Trotter's 10 Trends: Consequential choices looming for Kansas, North Carolina and Iowa

Men: Kansas keeps sliding

Never has Kansas been worse than a 4-seed under Bill Self -- until this season (potentially). Is this a blip in the Jayhawks' decades of consistently high-quality seasons?

ESPN - 2h

'Wicked' choice: Cynthia Erivo will host the Tony Awards in June

“Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo, who has been earning awards left and right, will next be handing them out

ABC News - 2d

Map shows drug overdose death trends by state

Data shows overdose deaths decreased by 4% between 2022 and 2023. The trend continued into 2024.

CBS News - 45m

South Carolina Death Row Inmate Chooses to Be Executed by a Firing Squad

The state has never used that method to execute a prisoner. The last time an inmate was killed by a firing squad was in 2010 in Utah.

The New York Times - 42m

The Auburn loss stung, but there's no time to dwell on it with what looms for No. 4 Alabama

Fourth-ranked Alabama's loss to rival Auburn marked the first of seven straight games against ranked teams to close the regular season

ABC News - 3d

MLS Year 30: A league at a philosophical crossroads as World Cups loom

America’s top circuit has grown and thrived thanks to mechanisms it now no longer needs. Ever since its foundation in 1996, Major League Soccer has faced questions about its place within the world ...

The Guardian - 8h

Polls point to Germany's looming election bringing a shift to the right

While polling suggests Germany's far-right AfD party will fare well, it's very unlikely to be part of the next government of Europe's biggest economy.

CBS News - 1h

The key global issue is not the clash of north and south: it’s who supports international law and who doesn’t | Jean-Noël Barrot

We say the defining question is this: do nations work for peace and order or embrace the notion of power by force?. Jean-Noël Barrot is the foreign minister of France We are being told that the ...

The Guardian - 1d

Bill Self 'seriously considered' leaving Kansas for alma mater Oklahoma State in 2024, per report

Oklahoma State made a push to land Self, a former Cowboy, following Mike Boynton's firing

CBS Sports - 54m

10% Off Dell Coupon Codes | February 2025

Enjoy 10% off with Dell coupon, plus today's deals for laptops, monitors, and all things tech.

Wired - 2d

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

David Moyes faces a former club, Djed Spence’s difficult duel and Chris Wood could haunt his old employers. The winter arrival of Woyo Coulibaly from Parma underwhelmed Leicester fans as the ...

The Guardian - 18h

The top 10 games in the Madden NFL franchise

Not every Madden game is created equally. Here's a ranking of the best entries in the venerable franchise.

ESPN - 6h

10 ‘Saturday Night Live’ Catchphrases That Readers Love

Hundreds of you told us about your favorite “Saturday Night Live” catchphrases. Here are the 10 that came up the most.

The New York Times - 1h

Illinois gov. to back 'screen-free schools' and join trend to ban cellphones in class

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is planning to endorse a statewide ban on cellular devices in public schools

ABC News - 2d

Women’s college basketball national title odds: UConn emerges as favorite after blowout win at South Carolina

Recording a much-needed signature win a month before the NCAA Tournament, the UConn Huskies (+250) are the new national championship favorite in women’s college basketball after their convincing ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

2025 Mexico Open scores: International trend continues as PGA Tour begins play South of the border

Germany's Jeremy Paul and Norway's Kris Ventura are part of international leaderboard through 18 holes at the Mexico Open

CBS Sports - 16h

The Playbook, Inning 7: Fantasy baseball managers must adjust to real-life trends

How to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season? Part 7 dives into MLB's new normal and how fantasy managers need to adjust.

ESPN - 3h

South Carolina man to be killed in US’s first firing squad execution in 15 years

Brad Sigmon, 67, chooses to be shot dead amid concerns that lethal injections have caused ‘excruciating’ pain. A South Carolina man on death row has chosen to be killed by firing squad, and if ...

The Guardian - 1h

10 former prison guards charged in death of inmate Robert Brooks

Ten former prison guards have been indicted in the killing of Robert Brooks, a prisoner who was incarcerated at the Marcy Correctional Facility in Marcy, New York.

ABC News - 20h

10 questions for the 2025 MLS season: Will Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup after early exit in 2024?

The 2025 MLS season begins on Saturday, and here are 10 questions as the season gets underway

CBS Sports - 18h

2025 WNBA free agency: Liberty's Breanna Stewart leads list of top 10 players available

Free agents were able to be signed starting Feb. 1 and there are a few marquee names still available

CBS Sports - 17h

Dancehall legend Beenie Man returns to US after 10-year visa ban: ‘It’s important to have that access’

Jamaican artist steps foot in US Virgin Islands as governor’s guest of honour and speaks of being a musical ambassador. The dancehall legend Beenie Man has been a global superstar since the 1990s, ...