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The 2024-25 Draftables, Vol. 1: The names to know entering the 2024-25 college basketball season

Draftables replicates the process of an NBA front office by identifying, organizing, and ranking the top NBA draft prospects from college basketball.

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Stanford names basketball court after Tara VanDerveer: NCAA's winningest coach honored before Gonzaga game

VanDerveer won three national titles over her incredible 38-year run with the Cardinal

Sports - CBS Sports - November 10

What’s in a Name? Learn the Art of Brand Naming

Choosing the right name for your small business is more than just a label—it’s your brand’s identity.

Business - Inc. - November 13

Trump names ambassador to NATO

President-elect Trump has named his former acting attorney general, Matthew Whitaker, as the next ambassador to NATO, selecting him to fill the role at a crucial time amid Russia's war in Ukraine ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Athletics Drop ‘Oakland’ From Their Name

The team has a new designation and will play at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento.

Sports - The New York Times - November 5

Sharing More Than a Last Name

Haley Cohen and Jason Cohen met briefly as children, then matched on an app as adults. “It just seemed like fate,” the groom said.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday

Putin name-checks Trump at BRICS summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin name-checked former President Trump at this week’s BRICS summit and seemingly welcomed the Republican nominee’s desire to end the Russian-Ukraine war. “What Mr. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund pivots from international investments

Public Investment Fund will focus more of its financial firepower on domestic projects

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Hezbollah Names Naim Qassem as Its New Leader

Mr. Qassem had been the Lebanese militant group’s longtime deputy. He replaces Hassan Nasrallah, who was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike last month.

World - The New York Times - October 29

Lebanon's Hezbollah names replacement for slain former leader

Naim Qassem is a founding member of Hezbollah and has been the party's deputy secretary general since the early 1990's.

Vivendi Names Management, Board Lineups of Units

Vivendi named the management teams and board lineups of the four units into which it plans to split ahead of a shareholders’ vote on the breakup project in December.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Jameis Winston named AFC offensive player of the week

Jameis Winston injected new life into Cleveland's offense in his first game as the club's starter and now he's received some recognition for his performance.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

WNBA's Fever name White as new head coach

Former Connecticut Sun coach Stephanie White has been hired as the new head coach of the Indiana Fever, the team announced.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

Pupil who attacked students and teacher with hammer is named

Thomas Wei Huang, 17, was detained for life over the attack at Blundell's School in Devon.

Jared Goff named NFC offensive player of the month

Lions quarterback Jared Goff had a terrific October and now has been named NFC offensive player of the month.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

England name unchanged XV to face Australia

England name an unchanged starting XV to face Australia in the Autumn Nations Series at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.

Swinney blocked from voting over name snafu

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said he was not allowed to vote on Election Day; there will be a Friday hearing to resolve the issue.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

CVS Names Former UnitedHealth Executive as Head of Aetna

The move is one of the first from the new CEO, David Joyner, as he looks to repair the company.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

Police name man killed in Edinburgh bus incident

Michael Leneghan, 74, died after being hit by a bus in the Cowgate on Saturday evening.

The Big Names Angling for Roles in Trump’s Cabinet

Lobbyists are trying to connect executives with the Trump transition team, and some familiar names are in the mix for top jobs.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

Germany wrongly name Latvia player in NL squad

Germany had to hurriedly revise its squad list for the Nations League on Thursday after accidentally including a player from Latvia.

Sports - ESPN - November 7

Sparks coach Miller now Wings' general manager

Curt Miller was hired as the Dallas Wings' general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations Friday.

Sports - ESPN - November 8

National park says dropping Snowdon name a success

Snowdonia National Park Authority will continue to refer to Wales' tallest mountain as Yr Wyddfa.

Trump Expected to Name Marco Rubio as Secretary of State

The president-elect appears to have settled on the Florida senator, who has taken hard-line positions on China, Iran and Venezuela, to be the nation’s top diplomat.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Trump expected to name Rubio as secretary of State

President-elect Trump is expected to nominate Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to serve as secretary of State, according to multiple reports and one source familiar with the matter who spoke to The Hill. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Trump to name William McGinley to be White House counsel

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced William McGinley will serve as White House counsel in his administration.

Politics - NBC News - November 13

John Krasinski named People's "Sexiest Man Alive"

John Krasinski, the 45-year-old former star of "The Office" has been named the sexiest man alive by People Magazine. Krasinski said he thought he was being punked when he was informed of the title.

Why the name of a national park was switched from Snowdonia to Eryri

For many Welsh speakers, Eryri and Yr Wyddfa are the names they have used all along.

Craig Melvin Is Named Hoda Kotb’s Replacement on ‘Today’

By selecting Mr. Melvin, a familiar face on the show, network executives chose to go the steadiest route possible.

Business - The New York Times - November 14

Sale, Crochet named comeback players of year

Left-handers Chris Sale of the Braves and Garrett Crochet of the White Sox were selected Major League Baseball's comeback players of the year on Thursday.

Sports - ESPN - November 15

Conan O’Brien Named Next Host of the Oscars

Mr. O’Brien, the former late-night host, will take over from Jimmy Kimmel, who served as M.C. for the last two Oscar ceremonies, organizers said on Friday.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

Woman found dead in car boot named by police

Harshita Brella, 24, was found by officers after concerns were raised about her welfare, police say.

Pirates' Skenes, Yanks' Gil named Rookies of Year

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes was named the National League's Rookie of the Year on Monday, beating out a loaded field that included Jackson Merrill and Jackson Chourio, and New York Yankees ...

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Vogt, Murphy win top managers in first year on job

The Brewers' Pat Murphy and Guardians' Stephen Vogt were named Managers of the Year on Tuesday after leading their teams to the playoffs in their first full seasons managing.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Pfizer Names New R&D Chief

Company veteran Chris Boshoff, who has led Pfizer’s cancer research and marketing for more than a year, will become chief scientific officer starting Jan. 1.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

FC Dallas names Eric Quill to replace Luccin

FC Dallas has named New Mexico United manager Eric Quill to be its next manager, the team announced on Wednesday.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Hyak Motorsports announces new name and ownership in 2025

HARRISBURG, N.C. — Hyak Motorsports welcomes in a new era of racing for the iconic No. 47 team with a rebrand, new name and ownership. Effective immediately, the team will shift from JTG Racing to ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

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