No one wanted them to win: Texas' first baseball champions

The surviving member of the state's inaugural championship team reflects on the legacy of the Bowie 49ers.

Sports - ESPN - 6 hours ago

A South Korean adoptee needed answers about the past. She got them — just not the ones she wanted

Rebecca Kimmel sat in a small room, staring at the baby photo she had just unearthed from her adoption file

World - ABC News - October 15

'I want to be first full-back to win Ballon d'Or'

Liverpool and England's Trent Alexander-Arnold says he wants to become the "greatest right-back to have played football".

Pulisic scores direct from corner as Milan get first Champions League win of season

. Milan secured their first points in the Champions League this season with a 3-1 home win over Club Brugge on Tuesday as Christian Pulisic scored direct from a corner.. The seven-time European ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

No. 5 Georgia's strong first half leads Bulldogs to 30-15 win over No. 1 Texas

There are no undefeated teams remaining in the SEC.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Aaron Boone has the imperfect Yankees one win away from their first pennant since 2009

New York's even-keeled manager has made the right move more often than not during this postseason run

Sports - CBS Sports - October 19

One Texas border town's split identity

Most of the 30,000 residents of the border town of Eagle Pass, Texas, are of Latino or Mexican descent, and are proud of the town's bi-national, bi-cultural, bi-lingual traditions. But the city has ...

‘No one is coming to save them’: blackouts hide horrors of siege of north Gaza

Journalists unable to report and rescue workers unable to save victims of Israeli offensive hindering all movement and communication. Middle East crisis live: latest updates When internet ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

The Perks of Being Baseball’s Wallflower on the Final Out of a World Series Win

A catcher aims to go unnoticed most games. But the position may have the best seat in the house when it matters most.

Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Alex Salmond, Scottish first minister and independence champion, 1954-2024

Political heavyweight whose turbulent career culminated in 2014 referendum defeat

Business - Financial Times - October 13

Patti McGee, Skateboarding’s First Female Champion, Dies at 79

She was on the cover of Life magazine and performed for Johnny Carson. She was, her daughter said, “a badass and a goody two-shoes at the same time.”

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 6 days ago

As Black Voters Hesitate on Harris, Democrats Race to Win Them Over

With a frenzy of activity, the vice president and her allies are trying to strengthen her support with Black voters, whose growing alienation the party’s leaders had not confronted directly until now.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

'Second to none': How the Dodgers' top-down philosophy won them the title

The Fall Classic was billed as Ohtani vs. Judge. Turns out, it was an ensemble performance.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Musk’s X Wants Lawsuits Tried in Conservative Texas Courts

The social media platform updated its terms of service to steer any disputes by users to a federal court in Texas whose judges frequently rule in favor of conservative litigants in political cases.

Business - Inc. - October 18

Harris and Beyoncé ignite a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Trump

Kamala Harris and Beyoncé ignited a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Donald Trump on Friday

Entertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago

Harris and Beyoncé ignite a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Trump

Kamala Harris and Beyoncé ignited a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Donald Trump on Friday

Health - ABC News - 6 days ago

Defending champion South Carolina ranked No. 1 in women's preseason AP Top 25 ahead of UConn, USC, Texas and UCLA

Sports - ABC News - October 15

U.S.-China relations expected to be strained no matter who wins the White House

As Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris face off in the presidential election, China’s President Xi Jinping has not expressed a preference for either.

How Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto proved himself as one of baseball's best pitchers in World Series debut

Yamamoto, the Dodgers' $325 million righty, had a dazzling Game 2 start against the Yankees

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

A Christian ‘doomsday cult’ is targeting Australian university campuses. Now former members want them stopped

Former members of the Shincheonji church allege the group uses ‘coercive’ tactics such as sleep deprivation and verbal abuse – and they want the government to act. Follow our Australia news live ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Retail investors are trading stocks like the pros — so brokers are giving them the tools they want

As retail investors get more sophisticated, Robinhood has tried to, as well.

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

Filmmakers Are Worried About AI. Big Tech Wants Them to See ‘What's Possible’

Amazon is hosting AI filmmaking competitions. Meta is letting directors test Movie Gen. As tech companies develop new tools, they need filmmakers to show they can be used responsibly.

Tech - Wired - October 17

Of course teenagers want to be pop idols like Liam Payne. Given the perils, should we let them? | Martha Gill

The singer is the latest casualty of an industry that thrusts fame on children too young to cope. Sex, drinking, smoking, gambling, joining the army, being put to work – we now take it as obvious ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

DA wants Menendez brothers resentenced, which could free them from prison for parents' murders

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón on Thursday said he will seek resentencing for Lyle and Erik Menendez in their parents' murders.

Why you should give your child a dumbphone if you want them to be smarter | Torsten Bell

New research reveals how app usage affects grades, adding to parents’ worries about mental health. First, the good news. We middle-aged Brits are no longer condemned to the conversation- and ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Fantasy Baseball: First mock draft for 2025 shows shortstops, starting pitchers in ample supply in Rotisserie

There's also no shortage of stolen bases

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Texas Supreme Court halts execution in 'shaken baby syndrome' death

Texas is preparing to put Roberson to death Thursday in what would be the nation's first execution involving a case of "shaken baby syndrome."

Rogan: Harris campaign wanted to limit appearance to 1 hour

Podcaster Joe Rogan says Vice President Harris's campaign made requests for a potential appearance on his program that he did not find acceptable. "For the record the Harris campaign has not passed ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Deion Sanders and Colorado Are Winning in a Way No One Expected

The Buffaloes have quietly made their way into the thick of the Big 12 title race, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 22

There’s One Main Culprit if Donald Trump Wins

They should look at themselves and the way they practice politics.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

SEC picks, odds in Week 9: LSU, Texas A&M battle for first place as Alabama, Texas try to bounce back

Three of the nation's five ranked-against-ranked games will be played in the SEC in Week 9

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

Ireland's peacekeepers in Lebanon are putting their lives on the line. I know – I was one of them | Tom Clonan

In 1996, I witnessed the horror as the Israeli army fired on UN positions. Now history is repeating itself. Tom Clonan is an independent senator in the Irish parliament and a retired Irish army ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Virginia's Tony Bennett digs deeper after retirement news conference: 'I felt I was the one holding them back'

Bennett's retirement ceremony on Friday provided a surreal transitional moment for Virginia — and possibly college basketball

Sports - CBS Sports - October 19

Medicare or Medicare Advantage? One of them doesn’t give you what you pay for.

Medicare open enrollment is here. It’s time for Congress to level the playing field.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Stevie Nicks doesn't have many regrets, but waiting until 70 to vote is one of them

Stevie Nicks, who has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, admits she never voted until she was 70. 'I regret that.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 22 hours ago

Packers make kicking change: GM Brian Gutekunst OK with signing ex-Super Bowl kicker after NFL investigation

Green Bay has struggled to replace Mason Crosby over the past two seasons

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

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