NHL regression candidates: Panthers, Maple Leafs among teams that could take a step back during 2024 25 season

Pacioretty has 2 goals and an assist as Maple Leafs beat Ducks 3-2 for second straight win

Max Pacioretty had two goals and an assist and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2

ABC News - Dec. 12

Three Big Steps The Buffalo Sabres Could Do To Get Back On Track

The Buffalo Sabres are falling off the tracks with their eight-game winless streak. Their winning is inconsistent, and the power play is ineffective. What should they do?

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12

From Deep: Early season 2024-25 Fantasy Basketball Awards

Analyst Dan Titus hands out some early Fantasy Basketball Awards for the 2024-25 season — including one surprise pick for Fantasy MVP.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12

FAA head Michael Whitaker to step down before Trump takes office

Mike Whitaker, head of the FAA, the key agency that oversees Boeing and the U.S. airline industry, said he will step down Jan. 20, as Donald Trump takes office.

CNBC - Dec. 12

DNC chair candidates say the party needs to do a postmortem of the 2024 election

How Kamala Harris’ campaign burned through more than $1.4 billion in 15 weeks dominated the storyline of the vice president’s devastating loss to Donald Trump on Nov. 5.

NBC News - Dec. 12

College Football Playoff 2024: Ranking the top 25 most impactful players in the 12-team field

The College Football Playoff is stacked with players just waiting to emerge as household names

CBS Sports - Dec. 12

NBA power rankings 2024-25: Thunder take over top spot behind MVP-worthy Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Boston remains second while the Cavaliers slide to third in this week's rankings

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11

FBI director Christopher Wray to step down before Trump takes office

Resignation comes after president-elect said he will nominate Kash Patel to lead top US law enforcement agency

Financial Times - Dec. 11

NHL Power Rankings: Rangers sink even lower as disastrous season continues

The Rangers have been unable to stop their precipitous fall

CBS Sports - Dec. 11

Berlin to host 1st NFL regular-season game in '25

The NFL will play a regular-season game in Berlin for the first time next season.

ESPN - Dec. 11

2024 NFL owners meetings takeaways: Berlin game, new Nike deal, Dolphins among teams with new minority owners

A roundup of the biggest happenings from Wednesday's winter meeting

CBS Sports - Dec. 11

Auston Matthews scores in overtime to lift the Maple Leafs to a 2-1 win over the Devils

Auston Matthews scored with 2:09 left in overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils

ABC News - Dec. 10

NHL betting tips: Picks for Maple Leafs-Devils and Wild-Utah

Betting tips, picks and home/road trends for Maple Leafs-Devils and Wild-Utah tonight on ESPN+ and Hulu.

ESPN - Dec. 10

Sam Darnold resurgence: What potential contract extension could look like for Vikings QB after hot 2024 season

Are the two sides destined for a split, or a renewed partnership?

CBS Sports - Dec. 10

Which team has suffered most with injuries this season?

Player fatigue, fixture congestion and injuries have been key parts of the 2024-25 Premier League season narrative so far - who has had it worse?

BBC News - Dec. 10

Comcast seen taking ‘one step forward, two steps back’ in tough broadband market

Comcast’s narrowed broadband subscriber losses in the latest quarter offered some hope, but recent cautious commentary has dragged down cable stocks.

MarketWatch - Dec. 9

Lady Vols back in Top 25; UCLA, UConn stay put

Tennessee has returned to the Associated Press Top 25 at No. 19, ending the school's longest drought in the 48-year history of the women's basketball poll.

ESPN - Dec. 9

NHL Rumor Roundup: The Latest On Brady Tkachuk, And Could Trouba Move Again?

Rumors about Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk were quickly addressed over the weekend while questions about Jacob Trouba's future with the Ducks arose.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

Rams hold off Bills, who take huge step back in race with Chiefs for AFC's No. 1 seed

Josh Allen's six total touchdowns weren't enough to overcome the Rams.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

NHL Power Rankings: Every team's 4 Nations Face-Off participants

A massive shuffle in the rankings this week, plus a rundown of the players from each team who will rep their country in February.

