WTA announces paid maternity leave for players

Jeffries pushes back on Trump 'troublemakers' post: 'We don’t need paid protesters, bro'

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Monday pushed back on President Trump's claim that the outcry congressional Republicans have faced at recent town halls has come from paid ...

The Hill - 3d

Saquon Barkley, Eagles reportedly agree to $41.2M extension, making him highest paid RB in NFL history

The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to a two-year, $41.2 million extension with Saquon Barkley, making him the highest-paid running back in NFL history, ESPN reports.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Eagles reportedly make $41m Saquon Barkley highest-paid running back in history

28-year-old signs two-year contract extension Barkley helped Philly win Super Bowl The Philadelphia Eagles have reportedly made Saquon Barkley the highest-paid running back in NFL history ...

The Guardian - 2d

Saquon Barkley contract extension: Highest-paid RBs in NFL after Eagles star resets market for position

Barkley is the first $20 million a year running back

CBS Sports - 2d

US State Department Kills Global Air Monitoring Program Researchers Say Paid for Itself

The initiative helped pressure the Chinese government to clean up the air in Beijing and was later expanded to dozens of cities around the world. Now, it’s been abruptly halted.

Wired - 1d

Maxx Crosby extension: 10 highest-paid non-quarterbacks in NFL after Raiders star gets record deal

The Raiders pass rusher made history off the field

CBS Sports - 8h

College football's highest-paid coaches: Oregon's Dan Lanning enters top five with amended contract

The Ducks rewarded their coach with a new deal on the heels of a Big Ten title win in the 2024 season

CBS Sports - 6h

Get ready for NFL free agency: Previewing stars who will get paid, under-the-radar sleepers and top QBs

Here's everything you need to know about free agency. We picked out sleepers, quarterbacks to watch and top names.

ESPN - 2h

What Are Those Weird Devices Basketball Players Are Holding?

Palm-cooling devices—designed to help humans bounce back quickly from exertion and heat stress by chilling their palms—are showing up on sidelines, in training camps, and wherever the heat is on.

Wired - Feb. 21

Source: Morant is Grizz player in burglary string

Ja Morant is the Grizzlies player whose home was burglarized by the men charged in break-ins at the homes of pro athletes, a source confirmed.

ESPN - Feb. 21

Source: Unnamed Jets player followed, robbed

An unidentified New York Jets player was robbed at gunpoint Saturday morning near his New Jersey home after being followed home from New York City, a source confirmed to ESPN.

ESPN - Feb. 21

Yankees finally permits players to sport full beards

The New York Yankees have finally thrown in the razor and will allow players to have beards. John Dickerson takes a look back at the sport's history with facial hair.

CBS News - Feb. 21

The H.B.C.U. Players N.F.L. Scouts Are Keeping an Eye On

No players from H.B.C.U. schools had their names called in last year’s N.F.L. Draft. Could the 2025 class change that trend?

The New York Times - Feb. 22

Amorim criticizes United players for slow starts

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has criticised his players for allowing games to drift after they recovered from a 2-0 half-time deficit at Goodison Park to earn a point against Everton.

ESPN - Feb. 23

Arteta blasts players' 'standards' in damaging loss

Mikel Arteta accused his Arsenal players of lacking the standards needed to win the Premier League after Saturday's 1-0 home defeat to West Ham United.

ESPN - Feb. 23

Zegras Earns Hearing with Player Safety for Hit on Rasmussen

Per Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras will soon face a hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety for his hit Sunday afternoon on Detroit Red Wings ...

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

Glenn: Split with Rodgers upset some players

Jets coach Aaron Glenn acknowledged that the decision to part ways with the future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers this offseason "upset" some players.

ESPN - Feb. 25

LaLiga fan convicted of racist abuse of player

A Granada fan who racially abused defender Carlos Akapo during a LaLiga game three years ago has been given a one-year prison sentence by a Spanish court.

ESPN - Feb. 26

Ten Hag: Modern players offended by criticism

Former Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag has said this generation of professional footballers find criticism offensive and demotivating in direct contrast to players of his era.

