COVID 19 led to extra college eligibility. Those 5th year players are set for their last runs

From vinegar to pet scans: Italy’s nimble and dynamic family businesses

Dozens feature in new FT-Statista ranking of fast growing European companies

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

'It's a new era': How college football kickers are setting records this season

College kickers, sometimes known for not being clutch, have actually been making their FGs from far out this year.

Sports - ESPN - November 8

They Called Him ‘Nowhere.’ Now He’s Setting College Football Records.

Therapy changed Jordan Watkins’s life. Recovery, and hope, saved his family.

Sports - The New York Times - November 9

Is Cooper Flagg already the best player in men’s college basketball?

After a lot of number-crunching -- and debate for the No. 1 spot -- these are the names to watch this season.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

Only 2 College Football Players Look Like True Heisman Contenders

The trophy race appears to be down to Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 13

How Mike Tyson's improbable life and redemption arc has led to a major main event at 58 years old

The fact that Tyson is even alive and able to step into the ring on Friday against Jake Paul is a marvel in its self

Sports - CBS Sports - November 13

Denzel Washington is nearly 10 years sober: Drug, alcohol use led to 'a lot of damage'

'Gladiator II's' Denzel Washington gets candid about his past drug and alcohol use, revealing 'drinking was a 15-year pattern.' He is nearly 10 years sober.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago

Ottawa Senators By The Numbers: This Team Is Better Than Last Year

If the Senators can find a way to curb some of the problematic minor issues while sustaining their underlying shot and goal metrics, they will be in great shape.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9

Americans' increased pandemic drinking lasted for years, study finds

Pandemic-prompted drinking persists, according to a new study that shows a continued increase in alcohol use.

16 years after his last game, Roenick enters HOF

After a lengthy career, waiting out his eligibility period, then 12 years of sitting by the phone, Boston-born Jeremy Roenick finally received his call for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame, ...

Sports - ESPN - November 12

Vonn, 40, to return 6 years after last Olympics

Lindsey Vonn is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team, she announced Thursday, intending to race again at age 40 -- and six years after her most recent Olympics.

Sports - ESPN - November 14

Gabon votes on a new constitution after the military seized power last year

Gabon is holding a referendum on whether to adopt a new constitution, more than a year after mutinous soldiers overthrew the country’s longtime president and seized power in the oil-rich Central ...

World - ABC News - November 16

1 in 8 N.Y.C. Public School Students Was Homeless Last Year

A record 146,000 students did not have permanent housing, state data shows, as the city dealt with an ongoing housing crisis and an influx of migrants.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

10-year Treasury yield ends at nearly 2-week low amid near-term consolidation

Yields on U.S. government debt finished mostly lower on a lack of major market-moving data on Monday, as market participants weighed the prospects for near-term consolidation in the bond market.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

Last Season, the 49ers Dominated. This Year, They Lack a Knockout Punch.

San Francisco’s problems go beyond the personnel that has been missing from various games, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - 5 days ago

A record 1 in 8 students were homeless in NYC last year: Report

One in 8 New York City students were homeless during the 2023-24 school year, according to a report from Advocates for Children of New York (AFC). More than 146,000 students in the city lacked a ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Meta’s stock is up 500% in two years. Is it still a ‘set-it-and-forget-it’ play?

Meta reports earnings on Wednesday afternoon.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Budget boost to UK economy forecast to fade after two years

The government's official forecaster raises its prediction for UK growth in 2024 and 2025 but reduces it for later years.

2024 to be first year to breach 1.5C global warming limit

It is also set to be the world's first breach of 1.5C of warming across an entire calendar year.

Manslaughter probe continues 1 year after hockey player's death in England

It’s been one year since the death of American hockey player Adam Johnson whose neck was fatally cut by an opponent’s skate during a game in Sheffield, England

Sports - ABC News - October 28

The Sims 4 added 15 million players in the past year

As part of its report for its Q2 FY25 earnings, EA noted that The Sims 4 attracted 15 million new players over the past year.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 29

Russell Wilson isn't getting Comeback Player of the Year consideration, but he should

The AP has reiterated the criteria of Comeback Player of the Year to voters.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Final Four picks, Player of the Year predictions and top storylines

From 'most interesting' and 'mystery' teams to players deserving more attention, our writers look ahead.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Winter is coming. And this year, it belongs to Hollywood power player Barry Jenkins

With two major movies opening next month, filmmaker Barry Jenkins discusses 'Mufasa,' 'The Fire Inside' and bouncing back from near-catastrophe on 'The Underground Railroad.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago

Harris: RFK Jr. 'last person in America' who should set health policy

Vice President Harris on Friday blasted Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s possible role as a public health authority in a second Donald Trump administration, calling him the "last person" who should be ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Ranking NFL's last-place divisional teams by who's best set up for future success: Bears have best outlook

Several last-place teams have reasons for optimism

Sports - CBS Sports - November 12

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