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Trump’s transition team seeks to pull US out of WHO ‘on day one’
Swift exit would remove global health body’s main source of funds and damage its ability to tackle emergenciesFinancial Times - 7h -
CFP quarterfinal first look: X factors, key players and how each team can win
Here's how each team can win its quarterfinal game, plus key players, X factors and what we learned from the first round.ESPN - 8h -
College Football Playoff schedule: 12-team playoff bracket, games, locations, kickoff times for 2024-25 CFP
Breaking down the schedule for the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff bracketCBS Sports - 7h -
Pro sports teams are now too expensive for some billionaires to buy, says Goldman Sachs
From 2000 to 2023, the NFL’s cumulative franchise values grew 1,108%, while the NBA’s grew 2,004%.MarketWatch - 21h -
Who Will Win the First 12-Team College Football Playoff? Experts Predict.
Six teams received votes, but there is an overwhelming favorite.The New York Times - 1d -
Money editor and CFP: The top 4 tips I give my friends who want to avoid overspending around the holidays
As CNBC Make It's Money editor and a financial planner, I know the holidays can be costly. Here are some strategies to make the expenses feel less daunting.CNBC - 1d -
Billionaire Boosters: Who Are CFP Teams’ Biggest Money Backers?
The 2024-25 College Football Playoff field features pairings with some numerical disparities, like the 14,000 student enrollment of Notre Dame versus the 48,000 of Indiana, the 32,000 stadium ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
24 biggest sports stories of 2024: Caitlin Clark's WNBA takeover, Team USA's redemption, historic title wins
Simone Biles, Freddie Freeman and LeBron (and Bronny) James all contributed memorable momentsCBS Sports - 2d -
College basketball has four undefeated teams left: Who loses first and who finishes as last one standing?
Predicting the first loss for the four unbeaten teams left in college basketball.CBS Sports - 3d -
EFL Carabao Cup quarterfinals give some of the EPL's biggest teams a chance to move a step closer to a trophy
Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, Marcus Rashford fallout continues and moreCBS Sports - 3d -
Brr! Winter adds an old-school challenge to the CFP. Visiting teams insist it's 'snow' problem
Besides first-round games at on-campus sites, the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff also serves up something now for this postseason: cold-weather northern venues as opposed to bowl games ...ABC News - 3d -
Bucks win NBA Cup; Falcons turn to Michael Penix Jr.; why each CFP team could win it all
Giannis Antetokounmpo's triple-double leads Milwaukee past Oklahoma CityCBS Sports - 3d -
13 billionaires will make Trump's administration the richest ever. So who are they?
President-elect Donald Trump has assembled the wealthiest presidential administration in modern history, with at least 13 billionaires set to take top government posts.ABC News - 3d -
Answering NFL's biggest questions: How worried should we be about the Lions? Who would win OROY among non-QBs?
Jordan Dajani addresses some of the biggest topics in the NFL this weekCBS Sports - 4d -
Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus we look at the biggest area of improvement on every team
How high did the Eagles rise and how far did the Chargers fall in our Week 16 rankings? Plus, a whole lot more.ESPN - 4d -
Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?BBC News - 5d -
2025 NFL mock draft roundup: Who can fix Patriots' biggest problems?
Should the Patriots go offense or defense in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft? Here's a roundup of mock draft predictions.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
2024 Grant Thornton Invitational prize money: Purse payout for the 16 teams
Here's how the purse was paid out at the Grant Thornton Invitational.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
2025 Heisman Trophy predictions: 14 contenders who could take home college football's biggest award
A list of players who the former first-team All-American thinks could win the Heisman in 2025CBS Sports - Dec. 15 -
Ex-Miami booster's sentence commuted by Biden
Former Miami booster Nevin Shapiro had his sentence for masterminding a $930 million Ponzi scheme commuted by President Joe Biden.ESPN - Dec. 14 -
One of world soccer's biggest matches comes as both teams are struggling
For the first time in a long time, this Manchester derby will feature two Davids and no Goliath.NBC News - Dec. 14 -
Trump team rejects Bragg's 'Dark Dream Scenario' for hush money case
President-elect Trump’s attorneys condemned Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s (D) suggested alternatives to dismissing Trump’s hush money criminal conviction, going as far to call one of ...The Hill - Dec. 13 -
TikTok's Future in the US Is Unclear. We Check Back in With the Billionaire Who Wants to Save It
Former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has been talking about buying TikTok since earlier this year. The long shot is getting shorter.Wired - Dec. 12 -
Bowl games miss out on 4 CFP teams, the latest twist and turn for college football's postseason
First-round games in the College Football Playoff mean four ranked teams won't make traditional bowlsABC News - Dec. 11 -
Fan who flew 10,000 miles for derby meets team
Mackenzie had wanted to take in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park before the club's move.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Home teams highly favored in CFP first round
All four higher-seeded home teams opened as touchdown or greater favorites for the first round of the inaugural 12-team CFP, according to ESPN BET odds.ESPN - Dec. 8 -
Billionaires have been beating the stock market — where they are putting their money now, according to UBS
The world’s wealthy individuals have a pretty decent track record over stocks in the past near decade. They are looking to preserve that wealth in 2025.MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
Oregon's Dan Lanning has blunt message for teams unhappy about CFP plight: 'Just win'
The Ducks are the only undefeated team in the nation at 12-0.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
Elon Musk and the Tech Billionaires Steering Trump’s Transition Team
The involvement of wealthy investors has made this presidential transition one of the most potentially conflict-ridden in modern history.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Juventus' Weston McKennie and Timothy Weah show how far America has come in the eyes of Europe's biggest teams
The USMNT stars will be on hand for Juventus in Saturday's game against Bologna, which will air live on CBSCBS Sports - Dec. 6 -
Nigel Farage’s biggest backer tried to send donation via associate
Christopher Harborne wanted to avoid perception that party only had one big supporter, according to messagesFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
'The biggest thing was hockey sense and versatility': Inside Team USA's 4 Nations roster selection process
With a talent pool as rich as any country's, GM Bill Guerin had many difficult decisions. Here's the inside scoop on his thought process.ESPN - Dec. 5 -
Too much? Not enough? No, the 12-team CFP is just right
On its face, expansion just makes sense — but at some point, more is not better.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
‘We’re not going away’: the man who led NZ’s biggest Māori rights march vows to fight on
Eru Kapa-Kingi has become the most recognised face of a movement against the government’s policy direction for Māori. Māori activist Eru Kapa-Kingi may have just led a historic march on Indigenous ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Rankings rancor has insults flying as teams make their CFP pitch
College football has never been a safe harbor for sanity, but the 12-team playoff seems to have pushed everyone who's clinging to a spot in the field over the edge.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
Billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk is Trump's pick to lead NASA
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped a tech billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk to lead NASAABC News - Dec. 4 -
Agent's Take: Biggest individual dead money charges in 2024, including Broncos' big hit from Russell Wilson
The Steelers are reaping the benefits of Wilson's comeback at a discount rateCBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
More bad news for Miami? CFP chair says committee won't re-rank teams who aren't playing conference title games
The committee has been consistent in recent years not re-ordering teams sitting out on conference championship weekend.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
College Football Playoff bracket: What 12-team field looks like after penultimate CFP Rankings release
Boise State could lock up a first-round bye with a win over UNLV in the Mountain West title gameCBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
11 teams are probably locked into the CFP. How will the 12th spot be decided?
Eleven of the 12 spots in the College Football Playoff are pretty much decided, but at least seven teams have a case for the last spot. Get ready for some arguments.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2
