Miami, SMU rise in CFP Rankings; UConn stumbles again; Dodgers acquire Blake Snell

SMU QB Jennings cleared for Pitt showdown

SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings has been medically cleared for the top-20 clash with Pittsburgh and will start for the Mustangs, coach Rhett Lashlee told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

ACC-leading SMU signs Lashlee to extension

Rhett Lashlee has signed a contract extension with SMU as the Mustangs remain undefeated in ACC play and in position to make its first playoff appearance.

Sports - ESPN - November 22

SMU clinches ACC title berth in debut season

SMU clinched a spot in the ACC championship game after a 33-7 win over Virginia on Saturday, becoming the first team in league history to make the title game in its first season.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

‘I’ve stumbled deep into alien territory’: our sportswriters and arts critics swap jobs

What would happen if our arts critics and sports writers swapped roles for a day? How does the English National Opera compare to the Premier League … or the NFL to a West End musical? Our experts ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Tech-stock stumble is a worry heading into 2025. Here’s what could save the day.

Tech-sector weakness threatened to leave some investors with heartburn over the Thanksgiving Day holiday.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Snell unsurprisingly opts out of Giants contract, becomes free agent

Blake Snell officially opted out of the second year of his San Francisco Giants contract and is an MLB free agent this offseason.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Giants' Snell, 2-time Cy Young winner, opts out

Left-hander Blake Snell, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, has exercised his right to opt out of his contract with the Giants to become a free agent.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

Broncos-Cardinals trade grades: Arizona adds to defense by acquiring Baron Browning

Arizona is adding some pass-rush help

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Report: 49ers acquire DT depth from Texans at trade deadline

The San Francisco 49ers reportedly acquired defensive tackle Khalil Davis from the Houston Texans at Tuesday's NFL trade deadline.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

Source: 49ers acquire DT depth from Texans at trade deadline

The San Francisco 49ers acquired defensive tackle Khalil Davis from the Houston Texans at Tuesday's NFL trade deadline, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael at the Royal Academy — sketches of freshly acquired mastery

Two London shows focus on the immediacy and endurance found in the drawings of the High Renaissance artists

Business - Financial Times - November 9

Planet Fitness loses 11th hour bid to acquire bankrupt Blink

A bankruptcy court judge said accepting PureGym's offer to acquire Blink would avoid antitrust risks.

Business - CNBC - November 13

General Mills to Acquire Cat Feeding, Pet Treating Business for $1.45 Billion

General Mills said it had agreed to acquire a North American cat feeding and pet treating business from European private-equity firm NXMH in a deal worth $1.45 billion.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 14

Sony Looking To Acquire Elden Ring Dev From Software - Report

Sony, parent company of PlayStation, is reportedly in discussions to purchase Kadokawa, parent company of Elden Ring maker From Software. The two companies have been talking, and it's apparently ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 19

Oneok to Acquire EnLink Midstream in $4.3 Billion Stock Deal

Oneok shares will be used to acquire all of the outstanding publicly held units of EnLink Midstream for $4.3 billion.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

Texas officials announce first locally acquired case of dengue virus in 2024

"Locally acquired" means that the people infected have no history of traveling to an area of the world where dengue normally spreads.

The Israel-Hamas war in maps and charts

A visual guide to the conflict and its regional impact, including in Lebanon

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Soto, Snell, Kikuchi, and early thoughts on MLB free agency

How can the Red Sox sell Juan Soto on Boston? How is the starting pitcher market evolving? John Tomase weighs in on the latest free agency developments.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Miami, showcase of the starchitects

Look beyond the Art Deco and MiMo. In recent years, the world’s leading architects have made their mark on the Magic City — to spectacular effect

World - Financial Times - November 18

Miami Vibe: what’s on this winter

The city’s top arts, festivals, sports and events during one of the best times of the year to visit