ESPN Spent Years Courting Nick Saban, and It All Paid Off

Blue Jays add All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman with $33 million, 3-year contract

All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $33 million, three-year contract

ABC News - Jan. 10

Nick Suzuki scores in overtime to lift the Canadiens past the Capitals, 3-2

Nick Suzuki scored at 1:15 of overtime to give the surging Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Friday night

ABC News - Jan. 10

Nick Saban elected to 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class

Saban won seven college football national championships, six of them during a legendary run at Alabama.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11

TikTok gets frosty reception at Supreme Court in fight to stave off ban

TikTok received a frosty reception in its fight to save the platform at the Supreme Court, which during oral arguments Friday expressed sympathy with the government’s national security concerns ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

How Nick Sirianni deserves credit for preventing Eagles collapse in consecutive seasons

Sirianni didn't oversee an Eagles collapse this year

CBS Sports - Jan. 10

Loved ones mourn Kelyan Bokassa, the 14-year-old boy killed on a London bus. And we all have some thinking to do | Gaby Hinsliff

His mother says he was groomed by drug gangsters despite her attempts to get help. Let his death spark fresh debate about how we care for vulnerable people. The last time Mary Bokassa saw her ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Spent cartridges found amongst fire wreckage in Los Angeles

The BBC sees bullets strewn over the streets while touring the fire damage in Los Angeles.

BBC News - Jan. 10

US supreme court rejects Trump bid to call off sentencing in hush-money case

President-elect had sought to overturn New York appeals court ruling but sentencing will go ahead on Friday. The US supreme court on Thursday declined to delay Donald Trump ’s upcoming ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Fani Willis Asks Georgia Supreme Court to Review Decision Kicking Her Off Trump Case

In a filing late Wednesday, Fani Willis petitioned the Georgia Supreme Court to allow her to keep prosecuting Donald J. Trump over efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Legendary announcer Dick Vitale says he is cancer free, ready to call games for ESPN again

Dick Vitale has gone through numerous cancer battles in recent years.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

Bentancur is 'all good' after being stretchered off

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur says he is "all good" after being taken off on a stretcher against Liverpool.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Injured Magic All-Star Paolo Banchero reportedly expected to return to court this week

Banchero has been sidelined with an oblique injury.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Nearly half of credit card users are carrying debt — it may take months, or years, to pay off

Nearly half of Americans are starting off the new year in the red. And of those carrying credit card balances, many say it could take years to pay off.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Report: Giants reach 1-year, $15 million deal with 9-time All-Star Justin Verlander

The three-time Cy Young winner will turn 42 in February.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Griner to knock 'all the dust off' with Unrivaled

Mercury star Brittney Griner said the new Unrivaled 3-on-3 league allows her to knock "all the dust off" while staying stateside to compete during the WNBA's offseason.

ESPN - Jan. 7

Patriots boost key offensive position in ESPN's new 2025 mock draft

Which position should the Patriots prioritize with the No. 4 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft? Check out ESPN's latest mock draft projection.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Jahmyr Gibbs was most common player on ESPN championship teams

We take a look at who helped fantasy managers bring home the trophy this season.

ESPN - Jan. 7

Alabama, Kalen DeBoer should learn from Nick Saban, reunite with Ryan Grubb to get offense back on track

Grubb was briefly Alabama's offensive coordinator before taking the same job with the Seattle Seahawks, but he was fired after just one year.

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Nick Kyrgios named in Australia’s Davis Cup team after five-year absence

Former world No 13 to face Sweden in qualifying tie from 31 January De Minaur, Thompson and Kokkinakis also selected in squad Nick Kyrgios is in line to make a sensational return to Australia’s ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

The Worst Team in College Basketball Is Paid to Lose in Spectacular Fashion

Mississippi Valley State hasn’t won a nonconference game in more than 18 years. The struggles go beyond the court.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Live updates: US reels after New Year’s attacks; 119th Congress kicks off

