Europe's Giants Stumble

Chelsea the weekend's big winners as Europe's giants stumble

Chelsea nabbed all three points on a remarkable weekend that saw Man City, Barca and Bayern all lose. That and more in this edition of Weekend Review.

ESPN - 10h

Pelosi hospitalized after injury in Europe

Politico - 2d

What we’re watching: Tech giants courting Trump

Politico - 2d

DeVito exits with concussion; Giants on 4th QB

The Giants lost a quarterback for the third time in four games after Tommy DeVito exited with a concussion. He was replaced by Tim Boyle.

ESPN - 10h

Giant 5kg mushroom feeds family for a week

Alissimon Minnitt says she spotted the giant mushroom while on a walk, and knew it was safe to eat.

BBC News - 2d

Germany's Scholz says Europe will help to rebuild Syria

Yahoo News - 2d

Europe's economy falters as Trump presidency looms

The European economy is going to have a tough few years, if new forecasts are correct.

BBC News - 3d

Adani Group, a Symbol of India’s Soft Power, Stumbles After Indictments

Countries in Asia, Africa and elsewhere have been distancing themselves from Gautam Adani, the Indian magnate, after accusations of bribery and conspiracy by American prosecutors.

The New York Times - 3d

Australia to force tech giants to keep paying for news

The long-awaited decision follows a standoff with Meta, and succeeds a world-first law from 2021.

BBC News - 4d

Report: Giants ‘involved in talks' with Astros for slugger Tucker

The San Francisco Giants reportedly have had discussions with the Houston Astros about a trade for outfielder Kyle Tucker.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Germany's Scholz calls for Europe EV subsidy plan

Yahoo News - 5d

Europe Asks: Is It Time for Syria's Refugees to Go Home?

While governments urge caution, calls are rising across Europe for Syrians who fled the Assad regime to return.

The Wall Street Journal - 5d

Blow for UK as equipment giant Ashtead chooses US

The building equipment rental firm joins others who have moved to the US from London.

BBC News - 5d

Omnicom and Interpublic to Merge, Creating Ad Agency Giant

If successful, Omnicom and Interpublic would become the largest advertising company in the world, with more than $25 billion in combined revenue.

The New York Times - 6d

Natural gas network dig under the Acropolis stumbles on ancient marble statue

Work to lay natural gas pipelines near the foot of the Acropolis has uncovered an ancient marble statue of a young man buried almost upright in a brick-lined pit

ABC News - 6d

Natural gas network dig under the Acropolis stumbles on ancient marble statue

Work to lay natural gas pipelines near the foot of the Acropolis has uncovered an ancient marble statue of a young man buried almost upright in a brick-lined pit

ABC News - 6d

Omnicom Will Buy Interpublic, Creating Global Ad Giant

The combined agency will be worth over $30 billion once the stock-for-stock deal closes.

Inc. - 6d

Nile Crocodile: Giant, Vicious and Surprisingly Social

Yahoo News - 6d

Giorgia Meloni Is Ready to Bring Trumpism to Europe

Giorgia Meloni is ready to be the bridge between Donald Trump and Europe.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Giants lose as plane flies 'dumpster fire' banner

A plane with a banner imploring Giants ownership to get it together flew over MetLife Stadium on Sunday before New York lost its eighth straight game.

ESPN - Dec. 8

Chelsea rallies for a wild win at Tottenham but Arsenal stumbles in Premier League title race

Don’t listen to Enzo Maresca because Chelsea really is a Premier League challenger this season

ABC News - Dec. 8

Arsenal stumble at Fulham after Saka’s late strike ruled out for offside

The good news is that it was better for Arsenal than last season. The bad news is that their run of successive wins was ended at four and they spurned an opportunity to apply pressure to the ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8

Sources: Giants, Adames agree on 7 years, $182M

The Giants and shortstop Willy Adames are in agreement on a seven-year, $182 million deal, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - Dec. 8

Report: Giants expected to be ‘significant players' for Sasaki

The San Francisco Giants reportedly are expected to be "significant players" for coveted international amateur pitcher Roki Sasaki.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

Giants' Nabers questionable with hip flexor injury

Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers is questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints after suffering a hip flexor injury during Thursday's practice.

ESPN - Dec. 6

How Dan Campbell's fearless fourth-down call, Jared Goff's stumbling awareness helped secure win vs. Packers

Detroit won 'Thursday Night Football' in dramatic fashion

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

What if the UK isn’t actually the sick man of Europe?

Britain’s illness-related inactivity crisis looks increasingly like a mirage

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Airbus to cut more than 2,000 jobs in Europe

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

Europe races to set up €500bn defence fund

Initiative is open to UK and would tap bond markets to boost spending for Trump’s White House return

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Invasive 'murder hornets' found in Europe for the first time

Southern giant hornets, sometimes referred to as "murder hornets," have been found in Spain — the first detection in Europe. The hornets are a threat to bees.

NBC News - Dec. 5

Athens – the coolest wine scene in Europe?

A new generation of entrepreneurs is crushing it in Acropolis

Financial Times - Dec. 5

We Stayed in Europe’s Lowest and Highest Hotels

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

OpenAI, Anthropic Expand in Europe With Zurich Offices

OpenAI said it would set up a new office in Zurich, Switzerland, as part of efforts from the ChatGPT maker to bolster its presence in Europe as the continent emerges as a key battleground for ...

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4