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For Him, It Was Just a Couple Selfie. For Men’s Tennis, It Was Bigger Than That.
Joao Lucas Reis da Silva, a 24-year-old Brazilian, is the first active professional men’s tennis player to come out as gay. He says it’s both a big deal and not.The New York Times - 12h -
Five ideas on how to shake up tennis for the modern sporting audience
BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller looks at what tennis could do to become an even more appealing and exciting sport.BBC News - 1d -
More than 120 House Democrats send letter to Biden urging him to ratify Equal Rights Amendment
A coalition of more than 100 lawmakers wrote a letter on Sunday urging President Biden to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which would outlaw gender discrimination in the Constitution. “We ...The Hill - 1d -
‘The bigger the sycophant, the higher you rise’: Adam Schiff knocks Trump’s picks
Sen. Adam Schiff criticized Trump’s picks for staffing his administration and doesn’t think Biden should issue preemptive pardons.ABC News - 1d -
An American couple was shot to death in the western Mexico state of Michoacan
An American couple has been shot to death while visiting the western Mexico state of MichoacanABC News - 2d -
American couple shot and killed while on vacation in Mexico, authorities say
An American couple was fatally shot while on vacation in Mexico, local authorities said.NBC News - 2d -
US couple dies in Mexico after being found shot in pickup truck
The victims were identified by the Michoacán attorney general's office as Gloria Ambriz, 50, and Rafael Cardona, 53.ABC News - 2d -
It’s Skiing’s World Cup. But the Sport’s Golden Couple Is Learning the Art of Recovery.
Crashes, and a potentially life-threatening infection, changed everything for Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Kilde.The New York Times - 2d -
How a couple planned to bury murdered toddler's body and flee
After a two-year-old's murder, the pair looked at buying a shovel and travelling without passports.BBC News - 3d -
U.S. couple killed while visiting violence-plagued part of Mexico
State prosecutors said the couple was traveling in a pickup truck in the municipality of Angamacutiro when they were shot and killed.CBS News - 3d -
Which New York N.F.L. Team Is the Bigger Mess?
Fans are calling on the Giants to fix the “dumpster fire.” A Jets star is wondering if losing is in the team’s DNA. This is football in New York.The New York Times - 4d -
TikTok’s annual carbon footprint is likely bigger than Greece’s, study finds
Average user generates greenhouse gases equal to driving an extra 123 miles in gasoline-powered car a year, data shows. TikTok’s annual carbon footprint is probably larger than that of Greece, ...The Guardian - 4d -
Audi’s Rebrand in China Points to Bigger Changes in the Auto Industry
The “four rings” turns to “four letters” in China—a choice that also signals deeper shifts in the global auto market, where Chinese automakers now dominate.Wired - 4d -
Did gerrymandering keep Republicans from a bigger majority? Absolutely not | David Daley
Mike Johnson has an explanation for why the Republican majority is so thin – and it’s misleading and cynical. Mike Johnson, the House Speaker, will soon have the challenge of leading a three-seat ...The Guardian - 4d -
The Couple Living and Working in a Holiday ‘Emerald City’
Each year, Emily Eerdmans, a design historian, and her husband, Andrew McKeon, an environmentalist, transform their rented Manhattan duplex apartment into a freewheeling holiday bazaar.The New York Times - 4d -
The Mets just invested $765 million in their glow up. Can they be bigger than the Yankees?
