later today. That’s what the military is working on,” the Energy…
Palantir CEO Alex Karp told CNBC on Thursday that artificial intelligence is giving the United States and its allies an advantage in the escalating conflicts in Iran and across the Middle East.”What makes America special today is our lethal capabilities, our ability to wage war,” Karp said at Palantir’s AIPcon 9 in Maryland. He added that another big advantage is that “the AI revolution is uniquely American.”Karp alluded to his company’s ability to link combat data between the United States and Middle East partners affected by Iranian airstrikes.”If you’re under attack and you need to adjust, you’re going to need…
South African actress Nomzamo Mbatha has played some memorable characters during her career, but there’s one of particular historical significance that has given her newfound freedom. Mbatha, 35, is currently filming the third and final season of the acclaimed series Shaka Ilembe, which is based on the life of King Shaka Zulu, perhaps the most famous figure in South African history. Mbatha plays her mother, Queen Nandi. Queen Nandi was born around 1760 and endured extreme poverty and rejection while raising a man who became a great leader of the Zulu people. Queen Nnamdi is hailed as the founding figure…
Nottingham Forest’s self-indulgence was punished by FC Midtjylland late in the game as they lost 1-0 in the first leg of their Europa League round of 16 tie in dangerous conditions at the City Ground. On a rain-soaked night by the River Trent, substitute Gusun Cho took advantage of a lapse in concentration from Forest defender Ola Aina to give Midtjylland the winner with 10 minutes remaining. The home team, currently without a win in five games, had 22 shots but failed to score. Ticket prices were reduced for Forest fans in hopes of filling the stadium, but visitors endured…