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Taliban using abandoned U.S. weapons in Afghanistan
President Trump has demanded the hardware be returned, but the Taliban has refused to give it up.CBS News - 1d -
Joe Root ready to evolve for England T20 return despite skipping IPL
‘I haven’t given up on T20 return,’ says Test star Former England captain set for ODI series against India Joe Root has not given up on making a return to England’s Twenty20 side, six years on ...The Guardian - 2d -
Will Brent Venables assuming Oklahoma defensive play-calling duties help Sooners bounce back in 2025 season?
Venables is a bright defensive mind, but will it be enough to save a middling tenure with the Sooners?CBS Sports - 3d -
'How England Golf's yellow cards are tackling blight of slow play'
With slow play a constant blight, Engand Golf's "pace of play stations" initiative could be just the tonic the sport needs, writes Iain Carter.BBC News - 3d -
The Weeknd ends yearslong Grammys boycott with surprise performance
The Weeknd, who once called The Recording Academy "corrupt," performed his new song "Cry For Me" on stage at the 2025 Grammy Awards.CBS News - 3d -
Blue Jackets' James van Riemsdyk to play Sunday despite gruesome injury that knocked out 4 teeth
Van Riemsdyk needed 30 stitches and a bone graft after getting hit with a high stick on Friday, but will still take the ice for Sunday's game against Dallas.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Soft spaces out, stick-fighting in: Dutch call for the return of risky play
Encouraging kids to play with fire? Hear us out, says party worried by the Netherlands’ increasingly sedentary ways. Ten-year-old Jackie stood with a small pan in the flames of an open fire, ...The Guardian - 4d -
Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables to call defensive plays in 2025
Oklahoma went 6-7 in 2024 and is 22-17 overall in Venables' three seasons in Norman.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
The latest call to boycott Target is over its DEI rollback
After Target Corp. last week became the latest major company to announce a rollback in its diversity, equity and inclusion plans, some activists are asking shoppers to boycott the retailer ...MarketWatch - 6d -
Sean McDermott: I told team we wouldn't get calls, but you have to play above it
After the Texans lost to the Chiefs in the divisional round of the playoffs, their head coach DeMeco Ryans and players from the team made comments about having to play against both the Chiefs and ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Activists call for boycott of Target following rollback of DEI initiatives
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.CBS News - Jan. 30 -
Black-Owned Businesses Resist Boycott Calls After Target’s DEI Retreat
Anger at Target surged after it abandoned DEI programs, but Black-owned businesses that struggled to earn shelf space urged critics to focus on buying minority-owned companies’ products instead.Inc. - Jan. 28 -
New Jaguars head coach Liam Coen will continue to call plays, mold offense around QB Trevor Lawrence
Baker Mayfield had the best year of his career with Coen as his offensive coordinatorCBS Sports - Jan. 27 -
Aaron Glenn won't call defensive plays for Jets
When Aaron Glenn was interviewing for head coaching jobs earlier this month, he said any team that hires him would be getting a head coach and not a defensive coach.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 27 -
Kevin Stefanski makes surprising announcement on Browns' play-calling duties for 2025 season
Stefanski said he reserves the right to change his mind, thoughCBS Sports - Jan. 23 -
Ohio State OC Chip Kelly calls right plays to lead Buckeyes to CFP title, validating decision to leave UCLA
A clutch late gamble paid off for OSU and gave the well-travelled Kelly his first national championshipCBS Sports - Jan. 21 -
Buttler rejects calls for Afghanistan boycott
England's match against Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy next month should go ahead despite calls for a boycott, says captain Jos Buttler.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Call Of Duty Will Finally Let Players Disable Cross-Play For Ranked Play
Ahead of the Season 2 update for Call of Duty, Activision has detailed some of the major improvements players can expect for Black Ops 6 and Warzone . This includes server updates, anti-cheat ...GameSpot - Jan. 21 -
Jos Buttler says England boycott of Afghanistan fixture ‘not the way to go’
Team have been urged not to play Champions Trophy tie ‘The players haven’t really worried too much about it’ Jos Buttler believes England should play Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy in ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
2 Americans Held in Afghanistan Are Freed in Prisoner Swap
In exchange, the Biden administration released an Afghan man convicted on narcotics charges in 2008.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Sharpton announces boycott of companies ending DEI
