Batting Around: What would your walk up song be if you were an MLB player

Clint Hill, Who Sprang to Kennedys’ Side as Shots Were Fired, Dies at 93

A Secret Service agent, he leaped onto the president’s limousine in Dallas in 1963 and was credited with saving the first lady’s life. But he was haunted by his inability to save her husband.

The New York Times - 3d

Couple says they were forced to sit next to dead body for hours on Qatar flight

After a passenger unexpectedly died on a flight from Australia, their body remained seated next to a couple for hours. The incident occurred during the 15-hour flight from Melbourne to Doha. Qatar ...

NBC News - 2d

2 college students were publicly caned for having gay sex in Indonesia’s Aceh

Two men in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province were publicly caned after an Islamic Shariah court convicted them for having gay sex

ABC News - 1d

Which 2024 breakouts were real? Garrett Crochet, Mark Vientos, Michael King, more look to double down in 2025

Were these standout seasons the start of something new or a blip on the radar?

CBS Sports - 1d

Elon Musk Claims Ebola Containment Efforts Were Restored. USAID Officials Say Otherwise.

The contracts financed Ebola screening at airports and protective gear for health workers, among other measures. Work had been held up for weeks, contrary to Elon Musk’s claim on Wednesday.

The New York Times - 22h

Néstor Cortés, who allowed Freddie Freeman grand slam, says Yankees, not Dodgers, were better World Series team

Ex-Yankees pitcher Néstor Cortés, who gave up Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam in Game 1 of the World Series, says the Dodgers were not 'the better team' in the Fall Classic.

Yahoo Sports - 20h

Source: Morant is Grizz player in burglary string

Ja Morant is the Grizzlies player whose home was burglarized by the men charged in break-ins at the homes of pro athletes, a source confirmed.

ESPN - Feb. 21

Source: Unnamed Jets player followed, robbed

An unidentified New York Jets player was robbed at gunpoint Saturday morning near his New Jersey home after being followed home from New York City, a source confirmed to ESPN.

ESPN - 6d

Yankees finally permits players to sport full beards

The New York Yankees have finally thrown in the razor and will allow players to have beards. John Dickerson takes a look back at the sport's history with facial hair.

CBS News - 6d

The H.B.C.U. Players N.F.L. Scouts Are Keeping an Eye On

No players from H.B.C.U. schools had their names called in last year’s N.F.L. Draft. Could the 2025 class change that trend?

The New York Times - 6d

Amorim criticizes United players for slow starts

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has criticised his players for allowing games to drift after they recovered from a 2-0 half-time deficit at Goodison Park to earn a point against Everton.

ESPN - 4d

Arteta blasts players' 'standards' in damaging loss

Mikel Arteta accused his Arsenal players of lacking the standards needed to win the Premier League after Saturday's 1-0 home defeat to West Ham United.

ESPN - 4d

Zegras Earns Hearing with Player Safety for Hit on Rasmussen

Per Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras will soon face a hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety for his hit Sunday afternoon on Detroit Red Wings ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Glenn: Split with Rodgers upset some players

Jets coach Aaron Glenn acknowledged that the decision to part ways with the future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers this offseason "upset" some players.

ESPN - 2d

LaLiga fan convicted of racist abuse of player

A Granada fan who racially abused defender Carlos Akapo during a LaLiga game three years ago has been given a one-year prison sentence by a Spanish court.

ESPN - 2d

Ten Hag: Modern players offended by criticism

Former Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag has said this generation of professional footballers find criticism offensive and demotivating in direct contrast to players of his era.

ESPN - 1d

Call Of Duty: Warzone Experimenting With 150-Player Matches

Raven Software has announced a major change for Call of Duty: Warzone, as the studio is experimenting with 150-player lobbies for standard battle royale playlists.. Not every match will be 150 ...

GameSpot - 1d

QPR academy players arrested for alleged voyeurism

The arrests follow a report made to police about an incident in a nightclub in Kingston.

BBC News - 7h

Tell your adult children about your wealth — just don’t tell them everything

Some parents might be concerned that their children will want more and do less.

MarketWatch - 6d

I’m a pediatrician in Texas. Things are dire and we need your support – not your condescension | Seema Jilani

Nothing I have done is more impactful than a day’s work in this battleground in the south, the graveyard of politicians’ abandoned promises. The tentacles of disinformation have already claimed ...

The Guardian - 6h

Zack Martin retiring: Cowboys All-Pro guard intends to walk away from NFL after 11 seasons, per report

Martin's future Hall of Fame career has come to an end

CBS Sports - Feb. 20

The Price You Pay: Egg prices’ impact on bakeries

One of the downstream impacts of bird flu and the soaring egg prices: its impact on bakeries. We visit one Pittsburgh bakery struggling that’s seen egg prices soar in the last two years, and the ...

NBC News - Feb. 21

Which iPhone 16 Model Should You Buy?

Should you save up for the iPhone 16 or save some cash with the new iPhone 16e? We break down Apple’s complicated lineup.

Wired - Feb. 21

Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend

Federal employees receive emails asking them to justify their work. Zelenskyy is willing to resign for peace. And Ohio police feud with a Catholic hospital.

NBC News - 4d

Should you open a 6-month CD now?

A 6-month CD can still be advantageous for savers to open now. Here's why.

CBS News - 2d

The Biggest Upcoming Games That You Can Preorder Now

We're only two weeks into 2025, and we've already seen some exciting big releases, including Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 , Civilization VII , and Dynasty Warriors Origins , and Donkey Kong ...

GameSpot - 1d

The DOGE Takeover Is Worse Than You Think

What’s happening to the US government right now is bad. What comes next is worse.

Wired - 1d

Gene Hackman’s Smile Could Give You Shivers

In “Bonnie and Clyde” and “Unforgiven,” the actor used his charm to great disarming effect, flashing a smile before abruptly shifting to a sneer.

The New York Times - 16h

Everything you need to know to enjoy Carnaval in Brazil

Yahoo News - 1h

If road deaths were a virus, we’d call it a pandemic. Safer transport helps us all – and we need it urgently | Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Jean Todt

Deaths on the road costs countries up to 5% of GDP. Centring transport around people, not cars, can propel development. If you had to guess the leading cause of death for children and young people ...

The Guardian - 6d

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