Champ Week Takeaways

Champ Week takeaways: No. 1 seeds set, South Carolina again the favorite, trouble at Notre Dame

Now that No. 1 seeds and host teams are decided, do we believe in UCLA and Texas? Just how far can Duke and TCU go? And what's wrong at Notre Dame?

ESPN - 5h

No. 1 seeds, conference tournament stakes, more men's Champ Week storylines

It's Auburn vs. Duke, other 1-seed possibilities and teams with the most at stake in their conference tournaments as Champ Week heats up.

ESPN - 2h

4 Takeaways From Canada’s Election

Mark Carney, a former central banker, now heads the Liberal Party and will soon lead Canada, tasked with responding to President Trump’s threats.

The New York Times - 13h

The Week: Is Starmer’s Trump Strategy Working?

Adam, Chris, Caitríona and James discuss the week.

BBC News - 3d

5 Things to Know About the Rise and Fall of Mayor Eric Adams

Here are five takeaways from the Magazine’s profile of New York City’s mayor.

The New York Times - 2d

3 Takeaways From Penguins Shutout Loss To Golden Knights

The Pittsburgh Penguins (24-31-10) were active leading up to the NHL Trade Deadline. However, their roster adjustments did not help them score a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Penguins ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Starbucks Just Gave Its Employees a Very Blunt Message, and Taught a Key Leadership Lesson

The biggest takeaway: When you’re a leader, you have to lead.

Inc. - 1d

MLS Cup champ Galaxy out of GAM salary space

Reigning MLS Cup champion the LA Galaxy has exhausted its supply of 2025 General Allocation Money (GAM), MLS announced on Friday.

ESPN - 2d

MLS champs Galaxy lose 4th straight to start year

Cedric Teuchert scored a goal with an assist as St. Louis City picked up their first win of the season and extended the misery of the defending champion Los Angeles Galaxy with a 3-0 victory Sunday ...

ESPN - 11h

Top 25 rankings, play of the week and what to watch

Here are the latest top 25 rankings, plus what we're watching this week.

ESPN - 1h

Lakers' post-Luka surge comes to screeching halt with LeBron injury

The Lakers had the look of a contender after trading for Luka Dončić. Then they ran into the defending champs and LeBron James suffered a groin injury.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Risers and fallers: Pritchard, Maxey trending opposite ways

Steve Alexander highlights five names trending upward and five downward, with key takeaways for each.

ESPN - 1d

Giants signing Paulson Adebo: New York strengthens secondary by adding former Saints CB

New York boosts a defense that only generated 15 takeaways in 2024 (fifth-fewest in NFL)

CBS Sports - 3h

Milan Fashion Week Street Style: See All the Fashion and Looks

Evocative flourishes were in abundance in and outside shows at Milan Fashion Week.

The New York Times - 5d

UFC Hall of Fame 2025: Former welterweight champ Robbie Lawler added to 2025 class as part of modern wing

'Ruthless' had one of the longest careers in the sport's history

CBS Sports - 1d

Balmain gives softness with an edge at Paris Fashion Week

Doja Cat took her front-row seat at Balmain’s fall show at Paris Fashion Week, fresh off her Oscars performance in a custom beaded Balmain gown

ABC News - 4d

A day-by-day look at Pope Francis' hospitalization for pneumonia, at the 3-week mark

Pope Francis was hospitalized on Feb. 14 after suffering a bout of bronchitis for weeks and after increasingly finding it hard to speak publicly

ABC News - 3d

Mets lose starting catcher Alvarez for 6-8 weeks

Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez will undergo surgery on a broken left hamate bone and miss six to eight weeks.

ESPN - 1d

'Irresistible' try tops week four's best Six Nations moments

Watch as Louis Bielle-Biarrey's "irresistible" try for France against Ireland tops week four's best Six Nations moments.

BBC News - 15h

A European Starlink rival's shares skyrocketed 390% in a week — here's why

Shares of French satellite operator Eutelsat gained over 550% in a three-day rally last week.

CNBC - 7h

Women's Bracketology: South Carolina takes over No. 1 overall; TCU climbs to a No. 2 seed

Championship Sunday shook up the top 16. A Big 12 tourney title propelled TCU to a 2-seed, edging ACC champ Duke for No. 8 overall.

