Women's Bracketology: Here's why Texas replaces USC as the final 1 seed

Branch Bros. commit to Georgia after USC exit

Receiver Zachariah Branch, the No. 9 overall player in the transfer portal, and safety Zion Branch, his brother, have committed to Georgia after leaving USC.

ESPN - 2d

Patriots fire Jerod Mayo, Bill Belichick's replacement, after just 1 season

Jerod Mayo had a tough time taking over for a legend. Who might the Patriots target next?

Yahoo Sports - 2d

NFL roundup: Lions rout Vikings for NFC’s top seed as Titans land No 1 pick

Lions crush Vikings 31-9 to secure NFC’s No 1 seed Packers lose Love and Watson in 24-22 loss to Bears Titans earn No 1 pick with 23-14 defeat to Houston Patriots fire Mayo after finishing 4-13 ...

The Guardian - 2d

Ex-USC WR Zachariah Branch commits to Georgia: Bulldogs get boost with top available player in transfer portal

Branch is joined by his brother and former top-100 safety Zion Branch

CBS Sports - 2d

Marcus Mariota replaces Jayden Daniels in second half

This is not what the Commanders envisioned for their final game before the postseason.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Chick-fil-A's waffle fries may taste different: Here's why

The chain says it has been testing "a slight adjustment" to its waffle fries for roughly a year.

The Hill - 3d

Musk calls for Farage to be replaced as Reform party leader

Surprise split comes after two men disagreed over jailed rightwing activist Tommy Robinson

Financial Times - 3d

Ravens lock up AFC North, No. 3 seed with win over Browns

The loss guarantees that Cleveland will have a top-three pick in the draft.

ESPN - 3d

Race to replace Justin Welby to begin as archbishop prepares to step down

Appointing new archbishop of Canterbury likely to take months after Welby’s resignation over abuse scandal. Justin Welby will relinquish his role as archbishop of Canterbury at midnight on Monday, ...

The Guardian - 3d

Naomi Osaka retires from Auckland final in tears with apparent injury, 1 week before Australian Open

Osaka was leading Clara Tauson 6-4 before receiving attention from trainers for her abdomen.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Faith and fashion: Iranian women revamp hijab rules

Defiance of headscarves accompanied by growing demand for stylish options among those following Islamic republic’s dress code

Financial Times - 3d

Unable to overcome its size disadvantage, USC fades late in loss to Michigan

Desmond Claude finishes with 19 points and seven rebounds but fouls out at a critical time late in the game as USC men's basketball loses to Michigan 85-74.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Jeremiyah Love is expected to be ready for 7th-seeded Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman expects running back Jeremiyah Love to play in Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinal game and the Fighting Irish ground game to be at full strength against ...

ABC News - 3d

Ranking women's college basketball's undefeated teams: UCLA is clear No. 1 as LSU, Tennessee set for battle

Six major conference teams enter 2025 without a loss

CBS Sports - 3d

Viktor Hovland's double-pump driving has returned; here's why he does it

Hovland has used the two-step backswing off the tee in the past to help correct a tendency in his swing.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Experts say high food prices are here to stay. Here's why

Some experts say there's really nothing the government can do about high food prices.

CNBC - 4d

USC standout Emmanuel Pregnon reverses course and enters transfer portal

Emmanuel Pregnon, USC's top returning lineman, was supposed to be back with the Trojans in 2025, but he has decided to enter the transfer portal.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

How the Top-Seeded Teams Tumbled in the College Football Playoff

Texas, Penn State, Ohio State and Notre Dame advanced in the quarterfinals after beating higher-seeded teams.

The New York Times - 4d

These three LGBTQ women just made congressional 'herstory'

Delaware’s Sarah McBride, Washington’s Emily Randall and Texas’ Julie Johnson made LGBTQ history when they were sworn in to the 119th Congress on Friday.

NBC News - 4d

Meta Deleted Its Controversial AI Profiles. Here’s Why.

Meta still has plans to use AI to drive engagement on its platforms, though.

