At a chic Stockholm auction house, 122 carefully-curated items with unusual provenance went under the hammer on Monday evening: vintage furnishings from flatpack furniture retailer Ikea was sold for a total of 37,000 euros ($40,000).
Collectors' interest has blossomed over the years for Ikea pieces that have become design icons, as the Swedish company -- normally known for more budget-friendly piece -- celebrates its 80th anniversary this year.
Inside the showrooms at Stockholm's Auktionsverk, the world's oldest auction house, a tubular sofa, a lacquered chest of drawers and even a pair of " Read More...
AP Photo/Justin HayworthFormer Iowa offensive lineman Cody Ince died over the weekend at the age of 23.
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz issued a statement Tuesday after learning about Ince's death:
"I am incredibly sad to hear about Cody Ince's sudden passing. Cody was a tremendous young man, valued teammate and contributor to our program. He loved football, fishing and hunting, and believed in the importance of family and friendships. Cody was just beginning this next chapter of his life and was about to be married. Read More...
Boston's Alex VerdugoAdam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Getty ImagesBoston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
This is obviously the O.G. of MLB rivalries, and one with enough history for a 20,000-word entry on Wikipedia.
It is, however, a rivalry that's had its ups and downs over the years. With the Yankees having dominated three of the last four season series and the two clubs not on the same contention level in 2023, it's stuck in one of the latter for now. Read More...