ESPN - 2h

$Mets' Francisco Alvarez to miss 6-8 weeks with fracture in left hand$

Mets' Francisco Alvarez to miss 6-8 weeks with fracture in left hand

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza announced on Sunday morning that catcher Francisco Alvarez has a fractured hamate bone in his left hand and will be out for six-to-eight weeks following surgery.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Sources: LeBron expected out at least 1-2 weeks

Lakers star LeBron James, after leaving Saturday's game in the fourth quarter, is expected to miss at least one to two weeks with a groin strain, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 22h

Dylan Mulvaney's tell-all book and Netflix thriller Adolescence: What's coming out this week?

This week also sees the third season of The Wheel of Time come out, and WWE 2K25 is finally being released.

BBC News - 1d

LeBron James injury: How the Lakers can survive the next few weeks without the face of the league

James is expected to miss at least 1-2 weeks due to a groin strain suffered during Saturday's game

CBS Sports - 1d

Nvidia’s stock is cheap by this metric. Can next week’s GTC get it going again?

Nvidia hosts its annual conference next week at a time when investors have soured on AI stocks.

MarketWatch - 9h

The Playlist: Week 19 fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups and start/sit advice

It's the final week of the fantasy hoops regular season for most leagues. Lean on Dan Titus to get your ready.

Yahoo Sports - 5h

2025 NFL offseason previews: 32 teams' needs, free agents, draft picks, salary cap space and more

Now that the 2024 season is over and the Philadelphia Eagles have been crowned Super Bowl champs, it’s time to turn our attention to the building blocks of the 2025 season for the entire league.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Trump hostage envoy says ‘deal’ in which every Hamas hostage freed ‘could come together within weeks’

Adam Boehler, the White House Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs, said Sunday that a “deal” in which every hostage taken by Palestinian militant group Hamas is freed “could come together in weeks.” ...

The Hill - 1d

Tesla shares have declined every week since Elon Musk went to Washington

Tesla's stock has dropped for seven straight weeks, a stretch that dates back to the beginning of Donald Trump's second term in the White House.

CNBC - 2d

The 37 Best Movies on Hulu This Week (March 2025)

Sly Lives!, A Real Pain, and Alien are just a few of the movies you need to watch on Hulu right now.

Wired - 4d

LeBron reportedly to miss 1-to-2 weeks, will be reevaluated

James suffered a groin strain in Saturday's loss to the Celtics, delivering a blow to the Lakers, who have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA as of late.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Sources: Rockets' Thompson (ankle) out 2 weeks

Rockets emerging two-way force Amen Thompson will be sidelined for 10 to 14 days because of a left ankle sprain, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 18h

Paris Fashion Week gets down to business

Corporate cosplay at Comme des Garçons, Balenciaga and Valentino . . . and investment pieces at Hermès

Financial Times - 4h

Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week prior, authorities say

Authorities have revealed that actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer’s disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their home

ABC News - 2d

Speaker Mike Johnson unveils funding bill one week before potential shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Saturday unveiled a stopgap funding bill that would avert a shutdown at the end of next week and keep the government running through the end of September.

NBC News - 2d

U.S. stock futures fall after a rough week on Wall Street, as Trump won’t rule out recession

U.S. stock futures fell Sunday, as President Donald Trump offered little reassurance after the S&P 500 had its worst week since September.

MarketWatch - 19h

Morning Report — This week: Funding suspense, tariff two-step, DOGE bites

In today’s issue: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) says he has the votes to dodge a possible government shutdown by next weekend. A floor vote could happen Tuesday under his plan, which envisions ...

The Hill - 11h

A key week for Ukraine's future - BBC's Kyiv correspondent explains why

Donald Trump believes Kyiv is now ready to "move forward" with a ceasefire with Russia. BBC News correspondent James Waterhouse explains what it means for Ukraine.

BBC News - 8h

Where the N.C.A.A. Tournament Bracket Stands With One Week Left

The committee could be choosing between Alabama and Florida for a No. 1 seed.

The New York Times - 7h

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