Lakers coach JJ Redick says beating Cavaliers requires 'close to perfect basketball' after 122–110 loss

NBA Power Rankings: Knicks surging ahead of showdown vs. Thunder, Lakers climbing as LeBron turns 40

Elsewhere, the Cavs might be the best No. 2 team in the history of Power Rankings

CBS Sports - 5d

Smart stands by 'aggressive' playcalls in CFP loss

Georgia coach Kirby Smart says he doesn't regret aggressive offensive playcalls that backfired during the Bulldogs' College Football Playoff quarterfinal loss to Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl.

ESPN - 5d

Best Headphones for Working Out (2025): Beats, Bose, Shokz, JLab

Rock your inner jock with a pair of sturdy, sweatproof, and tangle-proof headphones. Here are our favorites.

Wired - 5d

Barkley rips Redick over coverage comments: 'A dead man walking'

Charles Barkley did not take kindly to Redick's thoughts on the job the league's partners are doing selling the game.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

With Anthony Davis out, LeBron James and Max Christie lead Lakers past Portland

LeBron James ties Michael Jordan on an NBA record and Max Christie scores a career-high 28 points to lift the Lakers to victory over the Trail Blazers.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

How to watch Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Thursday's NBA game

How to watch Lakers vs. Trail Blazers basketball game

CBS Sports - 6d

The path forward for Georgia after bad Sugar Bowl loss: Three fixes that don't require a big-name transfer QB

The parity sweeping through college football has finally hit the mighty Georgia Bulldogs

CBS Sports - 6d

Parker Jones becomes social media scapegoat in Georgia's Sugar Bowl loss

A sideline interference penalty cost Georgia 15 yards, earning Parker Jones instant infamy.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Watch best of action as Rangers beat Celtic in derby

Watch the best of the action as Rangers beat Celtic 3-0 in the second Scottish Premiership Old Firm derby of the season.

BBC News - 6d

New Orleans is ‘more secure than it’s ever, ever been’ after attack, says Louisiana AG

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joins Meet the Press NOW to provide the latest on the investigation into the New Orleans terror attack, and an update on security in the city.

NBC News - 6d

Celtic’s Engels has near miss after being struck by coin above eye, says Rodgers

Rangers spokesperson says club condemn the incident Rodgers: ‘An inch lower, it would have been in the eye’ Celtic’s manager, Brendan Rodgers, believes Arne Engels was close to sustaining a ...

The Guardian - 6d

Weekly quiz: Who beat Sabrina Carpenter to the best-selling song of 2024?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?

BBC News - 6d

49ers' Deebo Samuel reflects on depression he faced after Super Bowl losses: 'One of the worst feelings ever'

Samuel says he goes months without wanting to be seen following a Super Bowl loss

CBS Sports - 6d

Carville on Harris loss: ‘It is and it always will be the economy, stupid’

Democratic strategist James Carville, who coined the phrase “It’s the economy, stupid,” admitted his predictions for the 2024 race were wrong and that Democrats lost because of the economy. ...

The Hill - 6d

Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair says he was in a 'really dark place' after suspension for hit on Lawrence

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair says he was in a “really dark place” and wondered if he’d ever play football again in the days after he was suspended for three games for his hit on ...

ABC News - 6d

These restaurant chains closed locations in 2024

Wendy's, Applebee's and Red Lobster were among the chains that announced restaurant closures in 2024.

CNBC - 6d

Djokovic beats Monfils to reach Brisbane quarters

Novak Djokovic will face Reilly Opelka for the first time after reaching the Brisbane International quarter-finals.

BBC News - 6d

‘The ungraspable phantom of life’: why puppetry is perfect for plumbing the deep mysteries of Moby-Dick

Yngvild Aspeli, whose staging of the Melville novel forms the centrepiece of this year’s MimeLondon festival, explains the eerie magic of her craft. It is unnerving to be taken backstage after a ...