Mets owner Steve Cohen's splashy investment in superstar Juan Soto came at the expense of their cross-town rivals. But can theyNBC News - 5d -
Qatar’s $500bn wealth fund targets bigger deals as LNG windfall looms
New chief says QIA will deploy cash ‘more aggressively’ as it conducts investment review ahead of huge influxFinancial Times - 6d -
Nick Cave Will Take a Selfie With You, if You Insist
Back out on the road, and after working through his extreme grief, the longtime rocker is connecting with more fans than ever.The New York Times - 6d -
Patriots part ways with veteran WR just nine months after signing him, per report
What's next for K.J. Osborn?CBS Sports - 6d -
Redemption Playoff: For Ryan Day and others, it's more than just winning
A dozen teams enter the College Football Playoff with the same goal: Win the national title. Yet for some, there is even more on the line.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9 -
Fear and Loathing on the Tennis Court
Conor Niland’s book, “The Racket,” is a document of haves and have-nots. It just won a prestigious sports award — and earned him more than his best career result in the process.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Patrick Mouratoglou plots tennis academy takeover, Jessica Pegula says injuries helped her
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, exhibitions took over what we’re calling the off-season even as ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9 -
Restaurant saves wedding couple's day after storm
A couple whose wedding was cancelled got their fairytale ending when a stranger stepped in.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
The U.S. Couple Donating to Notre-Dame Restoration Efforts
A couple from North Carolina are part of the second-largest group of donors to the huge fund-raising effort to restore the famous cathedral: Americans.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
South Korean Leader’s Deal to Avoid Impeachment Signals Bigger Turmoil Ahead
President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an opposition-led attempt to remove him by getting his party members to back him. But his troubles could now become theirs too.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Some Couples Run a Wedding 5K. Sometimes Guests Join Them.
Some couples choose to kick off their big day with a group 5K. Sometimes guests join them.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Missouri couple charged with child abuse after botched home circumcision
A Missouri couple has been charged with child abuse after they allegedly performed a botched circumcision on their child at home, despite lacking the medical expertise, resulting in the child going ...NBC News - Dec. 6 -
2 Women Accused the Same Tennis Coach of Assault. Then They Found Each Other.
A former Wake Forest tennis player alleged that a coach sexually assaulted her in 1999. Decades later, another player reached out with a similar past.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Trump’s cabinet picks aren’t just ‘loyalists’. They’re groveling, subservient yes-men | Robert Reich
All of Trump’s nominees are unprincipled enablers who are unlikely to push back when he makes reckless decisions. The media has it all wrong about Trump’s picks for his administration. The ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Muslim couple in India forced to sell house after protests by Hindu residents
The incident resulted in a huge outrage in India after a video from the protest went viral.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Trump tariffs a bigger concern than martial law crisis, says Korean central bank chief
Governor highlights US president-elect’s threats and intensifying competition from Chinese exportersFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Sinkhole gets bigger as storm delays homecoming
There had been hopes residents would be able to return sooner rather than later.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Tennis official from Bosnia-Herzegovina suspended and fined for betting on matches
A tennis official from Bosnia-Herzegovina has been suspended for four years by the International Tennis Integrity Agency for six violations of the tennis anti-corruption programABC News - Dec. 5 -
The fictional kingdom of couple who buried son in garden
How the belief system of three-year-old Abiyah Yasharahyalah's parents led to his death.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Coming for Selfies, Staying for Art: Dakar’s Biennale Draws Young Crowd
Encouraged by Senegal’s new president, teenagers and young adults, with social media tools in hand, have thronged an art exhibition that is usually the exclusive realm of the wealthy and elite.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Jeff Bezos believes his space company Blue Origin will be bigger than $2 trillion Amazon
Jeff Bezos believes his space venture Blue Origin will one day be a bigger company than Amazon.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
WWE is seeking a bigger stage and Netflix, pushing for more live events, is providing it
WWE will perform on a stage next month that could be vastly larger than its current home on cable television when it makes its “Raw” debut on NetflixABC News - Dec. 4 -
WWE is seeking a bigger stage and Netflix, pushing for more live events, is providing it
WWE will perform on a stage next month that could be vastly larger than its current home on cable television when it makes its “Raw” debut on NetflixABC News - Dec. 4 -
Are there 'different approaches' to tennis doping cases?
Iga Swiatek, Jannik Sinner, Simona Halep and Tara Moore have had different experiences after testing positive for a banned substance - BBC Sport looks at why.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
WATCH: Couple's dog has the best time at their beach wedding
This chocolate Labrador's fun is unmatched.ABC News - Dec. 3