Archive: 2025 / 08

Everton breezed past Mansfield Town 2-0 in the Carabao Cup second round, with 18-year-old Harrison Armstrong starring and Carlos Alcaraz curling in a brilliant opener. Beto sealed it late. James Tarkowski led a calm defensive display, while Vitalii Mykolenko made a promising return. It’s back-to-back wins for Moyes’ team and a sign of growing depth and composure.

Judge Frank Caprio, the Providence municipal court judge whose compassionate rulings drew millions of viewers worldwide, has died at 88. He passed away on August 20, 2025, following complications from pancreatic cancer. Caprio had shared his diagnosis in 2023 and marked the end of radiation in May 2024. A day before his death, he asked supporters for prayers in a final social media post.

Brazilian superstar Adriano played his final match at Maracanã, officially retiring at 42. The emotional farewell saw former teammates and fans celebrating a career marked by dazzling highs and personal challenges, bringing an end to the cycle of a once unstoppable striker.

Téné Maimouna Zoungrana, a corrections officer with the UN in the Central African Republic, is changing the face of prison leadership at Ngaragba Central Prison. Her efforts to train rapid intervention teams and include women in top security roles have boosted safety and challenged long-standing gender gaps.