Inc. - 4d

Bracketology: SEC dominates top of projected bracket, but Big Ten has more teams in field of 68

No. 1 seeds Auburn and Tennessee lead the SEC's 11 teams in Jerry Palm's bracket, but the Big Ten has 13 in the Big Dance

CBS Sports - 4d

Here's why one of our favorite industrial stocks is up more than 3% Friday

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

CNBC - 4d

Battle for NFC's No. 1 seed: Three reasons why Vikings are a stronger Super Bowl contender than Lions

The Vikings may have a stronger Super Bowl case entering the Week 18 showdown with the Lions

CBS Sports - 5d

Inequality hasn’t risen. Here’s why it feels like it has

What appears on the surface to be a flat trend masks churn beneath

Financial Times - 5d

There’s a big problem with trying to replace Johnson — no clear alternates

Three potential alternate speaker candidates have come up in conversations among holdouts. But they don’t have the needed votes to become speaker, either.

Politico - 5d

Meta Appoints Joel Kaplan to Lead Global Policy, Replacing Nick Clegg

Joel Kaplan, a former senior adviser to George W. Bush, replaces Nick Clegg, a former deputy prime minister of Britain, as Meta’s head of policy.

The New York Times - 5d

Meta global affairs chief Clegg to be replaced by Republican Kaplan

Move comes just ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House

Financial Times - 5d

How Oregon will replace Dillon Gabriel: Why enigmatic QB Dante Moore is logical successor for Ducks

The former five-star recruit is likely enter spring as the logical favorite to win the starting job in 2025

CBS Sports - 5d

Joel Kaplan to replace Nick Clegg as Meta global policy leader

Meta will switch up its global policy team in the new year and has appointed former George W. Bush administration official Joel Kaplan to replace Nick Clegg as the company's chief global affairs ...

The Hill - 5d

Patriots plan to start Drake Maye in regular-season finale vs. Bills with No. 1 overall pick on the line

New England, which would clinch the top pick with a loss, leaves the door open for Joe Milton III to play

CBS Sports - 5d

James Carville: I Was Wrong About the 2024 Election. Here’s Why.

Perception is everything in politics, and a lot of Americans perceive Democrats as not feeling their pain or caring too much about other things.

The New York Times - 6d

NFL Week 18 picks, odds, spread, best bets: Sam Darnold-led Vikings upset Lions at home for No. 1 seed

Jordan Dajani gives his picks for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL season

CBS Sports - 6d

1/1: CBS Evening News

New Orleans attack under investigation after driver slams into crowd, killing at least 15; Cybertruck explosion outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas investigated as possible terror attack

CBS News - 6d

Ohio State thrash No 1 Oregon to join Texas in College Football Playoff semis

Buckeyes stun No 1 Ohio State 42-21 in Rose Bowl Longhorns hold off Sun Devils 39-31 in double overtime Texas will face Ohio State in national semi-finals Jeremiah Smith caught two of Will ...

The Guardian - 6d

'No-one can replace Saka' - but Nwaneri, 17, gives Arsenal hope

With Bukayo Saka out until March, 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri shows glimpses against Brentford to give Arsenal hope.

BBC News - 6d

Here are 9 states cutting their individual income taxes on Jan. 1

Some states are ushering in lower income tax rates in January, part of a recent push to cut taxes for their residents.

CBS News - 6d

We polled 111 players on the NFL's loudest and most raucous stadiums: Why No. 1 won't surprise you

Which stadiums do opponents fear playing in the most? Which division is the friendliest? Here's what the players said.

ESPN - Jan. 1

After a Monumental Year for Women’s Basketball, What’s Next?

Professional and college games broke into the broader cultural zeitgeist like never before in 2024.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

NFL Week 18 odds, picks: Vikings claim NFC North title, No. 1 seed with win vs. Lions; Bengals beat Steelers

Here's how Week 18 in the NFL is shaping up as we finish the 2024 regular season

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

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