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Free public transport in Victoria will be extended a month until the end of May with half-price fares then kicking in until the end of the year, the Allan government has announced.

The state government revealed on Sunday it would make $400m available in next month’s budget to extend the fare relief on trams, buses and trains.

Victoria announced at the end of March that it would temporarily make public transport free in an attempt to save fuel and allow commuters to cut costs.

The government said half-price fares would save the average commuter more than $850 over the seven months, while capping fuel demand and reducing delays for drivers.

Public transport would remain permanently free for under 18s and special pass holders. Myki pass users would be reimbursed when fares are half price.



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WrestleMania 42: ISHOWSPEED puts Logan Paul through the announce table

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Popular streamer ISHOWSPEED didn’t want to be involved in a six-man tag team match with Logan Paul and Austin Theory against Jey and Jimmy Uso and LA Knight at WrestleMania 42 in the first place. But after costing Knight a victory on Raw in the weeks prior, he seemingly had to.

He entered Allegiant Stadium with Paul and Theory to a barrage of boos. It was unclear how he was going to move in the ring with his lone appearance coming at the Royal Rumble and being absolutely crushed by Bron Breakker.

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LA Knight celebrates after defeating The Vision and IShowSpeed by pinfall on the first night of WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev., on April 18, 2026. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Speed moved fine, hitting Knight with a body slam. His ultimate sin came at the end of the match when he pushed Knight into Paul to knock him off the apron. Theory yelled at Paul, taking exception to the move. As Theory had Knight in a headlock, Speed was hesitant to attack Knight.

Instead, Knight threw Theory into Speed and hit a BFT on Theory to win the match.

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LA Knight lands a punch against Logan Paul during night one of WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev., on April 18, 2026. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

The moment was far from over as Paul attacked Speed at the end of the match. Paul cleared the Spanish announce table, angling to jump from the top rope and put Speed through it. Instead, Knight and the Usos saved Speed from Paul’s attack. The Usos hit a 1D on Paul and the trio set Speed up to do a little bit of his own damage.

Knight held Paul on the announce table that he cleared. Speed went up to the top of ring post.

Speed hit a jaw-dropping Speed Splash, sending the Las Vegas crowd into a frenzy.

“Holy s—!” the crowd was heard chanting.

Austin Theory, IShowSpeed and Logan Paul entering arena at WrestleMania 42

Austin Theory, IShowSpeed and Logan Paul enter the arena during the first night of WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev., on April 18, 2026. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Knight and the Usos brought Speed back into the ring to celebrate. Even though Speed may have been on the losing side, he got a positive WrestleMania moment out of it.



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Iran’s Hormuz reversal shows why regime deals won’t hold up, op-ed says

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Iran’s regime just told us everything we need to know.

Within days, Tehran went from signaling that the Strait of Hormuz would remain open to threatening to close it. That reversal is a reminder that the regime cannot be trusted to uphold any deal it signs because its strategy depends on constant threats and keeping the world off balance.

The issue isn’t what they say. It’s who’s really in charge.

Iran’s regime does not operate as a normal state. Its leaders often signal calm to ease pressure or buy time. But the real authority sits with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The IRGC controls the missiles, the proxy networks, and the ability to disrupt global shipping. When it matters, they decide.

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And they benefit from instability.

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the regime’s most effective tools of coercion. A fifth of the world’s oil flows through it. Iran doesn’t need to shut it down to create a crisis. It just needs to make the threat believable. Even talk of disruption can rattle markets and drive up energy prices.

US ship patrols Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Central Command said Wednesday that “After implementing the blockade on ships entering and departing Iranian ports, American forces halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea.” (CENTCOM)

That’s exactly what we’re seeing now. Tehran signals restraint, then pivots back to escalation. It’s not meant to sow confusion. It’s meant to gain leverage.

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This creates a serious problem for anyone still hoping a new agreement with Iran’s regime will bring lasting stability.

Deals rely on consistency. The Iranian system is built for the opposite.

For years, U.S. and European officials have negotiated as if Iran’s commitments on paper would translate into predictable behavior. But the regime’s most powerful actors are not invested in keeping those commitments. This regime was not designed to be constrained, reformed or tamed. The IRGC’s influence depends on sanctions evasion, regional militias, and the constant threat of escalation.