The Guardian - 6d

Swisscom Trims Profit Outlook on Early Closing of Vodafone Italia Deal

Swisscom lowered its core earnings guidance after the deal to merge its Italian subsidiary Fastweb and Vodafone’s operations closed on Dec. 31.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

El Salvador closes 2024 with a record low number of homicides

El Salvador closed 2024 with a record low 114 homicides, continuing notable security gains under a second full year of a state of emergency that has given the government extraordinary powers and ...

ABC News - Jan. 2

Job losses at Europe’s car parts suppliers soar as vehicle market slows

Falling sales growth and excess capacity have led to sector pain that the EV transition is not easing

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Cam Skattebo's impact on Arizona State shines through heartbreaking loss

Led by their unstoppable star, the Sun Devils gave everything they had against Texas and nearly pulled off the College Football Playoff's greatest upset.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2

The endgame in Ukraine: How the war could come to a close in 2025

Ahead of Trump's second term, talk is turning towards how the conflict might finish - and what it would take from each side

BBC News - Jan. 2

Littler beats Aspinall to set up Bunting semi-final

Teenager Luke Littler beat his friend Nathan Aspinall 5-2 to set up a semi-final against Stephen Bunting in the PDC World Championship.

BBC News - Jan. 1

Orleans Parish district attorney says threat is not over in New Orleans after truck attack

Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams tells CBS News the threat is not over and the investigation is active and fluid into Wednesday morning's truck attack on New Orleans' Bourbon Street.

CBS News - Jan. 1

Taylor Hall Was Visibly Upset Following Blackhawks Winter Classic Loss

The Chicago Blackhawks were beaten badly at the Winter Classic and Taylor Hall didn't take it well.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1

Balatro's Secret Sauce Is Not Requiring Perfection

One of the best feelings in a roguelike is when the pieces all come together to create a perfect run. In Hades it's a powerful combination of powers, in Dead Cells it's a perfect set of weapons, ...

GameSpot - Jan. 1

College basketball rankings: West Virginia joins Top 25 And 1 after stunning road upset of Kansas

The Mountaineers hand the Jayhawks their first loss in a conference opener since 1991

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

U.S. beats Canada, wins group at world juniors

The U.S. scored a 4-1 victory over Canada to take the top spot in Group A at the world junior hockey championship on Tuesday.

ESPN - Jan. 1

Here's what's open and closed on New Year's Day 2025

New Year's Day is observed by banks and delivery services, but holiday policies for individual retailers vary. Here's what to know.

CBS News - Jan. 1

Clement has to win hearts and minds at Rangers. Beating Celtic would help

Manager is yet to win an Old Firm match and success would help him to show he is making some progress. Philippe Clement can only hope the law of averages is due to swing in his favour. If not, the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

After a Monumental Year for Women’s Basketball, What’s Next?

Professional and college games broke into the broader cultural zeitgeist like never before in 2024.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

Cops shot, possible explosive devices found after truck hits crowd in New Orleans, officials say

At least 10 people are dead and dozens more are injured after a truck plowed into a crowd on New Orleans' Bourbon Street early on New Year's Day. CBS News' Michael George and Kati Weis have more.

CBS News - Jan. 1

Hernández: Lakers go all-in on Austin Reaves and will learn whether he can become an all-star

The Lakers put their faith in Austin Reaves when they traded D'Angelo Russell, trusting the young shooter to help LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1

Kyrgios shrugs off lingering wrist pain in tight doubles loss with Djokovic

Djokovic double fault at 8-6 disastrous for star pairing Kyrgios heads home to ponder Australian Open return A fluent and upbeat Nick Kyrgios shrugged off the pain in his surgically repaired ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Many great prime ministers overcome a shaky start – but Keir Starmer’s window is closing fast | Anthony Seldon

Successful PMs learn on the job, and Labour’s leader needs to start 2025 by showing his party and the country he has done so. The dismissive verdicts and dire polls after Keir Starmer’s first few ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1