In the past week, the U.S. saw a pair of New Year’s Day attacks in Nevada and Louisiana that took multiple lives and injured dozens, and the 119th Congress kicked off with a packed first day. ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

‘Eyewatering’ £100m spent on repairs in Scotland’s ‘ferry fiasco’ over past decade

Government plans for publicly funded operator CalMac have been mired in controversy, with replacement vessels delayed and costs spiralling. Almost £100m has been spent over the past decade on ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Chiefs finally depart KC for Denver amid ice storm after 4 hours spent waiting on the tarmac

The Chiefs finally departed from Kansas City International Airport for their game in Denver on Saturday after spending about four hours stranded on the tarmac amid an ice storm that blanketed the ...

ABC News - Jan. 4

It's Called a Premortem---and It's the Most Productive Thing You'll Do All Year

Forget about making a New Year’s resolution. Have you tried imagining your deathbed?

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3

US stocks rally to shake off new year jitters amid light trading

S&P 500 ends day 1.3% higher in its biggest rise since the day after Donald Trump’s election victory on November 6

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Nick Clegg leaves Meta ahead of Trump's return as US president

He will be replaced by Republican Joel Kaplan, a former White House deputy chief of staff under President Bush.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Experience: I paid £55,000 for a beer

When I asked for the receipt, the bartender printed it out and put her hand over her mouth. I’m a cricket journalist from Sydney, and in 2019 I was in Manchester to cover the Ashes. After dinner, I ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Jets interview Ron Rivera, ESPN analyst Louis Riddick for coach and general manager positions

The Jets continue to make plans for their future

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Meta replaces policy chief Nick Clegg with former Republican staffer Joel Kaplan ahead of Trump inauguration

It's the latest sign of how tech companies are positioning themselves for a new administration in Washington.

CNBC - Jan. 2

Meta Appoints Joel Kaplan to Lead Global Policy, Replacing Nick Clegg

Joel Kaplan, a former senior adviser to George W. Bush, replaces Nick Clegg, a former deputy prime minister of Britain, as Meta’s head of policy.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Nick Clegg, former UK deputy prime minister, leaves Meta

Clegg was the tech giant’s chief public policy architect when it was facing scrutiny over Cambridge Analytica scandal. Nick Clegg, Britain’s former deputy prime minister and Meta ’s current ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Joel Kaplan to replace Nick Clegg as Meta global policy leader

Meta will switch up its global policy team in the new year and has appointed former George W. Bush administration official Joel Kaplan to replace Nick Clegg as the company's chief global affairs ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

2024 NFL All-Rookie Team: CBS Sports unveils league's best first-year players

Commanders' Jayden Daniels, Raiders' Brock Bowers, Eagles' shutdown cornerbacks headline list

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

CoD: Black Ops 6 Includes A Paid Event Pass For Squid Game Collab

A new update is scheduled for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone on January 3, which includes the recently announced Squid Game crossover event . In addition to new operator bundles, the ...

GameSpot - Jan. 2

New York Employers Must Now Offer Paid Medical Leave During Pregnancy

All private companies in the state must now grant at least 20 hours of paid leave to employees to attend prenatal medical appointments under a law that went into effect Jan. 1.

Inc. - Jan. 2

My new year resolution? Abandon new year resolutions once and for all | Moira Donegan

There are few rituals I despise more than the annual January catalog of joyless, dutiful aspirations. This year, I’m saying no. As the Christmas lights flicker off across the country and gift wrap ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Power restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico after New Year's Eve blackout

Virtually all of Puerto Rico spent New Year's Eve without electricity as a power outage hit the U.S. territory, but the lights are slowly coming back on for 2025.

CBS News - Jan. 1

Alabama's new reality: The Kalen DeBoer era will never match Nick Saban's run, and Tide fans must accept that

Alabama's performance in the 2024 season is what's to be expected in the years to come

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

South Carolina DB Nick Emmanwori sits out second half of Citrus Bowl loss to surprise of teammates

Nick Emmanwori was absent in the second half of a hotly contested Citrus Bowl loss to Illinois

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

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