Analyzing Mets' payroll situation for 2025 and beyond following enormous Juan Soto signing

USC and Lincoln Riley hope to halt out-of-state exodus on early signing day

Lincoln Riley has seen players decommit from USC over the last few months, but there are still plenty of big-name recruits available on early signing day.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Trump Team Signs Agreement to Allow F.B.I. Background Checks for Nominees

President-elect Donald J. Trump let weeks pass before signing the agreement as his team considered using private investigators instead.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Bank of America signs again with FIFA for US-hosted Club World Cup that still has no TV deals

Bank of America has teamed with FIFA for a second time

ABC News - Dec. 3

Zoë Kestan Met Hunter Biden One Night at a Club. Then She Fell in Love.

A chance meeting in December 2017 plunged Zoë Kestan, a downtown “it” girl and social media star, headlong into an unpredictable affair.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Trump transition signs MOU with DOJ to facilitate FBI background checks

President-elect Trump’s transition team announced Tuesday it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Justice Department, which will allow the FBI to conduct background checks for ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

How good is Corbin Burnes? And where might the former Cy Young winner sign this winter?

Burnes' strikeout rate has been declining, but he's still one of the top 10 pitchers in MLB.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Republicans call for investigation into FEMA employees avoiding homes with Trump signs

House Republicans are calling for an investigation into Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees, alleging they avoided homes with Trump campaign yard signs in multiple states when they ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Houston player suspended 3 games without pay following violent hit

Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair was suspended by the NFL without pay for three games for repeated violations of player safety rules following his hit to the head of Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence, which ...

ABC News - Dec. 3

South Korean president says he will lift martial law following Cabinet meeting that's expected within hours

ABC News - Dec. 3

LeBron James, mired in shooting slump, is finally showing real signs of decline as he nears his 40th birthday

LeBron James has missed all 19 of his 3-point attempts over his last four games

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

UK auditors refuse to sign off Tees Valley regeneration project’s accounts

Accountants Mazars could not get sufficient assurance of Ben Houchen’s body before deadline

Financial Times - Dec. 3

Trump Will Have Enormous Power Over Climate Action. Here’s Why.

Presidents have extraordinary control over climate policy, in part, because it’s been decades since Congress has passed a comprehensive environmental bill.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Former Pro Bowler says it was 'no-brainer' signing with Lions team 'kicking everybody's ass'

Jamal Adams reveals the reason he signed with Lions

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Bloomberg: RFK Jr. would be 'beyond dangerous' as HHS head

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg railed against Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday, using his opening remarks at a public health conference to warn that Kennedy would be “beyond ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Will a short-term or long-term CD be better for 2025?

Both offer unique benefits, but only one is arguably better heading into 2025. Here's what savers should know now.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Michigan football National Signing Day 2024: Recruiting updates, predictions from Wolverines insiders

The Michigan Insider 247 team looks ahead to Early National Signing Day 2024, Bryce Underwood and the rest of Sherrone Moore's Class of 2025

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

The one surefire way Red Sox can win Juan Soto sweepstakes

There's a legitimate path to the Red Sox signing Juan Soto in free agency, and it all comes down to one simple factor, writes John Tomase.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Job openings rise and more workers quit in sign of improving U.S. labor market

U.S. job openings rose slightly in October and the number of workers quitting one job for another rose to the highest level in five months, suggesting the labor market has improved after a soft ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

Snyder's Soapbox: No, the Dodgers aren't bad for baseball and signing Blake Snell doesn't change that

Snell sat in free agency until March last year; this year his signing caused a wave of crying

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Bloomberg Says RFK Jr. Would Be ‘Beyond Dangerous’ as Health Secretary

Michael R. Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor and a public health advocate, is asking Senate Republicans to persuade President-elect Donald J. Trump to “rethink” Kennedy’s nomination.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair suspended for three games following late hit on Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence

ABC News - Dec. 3

Why Mets, other smart teams are interested in free agent Walker Buehler despite miserable 2024 MLB season

Buehler put up career-worst numbers during the regular season but that's not his whole story

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Terns Pharma broadens beyond obesity drugs with upbeat data in leukemia trial

Terns Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s stock jumped 7.5% premarket Tuesday, after the company announced positive data from an early-stage trial of a treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia.

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

Top U.N. Envoy Says Gaza War Followed Years of Weak Diplomacy

World leaders failed to focus on a permanent solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and risk making the same mistake again, the departing United Nations’ envoy in the region says.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Raw sewage spills push harmful bacteria beyond legal limits

Expert testing carried out for BBC Spotlight found harmful bacteria well in excess of legal limits.

BBC 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

Ocasio-Cortez first person to hit a million followers on Bluesky

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is the first person to hit a million followers on the social platform Bluesky, according to the platform. Other than Bluesky’s own account, Ocasio-Cortez’s ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

MLB rumors: Mets eye more pitching help, ex-Yankees reliever draws looks as starter, Astros plot backup plan

Here are your hot stove rumors for Monday, Dec. 2

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Ravens coach John Harbaugh provides cryptic response when asked about Diontae Johnson's status following DNP

A former Pro Bowler, Johnson was Carolina's leading receiver when the Ravens acquired him in October. In five games with Baltimore, Johnson has just one catch.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2

Mets, Cubs sign starting pitchers, Dodgers extend Edman, Juan Soto-Red Sox rumors | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the Mets signing Frankie Montas, the Cubs signing Matthew Boyd, and the Dodgers extending Tommy Edman before being joined by Liam Fennessy to talk about ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2

W.N.B.A. Unveils 2025 Schedule, With a Record Number of Games

Teams will play 44 games during the league’s 29th season.

The New York Times - Dec. 2

Following Hunter Biden pardon, prosecutors push back against criticism of charges

A day after President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden, prosecutors rebutted the president's allegation that their charges were motivated by politics.

ABC News - Dec. 2

Expansion Valkyries tip off 2025 WNBA schedule

The expansion Valkyries tip off the 2025 WNBA season May 16.

ESPN - Dec. 2

Guinea stadium stampede kills 56 people following clashes at soccer match

Officials and witnesses say chaos erupted at a soccer game in Guinea after fans protested a referee’s call and thousands of panicked spectators tried to flee the stadium, leaving at least 56 people ...

ABC News - Dec. 2