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Cristiano Ronaldo Won't Play In Portugal Friendlies vs. USA, Mexico

  • Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, will miss Portugal’s friendlies after a hamstring injury — he hasn’t played since limping off on Feb. 28.
  • Portugal face Mexico in Mexico City on March 28 and the United States in Atlanta on April 1; coach Roberto Martínez left Ronaldo out of the squad.
  • Ronaldo still holds the men’s international scoring record (143 goals) as Portugal prepares for the World Cup starting in June.
Sports
March 20, 2026 at 6:06 PM

Seahawks GM John Schneider on Losing RB Kenneth Walker III: We 'Can Find Guys'

  • Kenneth Walker III left Seattle for the Chiefs on a 3-year, $43.1M deal after a huge postseason/Super Bowl MVP turn that boosted his market value.
  • Seahawks GM John Schneider is upbeat about replacing him, pointing to Emmanuel Wilson (acquired from Green Bay), George Holani, Zach Charbonnet (recovering from an ACL), Kenny McIntosh, plus Cam Akers and Jacardia Wright.
  • Seattle also has four 2026 draft picks (No. 32, 64, 96, 188) to add depth or target a running back if needed.
Sports
March 20, 2026 at 5:05 PM

Exclusive-Qatar's energy boss says he had warned of dangers of provoking Iran

  • Iran's retaliatory attacks damaged QatarEnergy's Ras Laffan LNG complex, knocking out about 17% of Qatar's export capacity and risking supply disruptions to Europe and Asia for up to five years.
  • QatarEnergy CEO Saad al‑Kaabi says he had repeatedly warned partners and U.S. officials about the risk of such spillover, though he had no prior warning of the strike on Iran that provoked the response.
  • Operations were shut and 10,000 workers evacuated with zero injuries, but a major North Field expansion is now delayed for months or more, and the wider Gulf economy—tourism, airlines and trade—faces serious setbacks.
Business and Finance War and Conflicts
March 20, 2026 at 4:44 PM

DeChambeau Leads LIV Golf South Africa After Round 2, Grace Chasing

  • Home side Southern Guards are right in the mix — team is 2nd, Branden Grace is tied for second and Dean Burmester is near the top, so a big weekend at Steyn City is on the cards.
  • Bryson DeChambeau leads at 14-under after an electric eagle to start his round and looks poised to chase a second straight LIV individual title.
  • Local favorite Dean Burmester has the crowd buzzing — he wore a Bafana Bafana jersey on 17 and nearly aced the hole, feeding a lively, sold-out atmosphere.
Sports
March 20, 2026 at 4:41 PM

Supreme Court revives suit from evangelical Christian challenging restrictions on demonstrations

  • The Supreme Court unanimously allowed Gabriel Olivier, an evangelical preacher arrested for loudly insulting people outside a Mississippi amphitheater, to revive a civil suit claiming his free-speech and religious rights were violated.
  • The justices ruled he can seek a forward-looking injunction to stop future enforcement of the city's “protest zone” rule despite his prior conviction (opinion by Justice Elena Kagan).
  • The decision could have wide implications for how cities regulate demonstrations and may prompt more First Amendment challenges to designated protest zones.
Law Politics
March 20, 2026 at 2:46 PM

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