1st Controversial Spot

Arms prioritized in 1st Athletes Unlimited draft

After Lexi Kilfoyl went first to the Bandits, fellow pitchers Carley Hoover (Blaze), Megan Faraimo (Talons) and two-way star Rachel Garcia (Volts) were next off the board in the inaugural Athletes ...

ESPN - 2h

Iguodala to be 1st Dubs dynasty jersey in rafters

Andre Iguodala's No. 9 jersey will be retired by the Warriors on Feb. 23, when Golden State hosts the Dallas Mavericks and former star Klay Thompson.

ESPN - 1d

Pep confident of City sealing UCL knockout spot

Pep Guardiola said he is convinced Manchester City will beat Club Brugge and book their place in the Champions League knock-out rounds.

ESPN - 1d

Bills' Sean McDermott addresses referee's spot on controversial fourth-down stop from Chiefs that changed game

This might have been the most controversial play of all

CBS Sports - 2d

AFC championship: Bills denied 1st down on controversial spot at critical juncture in loss to Chiefs

Was Josh Allen really short of the line of gain here?

Yahoo Sports - 3d

What’s behind financiers’ ‘blind spot’ on coal

Institutions have been unwilling to commit to firm policies on metallurgical coal

Financial Times - 5d

Flow Specialty launches the 1st AI insurance broker

Flow Specialty, a specialty commercial brokerage, is announcing the industry’s first AI insurance broker. The brokerage’s platformless AI model has passed RPLU certification exams for the Cyber, ...

VentureBeat - Jan. 22

Sinner to face Shelton for spot in Aussie final

Defending champion Jannik Sinner dismissed No. 8 seed Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 to reach the Australian Open semifinals, where he will take on American Ben Shelton for a place in the final.

ESPN - Jan. 22

Watch controversial double bounce as Swiatek beats Navarro

Watch the moment Iga Swiatek wins a point against Emma Navarro despite the ball bouncing twice during her Australian Open quarter-final victory.

BBC News - Jan. 22

Harvard agrees to controversial definition of antisemitism in legal settlement

University agrees to observe definition that critics say is designed to protect Israel by punishing legitimate criticism. Harvard University has agreed to embrace a controversial definition of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 21

Plum's No. 10 1st women's jersey in UW rafters

Washington legend Kelsey Plum's No. 10 became the program's first women's jersey to be retired Saturday.

ESPN - Jan. 18

Pens' Nedeljkovic 1st NHL goalie with goal, assist

Alex Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to have a goal and an assist, and made 40 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2.

ESPN - Jan. 18

Rare 'UFO clouds' spotted in UK skies

Northern parts of the UK have been treated to the stunning sight of lenticular clouds. Matt Taylor explains how they form.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Burgum sidesteps Trump's most controversial climate positions in largely cordial hearing

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R), President-elect Trump’s nominee for Interior secretary, sat for a largely cordial hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Djokovic, Alcaraz win in 1st round at Aussie Open

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic move on to the second round of the Australian Open after Djokovic beat American Nishesh Basavareddy 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 and Alcaraz beat Alexander Shevchenko of ...

ESPN - Jan. 13

Confirmations for Trump's controversial cabinet picks set to begin

President-elect Donald Trump's controversial picks are set to undergo confirmation hearings this week, as preparations for Trump’s Jan.20 inauguration ramp up. Over the course of four days, ...

NBC News - Jan. 13

Walmart’s Response to the Controversy Over That Knockoff Hermès Bag Is a Stroke of Genius

Walmart pulled the knockoff Birkin, but it’s not saying much about it.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Tempers flare after Arsenal awarded controversial penalty

Watch as Manchester United and Arsenal players need to be physically restrained after disputing the award of a penalty for a foul on Kai Havertz.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Germany's far-right AfD votes to replace controversial youth wing

Yahoo News - Jan. 12

In San Francisco, Controversial Flags Have Had Their Ups and Downs

A collection of historic flags, some with provocative associations, was removed from the plaza outside City Hall for Mayor Daniel Lurie’s inauguration. By Friday, they were flying again.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Should this have stood? - Villa score controversial equaliser

Watch Amadou Onana score a controversial goal for Aston Villa in their FA Cup win, with West Ham protesting the award of the corner which lead to the goal as well as a possible foul on Lucas Paqueta.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Uganda's controversial tweeting general quits X

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

A Glimpse Inside the Nastiest Spot on an N.H.L. Ice Rink

Life in front of the crease is “scary.” But the reward is worth it.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Romanian Gymnast Involved in Olympic Medal Controversy Commits to Stanford

Ana Barbosu was awarded the bronze medal that was stripped from the American Jordan Chiles.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Bergvall controversy fuels Postecoglou's tirade on 'change'

Lucas Bergvall scored a late winner for Tottenham against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg, but there was controversy over whether he should have been on the pitch.

BBC News - Jan. 9

1st human bird flu death in US reported

The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed the first human bird flu death in the United States on Monday.

ABC News - Jan. 7

Controversial Trump picks like Sebastian Gorka likely to bypass Senate scrutiny

Sebastian Gorka failed security screenings during Trump's first term, but could return as White House counterterrorism chief.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Conceição caps 1st week at Milan with Super Cup

Sergio Conceicao capped an incredible first week at AC Milan by lifting the Italian Super Cup on Monday, wrapping up a period which included two comeback wins, fighting a fever, picking up an ...

ESPN - Jan. 6

Controversial congestion pricing plan takes effect in NYC

Driving just got more expensive for many New York City commuters as congestion pricing was put to its first rush hour test. Supporters argue the plan cuts down on gridlock and greenhouse gas ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

Trump Jr. plans Greenland visit after father stirs controversy

Donald Trump Jr. is planning to head to Greenland for a daylong trip just weeks after his father, President-elect Trump, said U.S. ownership of the Danish territory "is an absolute necessity." A ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

NYC becomes 1st city in US with congestion charge

New York City has officially become the first city in the country to implement a congestion charge for any vehicle entering the middle of Manhattan. The tax has been in effect for decades in other ...

NBC News - Jan. 5

Draymond picks up Flagrant, Tech in controversial sequence vs. Grizz

Draymond Green was assessed two penalties in the fourth quarter of the Golden State Warriors' game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Syria's New Islamic Government Creates Controversy With Education Overhaul

Documents released this week by the new government in Syria spur concerns about whether it will seek to impose a conservative Islamic worldview.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 4

Meta Deleted Its Controversial AI Profiles. Here’s Why.

Meta still has plans to use AI to drive engagement on its platforms, though.

Inc. - Jan. 3

WWE begins its Netflix era after years of controversy, drama and ratings

On Monday, WWE "Raw" will stream exclusively on Netflix. The wrestling franchise is hoping for a huge global and multigenerational audience following years of success on TV and drama inside and ...

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 3

Kohli & Smith in catch controversy

Australia's Steve Smith claims a catch that would have dismissed Virat Kohli first ball, but the officials rule in favour of the Indian batter on day one of the fifth Test.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Bereaved whale spotted pushing another dead calf

A whale that famously pushed its calf's dead body for 17 days in 2018 appears to be grieving again.