Descent Historic Loss

Da Silva scores career-high 25 points, Magic overcome loss of Suggs to beat Raptors 106-97

Tristan da Silva scored a career-high 25 points and the Orlando Magic overcame the loss of guard Jalen Suggs to back spasms to beat the struggling Toronto Raptors 106-97 on Friday night

ABC News - Jan. 3

Knicks' nine-game win streak ends with frustrating 117-107 loss to Thunder

The Knicks were unable to extend their winning streak to double digits on Friday night, as they fell to the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder, 117-107, at Paycom Center.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

17-year-old Luke Littler claims historic darts world title

Luke Littler makes history at Alexandra Palace with victory over Michael van Gerwen in PDC World Darts Championship final.

BBC News - Jan. 4

Chilean president makes historic trip to South Pole

Gabriel Boric is the first leader in the Americas to visit the South Pole, stressing Chile's "Antarctic mission".

BBC News - Jan. 4

‘At a loss for words’: loved ones mourn victims of New Orleans truck attack

Family remembers Terrence Kennedy, 63, as ‘nicest person in the world’ after reporting he was one of 14 people killed. New Orleans truck attack – latest updates More victims of the New Year’s ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Chilean president makes historic trip to south pole amid Antarctica sovereignty claim

Gabriel Boric is first Latin American leader to reach planet’s southernmost point, according to his office . Chile’s president Gabriel Boric has made a historic trip to the south pole to reaffirm ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Luke Littler thrashes Michael van Gerwen to claim historic world title

17-year-old Englishman beats his Dutch rival 7-3 Littler becomes youngest ever PDC world champion Tonight the Palace; tomorrow the planet. Whatever Luke Littler goes on to achieve in the fields ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

College basketball rankings: Illinois rising in Top 25 And 1 after historic victory vs. Oregon

The Illini did something no team has ever done vs. the Ducks on Thursday

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Georgia bench-warmer Parker Jones collides with ref in loss to Notre Dame, gains internet infamy

A little-known University of Georgia football player accidentally stepped into the limelight Thursday, costing his team 15 valuable yards and earning a permanent spot in social media infamy.

NBC News - Jan. 3

2024 NFL results that make no sense in hindsight: Ravens suffer baffling losses; how did Giants win 3 games?

These matchups had a big impact on the playoff race and the draft order

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Carville slams Democrats' use of 'NPR language' after Harris loss

James Carville slammed what the longtime Democratic strategist called “NPR language” that he said members of his party use as he evaluated why Vice President Harris lost the November election. ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

California tribes celebrate historic dam removal: ‘More successful than we ever imagined’

After four dams were blasted from the Klamath River, the work to restore the ecosystem is under way. Explosions roared through the canyons lining the Klamath River earlier this year, signaling a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Smart stands by 'aggressive' playcalls in CFP loss

Georgia coach Kirby Smart says he doesn't regret aggressive offensive playcalls that backfired during the Bulldogs' College Football Playoff quarterfinal loss to Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl.

ESPN - Jan. 3

FirstFT: China’s central bank prepares for historic monetary policy shift

Also in today’s newsletter, cold winter snap stokes US heating prices and a shake-up at the top of Meta

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Steph's latest historic performance leaves Warriors, 76ers in awe

Steph Curry, with a heavily taped sprained right thumb, put on an epic show Thursday night that made Dennis Schröder glad he is his teammate now.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

The path forward for Georgia after bad Sugar Bowl loss: Three fixes that don't require a big-name transfer QB

The parity sweeping through college football has finally hit the mighty Georgia Bulldogs

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Parker Jones becomes social media scapegoat in Georgia's Sugar Bowl loss

A sideline interference penalty cost Georgia 15 yards, earning Parker Jones instant infamy.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Pharma giant seeks to join lawsuit against FDA over weight loss drugs

Eli Lilly is seeking to end a lawsuit filed by a pharmacy trade group against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by joining as a defendant, stating it wants to end the "entitlement" some ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Evolution of the NFL single-season rushing record: A look at which players held the historic achievement

The single-season rushing mark has been held by the greatest ever

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

49ers' Deebo Samuel reflects on depression he faced after Super Bowl losses: 'One of the worst feelings ever'

Samuel says he goes months without wanting to be seen following a Super Bowl loss

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

Carville on Harris loss: ‘It is and it always will be the economy, stupid’

Democratic strategist James Carville, who coined the phrase “It’s the economy, stupid,” admitted his predictions for the 2024 race were wrong and that Democrats lost because of the economy. ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Florida’s manatees are actually relative newcomers, historical research suggests

State’s beloved but under-pressure sea cows were barely recorded in the area before seas warmed in the late 1700s. Manatees, long considered among Florida ’s most beloved and enchanting ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Retrofitting historic English homes is more difficult than it looks

Changing older properties is crucial if the country is to meet its energy efficiency goals

Financial Times - Jan. 2

‘Grief doesn’t bend’: professional big mountain skier Hadley Hammer on moving forward past loss

The American big mountain skier has experienced more loss at 38 than most humans will in a lifetime. She opens up about how she’s learned to navigate the highs and lows. For the last five years, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

China stocks lead losses in Asia as manufacturing slows; Singapore annual GDP growth rises to 4%

China's Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers' index for December fell to 50.5, missing economists' estimates of 51.7 in a Reuters poll.

CNBC - Jan. 2

Job losses at Europe’s car parts suppliers soar as vehicle market slows

Falling sales growth and excess capacity have led to sector pain that the EV transition is not easing

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Dan Lanning takes blame for Oregon's Rose Bowl loss: 'I didn't get our team prepared'

Top-seeded Oregon couldn't stop Ohio State's offensive onslaught in the Rose Bowl, and coach Dan Lanning blamed himself for the Ducks' failure to win.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2

With a playoff blowout of Oregon, Ohio State proves it's moved past the Michigan loss — and may be at the peak of its powers

That Ohio State is one of college football’s last four standing is equal parts predictable and surreal. After all, it was barely a month ago that the Buckeyes endured a loss that rocked the program ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2

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