Lakers' Dorian Finney Smith jokes about jersey number with Doncic

Monday Briefing: Number of Missing Rises in L.A.

Plus, how cured ham fixed an antique organ in France.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

USHL's Dubuque retires Gaudreau's No. 8 jersey

Late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau's No. 8 jersey has been retired by the Dubuque Fighting Saints.

ESPN - Jan. 12

Jack Smith resigns as special counsel after submitting Trump report

Special counsel Jack Smith, who led two criminal cases against Donald Trump, has resigned. His resignation comes as Trump’s team tries to block the release of Smith’s final report about election ...

NBC News - Jan. 12

Jack Smith, special counsel who oversaw Trump investigations, resigns

Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022 to take over two investigations into President-elect Donald Trump, has resigned.

CBS News - Jan. 11

Jack Smith, Who Led Prosecutions of Trump, Resigns

Mr. Smith, a special counsel appointed by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, had signaled that he would step down before Donald J. Trump’s inauguration.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Barcelona mayor turns tourist numbers into weapon against climate change

In the Spanish city of Barcelona, thousands of protestors took to the streets last year angry at the impact of millions of tourists on the lives of people who live there. But as the city also ...

CBS News - Jan. 11

Jack Smith resigns from US justice department as special counsel

Smith, who tried to prosecute Donald Trump over classified documents and US Capitol riot, stepped down Friday. Jack Smith, the justice department’s special counsel assigned to oversee two criminal ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Special counsel Jack Smith who investigated Trump quits

Jack Smith's exit comes amid a dispute over his report into Donald Trump's handling of classified documents.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Special counsel Jack Smith resigns

Special Counsel Jack Smith has resigned from the Justice Department ahead of President-elect Donald Trump taking office, officials said in a court filing.

NBC News - Jan. 11

Jack Smith resigns from DOJ amid fight over Trump reports

Special Counsel Jack Smith formally resigned from the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, a detail buried in a court filing as DOJ pushes to release his final report on his investigation into ...

The Hill - Jan. 11

How Jack Smith destroyed his own case against Trump

Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on the Washington case alleging crimes related to Jan. 6 and the 2020 election is expected to be released soon, but will not include the Florida documents case, ...

The Hill - Jan. 11

'Wear The Jersey With Pride': Connor McDavid Empowers New Wave Of Erie Otters

The Edmonton Oilers captain had a simple message for the current Erie Otters.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11

NBA postpones Spurs-Lakers, Hornets-Clips in L.A.

The NBA has postponed two Saturday games -- Spurs-Lakers at Crypto.com Arena and Hornets-Clippers at Intuit Dome -- due to the ongoing wildfires in Southern California. The league and NBPA also ...

ESPN - Jan. 11

Lakers coach Redick loses home in LA wildfires

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick describes the "devastation and destruction" after losing his home in the LA wildfires.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Redick: Lakers want to play, 'give people hope'

Lakers coach JJ Redick says he hopes Saturday's game against the Spurs will be played as scheduled, giving the people of Los Angeles 'hope' in the wake of recent wildfires.

ESPN - Jan. 10

A vanishingly small number of violent sex crimes end in conviction

Data from eight major cities shows that less than 4% of sex crimes result in convictions.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Elton John's hits album finally goes to number one

The star saw renewed interest in his back catalogue after a documentary was released at Christmas.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Lakers' Redick loses home; Kerr: Fires 'surreal'

The Hornets-Lakers game was postponed because of the wildfires in the L.A. area that have claimed over 5,000 structures, including the home of Lakers coach JJ Redick.

ESPN - Jan. 10

Number of single adults in U.S. declines for 1st time in years, survey says

"Singledom has peaked," said Dr. Richard Fry, a labor economist at Pew Research Center who conducted the survey.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Trudeau says he joked about a trade for Vermont or California when Trump raised annexing Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he jokingly suggested a trade for Vermont or California in response to President-elect Donald Trump's signaling an interest in annexing Canada.

NBC News - Jan. 9

'You ain't never a nobody': Myles Garrett agrees to gift jersey to Roger Rosengarten

Between plays on Sunday, Rosengarten had a request for Garrett: "I'm a nobody, but if I could get that jersey?"

ESPN - Jan. 9

Trump pushes court to block Smith report entirely

President-elect Trump asked an appeals court to block the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on both investigations into him. Trump’s filing comes after the 11th Circuit Court of ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

2025 NBA All-Star Game voting: Stephen Curry passes injured Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo leads again

The second returns are in and Curry has made a leap

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

'I'm here to try to sabotage' - Murray jokes about becoming Djokovic coach

Andy Murray jokingly says that he is trying to "sabotage" Novak Djokovic when asked about his reasons for taking up a position on Djokovic's coaching staff

BBC News - Jan. 9

Canadian official on Trump 51st state remarks: 'The joke is over'

Canadian official Dominic LeBlanc criticized President-elect Trump’s “51st state” remarks Wednesday, saying they were no longer funny. “The joke is over,” said LeBlanc, Canada’s finance and ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Are the Sacramento Kings better off WITHOUT De’Aaron Fox? | The Big Number

Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine reveal this week’s Big Number and evaluate if the Sacramento Kings are better off without De’Aaron Fox on the court and, if so, should they trade him before the deadline?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

Stephen A. Smith: Americans 'relate' to Trump's view on Canada

Sports media personality Stephen A. Smith says Americans feel a connection with President-elect Trump's rhetoric on Canada and Greenland. "This kind of language, no matter how frivolous we may ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Browns' Myles Garrett has heartwarming response to Ravens rookie's jersey request: 'You ain't never a nobody'

Garrett was more than happy to honor the request from offensive tackle Roger Rosengarten

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

'Unprecedented criminal effort': What Trump's lawyers say is in Jack Smith's report

Filings by Donald Trump's lawyers suggest that Jack Smith's final report on his two probes could contain details that are potentially damaging to the president-elect.

ABC News - Jan. 8

Judge temporarily blocks release of Jack Smith report on Trump cases

A judge has temporarily blocked the release of special counsel Jack Smith's final report on investigations into president-elect Donald Trump. CBS News political reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Late Night Jokes Its Way From Canada to the ‘Gulf of America’

“We have been so concerned about all the scary things that Trump’s going to do, we forgot he’s also going to do some really stupid things,” Desi Lydic said on “The Daily Show.”

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Xi Jinping Muzzles Chinese Economist Who Dared to Doubt GDP Numbers

Gao Shanwen questioned Beijing’s ability to boost its economy as threats loom from a property meltdown and burgeoning debt.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8

How Verlander joining Giants causes jersey-number conundrum

Justin Verlander wears the same jersey number as former Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford, which poses a potential problem for San Francisco.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Warner jokes Purdy will buy chains, cars with expected 49ers contract

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner made fun of teammate Brock Purdy over the potentially massive contract extension the quarterback may sign this offseason.