ESPN - Dec. 8

Bunting scores decisive power-play goal to power Penguins past Maple Leafs 5-2

Michael Bunting scored a third-period power-play goal that gave the Pittsburgh Penguins the lead for good in a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs

ABC News - Dec. 7

How Leaders Take Responsibility and Inspire Their Teams

It’s not just about getting your work done; it’s about owning the entire process.

Inc. - Dec. 7

NHL roundup: Capitals get franchise-record 8th straight road win with 3-1 victory over Maple Leafs

TORONTO (AP) — Connor McMichael scored in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Friday night for their franchise-record eighth consecutive road win.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

McMichael helps the Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 3-1 for franchise-record 8th straight road win

Connor McMichael scored in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 for their franchise-record eighth consecutive road win

ABC News - Dec. 6

2024-25 NHL contract tracker: Rangers sign Igor Shesterkin to record eight-year, $92 million extension

Shesterkin is set to become the highest-paid goaltender in NHL history

CBS Sports - Dec. 7

Golden State Valkyries roster, schedule: WNBA's newest team takes first step with expansion draft

The Valkyries made 11 selections on Friday, including Kate Martin and Temi Fagbenle

CBS Sports - Dec. 7

Elon Musk spends $277 million to back Trump and Republican candidates

Elon Musk was the largest donor in the 2024 election cycle, spending at least $277 million to back President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates.

CBS News - Dec. 6

Rebels Advance in Syria as Iran Steps Back

Also, judges rejected TikTok’s effort to avoid a U.S. ban. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

2025 NASCAR Cup season could be telling for three teams

RFK Racing, Trackhouse Racing and 23XI Racing have had similar results since 2022.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

How the Penguins should approach the rest of 2024-25

Pittsburgh's core remains, but they are outside of the playoffs. Build for the future? Or take one more swing?

ESPN - Dec. 6

The FT’s 25 most influential women of 2024

This year we celebrate the women remaking the world we live in today

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Chicago Blackhawks fire coach Luke Richardson after NHL-worst start in his third season

ABC News - Dec. 5

Terrible NFL defenses that could help you during the fantasy football playoffs

Andy Behrens has a short list of defenses that have extremely favorable late-season fantasy schedules, three of which are real-life terrible.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

25 Gift Ideas Under $25 (2024), Tested and Reviewed

Whether you’re shopping for a book lover, organizer, or perpetual phone dropper, a cheap holiday gift can always be a fun one.

Wired - Dec. 5

Will the Athletics really raise payroll? Six trade candidates who could help usher in new Sacramento team

The A's reportedly intend to raise payroll to $100 million for the 2025 season

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

How to avoid ticket scams during concert and holiday show season

Americans lost over $2.3 million to online ticket scams this year, according to the FBI. Lucas Gutterman from U.S. Public Interest Research Group shares tips to protect yourself.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Why Mets, other smart teams are interested in free agent Walker Buehler despite miserable 2024 MLB season

Buehler put up career-worst numbers during the regular season but that's not his whole story

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Matthews scores first goal since return from injury, Maple Leafs beat Blackhawks 4-1

Auston Matthews scored his first goal since returning from injury as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Monday night

ABC News - Dec. 2

The Jets are the NHL’s hottest team. So why can’t they fill their arena?

Winnipeg got off to a record-setting start to the season. But balancing corporate demands and human passion is a tough task . “From our standpoint, the game has never been healthier,” NHL ...

The Guardian - Dec. 2

Brad Keselowski takes 'natural next step' with RFK Racing expansion for 2025

The NASCAR Cup Series’ return to the race track sits exactly two months away, when the season-opening Clash exhibition marks the unofficial kickoff of the 2025 campaign. For RFK Racing team ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2

Latest in NHL regression candidates: Panthers, Maple Leafs among teams that could take a step back during 2024 25 season

Topics