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Washington retiring Kelsey Plum's jersey; first women's basketball player to receive honor in school history
Kelsey Plum led the Huskies' women's basketball team to its first Final Four appearance and led the nation in scoring as a senior.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1 -
Kelsey Plum jersey retirement: Guard will be first Washington Huskies women's basketball player to earn honor
Plum's jersey will be retired on Jan. 18 when the Huskies take on PurdueSports - CBS Sports - November 2 -
Washington to retire Plum's jersey in team first
Kelsey Plum, who played at Washington from 2013 to 2017, will become the first Huskies women's basketball player to have her jersey retired.Sports - ESPN - November 1 -
Vince Carter jersey retirement: Hall of Famer becomes first Raptors player to earn honor in emotional ceremony
Carter's No. 15 was raised to the rafters in Toronto on SaturdaySports - CBS Sports - November 3 -
Kaleena Smith becomes first high school women's basketball player to sign NIL deal with Adidas
Smith, a five-star recruit from Ontario Christian, is Adidas' first signing under Candace ParkerSports - CBS Sports - November 14 -
Adidas signs first NIL deal with girls' high school basketball player
Adidas has signed high school basketball phenom Kaleena Smith.Business - CNBC - November 14 -
Jalen Warley is first Virginia basketball player to hit transfer portal after Tony Bennett's abrupt retirement
Warley plans to redshirt the season and save his last year of eligibility.Sports - CBS Sports - October 29 -
Before He Was College Basketball Royalty, He Taught High School History
Dan Hurley, the winner of two national championships at Connecticut, started his career as a teacher at St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in New Jersey.Sports - The New York Times - November 6 -
Women's professional baseball is ready for its moment. But first it needs to find players.
It’s been nearly seven decades since women in the U.S. have had a league of their own.Top stories - NBC News - November 2 -
Standouts from the updated women's basketball recruiting player rankings
As high school basketball begins, these are the players to watch from ESPN's updated 2025, 2026 and 2027 rankings. Plus, freshmen to keep an eye on.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
Kennesaw State fires Brian Bohannon, first head coach in school history; Owls 1-8 in inaugural FBS season
Bohannon's salary was under $400,000, less than many position coaches make at Power Four schoolsSports - CBS Sports - November 11 -
Lamar Jackson is first player in NFL history with four games with perfect passer rating
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson had a perfect passer rating today for the fourth time in his career.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4 -
Nuggets' Russell Westbrook becomes first player in NBA history to reach 200 triple-doubles
Westbrook was the second player ever to average a triple-double for a full seasonSports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago -
Honoring a Civil War veteran who was lost to history
Researching her family history, Cheryl Wills found she was related to a former slave who served in the Civil War with the United States Colored Troops, which led her to a distant relative, a former ...Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
Kamala Harris could make history as America’s first woman president: What do women think about it?
CNBC Make It spoke with women across the U.S. about the issues influencing their vote and the possibility of having the first-ever female president.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
NWSL Championship: How Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang carved her path as the first women's soccer mogul
Kang has a chance to lift the championship trophy as her Washington Spirit play in the NWSL Championship on SaturdaySports - CBS Sports - Yesterday -
O'Brien and Harvey Share NCAA Player of the Month Honors
Casey O'Brien, Caroline Harvey, and Emilia Kyrkkö earned national honors for their October performances in the NCAA.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
Honoring women, the "forgotten" Vietnam veterans on Veterans Day
About 7,000 U.S. women served overseas as nurses during the Vietnam War. These veterans are working to ensure their contributions are honored on Veterans' Day 2024.Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
Trainer Bob Baffert's horses finish 1-2 in $2 million Juvenile in Breeders' Cup at Del Mar
Citizen Bull has won the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile by 1 1/2 lengths at Del MarSports - ABC News - November 1 -
Ranking The PWHL's New Jerseys From First To Worst
The PWHL unveiled their new team jerseys ahead of the league's second season. The jerseys will be flying off shelves, but some are better than others and will last the test of time, while others ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7 -
Wide Receiver Winston Watkins Honored as a 2025 Navy All-American
Wide receiver Winston Watkins (Venice, Florida/ Venice High School) was officially honored as a 2025 Navy All-American by America’s Navy and NBC Sports representatives during a live jersey ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26 -
Eye on America: AI medical breakthroughs, and a Disney Imagineer receives a major honor
In Massachusetts, we learn how artificial intelligence is making medicine more accurate and improving patients' lives. And in California, we meet an acclaimed Disney Imagineer and lifelong inventor ...Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Professional Women's Hockey League unveils new team jerseys
"CBS Mornings Plus" exclusively reveals the fresh jerseys for all six Professional Women's Hockey League teams as they gear up for their second season. New York Sirens player Abby Roque and league ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
How Will White Women Vote? It’s a Question With a Fraught History.
