Pant becomes most expensive player in IPL history

Rishabh Pant becomes the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League as he joins Lucknow Super Giants for 27 crore (£2.54m).

Gold pocket watch becomes most expensive piece of memorabilia linked to Titanic

A gold pocket watch given to a ship captain who rescued 700 survivors from the Titanic sold at auction for nearly $2 million -- a record for memorabilia linked to the shipwreck.

Milan’s Via Monte Napoleone becomes world’s most expensive shopping street

Rental growth and euro’s strength against dollar help a European street to top of list for first time in 34 years. If the names Fendi, Dior and Valentino were rubbed from the shop fronts, Milan’s ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Beyoncé becomes most Grammy-nominated artist in history

Beyoncé has made Grammy history — again. The superstar's latest album, “Cowboy Carter,” secured 11 nominations Friday, bringing her career total to 99. With the latest nods, Beyoncé, who already ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

IPL auction records tumble as Rishabh Pant and Jofra Archer snapped up

Shreyas Iyer sets new bidding mark before being eclipsed England captain Jos Buttler snapped up by Gujarat Titans Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in Indian Premier League history ...

World - The Guardian - 1 hour ago

Beyoncé leads Grammy nominations with 11 and becomes the most-nominated artist in the show’s history

Entertainment - ABC News - November 8

Beyoncé leads the 2025 Grammy noms, becoming the most nominated artist in the show’s history

The 2025 Grammy Award nominations are here

Entertainment - ABC News - November 8

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama scores 50 points, becomes fourth-youngest player in NBA history to hit mark

In the Spurs' 139-130 win, Wembanyama became the youngest center to ever score 50

Sports - CBS Sports - November 14

Nuggets' Russell Westbrook becomes first player in NBA history to reach 200 triple-doubles

Westbrook was the second player ever to average a triple-double for a full season

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

The N.F.L.’s Most Expensive Roster Needs to Be Torn Down

The Browns have invested $337 million on this team. They have two wins, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 4

Trump and Harris spend $3.5bn in most expensive presidential election

FT analysis of campaign filings shows candidates raised $4.2bn in race for the White House

Business - Financial Times - November 5

Milan beats London and New York as home to most expensive shopping street

Rents on Via Monte Napoleone have jumped as tax break schemes lure the super-rich

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

$344 for a coffee? Scottish farm is selling UK's most expensive cup

A Scottish dairy is making the audacious bid to sell what it’s calling Britain's most expensive cup of coffee

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

One of the most startling reversals in Test history - Zaltzman

Comedian and BBC cricket statistician Andy Zaltzman looks at the statistics behind Pakistan's remarkable comeback against England to win the Test series.

‘The most expensive photos ever taken’: the space shots that changed humanity’s view of itself

Taken at 28,000km/h and costing billions of dollars, the first ever photos taken by astronauts are on show at Paris Photo. For Nasa print dealer Daniel Blau, they are proof that nothing is ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

From Mbappé to Pulisic, which most expensive U21 soccer signings were hits?

ESPN looks at the 25 most expensive under-21 signings made from 1999 to 2002 to determine whether those players met or broke their ceiling, or failed to live up to the hype.

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From Rooney to Bellingham, which most expensive U19 soccer signings were hits?

Gab Marcotti looks at the successes and shortcomings of some notable U19 transfers.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Axelrod: Democrats becoming 'smarty-pants, suburban, college-educated party'

Political strategist David Axelrod argued Thursday that Democrats are becoming a "smarty-pants, suburban, college-educated party" that could keep losing electorally if it does not change course. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Yes, stocks are crazy expensive right now. These 5 charts show just how extreme valuations have become.

There’s no getting around it: shares of America’s largest companies are looking pretty expensive right now.

Business - MarketWatch - November 16

The Washington Post is sitting on the fence at the most dangerous time in history | Tim Adams

The paper itself has exposed the story behind its editorial refusal to endorse any candidate in the US presidential election. The theory is that journalists should report the news rather than ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

How to survive yet another ‘most important election in history’

How might we survive this election without succumbing to alienation, loneliness and despair?

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Beyoncé Just Became the Most Nominated Artist in Grammy History

The 2025 Grammy Award nominations led Beyoncé to set a new a record.

Business - Inc. - November 10

This Player Made Premier League History, but for All the Wrong Reasons

Harry Clarke scored an own goal, gave away a penalty and was sent off for Ipswich Town on his first full game for the team on Saturday.

Sports - The New York Times - October 27

Firewatch-Inspired Game Two Falls Offers Players A Look At Indigenous History

The 2024 release calendar is slowly coming to a close, but there are still games worth paying attention to, especially those flying under the radar. Developed by Unreliable Narrators, Two Falls ...

Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago

The ultranationalist TV channel fast becoming Israel’s most-watched news source

Channel 14, which counts Netanyahu as a supporter, has denied allegations that its coverage has incited war crimes. An ultranationalist Israeli television channel backed by the government is fast ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

The Most Important Person in M.L.B.’s Offseason Isn’t a Player

With a stacked roster of clients including the superstar Juan Soto, baseball operates on Scott Boras’s time.

Sports - The New York Times - November 12

From Salah to Sterling, the most impressive and disappointing players so far

Who's in the running for Player of the Season, and who has sprinkled a little less stardust than we expected?

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Buttler not retained by Royals for 2025 IPL

England white-ball captain Jos Buttler is among the players who have not been retained for the 2025 Indian Premier League season.

Archer not in IPL auction but Anderson shortlisted

England fast bowler Jofra Archer is not shortlisted for the Indian Premier League auction for 2025 but James Anderson is included.

Inside NFL’s boot camp helping players become TV analysts

The NFL’s broadcasting bootcamp is helping prepare its players for post-game careers in broadcast and ensuring that they have successful futures off the field. Players like Devin McCourty, Richard ...

Domas becomes first NBA player to reach incredible feat in Kings' win

Sacramento Kings star center Domantas Sabonis became the first NBA player to achieve an incredible milestone in Wednesday's win over the Toronto Raptors.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

Calem Mangone Becomes Second OHL Player To Commit To An NCAA School

Mangone is the first overage forward from the OHL to commit to an NCAA school.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13

Russell Westbrook becomes first NBA player to 200 triple-doubles

The Nuggets guard also received one of the softest techs of his career.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Citadel Securities aims to become big player in Eurozone bond trading

Ken Griffin’s high-speed trading firm builds team in Paris and will start trading German Bunds

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Travis Hunter becomes first player to simultaneously win Big 12 player of the week for offense, defense

Colorado's two-way star set career-best numbers at WR and CB in a Week 9 win over Cincinnati

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

WATCH: Ohio State star WR Jeremiah Smith ties Cris Carter for most TD catches by freshman in school history

Smith hit another incredible milestone on Saturday amid a standout freshman campaign

Sports - CBS Sports - October 26

Eric Trump: My father will go down as one of the most 'remarkable candidates' in history

Eric Trump, one of President-elect Trump's adult sons, said Wednesday that his father will go down as one of the most “remarkable candidates” in history. He joined Fox News’s Laura Ingraham 24 ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

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