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Verizon's Takeover of Frontier Communications Wins Shareholder Support

The $9.6 billion deal would expand Verizon’s fiber network to a size that would rival major competitors such as AT&T and Comcast.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

Healy set to tie O'Driscoll's Ireland cap record

Cian Healy is set to equal Brian O'Driscoll's Ireland cap record after being named on the bench for Friday's autumn international against Argentina.

Pats activate DT Barmore (blood clots) off IR

The Patriots have activated defensive tackle Christian Barmore to the 53-man roster for the first time since he was sidelined in late July after being diagnosed with blood clots.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

College football scores, results: Kansas stuns No. 6 BYU and No. 12 Georgia gets key SEC win

Georgia kept its playoff hopes alive with a big win over Tennessee.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Jeanty bolsters Heisman case, sets school record

Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty set the Broncos' single-season rushing record after 159 yards in Saturday's win brought his season total to 1,893.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Notre Dame set to reopen after fire

Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral is set to reopen more than five years after a devastating fire almost destroyed the iconic landmark. Elaine Cobbe takes a look at the restoration process.

Mahomes, Chiefs set to use first loss as 'fuel'

After winning their first nine games in not-so-dominant fashion, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs ran out of magic Sunday, losing 30-21 to the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, ...

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

In the race for holiday shoppers' dollars, Amazon is setting the pace

Rival retailers tend to follow Amazon whenever it launches online discounts. But landing on deals is increasingly a game of luck, as many appear unannounced.

Source: Cincy sets MLS transfer record for Denkey

FC Cincinnati has completed the signing of Cercle Brugge forward Kévin Denkey for an MLS record transfer fee. a team spokesperson confirmed to ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - 2 hours ago

Parts of UK blanketed in white after first snowfall of the season

Snow has fallen across parts of the UK with forecasters saying there is a risk of ice as temperatures drop overnight.

Messi sets up Martinez golazo in Argentina win

Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez scored in the second half to secure a 1-0 home win against Peru in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.

Sports - ESPN - 2 hours ago

'Unique' Healy set for place in Irish record books

Having drawn level with Brian O'Driscoll on 133 Ireland caps last weekend, Cian Healy's record-setting career has been one characterised by resilience.

U.S. stocks staged an epic rally after Trump won the election. What history says could happen before year-end.

Historically, stocks have tended to rise in the postelection period — and market analysts say they still have the potential to keep climbing through the rest of the year.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

White Sox hire Will Venable as new manager: MLB veteran inherits team that set single-season loss record

Venable most recently served as associate manager under Bruce Bochy with the Texas Rangers

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

Disney Names James Gorman Chairman, Sets ‘Early 2026’ for C.E.O. Change

In a board shake-up, James Gorman, a director in charge of planning for a successor to the chief executive, Robert A. Iger, will become chairman on Jan. 2, 2025.

Business - The New York Times - October 21

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