NBA eyes European league of its own, and Wemby's Paris show illustrates why

Cavs prove they are legit title contenders & imagining a Wemby-Zion pairing in San Antonio | Kevin O'Connor Show

On this episode of the Kevin O'Connor Show, Tom Haberstroh hops on to discuss the instant classic between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder and of course the latest trade rumors as ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10

Supreme Court Rebuke of Trump on Sentencing Shows Its Divisions

Two Republican appointees, Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Barrett, joined the court’s three liberals in ordering the president-elect to face sentencing on Friday.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Why Cavs' win over Thunder is (and isn’t) an early NBA Finals preview

Here's what we learned from Wednesday's clash of the NBA's top two teams.

ESPN - Jan. 9

Why ‘Show Boat’ Is America’s Most Enduring, Unstable Musical

A revival called “Show/Boat: A River” joins a history of reimagining the musical that goes back nearly a century, to its first performances.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

The Musk threat to European democracy

Free speech push, now backed by Meta’s Zuckerberg, risks spread of disinformation

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Why does Trump want Greenland and what do its people think?

Though the president-elect's rhetoric is unusual, for over a century a succession of US presidents have tried to gain control of Greenland.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Fed Minutes May Show Why More Rate Cuts Will Face Hurdles

After a quarter-point cut in December, Chairman Jerome Powell said policymakers may be more cautious, since the incoming administration will create more uncertainty.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Reed Sheppard's 49-point G League Debut: A turning point or temporary step amid NBA growing pains?

Sheppard fired at will Tuesday night, enjoying freedom he hadn't received as a Rockets rookie

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Meloni’s European moment risks falling flat

Italy’s most successful premiers on the EU stage tend to be technocrats not professional politicians

Financial Times - Jan. 8

New League Of Legends Cinematic From Arcane Studio Continues Show's Story

A new League of Legends cinematic from Arcane animation studio Fortiche sets up the story to come in the game's first season of 2025, and serves in many ways as a continuation of some of the plot ...

GameSpot - Jan. 7

Elon Musk Is Roiling European Politics

The Trump ally has flooded X with posts criticizing European politicians, causing a diplomatic conundrum for the continent’s leaders.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

McDonald’s is ‘retiring’ its DEI goals. Why more companies are expected to do the same.

Companies like Walmart, Harley-Davidson and Lowe’s have also changed their diversity initiatives

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Jimmy Butler to the Bucks? Cavs-Thunder preview, NBA Monday Madness recap with Mo Dakhil | Kevin O'Connor Show

On this episode of the Kevin O'Connor Show, Mo Dakhil of Bleacher Report hops on to discuss a wild Monday night in the NBA, and of course the latest trade rumors as we inch closer to the deadline.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

European leaders denounce Elon Musk's influence on the continent

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is getting wide pushback in European capitals as he tries to extend his recent political success in other countries.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Video shows a Ukrainian long-range drone strike on a Russian port used to support its 'shadow fleet'

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

Putin plus Trump spell trouble for European security

German rearmament is crucial to shoring up Europe’s defences

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Who Owns Jan. 6?

Trump is trying to rewrite history, but history may not comply.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Chelsea's missed chances vs. Palace show why they're not in title race

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca claims his side isn't ready to challenge for the title. He might be right.

ESPN - Jan. 4

Wemby steals Jokic's thunder as Spurs prevail

Victor Wembanyama stole Nikola Jokic's pass with four seconds left, and the Spurs held on to beat the Nuggets 113-110 despite a 41-point, 18-rebound, 9-assist night for the three-time MVP.

ESPN - Jan. 4

Dunks, blocks and never-before-seen stats: The best moments of Wemby's first 100 games

As Wembanyama gets set to play his 100th game Friday night, here's a look at some of the best games of his career.

ESPN - Jan. 3

UK vies with Germany to be European EV champion

Year of record sales was still below government targets

Financial Times - Jan. 4

Meta is killing off its own AI-powered Instagram and Facebook profiles

Instagram profile of ‘proud Black queer momma’, created by Meta, said her development team included no Black people. Meta is deleting Facebook and Instagram profiles of AI characters the company ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Meta Deleted Its Controversial AI Profiles. Here’s Why.

Meta still has plans to use AI to drive engagement on its platforms, though.

Inc. - Jan. 3

Victor Wembanyama at the 100-game mark: Is Wemby already a top-10 player in the NBA?

Our staff puts the Spurs star's early career into perspective and explores his ultimate ceiling.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

10 wild NBA predictions for 2025: LeBron gets traded, Wemby beats Kobe's 81 | The Kevin O'Connor Show

Goodbye 2024, hello 2025. With the new year only three days into existence, Kevin O'Connor is joined by Yahoo Sports contributor Tom Haberstroh to conjure up ten wild predictions for the remaining ...