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If Washington’s imperative is ‘no nukes for Tehran,’ then it must recognize that this regime was built not only to chase deadly weapons but to use every tool as power in its dangerous agenda.

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A protester holds ‘Stop executions in Iran’ and ‘Free Iran’ placards during the demonstration. Demonstrators gathered outside Downing Street in protest against executions in Iran and in support of freedom for Iran.  (Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

The shift on Hormuz makes that reality clear. When forced to choose between appearing cooperative and maintaining leverage, the regime chooses leverage.

That has direct consequences for U.S. policy.

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Washington cannot afford to treat diplomacy as an end in itself. An agreement that is not backed by real enforcement, credible military deterrence, and a clear understanding of who holds power in Tehran will not hold. It will be tested, stretched, and eventually broken when the regime decides it can get away with it.

A regime that turns a vital energy chokepoint into a pressure tool is not a responsible partner. It is the opposite. The back‑and‑forth over Hormuz is a hard reminder that Tehran’s core strategy is leverage through threat, not cooperation.

As long as that is how the system is wired, any agreement with this regime will be inherently unstable. Why let the regime decide what the next about-face will be?

Majid Khademi is pictured next to a map of Iran with its capital, Tehran, starred.

IRGC intelligence chief Majid Khademi was killed in an Israeli precision strike that also took out a Quds force commander early Monday morning. (POOL via WANA/Reuters, AP Images)

That should also tell us where U.S. policy needs to go. Washington has to stop pretending this regime can be “managed” with better communiqués and slightly tougher clauses. The problem is not the wording of the deal. The problem is the nature of the regime that signs it. And regardless of how many of their high-ranking leaders have been killed, it is still the same regime.

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So negotiations should not be treated as a path to stabilizing this leadership, but as a temporary tool while we tighten pressure for its eventual replacement. Any new deal with the current rulers in Tehran will follow the same script of brief restraint when it suits them, followed by another round of ‘diplomacy’ the moment they need leverage. A serious strategy would focus on weakening the regime’s grip at home, targeting its security apparatus and economic lifelines, and openly backing the Iranian people who keep risking their lives to challenge it.

The fight over Hormuz is a reminder of how this regime will treat every agreement it signs, right up until the day it is finally gone.

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Up News: Terrorist arrested from Mumbai has Azamgarh connection, came to village one and a half year ago – Terrorist Musaib Ahmed Arrested In Mumbai Linked To Azamgarh

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Among the four suspected terrorists arrested by the Special Cell of Delhi Police, Mosaib Ahmed alias Sonu is a resident of Azamgarh. Mosaib is a resident of Sikandarpur Aima Sardaha of Maharajganj police station area. He used to work as a mechanic in Mumbai. Last time I came home one and a half years ago. His mother Jatunnisha is currently living in a rented house in Naseerpur South locality of Bilariaganj police station area. The wife of the accused and her two children live in Mau.



Apart from Mosaib Ahmed, the Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested Mohammad Hamad, Sheikh Imran and Mohammad Sohail from different parts of the country. Investigation has revealed that all of them were preparing digital sleeper cells for anti-national activities. The youth were being inspired to commit terrorist activities by connecting them through internet media.

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After this entire matter came to light, Azamgarh Police also became active. Investigation has been started in the concerned areas. Shakib, village head of Sikandarpur Aima of Maharajganj police station area, said that the family of Mosaib Ahmed alias Sonu lived in Mumbai.

The son lives in Mumbai and works as a mechanic. Came one and a half year ago. Delhi Police had caught him and taken him away. Information about this has been received. -Zaitunnisha, mother of accused Mosaib

Information was received from Delhi Police. Here the police reached the house of Mosaib Ahmed alias Sonu and gathered information. Presently his mother lives in a rented house in Nasirpur. Mosaib’s wife and his two children live in Mau. -Chirag Jain, SP Rural

Lincoln Riley warns Big Ten that USC Trojans are ready to win championships

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Lincoln Riley’s tenure as head coach of the USC Trojans has not lived up to expectations.