White and Black women have joined together to power progressive causes — from abolition to civil rights — but it’s a tenuous alliance.Top stories - The New York Times - November 2 -
A Tale of Two Kelseys
Kelsey Castañon and Kelsey Whitaker had a lot in common — and a lot of differences.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 15 -
Andy Kim Wins in New Jersey to Become the First Korean American Senator
Mr. Kim, a Democrat, will take the seat previously held by Robert Menendez, who resigned after being convicted of taking bribes.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
UFC 309 by the numbers: GOAT vs. GOAT, retirements, history at MSG
The UFC returns to New York City for a dynamic card, but what do the numbers say about Jones, Miocic, Chandler and more?Sports - ESPN - November 9 -
Steph upstages Klay's return to Chase Center in emotional Splash Brothers reunion
Klay Thompson made six 3s and matched his high as a Maverick with 22 points, but Steph Curry took over late to rally the Warriors.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13 -
Notable firsts that made history on Election Day
Tuesday brought a historic 2024 election in congressional races, as well as the one for the White House.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
First Trailer For It's In The Game Shares The History Of Madden NFL
Before 1988, John Madden was already a NFL legend as a head coach and a TV broadcaster. But following the release of John Madden Football, Madden became a video game icon as well. The Madden ...Tech - GameSpot - November 12 -
New Lions DE Za'Darius Smith taps into Motor City history, dons iconic Pistons jersey ahead of Detroit debut
Smith, acquired before the trade deadline, is trying to be the Lions version of Rasheed WallaceSports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago -
Devenny receives first Northern Ireland call-up
Crystal Palace midfielder Justin Devenny is called up to the Northern Ireland squad for the first time for the Nations League matches against Belarus and Luxembourg.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
South Carolina, UConn, USC top women's AP Top 25 college basketball poll as first 12 teams unchanged; TCU joins rankings
South Carolina, UConn, USC top women's AP Top 25 college basketball poll as first 12 teams unchanged; TCU joins rankingsSports - ABC News - 5 days ago -
The Washington Post is sitting on the fence at the most dangerous time in history | Tim Adams
The paper itself has exposed the story behind its editorial refusal to endorse any candidate in the US presidential election. The theory is that journalists should report the news rather than ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Emotional Carter acknowledges contentious exit from Toronto as Raptors retire former star's jersey
An emotional Vince Carter acknowledged his contentious exit from Toronto as his No. 15 jersey became the first number retired by the Raptors in a halftime ceremony during the team's game against ...Sports - ABC News - November 3 -
Drake threatens to pull down former Raptor DeMar DeRozan's jersey if it's ever retired
Drake has long been Toronto's most prominent celebrity fanSports - CBS Sports - November 3 -
Washington AG wins gubernatorial bid to replace retiring Inslee
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson (D) is the winner of the state's gubernatorial contest, The Hill/Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) projects. Ferguson was up against former Rep. Dave Reichert (R) in ...Politics - The Hill - November 6