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Grading Cowboys first-round options in 2025: Using future 1st rounder to trade up
Is there a player in this year's class worth sacrificing next year's? A look at the Cowboys' history in these scenarios.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Nerves and cheers at McIlroy's hometown golf club
Emotions ran high as people in Holywood celebrated their own as Rory McIlroy made golfing history.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
China to reduce the number of Hollywood films allowed amid trade war
China's film arm said Thursday it would "moderately reduce the number of American films imported" into the country. The country was once a vital market for U.S. blockbusters.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
How This Trade War Is Different From All Other Trade Wars
By acting on his own, President Trump has broken with more than 200 years of U.S. history in which Congress set the direction of trade policy.The New York Times - 4d -
Eye on America: Inside America’s boba boom and the iconic lowrider gains acclaim
In California, we look into the rapidly growing demand for the beloved Taiwanese drink boba in the U.S. Then, we tour a new exhibition that’s celebrating the history and cultural significance of ...CBS News - 3d -
The best of the best: Pecatonica's Elaina Rager stands out in star-studded Rising Stars
A big crowd comes out and the biggest stars shine bright in one of the most star-studded girls games in the 27-year history of Rising Stars Classic.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Western Michigan Beats Boston University To Win National Title
For the first time in program history, Western Michigan is a national champion. The Broncos defeated Boston University, 6-2, at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Kookoo in Kalamazoo: Western Michigan Captures First NCAA Championship
For the first time in the history of Western Michigan University, they are national champions in hockey, winning by a score of 6-2 over Boston University for the NCAA championship. The Broncos were ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
The only thing that can stop Rory McIlroy now is his own mind
When Rory McIlroy holed a devilish chip for eagle at the second, igniting a sequence of six threes unparalleled in the history of the Masters, the usual decorum of an Augusta crowd evaporated. ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Cubs feast in Dodgers' worst home shutout loss
The Cubs pounded 21 hits, including nine for extra bases, and won 16-0 in the Dodgers' worst home shutout loss in franchise history.ESPN - 2d -
Rory McIlroy wins exhilarating Masters in playoff over Justin Rose, captures career Grand Slam
McIlroy, in dramatic fashion, earned his first green jacket and became the sixth man in history to win all four of the modern majors.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Rory McIlroy wins Masters playoff to complete career Grand Slam
Rory McIlroy won a sudden-death playoff to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam.CBS News - 2d -
Tiger Woods welcomes Rory McIlroy to the Career Grand Slam Club after winning the Masters
"Your determination during this round, and this entire journey has shown through, and now you're a part of history," Tiger posted on X on Sunday night.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
U.S.-based Original Six all miss playoffs in NHL 1st
The Original Six teams based in the United States -- the Red Wings, Bruins, Blackhawks and Rangers -- will all miss the playoffs in the same year for the first time in NHL history.ESPN - 1d -
What If Mark Zuckerberg Had Not Bought Instagram and WhatsApp?
