Sydney to Become Seventh World Major Marathon in 2025

The Sydney Marathon has joined the ranks of New York, Boston, Chicago, London, Berlin and Tokyo, receiving a designation reserved for the most elite races in the world.

World - The New York Times - November 5

Sydney added as World Marathon Major with two more cities eyed for status

Sydney will be the seventh annual World Marathon Major.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Sydney’s ‘little school project’ named World Building of the Year

Darlington public school in Chippendale wins major building design prize at 2024 World Architectural festival in Singapore. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

Yomif Kejelcha breaks half-marathon world record by one second

Yomif Kejelcha finished strongly in the Spanish city of Valencia to set a time of 57 minutes, 30 seconds.

2024 New York City Marathon results: Dutchman Abdi Nageeye, Kenyan Sheila Chepkirui notch first major wins

The last major marathon of 2024 featured a pair of surprise winners

Sports - CBS Sports - November 3

How Many Major Championships Will the World’s Best Men’s Golfers Win?

Our insiders predict golf’s future with an eye on Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm.

Sports - The New York Times - November 8

Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha breaks men's half-marathon world record by one second

Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha made every second count as he broke the men’s half-marathon record by just one second

Sports - ABC News - October 27

Jacaranda season in Sydney – in pictures

Sydney’s jacaranda trees are in full bloom, blanketing the city in purple and attracting crowds of people trying to capture that perfect frame. Australia’s best photos of the month – October ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

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 - Yesterday

Washington Post becomes second major US newspaper this week to not endorse a presidential candidate

The Washington Post says it won't endorse a candidate for president in this year’s tightly contested race and would avoid doing so in the future

Entertainment - ABC News - October 26

Japanese ace Roki Sasaki to become available to Major League Baseball teams this offseason

Sports - ABC News - November 9

‘A hate machine’: St Pauli become first major football club to leave X

Bundesliga club move to Bluesky and urge fans to follow St Pauli concerned X may influence German election St Pauli have become the first major football club to leave X, describing the social ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Major GTA Online Update Releases This December; PS5/Series X Features Come To PC In 2025

Rockstar Games is continuing to update and expand Grand Theft Auto Online, and a major new update is coming this December. The developer has announced a new robbery-themed expansion is coming to ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 1

Jeffries skates to seventh House term

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) skated to victory in New York City on Tuesday, Decision Desk HQ projects, easily beating back a symbolic challenge from Republican John Delaney in a race that was ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Blake Snell opts out of Giants contract, becomes free agent ahead of 2025 season

The 31-year-old Snell started 20 games for the Giants in 2024, one year after winning the NL Cy Young Award

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

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

The state of the RP position for 2025: Mason Miller could become an elite Fantasy closer this season, and more

Plus, Chris Towers highlights Jackson Jobe's upside and why he's worth chasing

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

Could Aaron Rodgers follow in Brett Favre's footsteps one final time, become Vikings QB in 2025?

Rodgers is only a few moves away from going full Favre with a total regime change looming for the Jets

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

2024 World Wide Technology Championship picks, odds: Surprising predictions from model that's nailed 13 majors

SportsLine's proven model simulated the World Wide Technology Championship 2024 10,000 times and revealed its surprising PGA Tour golf picks

Sports - CBS Sports - November 6

Icelandic volcano erupts for seventh time in a year

A volcano near Iceland’s capital erupted late on Wednesday for the seventh time in a year, spewing fountains of lava and smoke.

30 years after becoming champion, Frenchman Didier Auriol returns to world rally championship

Thirty years after clinching the 1994 world rally title, Frenchman Didier Auriol is back to celebrate that victory

Sports - ABC News - October 28

CoD: Black Ops 6 Zombies - How To Become Superpowered And Earn World Domination Achievement/Trophy

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 's Zombies mode features plenty of interesting side Easter eggs to uncover, including this supervillain-themed quest that unlocks a hidden trophy/achievement. Here's how ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 28

Yankees' letdown World Series showing against Dodgers has become a playoff tradition for would-be MLB titans

New York is just one loss away from being swept out of the postseason

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

MUFG chief says Japanese lender on track to become one of world’s biggest banks

Hironori Kamezawa says Japan’s normalisation of monetary policy expected to benefit lenders

World - Financial Times - November 14

2025 World Series odds: Dodgers, Yankees joined by one other team as MLB's very early favorites

The Dodgers will try to become baseball's first repeat champion since 2000 next season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

World Series champion Dodgers have eye on back-to-back titles with Ohtani returning to mound in 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers spent big bucks to beef up their roster with the additions of Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto this season

Sports - ABC News - October 31

Yankees decline 2025 option on Anthony Rizzo, Gerrit Cole opts out of deal

After a loss in the World Series, New York has kicked off what is likely to be a busy offseason.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Mookie Betts could move back to infield in 2025 as World Series champion Dodgers reconfigure roster again

Betts is an outstanding right fielder who spent 65 games at shortstop and 18 at second last season

Sports - CBS Sports - November 6

Dodgers offseason targets 2025: Biggest needs, best fits as Los Angeles aims to repeat as World Series champs

Coming off a 2024 title, where do the Dodgers go?

Sports - CBS Sports - November 11

Phillies offseason targets 2025: Biggest needs, best fits as quest for World Series title continues

The Phillies had a great regular season, but they're still searching for that elusive ring

Sports - CBS Sports - November 14

Sydney identifies 'disgusting' balls that shut beaches

The so-called tar balls were a combination of oil, human faeces and other substances, scientists say.

Qantas plane makes emergency landing in Sydney

A Qantas plane bound for Brisbane made an emergency landing in Sydney shortly after takeoff. The airline said there were potential issues with an engine. Passengers reported hearing a loud bang, ...

The NYC Marathon’s Final Finishers

Two runners with injuries ended the New York City Marathon on their own two feet — and a pair of crutches.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 4

Saints fire coach Allen after seventh loss in row

The Saints fired coach Dennis Allen after losing their seventh straight game Sunday to fall to 2-7 on the season.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

Antarctic ozone hole measures seventh smallest size in decades

The recent improvement is the result of declining chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Nelly Korda rallies in Florida for her seventh LPGA win of the year

Make that seven wins this year for LPGA Tour star Nelly Korda

Sports - ABC News - 6 days ago

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