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Marta and Orlando Pride win first NWSL title

Brazil legend Marta celebrates the first NWSL championship of her glittering career after the Orlando Pride beat the Washington Spirit 1-0 on Saturday.

Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith becomes first freshman in 19 years to catch TDs in each of his first 7 games

The former five-star recruit has been fantastic for the Buckeyes so far this season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

Eagles defying NFL history with first-quarter ineptitude; only team scoreless in first 15 minutes this season

The Eagles are defying the odds in 2024

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

First impressions of NBA rookie class: Late first-rounder shining for Suns, slow starts for top three picks

Let's take stock of the 2024 NBA Draft class after a brief introduction to the league

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

Barcelona, Inter and upstart Brest win again in Champions League. Bizarre penalty dooms Aston Villa

Barcelona and Inter Milan won again in the Champions League on Wednesday though both former title holders are looking up in the standings toward upstart newcomer Brest

Sports - ABC News - November 6

Jets fail to record a single first down until late in first half vs. Colts, avoid making history in process

It took the Jets a while to move the chains

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

Yankees and Dodgers to face off in first game of World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are gearing up for the first game of the World Series. Ticket prices are shattering records, averaging at $1700 per ticket. NBC’s Gadi Schwartz reports ...

NSYNC's JC Chasez on returning to music with first album in 20 years

After two decades, NSYNC's JC Chasez is back with a new album, "Playing With Fire," co-produced with Jimmy Harry. Inspired by Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the album marks a bold return for the ...

Millennium considers launching first new fund in more than three decades

Fund would invest in less liquid assets including private credit

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Washington Post not endorsing presidential candidate for first time in decades

The Washington Post will not be endorsing any candidate for president this year, the newspaper's publisher announced Friday. In a note to readers, Post publisher William Lewis said the outlet would ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Biden becomes first president to apologize for Native American boarding school policy

President Biden apologized Friday for Native American boarding schools that were part of U.S. policy for 150 years and stripped children away from their tribes and culture. “The federal ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Washington Post says it will not endorse candidate for first time in 30 years

Newspaper condemned for ‘chicken-shit’ decision on White House race as staffers say they are ‘deeply concerned’. For the first time in over 30 years, the Washington Post announced on Friday its ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Many North Carolina students return to class for first time since Helene

When Hurricane Helene hit, 459 schools in 28 North Carolina districts were affected. Schools in five of those districts remain closed.

'I want to be first full-back to win Ballon d'Or'

Liverpool and England's Trent Alexander-Arnold says he wants to become the "greatest right-back to have played football".

Trump says picking 'disloyal people' was 'biggest mistake' of first term

Former President Trump said the “biggest mistake” of his presidency was picking “bad, disloyal people” to join his administration. “The biggest mistake I made was I picked some people. I picked ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Dodgers beat Yankees in exciting first game of the World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series. NBC's Dana Griffin reports for TODAY.

At First NYC Mayoral Forum, 5 Democratic Candidates Attack Eric Adams

The event, hosted at a church in the Bronx, served as the unofficial start of the city’s 2025 mayoral race.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Trump refers to CNN's Anderson Cooper by a woman's first name

Former President Donald Trump is referring to CNN anchor Anderson Cooper by a woman's first name

Entertainment - ABC News - October 26

How Diana's trips to homeless shelters changed Prince William

Prince William sets out the personal motivation behind Homewards, his project to tackle homelessness.

Japan Election: Governing Party Projected to Lose Majority

The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power.

World - The New York Times - October 27

First annual ‘Rhode Island Palestine Day’ held in Providence

World - Yahoo News - October 27

First Images of the Sun’s Flares Released From a New Space Telescope

Forecasters will soon be able to use the instrument, a coronagraph, to better monitor the effects of solar storms.

Science - The New York Times - October 27

Deion Sanders takes Colorado to bowl eligibility for first time in eight years

In the grand scheme of things, it's not all that hard to become bowl eligible in today's NCAA.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

Jean-Philippe Mateta sinks Tottenham to give Crystal Palace first win

Oliver Glasner does not believe in magic. He is an admirably pragmatic man who trusts his principles. He trusted them at the end of last season when Palace looked like worldbeaters and ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Liverpool show resilience at Arsenal to pass first true test

Going to Arsenal and getting a point was the first real test of Liverpool's 2024-25 title credentials.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

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