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Tiger Woods opts not to play Hero World Challenge: 15-time major winner hosts event annually in the Bahamas
Woods will continue to rest as everyone awaits his return to competitive golfSports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago -
Sources: Yankees ace Cole opts out of contract
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole opted out of his contract, leaving the team with the ability to ensure he remains in New York by adding an additional year at $36 million to the four years and $144 million ...Sports - ESPN - November 2 -
Sources: Cubs' Bellinger opts in for next season
Cubs infielder/outfielder Cody Bellinger has decided to stay in Chicago after opting into his contract for the 2025 season, sources told ESPN.Sports - ESPN - November 2 -
Sources: LHP Ray opts to remain with Giants
Giants left-hander Robbie Ray did not opt out of the remaining two years and $50 million on his contract, sources told ESPN.Sports - ESPN - November 2 -
Stokes opted out of IPL to prolong England career
Captain Ben Stokes says he opted out of the Indian Premier League auction in order to prolong his England career.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
MLB free agency: 8 O's into pool; Giolito opts in
Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes and Anthony Santander were among eight Orioles to enter free agency, while Boston's Lucas Giolito exercised his $19 million option for 2025.Sports - ESPN - November 1 -
Snell unsurprisingly opts out of Giants contract, becomes free agent
Blake Snell officially opted out of the second year of his San Francisco Giants contract and is an MLB free agent this offseason.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1 -
Giants' Snell, 2-time Cy Young winner, opts out
Left-hander Blake Snell, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, has exercised his right to opt out of his contract with the Giants to become a free agent.Sports - ESPN - November 2 -
Yankees' Gerrit Cole opts out of contract; team expected to retain ace by adding to current deal
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole reportedly opted out of his nine-year, $324 million contract with four years still remaining, but New York is expected to keep the right-hander by adding one more year to ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
Report: Ray declines opt-out in Giants contract to remain with team
Left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray reportedly declined the opt-out in his Giants contract and will remain with San Francisco for at least two more seasons.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
Report: Montgomery exercises $22.5M option with Diamondbacks, Pederson opts out
Montgomery, 31, signed a one-year deal last March worth $25 million, but didn’t live up to the high price tag, finishing 8-7 with a 6.23 ERA over 117 innings.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4 -
Yankees keep pitcher Gerrit Cole on 4-year, $144 million deal he opted out of: Reports
Cole opted out of his megadeal over the weekend, but the Yankees' new deal will keep him with the team through 2029.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4 -
Facebook and Instagram users in Europe can opt for less personalized ads
Facebook and Instagram users in Europe will get the option to see less personalized ads if they don’t want to pay for an ad-free subscriptionTech - ABC News - November 12 -
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The foods and music and culture that move us most might not be very good, but that doesn’t diminish their power to comfort and delight.World - The New York Times - November 9 -
Blake Snell opts out of Giants contract, becomes free agent ahead of 2025 season
The 31-year-old Snell started 20 games for the Giants in 2024, one year after winning the NL Cy Young AwardSports - CBS Sports - November 1 -
Blake Snell opts out of Giants contract, hopes for better offseason free agency market
Blake Snell signed a two-year deal with the Giants after he and agent Scott Boras found no free-agent takers until March.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
Yankees decline 2025 option on Anthony Rizzo, Gerrit Cole opts out of deal
After a loss in the World Series, New York has kicked off what is likely to be a busy offseason.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
Gerrit Cole free agency: Yankees ace stays with team on original four-year, $144 million deal, per reports
The two sides will reportedly discuss an extension laterSports - CBS Sports - November 4 -
MLB contract option decisions: Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw opts for free agency, Braves keep Marcell Ozuna
Here is a roundup of the offseason's most notable option decisionsSports - CBS Sports - November 5 -
Cole exercises opt out but Yankees can keep him by adding 2029 salary, Rizzo option declined
Gerrit Cole exercised his opt out from his New York Yankees contract, giving the team two days to void the opt out by adding a $36 million salary for 2029.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
Gerrit Cole Opts Out of His Contract, but the Yankees Could Prevent Free Agency
New York can void the ace’s opt-out by adding a 10th year and an additional $36 million to his current deal.Sports - The New York Times - November 2 -
Montgomery exercises $22.5M option with D-backs, Pederson opts out, AP source says
A person familiar with the decisions tells The Associated PressSports - ABC News - November 2 -
Opt out: how to stop tech companies spying on your phone as Trump promises mass deportations
There are no federal privacy regulations to protect your information – here’s how you can do it yourself. Welcome to Opt Out , a semi-regular column in which we help you navigate your online ...World - The Guardian - November 20 -
Costas retires as longtime MLB play-by-play voice
After 42 seasons, Bob Costas is retiring from baseball play-by-play. Costas had done games the past couple seasons for MLB Network and TBS Sports.Sports - ESPN - November 1 -
Democrats Play the Blame Game
Also, another interest rate cut. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
GOP senators brush off concerns about Thune’s relationship with Trump
The new Senate majority leader has been critical of the president-elect, but even conservative senators expressed confidence that he would work well with Trump.Politics - Politico - November 13 -
Yanks ace Gerrit Cole gives up right to opt out, stays with New York rather than become free agent
Gerrit Cole gave up his opt-out right and will remain with the New York Yankees under a contract that runs through 2028 rather than become a free agentSports - ABC News - November 4 -
‘I opt to fly private — no matter what the cost’: The caviar in first class tastes like burnt plastic. What ever happened to airline standards?
“I truly feel sorry for the poor souls who are subjected to these kinds of horrors.”Business - MarketWatch - November 23 -
Bob Costas retiring from baseball play-by-play after 42 years
After 42 seasons, Bob Costas is retiring from baseball play-by-playSports - ABC News - November 1 -
Bob Costas retiring from baseball play-by-play after 42 years
After 42 seasons, Bob Costas is retiring from baseball play-by-playEntertainment - ABC News - November 1 -
Dave Sims replacing John Sterling as Yankees radio play-by-play broadcaster
Dave Sims is replacing John Sterling as Suzyn Waldman’s play-by-play partner on New York Yankees radio broadcastsSports - ABC News - November 15 -
Dave Sims replacing John Sterling as Yankees radio play-by-play broadcaster
Dave Sims is replacing John Sterling as Suzyn Waldman’s play-by-play partner on New York Yankees radio broadcastsEntertainment - ABC News - November 15 -
Commanders' Robinson, Lattimore won't play
New Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore and starting running back Brian Robinson Jr. have been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Steelers.Sports - ESPN - November 8