While there have been flashes of brilliance, primarily during the 2022 season, his first in LA, SC has yet to reach the College Football Playoff, or compete for a Big Ten Championship. Some of that can be blamed on Riley, as the Trojans’ defense was, to put it mildly, atrocious during his first two years on the job.

Some of the underperformance, however, can also be blamed on USC’s complete lack of preparation for name, image, and likeness-based recruiting.

Despite the wealthy alumni base, location in Los Angeles, and historic success, SC’s athletic department, coaching staff, and donor base were not aligned properly when NIL came into effect. And recruiting suffered. After putting up classes perennially in the top 10 of national rankings, SC dropped to #18 and #15 in 2024 and 2025 respectively. Unsurprisingly, per most analytics-based rankings, that’s just about where the team finished nationally in overall success rate.

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USC football coach Lincoln Riley on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.  (Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News)

Well, thanks to a new general manager, Chad Bowden, better coordination, and weaponizing that prolific donor base, SC brought in the #1 recruiting class in the country for 2026. And Riley is already making some bold claims about it.

Riley Says USC Is More ‘Complete’ Team Than It’s Ever Been

“We’re excited Jim, you know, I think this will be the most complete roster that we’ve had here at USC,” Riley said to Jim Rome on a recent episode of “The Jim Rome Show. “We return some really good productive players that we think are teed up to be the best they’ve been in their career, including some positions that historically you would say, ‘hey, this is pretty important’ in terms of returning production at quarterback, offensive line, running back, defensive line.”

Riley explained that it’s not just the returning talent that has him excited, it’s the “great class” they brought in.

“We’ve got, you know, we’ve got quite a bit there, which is exciting starting piece,” he continued. “And then, you know, we brought in a great class. We signed the number one recruiting class in the country.

“You know, it’s been great to get up the majority of those guys here for spring ball. And so that combination from a roster standpoint is excited. And we’ve just gotten a little bit better every single year.”

Lincoln Riley runs onto the field for USC's Spring Game

Head coach Lincoln Riley of the USC Trojans runs onto the field April 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.  (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

Riley went a bit further though, saying that this class and the returning talent have them in position to compete for “championships” at USC. 

“I think it’s caused for a lot of optimism,” he said. “So yeah, I can’t wait for this season to come up. You know, we came here to win championships. You know, that’s why you come to USC. And we feel like this group is certainly prepared and positioned to do that.”

There’s little doubt that this is Riley’s best roster at SC. The recruiting class, a good transfer class, and important players returning at key positions. Another year of development for Jayden Maiava, Jakheem Stewart, incredible running backs, and so on. The problem is that until SC wins a big game against a marquee opponent that they weren’t “supposed” to win, no one will take him seriously. Yes, Riley beat Notre Dame with Caleb Williams, and had a big win over Michigan at the Coliseum in 2025. But the schedule in 2026 is daunting.

Ohio State, Oregon, and Washington in LA. Penn State, Indiana, and Wisconsin on the road. Plus the rivalry game against UCLA at the Rose Bowl. In order to seriously compete for “championships,” Riley needs to beat Ohio State and Oregon, or one of those two plus Indiana and/or Penn State on the road. Having a talented roster is one thing. Delivering on that talent is another. Do that, then start talking.



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Virginia Tech spring game delayed after skydiver gets stuck on scoreboard

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A skydiver at the Virginia Tech spring football game was stranded midair after his parachute got stuck on the scoreboard during his descent in a harrowing scene Saturday at Lane Stadium.

The skydiver tried to steer toward the field but was working against the wind. The skydiver’s parachute got stuck on the top of the scoreboard, leaving him suspended in midair and delaying the game as emergency personnel hustled to step in.

Emergency personnel used a crane to remove the skydiver from the scoreboard.  

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A crowd watches the Virginia Tech Hokies play the Miami Hurricanes at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Va., Nov. 22, 2025. (Ryan Hunt/Getty Images)

“We are grateful to report that the skydiver was safely secured and is currently stable. Our primary focus remains on their well-being,” Virginia Tech posted on social media.

“We extend our sincere appreciation to the first responders, event staff, and medical personnel for their swift, coordinated and professional response.”

Virginia Tech football is entering its first season under head coach James Franklin.

