Dodgers make no apologies for record spending, unprecedented deferred deals

European Union and Mercosur trade bloc announce free trade deal that’s 25 years in the making

ABC News - 5d

Could Trump Make the Ultimate Deal With Iran?

Over the next four years, the toxic and seemingly unending psychodrama between the United States and Iran may very well see its final act.

The New York Times - 5d

Examining the unprecedented political division in France

French President Emmanuel Macron is accusing his political opponents of creating chaos after left and right-wing lawmakers voted to oust his prime minister just three months into the job. Angela ...

CBS News - 6d

Dodgers' Freddie Freeman has ankle surgery, is expected to be ready for spring training

Freeman won World Series MVP while hampered with the ankle injury

CBS Sports - 6d

'This is a Hail Mary': Inside Lonzo Ball's unprecedented 1,000-day return to the NBA

What was originally thought to be a minor injury turned into "search and rescue" procedures and one surgery no NBA player ever had done. This is the untold story of Ball's harrowing road back to ...

ESPN - 6d

Hodlers: an apology

A mea culpa to mark a BTC milestone

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Phil Knight spares no NIL deal in thirst for Oregon national title: 'He's gonna help me make my shoe'

Most people assume the Nike co-founder's involvement in Oregon's recruiting operation, but the level of specificity uncovered Wednesday is noteworthy

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific apologizes for showing "Family Guy" episode

The episode, from the first season of the American cartoon, shows Peter Griffin, the father character in the show, standing next to the "Tank Man" in a recreation of the infamous photograph.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Plaschke: Baseball fans can whine, but there's nothing wrong with the way the Dodgers are winning

Some MLB teams and their fans are complaining the Dodgers are spending too much on star free agents, but other teams should be doing the same thing.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

A sweet Black Friday deal for retailers this year: ‘People keep spending money’

Despite a consensus that many Americans voted last month based on concerns about financial well-being and cost-of-living pressures, the recent kickoff to the holiday-shopping season is ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

Dodgers' Snell: 'This is where you want to play'

The Dodgers introduced pitcher Blake Snell, their latest high-priced free agent signing, at a news conference Tuesday.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Report: Ex-Giants exec Zaidi, Dodgers discussing front office role

Former San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi reportedly is in discussions with the Los Angeles Dodgers about a return to the organization.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

Billion-dollar future: Dodgers deferred pay at $1B

New contracts for Blake Snell and Tommy Edman increased the Dodgers' obligations for deferred payments to more than $1 billion owed to seven players from 2028-46.

ESPN - Dec. 3

2,000 Mules director apologizes to man falsely accused of voter fraud in film

Dinesh D’Souza admits analysis in film that alleged massive 2020 voter fraud scheme based on ‘inaccurate information’. Conservative film-maker Dinesh D’Souza has issued a rare apology for his ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Bangladesh court defers Hindu leader's bail hearing as tensions with India spike

A court in Bangladesh has rescheduled a bail hearing for a prominent Hindu leader who was detained after leading large rallies in the Muslim-majority country demanding better security for minority ...

ABC News - Dec. 3

Musk's record $56bn pay deal rejected for second time

The judge upheld her previous decision, saying board members who set the pay were too heavily influenced by Mr Musk.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Putin makes it official: Russia is all in on defense spending

Yahoo News - Dec. 3

Americans expected to spend $13 billion total on Cyber Monday deals

Consumers are focusing on finding deals on Cyber Monday and American spending is expected to rise compared to 2023. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down the spending trends for 2024.

CBS News - Dec. 2

Saudi Arabia makes more than 900 sponsor deals in 2034 World Cup plan

Kingdom set to be awarded tournament in December Agreements also made with many football federations Saudi Arabia has struck more than 900 sponsorship deals across the sporting landscape and ...

The Guardian - Dec. 2

Pep Guardiola's unprecedented slide with Manchester City continues; USWNT wraps up 2024 in Netherlands

Elsewhere in the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, can Barcelona bounce back and more

CBS Sports - Dec. 2

Azeez Al-Shaair apologizes for brutal, illegal hit on QB Trevor Lawrence

Azeez Al-Shaair said on X that he didn't see Trevor Lawrence sliding until it was 'too late.'

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2

Al-Shaair apologizes to Lawrence after illegal hit on defenseless quarterback

Jaguars quarterback was left concussed after blow Incident led to brawl between Texans and Jags Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair has apologized to Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence after his violent blow ...