10 of the best sports photos of 2024: Iconic images from the Olympics, Super Bowl and more

In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week

A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.

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Twisters! Tennis! Transformations! The best movie moments of 2024

From edge-of-seat chases to sexy role-playing, Guardian writers pick their most memorable scenes from films released in the US this year. Spoilers ahead . Amy Adams ’s canine transformation in ...

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Atlético's Barcelona heist, Liverpool thump Spurs, more: Marcotti recaps the weekend

Atletico Madrid pulled off an epic heist at Barcelona to claim top spot in LaLiga at Christmas, and we learned a little about Tottenham and Liverpool from the Reds' 6-3 win. Here's what you missed ...

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The Breakdown awards: best rugby matches, players and quotes of 2024

The best and worst of the last 12 months and hopes for 2025 in our review of the year in rugby union. 1 Antoine Dupont (France, Toulouse, France sevens) 2 Eben Etzebeth (South Africa) 3 ...

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The 20 best podcasts of 2024

Is Avril Lavigne really dead? Can Michael Sheen save us from chemical poisoning? And exactly how X-rated does Lily Allen get? Here are our top picks of the year’s hottest podcasts. It’s almost 40 ...

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Premier League Christmas wishlist: Here's what Man United, Arsenal, Liverpool and more want from Santa Claus

As Santa makes his rounds, what would be at the top of the list for the 20 Premier League clubs?

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Trump Will Confront a More Vulnerable but Determined Iran

“Coercive diplomacy” could leave Tehran to choose either a negotiated disassembly of its nuclear capability, or a forced one.

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Hong Kong police issue bounties for six more overseas activists

HK$1m rewards target people accused of national security crimes who fled after pro-democracy protests. Hong Kong police have announced bounties of HK$1m (about £105,000) for information leading to ...

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The best of the long read in 2024

Our 20 favourite pieces of in-depth reporting, essays and profiles from the year. Nicholas Saunders was a counterculture pioneer with an endless stream of quixotic schemes and a yearning to spread ...

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Warmth amid absence: life of Romanian children whose parents work abroad – photo essay

Alexandra Corcode documents daily life in Romania in this portrait of the trauma experienced by young people whose parent or parents work abroad. The project, which won a Tom Stoddart award for ...

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Honda shares set for best day in more than 16 years on share buyback plan, Nissan deal

Shares of Japanese automaker Honda surged over 15% following its announcement to buy back up to 1.1 trillion yen ($7 billion) of its shares.

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Photos show well-preserved remains of baby mammoth found in Siberia

Yana is estimated to have been only about one year old when she died. She weighs more than 397 pounds and measures about 4 feet and 200 centimeters long.

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Masters field adds 10 qualifiers from end-of-year world rankings

Lucas Glover held down the 50th spot in the final world ranking of the year, making him one of 10 players who will be added to the invitation list to play in the Masters.

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Americans more hopeful about 2025 than 2024, CBS News poll finds

A new CBS News poll finds Americans are more hopeful about 2025 than 2024. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto unpacks the numbers.

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Fixing the College Football Playoff & Bowl game sponsor trivia | College Football Enquirer

On today's episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde revisit the quality of the first round of the College Football Playoff. They discuss if the TV ...

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5 storylines that defined 2024: from the Politics Desk

With Donald Trump returning to the White House, Joe Biden exiting and a new Congress starting next month, here’s a rundown of the top political storylines that shaped 2024.

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Here are the best remaining MLB free agents

It's been a wild winter so far, and several big names are still available in MLB free agency.

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Texas attorney general sues NCAA over transgender athletes competing in women's sports

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the NCAA, accusing the association of misleading fans by allowing transgender athletes to participate in women’s events.

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10-year Treasury yield ends at 7-month high to kick off holiday-shortened week

Treasury yields advanced on Monday, with the key 10-year rate approaching 4.6% after data showed U.S. consumer confidence pulled back in December.

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Middle children are more cooperative than their siblings, study suggests

After decades of debate, one of the largest ever studies on birth order suggests it does actually make a difference. The debate has raged for more than a century: does birth order help to shape ...

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Why Gratitude Is an Entrepreneurial Super Power

To count your blessings is to grow them.

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From Hail Marys to grand slams, college basketball to the WNBA, 2024 was a year of change and triumph in sports

If you took a nap this year, there’s a decent chance the sports world changed while you were asleep.

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5 Lessons From Starting 5 Businesses

No matter the industry, these lessons can help you with your business growth.

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Fresno State vs. Northern Illinois odds, line: 2024 Idaho Potato Bowl picks via proven college football model

SportsLine's model just revealed its college football picks for the NIU Huskies vs. Fresno State Bulldogs in the 2024 Idaho Potato Bowl on Monday afternoon

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Fantasy Basketball Week 10 Start/Sit: Consider Dru Smith a Fantasy starter with busy schedule ahead, more

Also, De'Andre Hunter's recent consistency from 3 makes him a viable Fantasy option

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Starbucks strike expands to more cities just days before Christmas

Starbucks baristas and Amazon delivery drivers are on strike in handful of U.S. cities as they seek wage increases.

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Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupts again. See the photos.

Kilauea began erupting around 2:30 a.m. Monday morning local time at the base of the Halemaumau Crater within the summit caldera after elevated seismic activity was detected overnight.

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Barbara Corcoran’s Brilliant Reply to Getting Fired From ‘Shark Tank’ (and More Top Stories From 2024)

A look back at 2024 and some powerful lessons from Barbara Corcoran, Caitlin Clark, and Simone Biles.

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Lego is reinventing its iconic brick sets and keeping the toy industry afloat

The toy industry is headed for its second consecutive annual sales decline, but it’s got one thing propping it up: colorful, interlocking plastic bricks.

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Five things you may have missed from NFL Week 16: Running backs go wild, Joe Burrow defies gravity, more

A look at some of the best action and moments from Week 16

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Ranking 5 teams most equipped to end Chiefs' Super Bowl reign: Ravens left out, plus a surprise at No. 1

Who could potentially unseat the Chiefs in the playoffs?

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Meet the man behind Bergdorf Goodman's iconic holiday windows

This year's holiday displays at Bergdorf Goodman honor Fifth Avenue's bicentennial and will be on display through Jan. 6.

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From constant scandals to its best shows ending – how 2024 turned into the BBC’s annus horribilis

With star names such as Gary Lineker, Kirsty Wark and Mishal Husain leaving, a slew of others embroiled in legal troubles and a sharp drop in income, this has been a dreadful 12 months for the ...

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GameSpot's Top Ten Games Of 2024

GameSpot brings you our staff picks for the best 10 games of 2024. Timestamps: 00:00 Astro Bot 03:30 Balatro 06:15 Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree 08:25 Helldivers 2 10:55 Indiana Jones and The ...

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The Best Pets And Animal Companions In Video Games: 2024 Edition

Pets: They're not just critters that add to our monthly expenses. They're members of the family that we adore. Our love of cute furballs in real life also extends to how we view them in the games ...

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Baby mammoth in Russia is the ‘best-preserved’ ever found

The 50,000-year-old female, nicknamed Yana, is one of only seven whole remains discovered in world. Russian scientists have displayed the remarkably well-preserved remains of a baby mammoth found ...

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