The team hired Franklin after firing Brent Pry after an 0-3 start. After firing Pry, the team went 3-6, finishing 3-9 on the season.

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Head coach James Franklin walking on the field at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin (Ryan Hunt/Getty Images)

The Hokies went 10-4 in 2016 and 9-4 in 2017 but have mostly been a middling team since then, finishing above .500 just twice since the 2018 season.

Penn State fired Franklin last season after three straight losses, a skid that ended with a 30-24 overtime loss to Oregon at home, and the team never bounced back.

The team’s second loss came on the road, when it lost 42-37 to UCLA, which entered the game at 0-4. The third loss came in a 22-21 defeat to Northwestern at home, dropping Penn State to 3-3. Franklin was fired a day later. 

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John Rocovich, Timothy Sands, James Franklin and Whit Babcock hold up a Virginia Tech jersey during a press conference naming Franklin as head coach at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Va., Nov. 19, 2025. (Brian Bishop/Imagn Images)

Franklin was largely successful at Penn State during the regular season, going 104-45, but he was never able to win a national championship. Franklin won the Rose Bowl in 2022, the Cotton Bowl in 2019 and the Fiesta Bowl in 2017.

Dating back to Franklin’s three seasons at Vanderbilt, the veteran coach is 8-7 in bowl games. 

Franklin will look to turn things around at Virginia Tech.

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Iran reasserts control of Hormuz Strait as Trump warns against ‘blackmail’ | US-Israel war on Iran News

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Top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says US naval blockade of Iran’s ports is ‘a clumsy and ignorant decision’.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGC) says the Strait of Hormuz is closed and that any ship that attempts to pass through the waterway will be targeted, a dramatic reversal less than 24 hours after the critical shipping lane was reopened.

In a statement carried by Iran’s Student News Agency, the IRGC navy said on Saturday the strait will be closed until the United States lifts its naval blockade on Iranian vessels and ports. It said the blockade was a violation of the ongoing ceasefire agreement in the US-Israel war on Iran.

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“We warn that no vessel of any kind should move from its anchorage in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, and approaching the Strait of Hormuz will be considered cooperation with the enemy, and the offending vessel will be targeted,” it said.

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliament speaker and a senior negotiator in talks between Washington and Tehran on ending the war, said in a television interview that “the Strait of Hormuz is under the control of the Islamic Republic”.

“The Americans have been declaring a blockade for several days now. This is a clumsy and ignorant decision,” he added.

The reassertion of control came just hours after Iran had briefly reopened the strait, in line with a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Oil prices dropped on global markets after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that the waterway was “completely open for all commercial vessels.”

More than a dozen commercial ships passed through the waterway before the IRGC reversed course.

Iranian gunboats reportedly fired on two commercial ships on Saturday, according to United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). India’s Ministry of External Affairs also said that two Indian-flagged ships were involved in a “shooting incident” in the strait.

Some merchant vessels in the region received radio messages from the IRGC Navy, warning that no ships were being allowed through the strait.

US President Donald Trump said Tehran could not blackmail Washington by closing the waterway and warned that he would put an end to the ceasefire if a deal before its expiry on Wednesday is not reached. Trump added that the naval blockade would “remain in full force”.

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, meanwhile, said the navy was ready to inflict “new bitter defeats” on its enemies.

‘Two competing blockades’

Al Jazeera correspondent Zein Basravi said that Iran and the US are back where they were the previous day.

“Less than 24 hours ago, world leaders were praising what they thought was a breakthrough in this conflict, hoping Iran was signalling a confidence-building measure by opening the Strait of Hormuz, potentially leading to a ceasefire deal and a permanent end to the war,” he said.

“As disappointed as people may be, this isn’t entirely surprising. What we’re seeing now is a return to square one,” he added, saying there are now “two competing blockades in place”.

Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem, reporting from Tehran, said Iran was using the strait to send a message.

“It’s clear that Iran is dealing with a situation in which they are not sure what’s on the table. So the Strait of Hormuz is once again the only space for engagement, even if it’s a negative engagement. And it’s the space where they are sending and conveying messages to the Americans, showing their leverage,” he said.



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Charlize Theron recalls mother fatally shooting her father in self-defense

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Charlize Theron is recounting the harrowing details of the day her mother killed her father.

