Tales of a Famous Soccer Rivalry: Vomit, Hostility and Beating Pep Guardiola

Romanian soccer leader urges fans to keep country pro-European ahead of state presidential election

Romania’s soccer federation leader has urged fans to keep the country on a pro-European path before a state presidential election between a far-right populist and a reformist opponent

ABC News - Dec. 5

Pep: Sigh of relief to break City's losing 'routine'

Pep Guardiola celebrated the end of Manchester City's seven-game winless run with a much needed 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest.

ESPN - Dec. 5

Dollar General posts sales beat despite protracted consumer restraint

Dollar General Corp.’s stock was unable to hold its early gains Thursday after the discount retailer’s fiscal third-quarter earnings showed a sales beat but a profit miss, as hurricanes disrupted ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

No. 24 Army tries to end 1st season in the AAC with a championship by beating Tulane

Army can finish off a smashing debut in the American Athletic Conference by winning the conference title game over Tulane on its home field in West Point, New York

ABC News - Dec. 5

Japan's famous sake joins UNESCO's cultural heritage list, a boost to brewers and enthusiasts

Sake is perhaps even more Japanese than the world-famous sushi

ABC News - Dec. 5

MLS Commissioner Don Garber talks Apple subscribers, Messi and growth of soccer

MLS Commissioner Don Garber said Apple subscriptions are exceeding expectations.

CNBC - Dec. 5

Tall tales, campfire singalongs and Oldham slang: the White Stripes’ 20 best songs – ranked!

As Meg White turns 50, we select the ‘sibling’ duo’s finest tracks, from garage rockers to childlike rhymes and de facto sports anthems. Not, as one might initially assume, a reference to the ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

How the USWNT beat the Dutch in the fight for Lily Yohannes

Born in Virginia but living in Amsterdam, 17-year-old midfielder Lily Yohannes faced an identity crisis: Should she play for the Dutch or the U.S.?

ESPN - Dec. 5

Balfour Beatty Forecasts Earnings Beat

Balfour Beatty said it was on track to deliver earnings growth ahead of market forecasts this year, and that it planned further share buybacks in 2025.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5

Foegele, Kings rally to beat Stars 3-2 for fourth straight win

Warren Foegele scored on a wraparound early in the third period, and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the Dallas Stars 3-2

ABC News - Dec. 5

Japan's famous sake joins UNESCO's cultural heritage list, a boost to brewers and enthusiasts

LUQUE, Paraguay (AP) — Sake is perhaps more Japanese than the world-famous sushi. It's brewed in centuries-old mountaintop warehouses, savored in the country’s pub-like izakayas, poured during ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Japan's famous sake joins UNESCO's cultural heritage list

Sake is perhaps even more Japanese than the world-famous sushi

ABC News - Dec. 4

Celtics withstand 3-point spree to beat the Pistons 130-120

Jaylen Brown had 28 points with nine assists and Kristaps Porzingis added 26 points and nine rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to their ninth victory in 10 games, a 130-120 victory over the ...

ABC News - Dec. 4

US dealmaker Lichtenstein considers return to a less hostile Japan

Financier sparked backlash with takeover attempts but country has become more receptive to foreign funds

Financial Times - Dec. 5

WATCH: Foster dog gets emotional pep talk about visiting shelter to meet family's new foster

Nino, who was abandoned twice, got some emotional reassurance that the family was only going to the shelter to meet another foster dog.

ABC News - Dec. 4

A Women’s Soccer Star Faced Bad-Faith Attacks. More Are Inevitable.

The N.W.S.L. failed to protect a player who became a lighting rod for hate, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Salesforce shares jump on earnings beat and strong AI deals pipeline

Salesforce shares popped Wednesday on earnings beat and AI pipeline

CNBC - Dec. 4

There’s No Denying That Carli Lloyd Earned Her Spot in Soccer’s Hall of Fame

The soccer star loved proving critics wrong, but almost no one doubted her place among the sport’s elite, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Why One of Soccer’s Hottest Prospects Left Arsenal for Manchester United

Chido Obi, who just became the Under-18 Premier League’s all-time record goalscorer, swapped London for Manchester in the summer.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Watch Clinton goal as England beat Switzerland

Grace Clinton scores the only goal as England end the year with victory over Switzerland in a friendly international at Bramall Lane.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Guardiola hits back at claims of De Bruyne rift

Pep Guardiola has hit back at suggestions he is not selecting Kevin De Bruyne because of a rift with the Manchester City midfielder.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Why gold will likely beat stocks over the near term

Stocks and gold have produced nearly identical returns so far this year.

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

The Kings make 15 straight shots to beat the Rockets 120-111

Domantas Sabonis scored 27 points and Sacramento made 15 straight shots from the field to beat Houston 120-111 and deny the Rockets the top seed in the NBA Cup quarterfinals

ABC News - Dec. 4

Thunder beat Jazz 133-106 and advance to the NBA Cup quarterfinals

Jalen Williams scored 28 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 26 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 133-106 on Tuesday night en route to the ...

ABC News - Dec. 4

Salesforce shares rise after earnings beat on revenue, fourth-quarter guidance

Salesforce reported its fiscal third-quarter earnings on Tuesday and posted strong fourth-quarter guidance.

CNBC - Dec. 3

USWNT beats Netherlands 2-1 in goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher's final match

Alyssa Naher made two critical saves in her final match for the United States, Lynn Williams scored the go-ahead goal in the 71st minute and the Americans beat the Netherlands 2-1

ABC News - Dec. 3

Okta shares pop 18% on earnings beat, strong guidance

Okta shares soared Tuesday after the company reported strong third-quarter results.

CNBC - Dec. 3

USWNT beats Netherlands 2-1 in goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher's final match

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Alyssa Naher made two critical saves in her final match for the United States, Lynn Williams scored the go-ahead goal in the 71st minute and the Americans beat the ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

The USWNT reclaimed soccer's mountaintop in 2024. Its next task: ‘evolve’

The USWNT capped an unbeaten first half-year under Emma Hayes with a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands on Tuesday.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

How Treasury yields are driving whether U.S. stocks beat the rest of the world

Treasury bond yields are clearly influencing how U.S. stocks behave this year relative to equities in the rest of the world, DataTrek Research found.

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

To beat China, Washington needs facts, not myths, about telework

Despite misconceptions, the federal workforce has embraced telework at a rate consistent with or lower than the private sector, and telework has proven to be a cost-effective and productive way to ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Iran releases rapper famous for lyrics about 2022 killing of Mahsa Amini

Iranian media say authorities have released a government critic and popular hip-hop artist who came to fame over his lyrics about the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini

ABC News - Dec. 3

Broncos run in two interceptions to beat Browns

The Denver Broncos strengthen their grip on an NFL play-off spot as they come from behind to beat the Cleveland Browns 41-32.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Israeli soldiers conducting campaign of ‘beatings and abuse’ in Hebron

Guardian findings back up research by rights group which reveals ‘shocking behavioural norms’ of Israeli soldiers. Israeli soldiers based in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron have intensified a ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Guinea soccer stadium crush kills 56 people

A controversial refereeing decision sparked violence and a crush at a soccer match in southeast Guinea, killing 56 people, according to a provisional toll, the government said on Monday.

ESPN - Dec. 2

Guinea stadium stampede kills 56 people following clashes at soccer match

Officials and witnesses say chaos erupted at a soccer game in Guinea after fans protested a referee’s call and thousands of panicked spectators tried to flee the stadium, leaving at least 56 people ...

ABC News - Dec. 2