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Manchester United struggled against Arsenal, but there are signs that Ruben Amorim understands the job ahead

The Gunners showed just how big the gap between them and United are with an easy 2-0 victory

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

MLB free agency: Where does the starting pitching market stand after signings of Blake Snell, Yusei Kikuchi and others?

Six of the top 20 free-agent starting pitchers have already inked new deals. What can we learn from their contracts?

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

What Will It Take to Sign Juan Soto? At Least $600 Million.

The 26-year-old M.L.B. superstar is on the verge of a landmark contract.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Best of national signing day: Commits, flips and top moments

We tracked the latest college football recruiting news, rumors and class rankings updates on signing day.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Bengals place kicker Evan McPherson on injured reserve, sign Cade York to practice squad

Cincinnati has a shake-up at kicker

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

National Signing Day: The top players, and when they're announcing

When will the nation's top prospects announce this week? Get all the times here.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

South Korean Lawmakers Move to Impeach President Yoon After Failed Martial Law Bid

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to break a political deadlock by imposing military rule collapsed within hours, leaving him with few defenders. A vote to impeach him could come as soon as Friday.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Fortnite Adds "No Dancing" Signs With Deadly Consequences For Rule-Breakers

Dancing is a fun way to show your personality and flair in Fortnite, but if you do it in certain locations with the game's newest update, you could pay a serious price. Fortnite's new Chapter 6, ...

GameSpot - Dec. 4

Na'eem Offord commits to Oregon: Five-star CB flips from Ohio State on 2024 National Signing Day

The Ducks now hold commitments from three of the top eight cornerbacks in the Class of 2025

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Oregon football recruiting: Four-star QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele flips from Cal on National Signing Day

The signal-caller is the top-rated prospect in Hawaii

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Founder of Failed Crypto Lending Platform Celsius Network Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Alexander Mashinsky faces decades in prison after illegally manipulating prices and admitting to commodities and securities fraud.

Inc. - Dec. 4

Mozambique’s auction of ‘tuna bonds’ fleet fails to attract single bid

Political unrest in the southern African country wrecks attempts to sell rusting vessels

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Texas football recruiting: Michael Terry III, No. 1 ATH in 2025 class, commits on National Signing Day

The Longhorns are making a strong push for the No. 1 overall recruiting class in the cycle

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

JetBlue offers fresh sign of strong travel demand, sending its stock higher

JetBlue raises its guidance to reflect higher-than-expected bookings in November and December.

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

Canary Wharf bondholders sign off on £610mn refinancing

Docklands landlord faces higher debt costs and a challenging backdrop for office buildings

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Eagles sign a veteran fullback to their practice squad

The Eagles on Tuesday signed a veteran fullback to their practice squad.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

OECD lowers economic forecast in further warning sign for Germany

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

FirstFT: South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol faces calls to resign after failed martial law order

Also in this newsletter, France’s Michel Barnier faces no-confidence vote, and Bank of England governor hints at rate cut

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Signing Day's race for No. 1: Georgia battling to finish on top in 2025's ranking of best recruiting classes

The Bulldogs are battling new SEC rival as well as a few familiar foes to finish No. 1 in the 2025 recruiting rankings

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Signing with Dodgers was really easy decision for 2-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell

Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell says it was a really easy decision to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers

ABC News - Dec. 3

Founder of failed crypto lending platform Celsius Network pleads guilty to fraud charges

The founder and former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges, admitting that he misled customers about the business

ABC News - Dec. 3

Measure to ban trans Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from women's bathroom fails

A measure to bar Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr, the state’s first transgender legislator, from using the women’s restroom at the state capitol failed to pass the House rules committee Tuesday, with ...

NBC News - Dec. 3

USC and Lincoln Riley hope to halt out-of-state exodus on early signing day

Lincoln Riley has seen players decommit from USC over the last few months, but there are still plenty of big-name recruits available on early signing day.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Trump Team Signs Agreement to Allow F.B.I. Background Checks for Nominees

President-elect Donald J. Trump let weeks pass before signing the agreement as his team considered using private investigators instead.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Bank of America signs again with FIFA for US-hosted Club World Cup that still has no TV deals

Bank of America has teamed with FIFA for a second time

ABC News - Dec. 3

WATCH: Crowd reacts to hilarious Christmas tree lighting fail at Dublin's Trinity College

After an enthusiastic countdown, the crowd looked around in confusion as the tree remained unlit.

ABC News - Dec. 3

Trump transition signs MOU with DOJ to facilitate FBI background checks

President-elect Trump’s transition team announced Tuesday it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Justice Department, which will allow the FBI to conduct background checks for ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

How good is Corbin Burnes? And where might the former Cy Young winner sign this winter?

Burnes' strikeout rate has been declining, but he's still one of the top 10 pitchers in MLB.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Republicans call for investigation into FEMA employees avoiding homes with Trump signs

House Republicans are calling for an investigation into Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees, alleging they avoided homes with Trump campaign yard signs in multiple states when they ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

LeBron James, mired in shooting slump, is finally showing real signs of decline as he nears his 40th birthday

LeBron James has missed all 19 of his 3-point attempts over his last four games

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

UK auditors refuse to sign off Tees Valley regeneration project’s accounts

Accountants Mazars could not get sufficient assurance of Ben Houchen’s body before deadline

Financial Times - Dec. 3

Former Pro Bowler says it was 'no-brainer' signing with Lions team 'kicking everybody's ass'

Jamal Adams reveals the reason he signed with Lions

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Michigan football National Signing Day 2024: Recruiting updates, predictions from Wolverines insiders

The Michigan Insider 247 team looks ahead to Early National Signing Day 2024, Bryce Underwood and the rest of Sherrone Moore's Class of 2025

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Job openings rise and more workers quit in sign of improving U.S. labor market

U.S. job openings rose slightly in October and the number of workers quitting one job for another rose to the highest level in five months, suggesting the labor market has improved after a soft ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

Snyder's Soapbox: No, the Dodgers aren't bad for baseball and signing Blake Snell doesn't change that

Snell sat in free agency until March last year; this year his signing caused a wave of crying

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Rangers sign Higashioka, 34, to 2-year contract

After a standout season in which he finished with a career-high 17 home runs for the San Diego Padres, veteran catcher Kyle Higashioka, 34, signed a two-year contract with the Texas Rangers on ...

ESPN - Dec. 3