During a recent interview with The New York Times, the 50-year-old actress recalled the night her mother fatally shot her father when she was 15 years old, saying she is speaking about it to help “other people not feel alone.”

“I never knew about a story like that,” she said. “When this happened to us, I thought we were the only people. I’m not haunted by this stuff anymore.”

The actress went on to explain the events leading up to her father’s death, saying it all started when she didn’t greet him when she arrived at her uncle’s house after a night out at the movies, noting, “I had to pee really badly. So I ran into the house to get to the toilet, and he took that as me being rude.”

Charlize Theron and her mom at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles in February 2013

Theron is recounting the night her mother shot her father when she was 15 years old in order to save her life. (Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

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She noted that respecting elders is a big deal in South Africa, and as her father was drunk, “he just spiraled. Like: ‘Why didn’t you stop? Who do you think you are?'”

The “Mad Max: Fury Road,” actress recalled knowing her father was upset with her, and once they got home, asked her mother to say she was sleeping, in order to avoid a confrontation with him.

“I went into my room, I turned my lights off, and I was scared,” she said. “My window faced the driveway, and I could tell the level of anger, frustration, or unhappiness by the way he drove in. The way that he drove into that property that night, I can’t explain it to you. I just knew something bad was going to happen.”

Theron’s gut feeling proved true, as she said her father then “broke into the house” by “shoot[ing] through the steel doors to get in with his brother.”

Charlize Theron and her mom at the Oscars in Los Angeles in March 2010

Theron explained that her father shot bullets through the door she and her mother were hiding behind. (Steve Granitz/WireImage)

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Both Theron and her mother “knew it was serious” and sprung into action.

“By the time he broke into the first gate, my mom ran to the safe to get her gun. She came into my bedroom. The two of us were holding the door with our bodies because there wasn’t a lock on it,” she explained. “And he just stepped back and started shooting through the door. And this is the crazy thing: Not one bullet hit us. It’s insane when you think about it that way.”

“But the messaging was very clear. I’m going to kill you tonight. You think I can’t come into this door? Watch me,” she continued. “He walked to the safe, and my mom pulled the door open while the brother was still standing there. The brother ran down the hallway, and she shot one bullet down the hallway that ricocheted seven times and shot him in the hand. It’s stuff you can’t explain. And then she followed my father, who was by then opening the safe to get more weapons out, and she shot him.”

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A year later, Theron left South Africa to pursue a modeling career in Italy, and later found her way to Hollywood.

Charlize Theron at the season two finale event of Palm Royale in January 2026.

Theron grew up in South Africa, moving to Los Angeles in the early 1990s to pursue acting. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

She began her career in Hollywood in 1996, and quickly made a name for herself in films such as “The Devil’s Advocate” and “The Italian Job,” later winning an Academy Award for her role in the 2003 movie, “Monster.”

Earlier this year, Theron spoke about the relationship between her mom and dad when speaking with AnOther magazine and explained how seeing her mother navigate that influenced her acting style.

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“My mom had a complex relationship with my father, and I think it really informed me,” she said. “Obviously, when I was younger, I had no concept of how complicated people and relationships are. 

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Theron said watching her mother’s relationship with her father informs her acting choices. (Axelle Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

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“And, of course, I wish that she had a wonderful marriage and didn’t have to experience all of that. But I do think that, in many ways, it made me as an actor be more honest in portraying women.”



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Driver Juha Miettinen dies in multi-car crash at Nürburgring qualifier

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A race in Germany turned tragic Saturday when one of the drivers involved was killed in a wreck.

Juha Miettinen, 66, was inside one of seven cars in the collision and died, organizers of the ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers said.

“Following the collision between several vehicles, race control immediately halted the race to allow for extensive recovery and rescue operations,” the organization said in a statement.

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Car fans gathered at Nürburgring Nordschleife access road

Car fans meet at the Nürburgring Nordschleife access road in Nürburg, Germany, April 3, 2026, marking the start of the tuning season known as Car Friday. (Thomas Frey/Picture Alliance via Getty Images)

“Despite the immediate arrival of emergency services, the emergency medics were unable to save the driver involved, Juha Miettinen, after he had been extracted from the vehicle; the driver died at the Medical Centre after all attempts at resuscitation proved unsuccessful.”

