Awkward Press Conference

Bears explain Matt Eberflus' awkward press conference that took place hours before his firing, announce coaching changes

Bears decision-makers were still meeting about Eberflus' future during his Friday presser, so they didn't see any reason Eberflus shouldn't meet with the media.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

The awkward parallels between the Biden and Trump convictions

Joe Biden's criticism of a politicised justice system echoes sentiments regularly used by Donald Trump.

BBC News - 18h

'Brain rot' is Oxford University Press' word of the year

Gen Alpha’s hyper-online manner of speaking has officially entered the zeitgeist.

NBC News - 2d

Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the threat to press freedom

A second term for Trump has chilling implications for critical independent journalism and the media the industry . Donald Trump’s second term promises to deliver historic threats to US press ...

The Guardian - 9h

The Monday Read: Conference realignment becomes conference invasion with newcomers in Power Four championships

A Big 12 team may win the SEC and a Pac-12 team may win the Big Ten -- how's that for change?

CBS Sports - 1d

Democrats press Biden to limit Trump's ability to use military domestically

Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) sent a letter to President Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin this week calling for a policy directive that would ...

The Hill - 2d

Jeffries presses Biden to issue more pardons before leaving office

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is calling on President Biden to issue more pardons before he leaves office, notably for nonviolent offenders. “During his final weeks in office, ...

The Hill - 19h

A history of martial law in South Korea in Associated Press photographs

When South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law this week it was the first time a South Korean government took such a drastic measure since it became a fully functioning democracy ...

ABC News - 10h

Watch: House Democrats brief press under shadow of Biden pardon

House Democratic leadership briefed the press Wednesday morning after President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter earlier this week rattled Capitol Hill. Many Democrats, along with their ...

The Hill - 4h

Hispanic senators press Biden to protect immigrants before leaving White House

The Senate’s three current Hispanic Democrats are calling on President Biden to extend and strengthen humanitarian protections for certain groups of immigrants whose legal status could be stripped ...

The Hill - 3h

Why the conference title matchups are perfect for this wonderfully wild season

Looking back at a roller coaster of a regular season that most assuredly has some twists and turns left.

ESPN - 1h

Watch live: Fed Chair Jerome Powell discusses central bank independence, crypto at Dealbook conference

The appearances comes two weeks ahead of when the central bank will announce is decision on interest rates.

CNBC - 1h

White House press corps recoils at Trump's threat to shake up briefing room

Signals from President-elect Trump's team that a shake-up of the White House Press Briefing Room could be coming are roiling journalists preparing to cover his second term. People close to Trump ...

The Hill - 9h

Joveljic, Reyes stand out as Galaxy, Red Bulls head to MLS Cup

We now have our MLS Cup matchup set and we take a look at how both the LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls got there.

ESPN - 1d

2024 college football conference championship spread picks, trends, odds: Vegas expert reveals predictions

Legendary Vegas handicapper Bruce Marshall has studied the trends and found the best betting values for Championship Week in college football

CBS Sports - 4h

Lakers cooked? Wild Western conference, surging Bucks, Magic & more | Kevin O'Connor Show

In this week’s episode of The Kevin O'Connor Show, Kevin O'Connor and Dan Titus dive into the latest NBA trends.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Alabama back in playoffs, SMU at risk, conference title previews & Shane Beamer joins | College Football Power Hour

Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman break down the latest College Football Playoff rankings, are joined by South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer and preview the SEC, Big 10, ACC, Big 12 ...

Yahoo Sports - 16h

Heisman Watch: Can Ashton Jeanty steal away Heisman votes on conference championship weekend?

Could Jeanty break the single-season rushing record?

Yahoo Sports - 6h

College football picks: 'Let's play two' a theme for handful of conference championship games

No football coach would tell you he’s excited about the prospect of having to beat the same team twice in the same season

ABC News - 3h

In expanded CFP era, are conference title games on their way out? 'How this plays out could shape that'

Should SMU fall out of the bracket if it loses? Should another team benefit from sitting at home instead of playing an extra game? Conference title games are already creating headaches in the ...

Yahoo Sports - 2h

More bad news for Miami? CFP chair says committee won't re-rank teams who aren't playing conference title games

The committee has been consistent in recent years not re-ordering teams sitting out on conference championship weekend.