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Red Wings' Top Prospect's Career Year Rewarded
This Detroit Red Wings prospect is turning heads this season.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 10 -
Sabalenka voted WTA Player of the Year
World number one Aryna Sabalenka is voted the WTA Player of the Year after securing four titles in 2024.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
After 114 Years, Chanel Gets Into Sports Sponsorship
The annual Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge now will bear the name of the fashion house’s J12 chronograph watch.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Source: Conforto to join Dodgers for 1 year, $17M
The Dodgers, in need of help in their outfield, reached agreement with Michael Conforto on a one-year, $17 million contract, a source told ESPN on Sunday night.ESPN - Dec. 9 -
Theater in 2024 — the silver lining of a challenging year
The Times' theater critic selects his top SoCal stage productions for 2024, including 'Funny Girl,' 'Fat Ham,' 'Primary Trust,' 'Pacific Overtures,' 'The Brothers Size' and 'Company.'Los Angeles Times - Dec. 9 -
The Best Ad, Tech Product, Design, and Comeback of the Year
An admittedly incomplete and selective look at the best of 2024, from the writers and editors of ‘Fast Company’ and ‘Inc.’Inc. - Dec. 9 -
Sports Personality contender Yee's year in photos
BBC Sport takes a look back at Sports Personality of the Year nominee Alex Yee's year in five photos.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Sports Personality contender Storey's year in photos
BBC Sport takes a look back at Sports Personality of the Year nominee Sarah Storey's year in five photos.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Sports Personality contender Root's year in photos
BBC Sport takes a look back at Sports Personality of the Year nominee Joe Root's year in five photos.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Sports Personality contender Littler's year in photos
BBC Sport takes a look back at Sports Personality of the Year nominee Luke Littler's year in five photos.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Sports Personality contender Hodgkinson's year in photos
BBC Sport takes a look back at Sports Personality of the Year nominee Keely Hodgkinson's year in five photos.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Sports Personality contender Bellingham's year in photos
BBC Sport takes a look back at Sports Personality of the Year nominee Jude Bellingham's year in five photos.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Sports Personality of the Year shortlist announced
A shortlist of six contenders has been announced for the 2024 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Scheffler caps big year in Bahamas with 9th win
Scottie Scheffler returned from a two-month break and nothing changed. He won the Hero World Challenge on Sunday with a 9-under 63 to tie the tournament record at Albany Golf Club and win by six ...ESPN - Dec. 9 -
Demand for staff sinks to four-year low in UK
Tax rises spread gloom over pre-Xmas jobs market, recruiters report in NovemberFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Scheffler equals record for most wins in a year
Scottie Scheffler produces a superb final round to cap a fine year by retaining his Hero World Challenge title.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8 -
Scheffler equals record for most wins in a year
Scottie Scheffler produces a superb final round to cap a fine year by retaining his Hero World Challenge title.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Sources: Giants, Adames agree on 7 years, $182M
The Giants and shortstop Willy Adames are in agreement on a seven-year, $182 million deal, sources told ESPN.ESPN - Dec. 8 -
If McGregor fights it will be sometime next year - White
UFC president Dana White says if Conor McGregor fights again in the promotion it "will be sometime next year".Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8 -
King and Queen reveal this year's Christmas card
This is their third Christmas card selection since Charles became King.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Democrats are looking at a dozen years in the wilderness
A growing number of voters from within the communities the Democrats have counted on for victory are buying into the “Trump Doctrine.”The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Year in Review
As critics issue their year-end lists, we want to know your personal favorites of 2024.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
1984: The Year Pop Stardom Got Supersized
In a peak moment of pop monoculture, synthesizers pumped up songs and MTV forever changed how artists were seen. Here’s how — and why.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
21+ best Lego gifts to shop this year
For the best Lego gifts this year, we looked to Lego Duplo, Lego Creator and Lego Ideas.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Two Years in, The Fiala-Faber Trade is Aging Poorly
As the Los Angeles Kings prepare to play the Minnesota Wild tomorrow, I thought it was time to gauge the acquisition of Kevin Fiala trade from the Wild that saw standout defensive prospect Brock ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6 -
The ‘year of the stockpicker’ revisited
You won’t believe how it turned outFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Sources: Severino, A's reach 3-year, $67M deal
The Athletics and starting pitcher Luis Severino have reached a three-year, $67M deal that is the largest guarantee in franchise history, sources told ESPN.ESPN - Dec. 5 -
NFL names nominees for Man of the Year Award
The NFL introduced the 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, which commissioner Roger Goodell called "the league's most prestigious honor."ESPN - Dec. 5 -
Mocha Mousse: immerse yourself in Pantone’s colour of the year
‘Mocha Mousse’, aka Pantone 17-1230, has been named colour of the year. Described as a ‘warming, brown hue imbued with richness’, the coffee tone is predicted to dominate the design industry over ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Sadiq Khan to be knighted in New Year honours list
Political veterans including Labour MP Emily Thornberry and ousted Tory mayor Andy Street to receive gongsFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year Is Mocha Mousse
Is this shade of dusty brown a repudiation of “Brat” green?The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Charlotte Dujardin suspended for a year for whipping horse
Charlotte Dujardin, the three-time Olympic gold medallist, has been given a one-year suspension from equestrian following the emergence of a video that showed her repeatedly whipping a horse.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Welsh tuition fees to rise by nearly £300 a year
The rise is in line with an increase in England and is the second time fees have gone up in a year.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Don Bradman’s ‘sun faded and worn’ baggy green sold at auction for nearly $500,000
Test great’s tatty cap said to have ‘some insect damage’ Record $479,700 fetched for one of Bradman’s cricket hats The combination of Sir Donald Bradman’s fabled brilliance and the baggy green’s ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Oxford names "brain rot" as 2024 Word of the Year
The term "brain rot" was used 230% more often this year, earning it Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Rangers sign Higashioka, 34, to 2-year contract
After a standout season in which he finished with a career-high 17 home runs for the San Diego Padres, veteran catcher Kyle Higashioka, 34, signed a two-year contract with the Texas Rangers on ...ESPN - Dec. 3 -
The surprising turn that landed the Lakers a Rookie of the Year candidate
With Dalton Knecht, the Lakers' search for a long-range threat might be over.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Oxford picks "brain rot" as its word of the year
Oxford University Press said the phrase "brain rot" gained "new prominence in 2024," with its frequency of use increasing 230% from the year before.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
'Brain rot' is Oxford University Press' word of the year
Gen Alpha’s hyper-online manner of speaking has officially entered the zeitgeist.NBC News - Dec. 2
