W.N.B.A. to Play First Regular Season Game Outside of the U.S.

UnitedHealthcare CEO shot and killed in "targeted attack" outside New York City hotel

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed Wednesday morning outside a New York City hotel, the NYPD says. Police sources say it appears to have been a targeted attack and the gunman ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson killed in shooting outside of New York City hotel

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot Wednesday morning outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel, according to the NYPD. A United Healthcare spokesperson told CBS News the incident occurred ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

London to host only second professional Sumo wrestling contest outside of Japan

Royal Albert Hall will host five-day event in October, after bringing in specialist soil and a strengthened stage the last time it was staged there. London will host only the second professional ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

New Free-To-Play Gran Turismo Game Revealed, And It's Out Very Soon

Sony has announced My First Gran Turismo, a free-to-play racing game for PS5 and PS4 that'll be released on December 6. Designed to be an approachable entry point into the series, the game will ...

GameSpot - Dec. 4

More bad news for Miami? CFP chair says committee won't re-rank teams who aren't playing conference title games

The committee has been consistent in recent years not re-ordering teams sitting out on conference championship weekend.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

Ding Liren and Gukesh D play to rollercoaster draw in Game 8 of title tilt

Ding and Gukesh play to Game 8 draw in 4hr 35min Best-of-14-games title match all square at 4-all Ding Liren v Gukesh D: all your questions, answered Play through 22 famous world ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Syrian government forces and rebels battle outside key city of Hama

A government counter-attack reportedly pushed back the rebels after they reached Hama's outskirts.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Given second chances, NFL quarterbacks are thriving this season

Judging by the standings alone, the stakes of Sunday’s Week 13 matchup between Tampa Bay and Carolina were remarkably low.

NBC News - Dec. 4

Michigan fires Campbell after one season as OC

Michigan, whose offense slipped to 112th nationally in scoring and 129th in passing, has fired coordinator Kirk Campbell after his first season in that role.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Dodgers' Snell: 'This is where you want to play'

The Dodgers introduced pitcher Blake Snell, their latest high-priced free agent signing, at a news conference Tuesday.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Wyshynski Awards for the season's first quarter

From best team to weirdest goal to most important document to the best bounce-back player and more!

ESPN - Dec. 3

Ubisoft discontinues development on free-to-play shooter XDefiant

Ubisoft announced that it will discontinue development on XDefiant, its free-to-play first-person shooter title.

VentureBeat - Dec. 3

2024 NBA Cup schedule, bracket for in-season tournament: Final group play games set for Tuesday night

Group play of the 2024 NBA Cup wraps up Tuesday night

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Healthy Aaron Rodgers wants to 'finish the season the right way' and keep playing for Jets

Rodgers implied that he wants to finish out the season, despite New York's struggles

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Javier Mascherano arrives at Inter Miami as coach, 5 years after team first pursued him to play

Javier Mascherano has arrived in Miami and is already at work as Inter Miami's new coach

ABC News - Dec. 3

Gamers May Spend More Time Watching Games Than Playing Them

Over the last decade, streamers have taken on greater prominence in the gaming landscape and some have even attracted significant fan followings. Now, a new report suggests that players are ...

GameSpot - Dec. 3

Alleged North Korea operative uncovered in the U.S.

The Department of Justice has charged a Chinese national for working as a North Korean operative to ship guns and ammunition from the U.S. for a potential attack against South Korea. CBS News' Rob ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

U.S. looks to end subminimum wage for workers with disabilities

A Biden administration proposal would phase out a program that lets employers pay some workers less than $7.25 an hour.

CBS News - Dec. 3

China Announces a Ban on Rare Minerals to the U.S.

The move escalates supply chain warfare and comes a day after the Biden administration expanded curbs on the sale of advanced American technology to China.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Intel considers an outside CEO, taps headhunters, sources say

Intel is considering tapping an outside hire as CEO, a nearly unprecedented occurrence, as the company reels from the ouster of Pat Gelsinger.

CNBC - Dec. 3

The top books and experiences for the wealthy this holiday season

J.P. Morgan Private Bank's "NextList2025" includes four museums, two wineries, four Broadway shows and 10 books.

CNBC - Dec. 3

Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Surrendered and Played Along’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Watch: Protesters take to the streets outside parliament

South Korea’s opposition party members gather at South Korea's parliament

BBC News - Dec. 3

Indiana man finds two missing babies in ditch outside his home in 27F weather

The four- and five-month-year-old girls were in a car when it was stolen earlier that day and are now safe. A man was shocked to discover two babies abandoned in a ditch when he went outside to ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Big-play Broncos withstand career game from Jameis Winston in wild victory

A pair of pick-sixes helped Denver keep its two-game cushion in the playoff race.

ESPN - Dec. 3

B1G Time: Oregon looks to cap Big Ten power trifecta in first season as Penn State looms in league title game

The Ducks are one win away from taking down Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State -- all in their first Big Ten season

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Biden delivers remarks on the relationship between Angola and the U.S.

Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks to honor the past and future of the relationship between the United States and Angola during his trip to Africa.

NBC News - Dec. 3

Why Atlético can win LaLiga title this season

With Barcelona and Real Madrid looking vulnerable, Atlético Madrid have an opportunity. Will they take it?

ESPN - Dec. 3

A New VR Game Puts You in the Middle of Real English Premier League Plays

The new game from Rezzil called Premier League Player uses spatial data captured in real soccer games to recreate critical plays in virtual reality.

Wired - Dec. 3

Where You Should Donate This Holiday Season

The return of Times Opinion’s annual giving guide.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Appalachian State fires coach Shawn Clark after program's first losing season in 11 years

Clark went 40–24 in his five seasons at Appalachian State, including an upset of Texas A&M in 2022.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2

W.N.B.A. Unveils 2025 Schedule, With a Record Number of Games

Teams will play 44 games during the league’s 29th season.

The New York Times - Dec. 2

Appalachian State fires Clark after losing season

Appalachian State, after its first losing season since 2013, has fired football coach Shawn Clark, who went 40-24 in his five seasons with the Mountaineers.

ESPN - Dec. 2