Organizers said the other six drivers were taken to nearby hospitals for precautionary examinations, and none were in a life-threatening condition.

Famed driver Max Verstappen was also at the track. Verstappen, who is using this weekend’s races to prepare for his first 24-hour sports car race at the historic circuit on May 16-17, shared condolences on social media.

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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands leaves during the qualifying session of the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan, March 28, 2026. (Franck Robichon/Pool Photo via AP)

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“Shocked by what happened today. Motorsport is something we all love, but in times like this it is a reminder of how dangerous it can be,” Verstappen wrote on Instagram. “Sending my heartfelt condolences to Juha’s family and loved ones.”

A moment of silence will be held in memory of Miettinen during the grid formation for Sunday’s race.

Car fans gathered at Nürburgring Nordschleife access road in Rhineland-Palatinate

Car fans gather at the Nürburgring Nordschleife access road in Rhineland-Palatinate on Car Friday, marking the start of the tuning season April 3, 2026. (Thomas Frey/picture alliance)

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Running nearly 13 miles through wooded German hills with more than 150 corners and barriers often close to the track, the Nordschleife layout at the Nürburgring is known for high-risk thrills. F1 hasn’t used it since 1976, when reigning champion Niki Lauda suffered severe burns in a crash.

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Did we just watch the end of an NBA era in real time?

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I’m not a big fan of the NBA.

Really, I haven’t been a fan in quite some time (and apparently, I’m not alone).

It wasn’t always that way, though. I was a diehard Miami Heat fan in my younger years and remember exactly where I was when LeBron James announced he was “taking his talents to South Beach.”

But recently – probably right around COVID – I haven’t had much of a craving to watch NBA basketball.

I don’t even hate it, I’m just indifferent; I don’t care.

For some reason, though, I watched the clips from Friday night’s game between the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns, and I could feel myself getting just a touch emotional.

Seeing three figures that have been so prominent in the NBA for the last decade in Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and head coach Steve Kerr embrace for what is perhaps the final time was a little bit of a gut punch.

When I was younger, I hated players like Kobe Bryant and Tom Brady, because they were all-time great players who didn’t play on my team.

It infuriated me to see players that played on teams I didn’t root for have success and even impede the good fortunes of my own teams.

However, I once had a family friend tell me that I should cherish watching guys like Brady and Bryant play, because I would miss them when they stopped playing.

I didn’t listen to him at the time, because I was a dumb kid who thought I knew everything, but he was spot on.

Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts before taking on the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on April 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.

Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts before taking on the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on April 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Harry How/Getty Images)

I often find myself watching Kobe highlights late at night when I’m bored, or I can’t fall asleep, which would be seen as an act of outright betrayal to my 17-year-old self, but I digress.

It feels much the same for the Splash Brothers era of the Golden State Warriors.

It already felt like the crew was on life support thanks to their past several seasons ending in April and one of said Splash Bros (Klay Thompson) being shipped off to Dallas, but this 24-second clip feels like watching the end of an NBA era in real time.

What makes it even more heartbreaking is hearing and reading what Kerr was saying to his two most loyal soldiers as the game clock wound down.

I get it. Steph was annoying the way he would chew his mouthguard and hit his stupid celebrations before the ball went in.

Draymond was a scumbag who probably had as many kicked scrotums to his name as he does All-Defensive team selections.

And Kerr, who is perhaps the most insufferable of them all, couldn’t go more than a week without injecting his coastal elitist political leanings into a press conference for a game where grown men get paid nine-figures to throw an orange ball into a hoop.

But I still feel some weird longing towards their era of dominance.

Maybe it’s Stockholm Syndrome. I don’t know.

Whatever it is, though (likely nostalgia), I know I will miss watching these guys play basketball.

From the way Curry revolutionized the game with his ability to warp the dimensions of the court and hit shots from anywhere, to their 73-9 season breaking the record for most regular season wins, the 2010s Warriors have earned their place in the history of the NBA.

I just hope you all appreciated them while they were at the height of their powers.

You didn’t have to like them. Hell, you likely hated them at some point.

But you have to respect them.



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