Meta’s antitrust trial, in which the government contends the company killed competition by buying young rivals, hinges on unknowable alternate versions of Silicon Valley history.The New York Times - 10h -
Investors Seeking Safety Look to German Government Bonds
The country’s debt is in demand amid the chaos in financial markets spurred by whipsawing U.S. tariff policies.The New York Times - 4d -
Under the banks' towers, Frankfurt's humble water houses bring the city together
Frankfurt has become Germany’s financial capital, known for the country’s only high-rise skylineABC News - 3d -
Beijing Tells City Residents to Stay Home as Strong Winds Hit China
Beijing residents were told to stay home, tourist sites were closed and thousands of flights were canceled across the country.The New York Times - 3d -
US reveals status of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was erroneously deported
The Trump administration told a judge on Saturday that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man deported to El Salvador in error, is still in a prison in that country.ABC News - 3d -
Top Alabama high school football recruits in the class of 2026
Alabama typically produces some of the best talent in the country. Here are the top 10 recruits in the 2026 class.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Japanese companies struggle to meet quotas for disabled workers
Employment records are broken every year but the country has a shrinking workforce, putting pressure on staffing policiesFinancial Times - 1d -
How policies in Ireland and Chile hit disabled people’s job prospects
The European nation has one of the largest employment gaps among OECD members and compares poorly against the South American countryFinancial Times - 1d -
How India’s middle-class debt crisis is threatening growth
A rise in unsecured credit among a consumer group that symbolises the country’s investment potential is hurting its economic ambitionsFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump Cracks Down on Cuba and Its Medical Missions Around the World
The administration has begun to pull the U.S. visas of foreign officials in countries that pay the Cuban government for doctors and nurses.The New York Times - 1d -
U.S. businesses sue to block Trump tariffs, say trade deficits are not an emergency
The Trump administration's argument is undercut by its imposing tariffs on countries the U.S. does not have a trade deficit with, the plaintiffs say.CNBC - 1d -
Haiti's government adopts a 'war budget' as town after town falls to gangs
Haiti’s government says it's adopted what it called a “war budget” of $275,000 aimed at alleviating the country’s crisis as gang violence surgesABC News - 1d -
UK Cuts Tariffs on Dozens of Products as Global Trade Tensions Rise
British officials also announced more financing for exporters as the country sought to protect firms hurt by tariffs.The New York Times - 13h -
'Good chance' of UK-U.S. trade deal, JD Vance says, as Trump 'really loves' Britain
"I think there's a good chance that, yes, we'll come to a great agreement that's in the best interest of both countries," Vance said.CNBC - 11h -
Sandstorm Turns Iraq’s Skies Orange and Sends Thousands to Hospitals
Climate experts say such storms are becoming more frequent and severe in the country. This was its worst of the year so far.The New York Times - 11h -
Decline of the UK steel industry in four charts
Ministers have intervened to keep the country’s last two blast furnaces open — for nowFinancial Times - 13h -
4/8: America Decides
White House says nearly 70 countries are looking to negotiate tariffs; Virginia governor’s race breaks fundraising recordsCBS News - 7h -
Jordan Says It Foiled a Plot Against the Kingdom
The country’s main intelligence branch said the plans, apparently years in the making, involved rockets, weapons manufacturing and drones.The New York Times - 7h -
Mixed-team golf approved for Olympics, event will debut at 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles
A third golf event is coming to the Olympics in 2028 as the best men and women from each country will team upCBS Sports - 7h -
Visa cancellations sow panic for international students
The speed and scope of the federal government’s efforts to terminate the legal status of international students have stunned colleges and universities across the countryABC News - 7h -
New book reveals Biden campaign discussion, as 2024 campaign unraveled
Chris Whipple joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the 2024 election and his new book, “Uncharted: How Trump Beat Biden, Harris, and the Odds in the Wildest Campaign in History.”NBC News - 4d -
Brentford’s Yoane Wissa strikes to bring Arsenal back down to earth
The last time we were here, on Tuesday night, Arsenal enjoyed surely the finest occasion in Emirates Stadium history. The 3-0 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League ...The Guardian - 3d -
Masters 2025: With a 2-shot lead, the time is now for Rory McIlroy at Augusta National
Rory McIlroy is looking for his first Masters win Sunday afternoon, which would make him just the sixth golfer in history to win the career grand slam.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Wood to Whiskey | Sunday on 60 Minutes
With a history spanning 2,000 years, oak barrels are much more than containers — they are a vital ingredient in the production of bourbon whiskey. Sunday, Bill Whitaker takes us inside the largest ...CBS News - 3d -
Brian White scores club-record 4 goals, Whitecaps beat Austin 5-1
Brian White scored a franchise-record four goals and became the first player in Whitecaps history to score 50 career regular-season goals as Vancouver beat Austin FC 5-1 on Saturday. Emmanuel ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
'Boots' Ennis crowns himself best fighter in 147-pound division with dominant win over Stanionis
Boxing is ready for a reboot — “Boots” is more like it — in the welterweight division. Not only did Atlantic City get new life for its long storied, yet stagnant, big-fight history, Jaron Ennis ...Yahoo Sports - 2d
