Players Dropping Ball

Hornets' Ball speaks after fine for anti-gay term

Hornets guard LaMelo Ball said he didn't mean to offend anyone after he was fined $100K for using an anti-gay term in a postgame interview.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Your Call: Would you ever give the ball back to Patrick Mahomes?

Bills coach Sean McDermott faced a decision, and opted to keep Patrick Mahomes on the bench.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Hornets star LaMelo Ball fined $100K for anti-gay phrase

The NBA fined Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball $100,000 Sunday for using “offensive and derogatory” language during a postgame TV interview.

Zoe Ball to leave Radio 2 breakfast show, with Scott Mills to take over

The presenter is stepping back after six years at the helm but will remain at Radio 2.

'I've got a long memory' - Starc jokes with Rana after short ball

Australia seamer Mitchell Starc tells India's Harshit Rana that he bowls faster than him and he has a "long memory" after a short ball on day two of the first Test in Perth.

Wrexham drop to 3rd after conceding late penalty

Wrexham saw a last-gasp penalty decision go against them as Charlton Athletic earned a 2-2 draw on Saturday to leave the Hollywood-owned side outside of League One's automatic promotion places.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Birth rate drops to record low in England and Wales

Declining fertility risks adding pressure on the UK’s public finances and hampering economic growth, warn analysts

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to lowest on record

Just over 591,000 babies were born in the UK last year - the lowest number in four decades

Harris campaign releases its own Fortnite map

The Harris campaign has launched a map on the popular video game "Fortnite." The map, called “Freedom Town, USA,” is attached to taglines like “Fight For Freedom” and was designed around Vice ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Ballot drop box fires raise voter concerns

Police are still searching for the person suspected of setting Oregon and Washington drop boxes on fire Monday morning, destroying hundreds of ballots. The attacks prompted increased security ...

Volkswagen profit plunges 64% as China sales slide

Europe’s largest carmaker highlights ‘urgent need’ for cost reductions and efficiency gains

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Towns makes mark for Knicks, drops 44 on Heat

In only his fourth game with the Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns went wild with 44 points, by far the most by any New York player in this still-young season, leading his club to a 116-107 win over the ...

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Jeep maker Stellantis reports 27% drop in sales

Stellantis reported a 20% drop in its shipments driven by major slumps in both Europe and North America

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Ryanair profit drops as airline cuts passenger forecast

European low-cost carrier blames pressure on consumers for fall in fares

Business - Financial Times - November 4

Will.i.am drops new song in endorsement of Harris

Rapper Will.i.am dropped a single Sunday night called “YES SHE CAN” while endorsing Vice President Harris in her race for the White House. “Something's going on in America / People entertained by ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Woman wants UGA WR Young's charges dropped

The woman involved in an altercation that led to the arrest and suspension of Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young last month has retracted her statement to police and requested that all criminal ...

Sports - ESPN - November 7

Krispy Kreme’s stock drops on earnings miss

Doughnut maker warns its full-year 2024 profit is expected to fall short of analyst estimates but its effort to sell its products at McDonald’s is off to a successful start.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Nissan to lay off thousands of workers as sales drop

The Japanese car making giant has not yet said where in its global operations the job cuts will be made.

‘Levels are dropping’: drought saps Zambia and Zimbabwe of hydropower

Vast human-made Lake Kariba is at near-record low, causing daily power cuts and devastating two African economies. All is not well with the waters of Lake Kariba, the world’s largest human-made ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

National park says dropping Snowdon name a success

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

Glasgow forward trio drop out of Scotland squad

Three Glasgow Warriors forwards drop out of the Scotland squad through injury as club-mate Johnny Matthews and Scarlets' Alex Hepburn are called up.

Arizona AG: 'No intention' of dropping 'fake electors' case

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes (D) on Sunday pledged to move forward with the state’s “fake electors” case against several allies of President-elect Trump, despite his recent victory in the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11