Cowboys announce $5M in performance-based bonuses; this unlikely player got biggest bump

Twelve Cowboys players will split over $5 million in snap-based bonus money. Some of the recipients are surprises; some have already left the team.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

Russia and Ukraine trade strikes and Fed unlikely to change interest rate: Morning Rundown

Russia and Ukraine trade strikes. Fed's anticipated interest rate decision amid market turmoil. Do judges have too much power? SEC dominates March Madness.

NBC News - Mar. 19

How William & Mary's unlikely women's NCAA Tournament bid started with one senior's speech

William & Mary was losing, a lot. Then, senior Bella Nascimento made a speech. Now, The Tribe begins NCAA tournament play. Here's the improbable story

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

‘It’s a new kind of prison’: Amanda Knox on redemption, rage – and her unlikely friendship with the prosecutor who hounded her

Ten years ago she was finally cleared of the brutal murder of her housemate Meredith Kercher in Perugia. But is Knox really free?. • ‘I call us the Sisterhood of Ill Repute’: read an exclusive ...

The Guardian - 6d

Arkansas weathered miserable SEC start to make unlikely Sweet 16 run with St. John's win

Arkansas needed direction after starting 0-5 in the SEC. They found it and are in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA men's tournament after topping St. John's.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Another day in the life of viral McNeese manager: Chatting with Spike Lee, and his own T-shirt

Amir Khan and his sponsored boombox went viral heading into the tournament as the unlikely hype man for the even more unlikely tournament darlings from Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

How the Lumineers outlived stomp-clap's biggest hit

Wesley Schultz of the Denver-based folk-rock duo on becoming a hero to the likes of Zach Bryan and Noah Kahan.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 7

Inside the downfall of Hong Kong trading titan Simon Sadler

He was a heavyweight in Hong Kong finance and a hometown hero. Now he faces the possibility of jail

Financial Times - Mar. 14

Lando Norris snatches pole for Australian GP – as Lewis Hamilton receives Ferrari reality check

McLaren driver Norris disappointed home fans by taking pole away from home hero Oscar Piastri late on

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Power Rankings: Capitals back at No. 1, plus each team's playoff scoring leaders

With March Madness coming soon, who is each NHL team's postseason tournament hero?

ESPN - Mar. 15

Eddie Howe is plotting a Newcastle dynasty and it starts with three major targets

The Englishman has made himself a hero on Tyneside but must act now to turn Newcastle into serial trophy contenders

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

2025 NCAA tournament picks: Predictions, odds, lines, schedule for every March Madness 1st-round game

Upsets, dominance, game-winners and folk heroes are the names of the game during tourney time.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Jackie Robinson article on MLB legend's Army history removed from Department of Defense website

President Donald Trump announced last month that Jackie Robinson would be added to his planned National Garden of American Heroes.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

This Dunkin' selling orange and blue doughnuts to celebrate Florida Gators' March Madness game

The Dunkin' in Gainesville is honoring its hometown heroes with Gators-themed doughnuts. Here's when, where to get them.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

A university's historic mistake and an ugly creature gets its day in the sun: The news quiz

A rap battle loser is declared in court, an unusual substance is hailed as a skincare hero, and a March Madness pick sparks accusations of favoritism.

NBC News - 6d

MLB Opening Day 2025 takeaways: Orioles' home run bonanza, Skenes vs. Alcantara, Phillies and Guardians extra-innings victories stand out

Also, the White Sox won their opener, and surprise heroes came through for several teams on Thursday.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Bernie Sanders steps into leadership of the anti-Trump resistance

At 83 years old, Bernie Sanders has emerged as an unlikely leader of the Democratic resistance to Donald Trump

ABC News - Mar. 10

Texas bill would make identifying as transgender a felony punishable by jail

The bill, while unlikely to pass, highlights the increasing extremism of legislation targeting trans people, especially in Texas, in recent years.

NBC News - Mar. 10

History Isn’t Entirely Repeating Itself in Covid’s Aftermath

Five years after the novel coronavirus emerged, historians see echoes of other great illnesses, and legacies that are unlike any of them.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

Rory McIlroy shares hope for Tiger Woods' recovery from Achilles injury: 'It sucks ... doesn't have much luck'

Woods and McIlroy have become close off the course, but after Tiger's injury, it's unlikely they play together again until 2026

CBS Sports - Mar. 12

The "insider" game has changed, dramatically

The NFL, unlike any other American sport, has spawned a class of national "insiders."

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Donald Trump Held Another Million-Dollar ‘Candlelight’ Dinner—With Elon Musk in Tow

Unlike the previous fundraiser, this event did not appear on President Donald Trump’s official schedule.

Wired - Mar. 17

Historians Take Wait-and-See Approach to Latest Kennedy Assassination Documents

Scholars say the papers are unlikely to include dramatic revelations but could shed light on lingering questions — including about the intelligence agencies.

The New York Times - Mar. 19

Will Marquette use the NCAA transfer portal now? Here's how Shaka Smart responded

Unlike most college coaches, Marquette's Shaka Smart hasn't used the transfer portal.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21

Trump’s gambit of using Putin against Iran will fail

President Trump thinks he has found an unlikely mediator to tame Iran’s nuclear ambitions: Vladimir Putin.

The Hill - 4d

China's dream of becoming a football superpower lies in tatters

China has failed to qualify for the last five World Cups - and once again, their chances look unlikely.

BBC News - 2d

China's dream of becoming a football superpower lies in tatters

China has failed to qualify for the last five World Cups - and once again, their chances look unlikely.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Try This Surprising Way to Eliminate Slackers From Group Work

This sound and effective team management advice comes from an unlikely source: the headmistress of an English private school.

Inc. - 1d

Braden Smith's long road to Big Ten basketball, the Purdue record books and another Sweet 16

It took an unlikely chain of events to get Braden Smith to Purdue, but he hasn't looked back since arriving.

ESPN - 17h

Candy Clark Captured Some of the Most Famous Faces. Then She Put Them in a Drawer.

The actress Candy Clark documented her unlikely journey through 1970s Hollywood in a series of Polaroids, now published in a memoir.

The New York Times - 15h

Candy Clark Captured Some of the Most Famous Faces. Then She Put Them in a Drawer.

The actress Candy Clark documented her unlikely journey through 1970s Hollywood in a series of Polaroids, now published in a memoir.

The New York Times - 12h

Braden Smith's long road to Big Ten basketball, the Purdue record books and another Sweet 16

It took an unlikely chain of events to get Braden Smith to Purdue, but he hasn't looked back since arriving.

ESPN - 11h

‘If you don’t get early years right, children are unlikely to catch up’: why South Africa is trying to reboot its school system

With 80% of 10-year-olds unable to read for meaning, the government is prioritising literacy and numeracy among pre-school pupils as it tackles its education problems. When she noticed children ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

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