Why are so many NFL kickers getting hurt? Specialist switches have been trending up this season

The kicker carousel has spun frequently around the NFL this fall

Sports - ABC News - 6 hours ago

The Eagles have been waiting a long time for this Jalen Hurts to show up

Jalen Hurts put together his finest performance in quite a while Sunday against the Bengals as the Eagles won their third straight game.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

Why Have Fans Been So Quick to Judge a Soccer Legend?

England’s former captain has talked openly about the end of her international career and has been met with a lack of understanding.

Sports - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Steph Houghton spoke from the heart – why have people been so quick to judge or condemn?

It feels like we’ve seen more of Steph Houghton since she’s retired. Not literally — although maybe her burgeoning media career means she is more visible to rival fans who would only glimpse her ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Amazon ‘has never been stronger.’ So why isn’t its stock getting more love?

Amazon’s stock has trailed the S&P 500 over three months, owing in part to concerns about operating income and margin compression. Will Thursday’s earnings alleviate fears?

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Why Are So Many Gen-Zers Fit to Quit?

Frontline Gen-Z workers are feeling overworked and having negative interactions at work. But here’s what employers can do to better support these critical employees.

Business - Inc. - October 28

Why Are So Many N.B.A. Owners Selling Their Teams?

The Boston Celtics are likely to be the ninth team to change hands since 2019.

Sports - The New York Times - November 6

Fantasy Football Fact or Fluke: These offenses have been up and down all season — which can you trust?

What do we make of these NFL offenses 10 weeks into the season? Fantasy football analyst and neuroscientist Renee Miller investigates.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

N.F.L. Kickers Are Hitting From Historic Distances. How Did They Get So Good?

Fifty is the new 30, and we’re not talking about age, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 19

Why has the UK weather been so gloomy lately?

Elizabeth Rizzini and Darren Bett look at why our weather is so gloomy at the moment and ponder when things might change.

Somebody moved UK's oldest satellite, and no-one knows who or why

Britain's oldest satellite is in the wrong part of the sky, but no-one's really sure who moved it.

Why are we building homes when so many are standing empty?

Bringing empty homes back into use can be tricky, but campaigners say a lot more could be done to help.

Why so many listeria recalls lately? A doctor explains what to know.

From deli meat to frozen waffles, listeria recalls keep popping up — but why? Here's what to know, including symptoms to be aware of.

Why Are So Many Supermarket Brands Losing Shelf Space?

Gone are the days of growing a consumer packaged goods brand like a tech startup, as companies struggle to retain a hold in the retail marketplace.

Business - Inc. - October 28

'It's simple, really' - why Latinos flocked to Trump's working-class coalition

As well as winning over Hispanic voters, Trump improved his position in some surprising corners.

Why so many films are exploring the bonds — and travails — of longtime friends

Friendships are love affairs of a different sort and can be as much of a roller-coaster ride as romantic ones.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago

New report highlights why so many teens feel burned out

A new report from Common Sense Media reveals more than a quarter of American teens feel burnout due to grind culture, with 81% experiencing pressure in at least one area of their lives. Dr. Sue ...

Why are Forest so good this season - and can it last?

Nottingham Forest's unlikely third place in the Premier League has some echoes of Leicester in 2016... can they maintain their excellent early-season form?

Eagles' Jalen Hurts admits deep balls have been 'sporadic;' how numbers have been improving past two weeks

Hurts wants to get the deep ball working more

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

Jets again swap kickers ahead of key Cards game

The Jets are again switching kickers, with Spencer Shrader expected to kick vs. Arizona. They also released Riley Patterson and signed Anders Carlson to the practice squad.

Sports - ESPN - November 8

Report: Rams have been getting calls about Cooper Kupp

At 1-4, the Rams are off to their worst start under coach Sean McVay.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Costco shoppers stocked up on supplies as hurricanes, port strike hit. The trend hurt sales in October.

The warehouse retailer says demand was “negatively affected” by “abnormal consumer activity” tied to the September events.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Why are so many women hiding their voting plans from their husbands? | Rebecca Solnit

A lot of households are not democracies; they’re dictatorships. This may mean voter intimidation and suppression. Lots of memes and tweets and posts and videos are popping up, assuring women that ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Why did so many die in Spain? Because Europe still hasn't accepted the realities of extreme weather | Friederike Otto

Severe flooding is, unfortunately, inevitable. What isn’t inevitable is how ready we are, from early warning systems to emergency services. Friederike Otto is a climatologist and co-founder of ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Vance on racist jokes: ‘We have to stop getting so offended’

JD Vance said he did not hear racist jokes made by a comedian at former President Donald Trump’s New York City rally, but told reporters "I think that we have to stop getting so offended at every ...

Politics - NBC News - October 28

New York Doesn’t Have Enough Housing. Why Is It So Expensive to Build?

The scarcity of apartments makes it easy for landlords to raise rents, but building new developments comes with high costs and regulatory hurdles.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Not ready for prime time: Why NFL’s potential Cowboys flex is so significant

When the Dallas Cowboys finally lose their title as America’s Bandwagon Team, there won’t be an announcement … but there will be signs.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

‘DJT’ is booming. Here’s why other SPAC stocks haven’t been so lucky.

A surge of companies decided to go public via SPAC mergers in 2020 and 2021. Since then, not so much.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Why Hield believes ‘fun' Warriors fit has been successful so far

Warriors sharpshooter Buddy Hield explained why he perfectly fits in with Golden State.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

The Guardian view on Cop29: 1.5C has been passed – so speed up the green transition | Editorial

Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge on emissions is an encouraging step at a frightening moment. Predictions that this will be the first calendar year in which the 1.5C warming limit enshrined in the Paris ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

We can rage about Donald Trump. Or we can be curious about why he appealed to so many | Peter Hyman

Progressives would do well to try to understand how millions of Americans turned to him because he offered real hope of prosperity, security and fewer wars. How can anyone vote for someone so… fill ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Eagles' Jalen Hurts opens up on Anthony Richardson benching, handling of young quarterbacks in today's NFL

Hurts uses his own growth as an example to believe in a young quarterback

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

NFL mid-season review - six things we have learned

We look at six of the biggest storylines from the first half of the 2024 NFL season from the best and worst performers to who shows signs of being play-off dark horses.

NFL mid-season review - six things we have learned

We look at six of the biggest storylines from the first half of the 2024 NFL season from the best and worst performers to who shows signs of being play-off dark horses.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

Why this Clippers roster sets up James Harden for a huge season

Andre Snellings looks at how the Clippers' roster is constructed and what that means for Harden and others this season.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Why stock investors have been on edge over the prospects of a total sweep for Republicans

A so-called “red wave” sweep of the White House and Congress would most likely make it easier to pass the Republican Party’s agenda, according to market participants.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

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