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The NBA’s top defenders are ready to make their case — but the oddsboard suggests one player is a clear step ahead.With rising stars and former winners in the mix, the race features plenty of challengers looking to shake up the board. So, who will take home Defensive Player of the Year?Let’s check out the odds to win NBA Defensive Player of the Year at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Oct. 19.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX…

President Donald Trump said Monday that he would meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss how to end the Ukraine war, while ramping up his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Trump suggested that a meeting between the world leaders, which Putin reportedly proposed, could take place without Zelenskyy present.”Anything I can do to end the war, whether somebody’s there or not,” Trump told reporters when asked about the potential meeting as he departed the White House for a campaign rally in Kansas.The comments came as tensions between Trump and Zelenskyy have steadily risen in…

Its weakness may persist in the near term as investors weigh the Fed’s policy path, strategists sayPublished Tue, Oct 20, 2026 · 08:36 AM[NEW YORK] Gold slipped as bond yields stayed elevated despite falling energy prices, with traders assessing the outlook for the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate path.Bullion fell as much as 0.7 per cent to US$4,136.71 an ounce during US trading.Treasury yields and inflation-adjusted rates pushed higher, even as oil fell from a five-month high after a blistering rally fuelled by a flare-up in fighting across the Middle East.The strength in yields also came from a sell-off in…

As a beauty lover, the best part about Halloween is creating intricate makeup looks. But if you want your hard work to stay put through a long night of dancing, you’ll need to use a full face of long-wear makeup. There’s still time to acquire products that will lock in your makeup for hours, including picks that celebrities swear by for camera-ready makeup. To ensure your glam lasts, every step of your routine should include a long-wear product. From a gripping primer that both TikTok and Paige DeSorbo say actually helps foundation last to a drugstore setting spray that Ciara Miller and…

Florida State coach Mike Norvell expressed frustration Monday with the Atlantic Coast Conference officiating crew that oversaw his team’s 43-35 loss at the Miami Hurricanes in double overtime, calling a late holding penalty “an absolute joke.”Norvell also questioned the interception that ended the game.Norvell said he spoke with ACC Supervisor of Football Officials Gary Patterson but has not heard “his final review” of the game. Miami Hurricanes and Florida State players go up for a Hail Mary pass in the final seconds of Miami’s 43-35 double-overtime win on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium. (Photo by Chris Arjoon/Icon Sportswire via Getty…

HOUSTON — The Houston Texans returned from London feeling great after getting a thrilling win over Jacksonville this weekend.But the Texans (2-4) still have a lot of work to do if they hope to dig out of the hole created by dropping their first four games this season.Coach DeMeco Ryans is proud of how his team battled through its early season adversity and expects the guys to continue to work to turn things around.“You’re going to have difficult moments, but that one moment doesn’t define you,” he said. “It’s all about how you respond to it and I love the…

Published Mon, Oct 19, 2026 · 09:48 PMSAUDI Arabia’s main airport will curtail air travel until further notice after continued attacks from Houthi rebels prompted the government to extend restrictions, effectively cutting off Riyadh’s main entry point for airlines.King Khalid International Airport has notified airlines that any landings or departures will require prior permission, according to a so-called Notice to Airmen advisory. The airport also said it cannot be used as an alternative in case of emergencies. The hub has come under severe attacks in the last few weeks, damaging buildings and destroying at least one aircraft.Several carriers have halted flights…

Shandong province is activating a new onshore control center to manage offshore rocket launches, marking China’s latest operational upgrade in its expanding commercial sea-launch capabilities. The Shandong Offshore Commercial Aerospace Launch Co. Ltd. will officially inaugurate its Rizhao Command and Control Center ahead of an offshore mission scheduled between Oct. 21 and Oct. 23 off the coast of Rizhao. The mission will represent the first time local launch operations deploy a “land-command, sea-launch” framework, targeting a initial liftoff window around 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 21. Located onshore as the operational core for sea launches, the new facility is equipped with…

Paul Bettany has distanced himself from Johnny Depp after text messages between the two were shared during a 2020 libel case between Depp and Amber Heard. Johnny Depp sued The Sun for libel in 2020 over a column that referred to the actor as a “wife beater”. During the trial, which Depp eventually lost, a series of texts between Bettany and Depp were read aloud. The messages saw the pair, who have starred in three films together, joke about “drowning” Depp’s ex-wife Amber Heard to prove she wasn’t a witch. In a new interview with The Times, Bettany said that…

The Indianapolis Colts missed the playoffs five straight years and selected the wrong guy to be their next franchise quarterback.On Monday, Chris Ballard paid the price for it.Team co-owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon announced she had fired the general manager who had run the team since 2017. The move comes one day after the hometown fans booed resoundingly during the second half of Sunday’s game, chanted “Fire Ballard” and left early as the Colts lost 26-20 to previously winless Tennessee.She said the decision could not wait until the offseason.”Our standard is to compete for championships, and I believe a change in leadership…