Initial Offer Superstar

Yankees reportedly increase initial offer for superstar outfielder Juan Soto

Just a couple of days after making their initial bid to superstar OF Juan Soto, the Yankees have reportedly upped their offer.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Juan Soto free agency buzz: Yankees recently 'upgraded' initial offer

Here is the latest buzz surrounding Juan Soto's free agency...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Superstar Skills or Emotional Intelligence, Which Matters More for Team Performance? A Study of NBA Players Offers a Surprising Answer

An analysis of NBA teams’ performance offers a stark warning to any leader considering hiring a narcissistic superstar.

Business - Inc. - November 1

Juan Soto free agency: Why Mets have more to offer than biggest paycheck in pursuit of superstar

Winning the Soto sweepstakes would go a long way in Steve Cohen and David Stearns' quest for a dynasty

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Chinese autonomous-driving company Pony AI steers toward U.S. initial public offering

Software maker plans to trade on the Nasdaq under the symbol “PONY.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 15

Hat-trick hero Gyokeres' rise from Brighton reject to Sporting star

Viktor Gyokeres' hat-trick against Manchester City took him to 66 goals in 67 games for Sporting, but will he follow Ruben Amorim out of Lisbon?

Juan Soto, $600M man? 10 teams that might pursue him

The Soto sweepstakes have begun and the New York teams are the frontrunners, but plenty of others are interested. Let the bidding war commence!

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

An N.B.A. Team Let a Superstar Leave for Nothing. And That’s OK.

The Los Angeles Clippers could have traded Paul George to Golden State. Instead of helping a rival, the franchise let George go elsewhere.

Sports - The New York Times - November 7

Former Sabres Superstar Is Dominating Right Now

This former Sabres star is red-hot right now.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Men's health in focus with "Movember" and "No-Shave November" initiatives

As men grow out their facial hair this month, campaigns like Movember are raising awareness about prostate cancer, mental health and the importance of regular health screenings. Dr. Jon LaPook ...

3 states uphold abortion restrictions, 7 others protect abortion access

Measures that would have protected abortion rights at the state level are projected to fail in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota.

Pence 'very encouraged' by Trump's initial cabinet picks

Former Vice President Pence said on Tuesday that he is "very encouraged" by President-elect Trump's initial cabinet picks for his next administration. "I am very encouraged by the early ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Tesla initiates sixth Cybertruck recall in a year

Tesla is voluntarily recalling 2,431 Cybertrucks to replace defective drive inverters, according to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Administration.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Trump victory threatens to throw G20 initiatives into disarray

Argentina veto warning sparks fears conservatives will be emboldened to ditch global deals on climate and tax

Business - Financial Times - November 17

Meet the Next Japanese Superstar Set to Create a Bidding War in M.L.B.

Every team should be interested in Roki Sasaki. Only some teams will have the money to sign a star of his caliber, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 7

The 9 M.L.B. Teams Expected to Pursue Superstar Juan Soto

The Yankees and Mets aren’t the only potential landing spots for the generational talent, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 11

Free agent superstar Juan Soto is about to break the bank — and baseball

The New York Yankees slugger is expected to sign a deal north of $600 million that will come close to the real-dollar value of Shohei Ohtani's $700 million pact.

Meet the Accidental High School Football Superstar Who Just Started Playing

On Aug. 30, Tobi Haastrup apppeared in his first football game. Within a week, he had more than a dozen college scholarship offers.

Sports - The New York Times - November 20

Shohei Ohtani named NL MVP after record-setting Dodgers season

Shohei Ohtani becomes the second player named MVP in both the American and National leagues.

Posey shares ‘lesson' Giants take from failed superstar pursuits

First-year Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey shared the lessons San Francisco will take from past failed superstar pursuits.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Suspect arrested in killing initially thought to have been from bear

A suspect in the killing of a man whose death in Montana was initially thought to have been caused by a bear is in custody, the Gallatin County sheriff said Wednesday.

Arrest made in camper's murder, initially reported as a bear attack

Dustin Kjersem was found dead by a friend who reported he appeared to have been killed by a bear. An autopsy later showed Kjersem sustained "multiple chop wounds."

Arrest made in killing of a Montana camper, initially thought to be a bear attack

When Dustin Kjersem was brutally attacked and killed at a Montana campsite earlier this month, friends who found him thought he had been mauled by a bear, but investigators now say evidence ...

Mike Verdu of Netflix Games leads new generative AI initiative

The former VP in charge of Netflix Games has taken on a new rule to use generative AI technologies in game development for the publisher.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 4

Trump Set to Drastically Roll Back Climate Change Initiatives

Under a new Trump administration, many climate change measures may be on the chopping block.

Business - Inc. - November 7

Georgia Tech joins Apple’s new silicon engineering initiative

Georgia Tech has joined Apple's initiative aimed at preparing students for hardware technology, computer architecture and chip design.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 12

Colorado's Polis takes heat over initial RFK Jr. excitement

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) is facing backlash following a comment he made about being "excited" by President-elect Trump tapping Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as secretary of Health and Human ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Paul Simon's inside look at the Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss

Legendary musician Paul Simon gives Anthony Mason an inside look at the Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss, where scientists are working to help the nearly half a billion people disabled by ...

Walmart Pulls Back on D.E.I. Initiatives Amid Conservative Pressure

Among other things, the retailer will no longer use the term D.E.I.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Emergence unveils New Worlds Initiative for creation in the Open Metaverse

Emergence today announced the launch of the New Worlds Initiative, for creating new worlds for the Open Metaverse.

Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday

National Urban League President responds to Walmart scaling back diversity initiatives

National Urban League CEO Marc Morial joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to address Walmart's reduced focus on diversity, including scaling back support for minority-owned suppliers and racial equity training.

Rhea Ripley suffers fractured orbital socket; WWE says women's superstar is out indefinitely

Ripley's injury is reportedly a legitimate one

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

From Elvis to Donna to Stevie: how hit-making legend Quincy Jones created superstars and changed pop history

Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davies, Frank Sinatra, Amy Winehouse, Michael Jackson, Dionne Warwick … the powerhouse producer made magical music with everyone who was anyone. We pay tribute to the genius ...

World - The Guardian - November 4