Opening Night Takeaways

Cavaliers vs. Thunder score, takeaways: How Cleveland exploited OKC's defense in biggest win of the season

The Cavaliers and Thunder played the game of the year on Wednesday

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

Open auditions to be America’s 51st state

The U.S. already has 50 states — and all of them are less of a mess than Canada or Britain.

The Hill - Jan. 9

These Roadies Help Stars Rock ’n’ Roll All Night. They’re in Their 70s.

Some of the live music industry’s most respected and consistently working roadies, instrument techs and sound people have been on the job for half a century.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

This country karaoke night in L.A. is a rootin', tootin' hootenanny with a queer twist

A honky tonk atmosphere meets the queer community when the KFM Country Karaoke Revue gets going at Permanent Records Roadhouse in Glassell Park.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 9

USC vs. Maryland score, takeaways: JuJu Watkins helps Trojans hand Terps their first loss in top-10 clash

The Trojans are off to a 5-0 start in Big Ten play in their first season as members of the conference

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

'I changed jobs, work nights, and we still can't afford a home'

Struggling families say they can only dream of having their own home, as the BBC tracks government housebuilding targets.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Thunder vs. Cavaliers: Key takeaways from Cleveland's impressive victory

Some key observations and analysis on two teams that could be around in June.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

LA’s night of horror as furious wildfires ignited: ‘Never seen anything like this’

At least five people are dead and several injured as multiple fires burn, including most destructive in city’s history. California wildfires: live updates Los Angeles firefighters were already ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Trotter's 10 Trends: Inside Duke's 3-point eruption, Florida stonewalls No. 1 Tennessee and more takeaways

Donovan Dent's no-look dimes and transfers who have changed their games are other top trends Isaac Trotter is tracking

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Late Night Jokes Its Way From Canada to the ‘Gulf of America’

“We have been so concerned about all the scary things that Trump’s going to do, we forgot he’s also going to do some really stupid things,” Desi Lydic said on “The Daily Show.”

The New York Times - Jan. 8

TGL golf results, takeaways: New league is fast, fun, not for everyone as The Bay defeats New York in debut

The newest iteration of non-tour gol debuted Tuesday night in Florida, and initial reviews are positive but mixed

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Search goes into night for survivors of Tibet quake

Rescuers have arrived in the area at the foot of Mount Everest, with fears overnight temperatures could drop to -18C.

BBC News - Jan. 7

5 takeaways from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago press conference

President-elect Trump faced the media at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Tuesday, the day after Congress had certified his victory in November’s election. The press conference came 13 days ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Late Night Hosts Appreciate an Uneventful Jan. 6

Jimmy Kimmel called Monday “the fourth anniversary of our Capitol being stormed by the Buffalo Wild Wing of the Republican Party.”

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Jason Kelce tries his hand as a late-night television show host

Philadelphia Eagles great Jason Kelce threw a late-night bash with wife Kylie Kelce on “They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce” on ESPN.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Watch: The Monday Night Club

Mark Chapman and guests debate the weekend's football.

BBC News - Jan. 6

'A night to remember!' - Detroit Lions' Gibbs scores FOUR touchdowns

Running back Jahmyr Gibbs scores four touchdowns as the Detroit Lions clinch the NFC No.1 seed for the first time in their history while winning a second straight NFC North title in the process.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Three Takeaways From Flyers OT Loss vs. Maple Leafs

The Philadelphia Flyers may have fallen 3-2 in overtime to the Toronto Maple Leafs, but the game provided plenty for fans to dissect. It was an intense, fast-paced contest with no shortage of ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

UCLA needs to go big as it goes home: Takeaways from the Bruins' loss to Nebraska

The Bruins received quality minutes against the Cornhuskers from 7-foot-3 Aday Mara and among other things could benefit from giving him more playing time.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Sunday Night Football: How to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions game tonight

It's game night! Here's how to watch the Vikings vs. Lions game tonight.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Ryan O’Reilly has hat trick, Predators beat the Flames 4-1 for 2nd victory in 2 nights

Ryan O’Reilly had his fifth NHL hat trick to help the Nashville Predators beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Saturday for their second victory in two nights

ABC News - Jan. 5

The Golden Globes are Sunday night. Here's five things to look for and how to watch them

After a rocky few years and the disbanding of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the Golden Globes have seemingly stabilized

ABC News - Jan. 5

2025 Sentry leaderboard, takeaways: Hideki Matsuyama, Collin Morikawa set for final-round duel at Kapalua

Two of the top players in the game have separated themselves from the field in the season opener

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Saturday Sessions: Franz Ferdinand performs "Night Or Day"

The band Franz Ferdinand formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 2002, then released their self-titled debut album two years later. Their fame skyrocketed, and in the past 20 years, they've released five ...

CBS News - Jan. 4

WWE to Move ‘Monday Night Raw’ to Netflix

The 1,650th episode of “Monday Night Raw” begins WWE’s 10-year partnership with Netflix.

Inc. - Jan. 4

Here's Kelce! Retired Eagles great Jason Kelce tries his hand as a late-night television show host

Jason Kelce has tried his hand at late-night television, He hosted the debut episode of “They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce,” Friday on ESPN

ABC News - Jan. 4

‘I became an optimist the night my wife died’: a science writer on loss and letting go of rationalism

Sumit Paul-Choudhury had always prided himself on his critical thinking, until his wife was diagnosed with cancer and he was forced to rethink his life from scratch. People reacted in different ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Here's Kelce! Retired Eagles great Jason Kelce's tries hand as late night television show host

Jason Kelce has tried his hand at late-night television, He hosted the debut episode of “They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce,” Friday on ESPN

ABC News - Jan. 4

2025 Sentry leaderboard, takeaways: Hideki Matsuyama leads, Collin Morikawa chasing after Round 2

Two of the best ball strikers in the game have risen to the top of the leaderboard in the PGA Tour's opening event

CBS Sports - Jan. 4

Speaker Johnson prevails in a nail-biter: Five takeaways

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Friday defied his most conservative critics to retain his gavel in the next Congress, overcoming threats from a group of far-right lawmakers leery of his leadership ...

The Hill - Jan. 4

Steph humorously credits lifelong Dubs fan for epic shooting night

Warriors superstar Steph Curry hilariously credited lifelong Golden State fan Elizabeth Tate for his incredible shooting night against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

Young boy survives 5 nights lost in game park full of lions

Officials in Zimbabwe say 7-year-old Tinotenda Pudu survived five nights in the "unforgiving wild" of a game park thanks to his wilderness skills.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Bowl takeaways: Dart, Ole Miss stick it to Duke

Our college football experts preview each matchup and then offer a takeaway after each game.

ESPN - Jan. 3

2025 Sentry scores, takeaways: Collin Morikawa, Hideki Matsuyama just off the lead after Round 1

Tom Hoge has set the pace in the season opener, but a bevy of big names lurk close behind

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Thursday Night Football averages 14.23 million viewers for the season

The pivot to streaming has happened.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Waters stands by viral quote after career night vs. Pelicans

First-year Golden State Warriors forward Lindy Waters III doubled down on his viral "I got a strap on me" quote with NBC Sports Bay Area's Monte Poole on the latest episode of "Dubs Talk."

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1