USMNT impress vs. Venezuela as Mauricio Pochettino uses unique social experiment to learn more about his team

Fringe USMNT players make noise against Venezuela; Champions League's better than ever as league phase returns

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, the transfer market's in full swing as Kvara arrives in Paris

CBS Sports - 1h

Brad Pitt's team reminds fans he's not on social media after a woman gets big-time scammed

Brad Pitt is not on social media, his team reminded fans, after a French woman said she was conned out of $800,000 by scammers posing as the A-list actor.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

IMSA brings 27 STEM-focused high school students to Daytona to learn about jobs in motorsports

IMSA arranged for 27 high school students who excel in STEM programs to come to the speedway to educate the teens on how many opportunities exist in motorsports for those interested in science, ...

ABC News - 2d

Rams' Jared Verse backing up his 'I hate Eagles fans' comments with impressive playoff performance

Verse has dominated against Philly

CBS Sports - 18h

Eagles make NFL playoff history vs. Rams, become first team in Super Bowl era to pull off this impressive feat

The Eagles made some NFL history in their divisional-round bout

CBS Sports - 18h

USMNT impress vs. Venezuela as Mauricio Pochettino uses unique social experiment to learn more about his team

Here are the players who impressed in the friendly win and how the manager is taking a unique approach to learning about his team

CBS Sports - 1d

MLS-heavy USMNT side claims win over Venezuela

A heavily-rotated United States men's national team earned a 3-1 victory over Venezuela in the first of two international friendlies this month.

ESPN - 1d

What we learned from USMNT 3-1 Venezuela, plus USA player ratings

Mauricio Pochettino's MLS-heavy USMNT saw first international goals for Jack McGlynn, Patrick Agyemang, and Matko Miljevic in a surprisingly-entertaining affair.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

What we learned as Wiggins shines in Warriors' win vs. Wizards

Steph Curry, Andrew Wiggins and Dennis Schröder combined to score 77 points in the Golden State Warriors' win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Can Pochettino really transform the USMNT's mentality -- and how will he do it?

The new U.S. men's national team manager wants to borrow from his home of Argentina to instill a sense of belief and pride in the Americans.

ESPN - 2d

USMNT's Tolkin 'regrets' social media activity

United States national team defender John Tolkin said he has regrets over his past activity on social media after joining Holstein Kiel in Germany.

ESPN - 2d

USMNT vs. Venezuela live stream: Where to watch online, start time, squad, team news for Mauricio Pochettino

Pochettino instills philosophy with USMNT, "when you lose a ball, you cry"

CBS Sports - 2d

MLS-heavy USMNT side set to get back in action under Pochettino; AC Milan take on Juventus without Pulisic

Elsewhere in today's edition of the Golazo Starting XI, Erling Haaland signs a massive new deal

CBS Sports - 3d

TikTok is the only truly democratic social platform. A US ban would rob us all | Sophia Smith Galer

Nothing has challenged Silicon Valley like the Chinese app. Blocking its use in the US would be like stealing half the books in a library. How many times in your life can you say that one of the ...

The Guardian - 4d

Lady Vols coach Kim Caldwell about to experience another 1st with her baby due any day

The coach is due to give birth any day now with the 15th-ranked Lady Vols in the meat of the Southeastern Conference schedule.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Brees explains how NFL teams could learn from 49ers' Purdy situation

Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees explained how NFL teams can learn "a lot" from San Francisco 49ers signal-caller Brock Purdy's situation.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Lady Vols coach Kim Caldwell about to experience another 1st with her baby due any day

Being a private person from a small town is why Kim Caldwell keeps her business to herself

ABC News - 5d

‘Our computer sampler cost more than a house!’: how the Korgis made Everybody’s Got to Learn Sometime

‘I wrote it in 20 minutes one Sunday morning and there have now been more than 50 cover versions. My favourite is the brooding one Beck did for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’. We’d had a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

When will Sir Jim Ratcliffe learn from his mistakes at Manchester United? | Sean Ingle

Time will tell if Ratcliffe and Dave Brailsford can turn around the negative effect their decisions have had on the club. Remember when Manchester United jacked up the cost of tickets for members ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

US announces $25m reward for arrest of Venezuela's Maduro

The increased reward was announced on the day Maduro was sworn in for a third six-year term as president.

BBC News - Jan. 10

US hits Venezuela with new sanctions after Maduro's 'illegitimate' inauguration

The Biden administration announced a slew of new sanctions against allies of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in opposition to his claim of election victory, calling his Friday inauguration ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

The uncomfortable truth about social media networks

It may be impossible to run an uncensored network while presenting an environment where anyone can feel safe

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Gregg Berhalter on time with USMNT: 'One of the most successful periods U.S. national team ever had'

Berhalter coached the USMNT from 2019 to 2024

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

How Narvar is using AI and data to enhance post-purchase customer experiences

How Narvar's new tech is using AI to harness the power of 42 billion consumer interactions a year to improve retail operations.

VentureBeat - Jan. 9

Thunder vs. Cavaliers: Key takeaways from Cleveland's impressive victory

Some key observations and analysis on two teams that could be around in June.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

Doc Rivers explains why the Bucks are benching Khris Middleton despite his impressive numbers as a starter

Middleton is averaging 15.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists on 51.2% shooting as a starter this season

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

North Korea learning from fighting with Russia against Ukraine, US warns

Diplomatic and military ties with Moscow making Pyongyang ‘more capable of waging war’, official says. North Korea is benefiting from its troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, gaining ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Venezuela's ultimate political survivor faces his toughest challenge yet

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Friday will face more international rebuke than at any time in his 12 years in power

ABC News - Jan. 8

Venezuela’s Opposition Candidate Says His Son-In-Law Was Kidnapped

Edmundo González, who is recognized by the United States as the president-elect of Venezuela, said his son-in-law was kidnapped by hooded men.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Sony is making a location-based experience based on The Last of Us

Neil Druckmann of Naughty Dog announced that Sony is working on a location-based physical entertainment experience based on The Last of Us.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

USMNT January camp is important as Mauricio Pochettino aims for stability in first full year in charge

Often a place for fringe USMNT talent, this year players have a chance to make a mark in January camp

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

USMNT January camp: Mauricio Pochettino calls in MLS-heavy roster with hopes of expanding player pool

The USMNT will close out the annual January camp with friendlies against Venezuela and Costa Rica

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Venezuela opposition leader says he had fruitful meeting with Biden, in contact with Trump team

González, who says he won a July presidential election, is recognized by multiple countries as president-elect as President Nicolás Maduro is set to be inaugurated for a third term.

NBC News - Jan. 6

What to know about Venezuela's upcoming presidential inauguration

The next presidential term in Venezuela is set to begin Friday, when the ruling party-controlled congress will host a swearing-in ceremony for President Nicolás Maduro

ABC News - Jan. 6

German leader is more worried about Musk's backing of a far-right party than his insults

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he's staying “cool” against critical personal comments made by Elon Musk but finds it worrying that Musk makes the effort to get involved in Germany's general ...

ABC News - Jan. 4

What we learned as Monk scores 31 in Kings' win vs. Grizzlies

Malik Monk made sure Devin Carter's NBA debut ended on a high note in the Sacramento Kings' win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

What to know about Jimmy Carter's unique perspective on the environment

As the U.S. Capitol prepares to honor former President Jimmy Carter, Rolling Stone climate reporter Jeff Goodell looks back on his environmental legacy.

CBS News - Jan. 3