Rev. Al Sharpton on Monday announced a boycott of companies eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, saying the effort will be in the spirit of the late civil rights leader ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
England’s housing ombudsman calls for survey of lead in properties
Richard Blakeway says toxic metal is going ‘undetected’ and should be treated as seriously as asbestosFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
'I'm outraged Church of England leader called my abuser a Rolls Royce priest'
David Tudor was banned from the Church of England for life in October over sexual abuse allegations.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
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Meta's pivot to the right sparks boycotts and a user exodus
After Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced changes that shifted the company and its policies to the right, some users are fleeing the company’s platforms.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Itoje to captain England in Six Nations as Murley and Beard called up
Maro Itoje replaces Jamie George as captain while uncapped Cadan Murley and Oscar Beard are named in England's Six Nations squad.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
Pedri denies Spain boycott over Olmo fiasco
Barcelona midfielder Pedri has denied that the club's players considered boycotting the Spain national team over the row surrounding Dani Olmo's registration.ESPN - Jan. 12 -
Sullivan says 'history has judged well' Biden’s call to withdraw from Afghanistan
National security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday that President Biden made the right strategic call to withdraw from Afghanistan three years ago and that history reflects well on that decision. ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Knight wants ICC to help 'forgotten' Afghanistan
The International Cricket Council should do more to support the Afghanistan women's team, says England captain Heather Knight.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
ECB urges cricket’s leaders to take action over ‘gender apartheid’ in Afghanistan
England face Afghanistan in Champions Trophy ICC called on to ‘intervene and show global leadership’ The England and Wales Cricket Board has called on cricket’s governing body to show leadership ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
A Major Challenge for Trump’s Agenda: A Mercurial Coach Calling the Plays
The president-elect has admonished Republicans to stay united around his ambitious domestic policy plans. But his track record with Congress is one of abrupt turnabouts and last-minute blowups.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
London calling: Browns, Jets, Jags to play in U.K.
The Jets, Browns and Jaguars will each serve as the home team for games in London next season as part of the NFL's growing slate of international play.ESPN - Jan. 10 -
Lisa Nandy rejects calls for England to boycott Afghanistan cricket match
Culture secretary says it should go ahead despite pressure for it to be cancelled over Taliban’s treatment of women. UK politics live – latest updates England should be allowed to play next ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
South Africa’s sports minister joins growing calls for boycott of Afghanistan
Afghanistan to feature at upcoming Champions Trophy England and South Africa are in group with Afghanistan South Africa’s sports minister has joined calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
U.K. Special Forces Allowed to ‘Get Away with Murder’ in Afghanistan, Inquiry Told
Evidence released by an official inquiry into alleged war crimes painted a disturbing picture of an elite fighting force with a culture of impunity.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
U.S. in talks with Taliban for release of Americans held in Afghanistan, source says
The Taliban said they had been in talks with the Biden administration to exchange Afghans in U.S. custody for Americans detained in Afghanistan.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Peter Hain urges South Africa to protest Afghanistan game at Champions Trophy
Anti-apartheid campaigner plea to governing body Women’s cricket team disbanded under Taliban rule The veteran anti-apartheid campaigner Peter Hain has called on Cricket South Africa to ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Steph calls out ‘glaring' poor play as Warriors find new rock bottom
It’s clear the Warriors' abominable performances are getting to Steph Curry, who addressed Golden State's issues after Tuesday's loss to the Miami Heat.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8 -
U.S. Presses for Release of Americans Held in Afghanistan
The White House has discussed a possible swap with the Taliban for a prisoner at Guantánamo Bay, according to people familiar with the matter.The New York Times - Jan. 7