ESPN - Feb. 26

Call Of Duty: Warzone Experimenting With 150-Player Matches

Raven Software has announced a major change for Call of Duty: Warzone, as the studio is experimenting with 150-player lobbies for standard battle royale playlists.. Not every match will be 150 ...

GameSpot - Feb. 27

QPR academy players arrested for alleged voyeurism

The arrests follow a report made to police about an incident in a nightclub in Kingston.

BBC News - 6d

N.F.L. Players Grade the Working Conditions of Their Teams

The Cardinals and Patriots received the two lowest grades in the annual report cards.

The New York Times - 4d

Amorim tells Utd players to expect summer exits

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has told his players to expect a number of departures at the end of the season as part of an overhaul of the squad.

ESPN - 4d

The Playbook, Inning 9: Mastering the 2025 player pool

How to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season. Part 9 gives you insight as to which players to grab and which ones to avoid in 2025.

ESPN - 3d

The Eight Best Under-the-Radar Players in the Champions League

As the competition returns, these are the prospects to keep a close eye on in the round of 16.

The New York Times - 2d

LeBron James first player to surpass 50,000 points

LeBron James becomes the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 combined points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 136-115.

BBC News - 1d

Patriots should avoid these five players in free agency

The Patriots should avoid these five players and look elsewhere for upgrades when NFL free agency begins March 12.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Belichick: Up to UNC players to buy into product

Though it's still too early into spring practice to know what he has, new UNC football coach Bill Belichick said it's up to the players to buy into the product.

ESPN - 20h

Xbox’s AI initiative with Muse is an attempt to read the tea leaves, not the room

Earlier today, the heads of Microsoft’s Xbox division revealed Muse, a generative AI model that intends to create both visuals and gameplay for games. The model, which was trained on the largely ...

VentureBeat - Feb. 19

California family leaves the US, scared of potential ICE raid

A California family, fearful of immigration raids, has decided to pick up their lives and leave the United States.

ABC News - Feb. 20

Alabama police force put on leave after 5 officers arrested, charged

The Hanceville police chief and four of his officers are accused of mishandling or removing materials from the department's evidence room.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Rubiales verdict is a huge step forward – but leaves a bitter aftertaste | Suzanne Wrack

The conviction of the former Spanish FA president for sexual assault sends a powerful message not just about consent, but about how seriously women are taken. The verdict delivered to the disgraced ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Federal cybersecurity layoffs could leave U.S. vulnerable to hackers

Employees with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are awaiting more possible layoffs. Some security experts fear this could make the U.S. vulnerable to bad actors. CBS News ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

The Trump administration is firing 2,000 USAID workers and putting thousands of others on leave

The Trump administration said that it is eliminating 2,000 positions at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and placing all but a fraction of other staffers worldwide on leave.

NBC News - Feb. 23

Trump Appointees Fire 2,000 U.S.A.I.D. Employees and Put Others Worldwide on Leave

The announcement, by email, came two days after a judge said the Trump administration could proceed with plans that amount to dismantling the aid agency.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

USAID placing thousands on administrative leave after judge ruling

All USAID direct hires deemed non-essential will be placed on administrative leave at 11:59 p.m. ET Sunday.

CBS News - Feb. 23

2,000 USAID staff to be cut, others put on administrative leave

The Trump administration is putting all civil servants employed by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on administrative leave beginning Monday at midnight, according to a notice ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

Musk: Federal workers who haven’t returned to office will be placed on leave this week

Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk said early Monday that federal workers who haven’t returned to the office will be placed on administrative leave this week. Last month, ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

Lester Holt to Leave ‘NBC Nightly News’ Anchor Role

The longtime newscaster said he would leave the daily news show at the “start of summer.” NBC did not immediately name a successor.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Giancarlo Stanton leaves Yankees spring camp for medical testing in New York

Stanton has dealt with tendinitis in both elbows going back to last season, and the condition has apparently gotten worse.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

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