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Ranking best freshmen in college basketball: Texas' Tre Johnson earns Freshman of the Week honors

A look at the top performing freshmen in college basketball last week and for the 2024-25 season

CBS Sports - 1d

Cooper Flagg Tracker: Duke star freshman posts monster second half as Blue Devils survive NC State's upset bid

Flagg scored 28 points as the No. 2 Blue Devils extended the nation's longest winning streak to 14 games

CBS Sports - 2d

How to Lead Through Pressure

Why you need partners in your C-suite to successfully run your company.

Inc. - 5d

Trump Is Leading a Global Surge to the Right

But not all of the leading conservative populist parties in the world are the same — in rhetoric or on policy.

The New York Times - 6d

Ranking best freshmen in college basketball: Auburn's Tahaad Pettiford earns Freshman of the Week honors

A look at the top performing freshmen in college basketball last week and for the 2024-25 season

CBS Sports - Jan. 21

Jeremiah Smith's all-time freshman season ends with title-clinching catch; now he enters new realm of stardom

Life will never be the same for Smith, the phenom recruit who overdelivered on the hype

CBS Sports - Jan. 21

Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith comes up clutch late in national title win as freshman sensation climbs TD lists

Smith capped off an incredible freshman season with a highlight-reel performance on the biggest stage

CBS Sports - Jan. 21

How a Duke Freshman Star Has All but Secured the No. 1 N.B.A. Draft Pick

At just 18 years old, Cooper Flagg has morphed into arguably the best player in college basketball, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

Ohio State legend Cris Carter calls Buckeyes freshman WR Jeremiah Smith 'the best player in the country'

Carter did not hold back when assessing Smith's first season with the Buckeyes in an interview on CBS Sports HQ

CBS Sports - Jan. 20

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg returns to New England and gives Maine fans a show against BC

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg won’t be making it all the way up to Maine, so his fans trekked to Chestnut Hill on Saturday night to see the likely No. 1 overall draft pick play Boston College in his ...

ABC News - Jan. 18

Cleveland's Justin Bibb to lead Democratic mayors group

WASHINGTON — Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb will be the next head of the Democratic Mayors Association, succeeding Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego.

NBC News - Jan. 17

LeBron's manager leading upstart to rival NBA

Maverick Carter, LeBron James' business manager, has been enlisted as an adviser by a group of investors seeking to raise $5 billion to form an international basketball league that would serve as a ...

ESPN - Jan. 17

NBA MVP odds: Gilgeous-Alexander leads favorites

Futures odds for the 2024-25 NBA MVP award, featuring stars like Nikola Jokic, Jayson Tatum and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

ESPN - Jan. 17

Discovery of backyard burial leads to killer’s arrest, then justice

Michael Shaver's disappearance led to a police investigation that unearthed a backyard burial of the father and husband and a look at who may have killed him.

ABC News - Jan. 17

LSU freshman QB hospitalized after car crash

LSU freshman quarterback Colin Hurley was found unresponsive but breathing just before 3 a.m. on Thursday following a car crash near the gates of the LSU campus.

ESPN - Jan. 16

Ohio State freshman star and former No. 1 recruit Jeremiah Smith lands in national championship game

Ohio State freshman Jeremiah Smith piled up 290 yards receiving in two postseason wins and was looking like the star to stop for the rest of the College Football Playoff field

ABC News - Jan. 16

Sources: Chelsea lead race to sign Naomi Girma

Chelsea are leading the race to sign San Diego Wave centre-back Naomi Girma, while Arsenal and Lyon are also interested in the United States women's national team star, sources have told ESPN.

ESPN - Jan. 16

'Conclave,' 'Emilia Pérez' lead 2025 BAFTA nominations

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced the nominations for its 2025 film awards on Wednesday. Here's the full list.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 15

How Lagging Vaccination Could Lead to a Polio Resurgence

In its original form, the virus survives in just two countries. But a type linked to an oral vaccine used in other nations has already turned up in the West.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Sources: AC Milan leading chase to sign Walker

AC Milan are leading the chase for Kyle Walker after he told Manchester City he wants to leave the club, sources have told ESPN.

ESPN - Jan. 13

Bessent to divest from assets on road to leading Treasury

President-elect Trump’s Treasury Secretary pick Scott Bessent has plans to divest from funds and other investments as he prepares to take over as the country’s top economic official. In an ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

Flagg scores ACC freshman-record 42 in Duke win

Cooper Flagg scored an ACC freshman-record 42 points to help No. 4 Duke hold off Notre Dame 86-78.

ESPN - Jan. 12

Duke's Cooper Flagg starts fast and finishes with an ACC freshman scoring record

Duke star Cooper Flagg scored 42 points against Notre Dame on Saturday to set an Atlantic Coast Conference freshman scoring record

ABC News - Jan. 11

Cooper Flagg scores 42 points, breaks Duke's single-game scoring record by a freshman in win over Notre Dame

Flagg moved ahead of Zion Williamson on Duke's all-time single-game freshman scoring list.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11

Jeremiah Smith NFL Draft outlook: Ranking Ohio State freshman superstar among recent Buckeyes WR prospects

Although he's not eligible until the 2027 NFL Draft, Smith is already one of the top pro prospects

CBS Sports - Jan. 10

Duke’s Freshman Star Is Coveted by N.B.A. Teams. But Now He Has Company.

Rutgers’s Dylan Harper has pushed himself into the top tier with Cooper Flagg, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

The unanswerable question for the unproven, NBA-leading Cavs: Is this for real?

The Cavs have the best record, the best offense and are obliterating opponents. But here's why league insiders aren't yet sold on Cleveland as true title favorites.

ESPN - Jan. 8

Wicked leads acting awards race but Jolie snubbed

Jonathan Bailey, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are all recognised at the Oscars precursor.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Ranking best freshmen in college basketball: Duke's Cooper Flagg earns Freshman of the Week honors

A look at the top performing freshmen in college basketball last week and for the 2024-25 season

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

The Populist Vying to Lead Canada and End a Decade of Liberalism

Pierre Poilievre rode a wave of discontent with Covid-19 policies, putting him on the cusp of becoming prime minister.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

FDA sets limits on lead in some baby foods

But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Pope Appoints Nun to Lead Vatican Department

Sister Simona Brambilla was appointed as the prefect of a Vatican office that oversees religious orders, but she may not be alone at the top.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

FDA limits toxic lead in some baby foods

The FDA set maximum levels for lead in baby foods like jarred fruit, yogurts and dry cereal, part of an effort to reduce kids’ exposure to the toxic metal.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Lead Trump documents prosecutor leaves DOJ

A lead prosecutor on the Department of Justice's (DOJ) prosecution into President-elect Trump's mishandling of documents at Mar-a-Lago has retired from the department. Jay Bratt left the DOJ on ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

College basketball rankings: It's time to start paying more attention to Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg

Flagg has been as good as advertsied for the Blue Devils, who are No. 4 in the CBS Sports Top 25 And 1

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Schiff: ‘Kash Patel should not be confirmed’ to lead the FBI

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) says he believes Kash Patel, President-elect Trump’s pick to run the FBI, is unqualified to run the bureau, especially in light of the New Year’s Day terror attack in ...

NBC News - Jan. 5