West Ham vs. Leicester City prediction, odds: 2025 Premier League picks, bets for Feb. 27 by soccer expert

'An insatiable acquisitions appetite': Sports betting industry facing major challenges despite growth

Betting has exploded out of the shadows and into the mainstream, but significant challenges remain to keep the industry on track.

ESPN - Feb. 24

Japanese auto sector’s $18bn Mexico bet grows risky under Trump tariff threat

New deals on pause as threatened duties undermine premise for investment

Financial Times - 5d

Amazon bets savings from automation can help fuel AI spending boom

US tech giant expected to spend as much as $25bn on warehouse automation in broader efficiency drive

Financial Times - 5d

Sidelined Fresno State basketball players reportedly bet on their own stats in daily fantasy

There is basically no easier way to get caught making illegal bets.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Joel Embiid, Paul George facing grim realities and bleak futures as 76ers' seemingly smart bet goes sideways

Embiid is done for the season, and the NBA's offseason darlings have had a nightmare campaign

CBS Sports - 2d

NFL betting wrapped: Which teams, players and props attracted the most money this past season?

Some familiar favorites, intriguing longshots and popular playmakers highlight the top betting storylines of the 2024 NFL season.

ESPN - 2d

Euro zone inflation dips to 2.4% in February as ECB bets point to sixth rate cut

Economists surveyed by Reuters had been expecting inflation to ease to 2.3% in February.

CNBC - 11h

This stock market pro is following Warren Buffett’s lead, saying it’s ‘not a time to be making big bets’

Strategist David Rosenberg: ‘It’s a time to hunker down.’ Cash, defensive stocks and non-U.S. markets are your best choices now, he says.

MarketWatch - 34m

Trump's pick for FBI director confirmed in 51-49 vote

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Kash Patel's to lead the FBI under President Donald Trump.

ABC News - Feb. 20

Russia Closes In on Another Ukrainian Region, Even as Peace Talks Pick Up

Russian troops are three miles from Dnipropetrovsk, a region they have never invaded. If they cross into it, the advance would be a morale blow to Ukraine and complicate any territorial negotiations.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

‘Exploited’ migrant farm workers in UK paid for picks, not hours

Call for investigation into unfair payment for labourers on seasonal visa scheme . When 26-year-old Ben* boarded a flight in Uzbekistan in June, he was looking forward to more than just a summer ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Trump’s Frustration With Generals Led to Picking Dan Caine for Joint Chiefs Chairman

Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, a retired three-star Air Force officer, quickly moved up the list of candidates to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Bongino, Trump’s pick for No. 2 at FBI, ripped GOP senators

Dan Bongino, the radio and podcast host tapped by President Trump to serve as deputy FBI director, has ripped Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy (La.) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) in the past, attacks ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

Mystics deal All-Star Atkins to Sky for No. 3 pick

The Mystics on Sunday traded two-time All-Star guard Ariel Atkins to the Sky in exchange for the No. 3 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft and two other 2027 selections.

ESPN - Feb. 24

Coach of top-ranked college basketball team cheers Trump's Bongino pick

The coach of Auburn University's men's basketball team, currently the top-ranked team in the country, posted in support of President Trump's announcement Sunday that conservative commentator Dan ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

Hegseth dismisses question about 'under qualified' Trump Joint Chiefs pick

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday rejected a reporter's question that suggested President Trump's pick for the new Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, Dan Caine, was not qualified for the ...

The Hill - 6d

Van Jones applauds Trump's 'pardon czar' pick Alice Johnson

Van Jones applauded President Trump for his appointment of Alice Johnson, a formerly incarcerated Black woman, to serve as the administration’s “pardon czar.” Speaking to Donny Deutsch on the "On ...

The Hill - 6d

Trump's No. 2 Pentagon pick won't say if Russia invaded Ukraine

Stephen Feinberg, President Trump’s pick to be deputy secretary of Defense, declined to say during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday whether Russia invaded Ukraine. In separate exchanges with ...

The Hill - 6d

White House Moves to Pick the Pool Reporters Who Cover Trump

In announcing plans to hand-select the reporters who can ask the president questions at many events, the White House is breaking decades of precedent.

The New York Times - 5d

Lynch reveals what 49ers are looking for with No. 11 overall pick

49ers general manager John Lynch revealed to Matt Maiocco what he's looking for with San Francisco's No. 11 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Potential top pick Carter might need foot surgery

Potential No. 1 draft pick Abdul Carter has a stress reaction in his right foot, tests revealed, and the Penn State standout will need to decide soon whether to have surgery, agent Drew Rosenhaus ...

ESPN - 4d

Trump's labor secretary pick on track to clear Senate committee with Democratic help

The former lawmaker will need at least one Democrat in her corner if Sen. Rand Paul's opposition holds firm.

CBS News - 4d

Trump Labor secretary pick moves step closer to confirmation

Former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.) took a step closer to winning confirmation as Labor secretary as she advanced out of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on ...

The Hill - 4d

Senate tees up final vote on Trump Education pick Linda McMahon

The Senate on Thursday teed up the final confirmation vote for Linda McMahon, President Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department. Lawmakers voted 51-47 to move McMahon to a final vote, likely ...

The Hill - 4d

Senators grill Trump’s CFPB director pick: You are 'on the Titanic, good luck’

Since acting CFPB Director Russell Vought took over, the agency closed its Washington HQ, fired staff and told those who remain to stop nearly all work.

CNBC - 4d

Former Blackhawks' 3rd Overall Pick Has Another Major Injury

You never want to see a player in the NHL or anywhere get injured, but the Chicago Blackhawks avoided some major blows by trading former third overall pick Kirby Dach when they did. Unfortunately, ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Shedeur Sanders makes his case to be the No. 1 pick. Do you buy it?

Sanders boasts that he is someone who can change a team's culture, who has the mental toughness to lead a franchise.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

From Unforgiven to The Firm: Guardian writers pick their favourite Gene Hackman movies

After the death of the esteemed actor, writers highlight their favourite movies from a long and varied career. ‘He let us hate him’: Gene Hackman had a rare power – he didn’t need to be liked ...

The Guardian - 2d

49ers reportedly trading Deebo Samuel Sr. to Commanders for 5th-round pick

Samuel's trade request has been granted.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Trump Picks Another Trade Fight With Canada Over Lumber

The president initiated an investigation that could lead to tariffs on lumber imports, nearly half of which comes from Canada.

The New York Times - 1d

How Trump’s tariffs threaten an iconic US pick-up truck

Chevrolet Silverado’s complex supply chain leaves it particularly vulnerable to a looming trade war

Financial Times - 17h

Morning Report — Ukraine picks up pieces after Trump, Zelensky blowup

In today’s issue: What’s next for Ukraine? That’s the big question after the explosive Oval Office meeting between President Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Vice President ...

The Hill - 11h

Trump ambassador pick: United Nations 'a deep den of antisemitism'

Rep. Elise Stefanik, nominated by President Trump to serve as ambassador to the U.N., has criticized the organization as a "deep den of antisemitism" and called for a stronger support of Israel's ...

The Hill - 2h

Messi assists on Segovia's late goal, Inter Miami ties New York City FC 2-2 in MLS season opener

Telasco Segovia scored the tying goal on an assist by Lionel Messi in the 10th minute of stoppage time and Inter Miami played New York City FC to a 2-2 draw in their MLS opener

ABC News - Feb. 22

People said Naples was ‘dangerous.’ So this British film director leaned on her working-class roots to show a different side of the city

Styler, who is married to rock star Sting, says her background gave her the confidence to knock on doors in Naples, the setting of her new documentary.

CNBC - 3d

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