Point Deficit Defeat

Russell Martin sacked by Southampton after humbling Tottenham defeat

Club confirms exit after 13th loss in 16 league games Under-21s manager Simon Rusk to take interim charge Southampton have sacked Russell Martin after their wretched Premier League return ...

The Guardian - 37m

Wolves sack Gary O'Neil after Ipswich defeat

Wolves have sacked manager Gary O'Neil following the devastating 4-0 defeat against Everton on Wednesday.

ESPN - 1h

NBA Cup semifinals: Thunder defeat the Rockets, Bucks beat the Hawks

The NBA Cup semifinals concluded with the Bucks and Thunder claiming their spot in the finals.

ESPN - 8h

Wolves sack manager O'Neil after Ipswich defeat

Wolves sack manager Gary O'Neil in the wake of a 2-1 defeat by Ipswich Town which left the Molineux club 19th in the Premier League.

BBC News - 11h

No. 24 UCLA rallies from 13-point deficit to defeat Arizona for eighth straight win

Tyler Bilodeau scores 17 points and Skyy Clark finishes with 15 points as the 24th-ranked Bruins surge in the second half to defeat Arizona 57-54.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Junk bonds outperformed in 2024. Will 2025 be their breaking point?

The bond market risks remaining volatile in 2025, despite the burst of investor optimism about the economy following the U.S. presidential election.

MarketWatch - 1d

Lakers coach unsure on James return after defeat

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick says he does not know when LeBron James will return after he missed a second consecutive game.

BBC News - 1d

Mastercard and Xsolla add pay with points for gaming in Poland

Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, and Mastercard are bringing their partnership to Poland for the first time through Alior Bank.

VentureBeat - 3d

Trump has options to mitigate the rising US budget deficit

While the long-term trajectory of the fiscal debt will probably remain a concern, there are some potential incremental actions the incoming president could take

Financial Times - 3d

Budget deficit swells in November, pushing fiscal 2025 shortfall 64% higher than a year ago

For the month, the deficit totaled $366.8 billion, 17% higher than November 2023

CNBC - 4d

Yellen 'sorry' more progress wasn't made on deficit

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is concerned about the nation’s “fiscal sustainability” this week and said she’s “sorry” that “more progress” wasn’t achieved during the Biden administration. ...

The Hill - 4d

Kings defeat the Islanders 3-1 for their 6th straight win

Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala scored, Darcy Kuemper made 19 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Islanders 3-1 for their sixth straight win

ABC News - 4d

Putin Just Suffered a Huge Defeat

This time, when Bashar al-Assad started to fall, Russia was not there to catch him.

The New York Times - 5d

How Rupert Murdoch Could Fight Back After a Big Legal Defeat

Rupert Murdoch lost a bid to rewrite a family trust to give his son Lachlan control of his empire after he dies. But the nonagenarian media titan plans to appeal.

The New York Times - 5d

US chipmaking boom in doubt after Biden’s defeat

Executives wary after president-elect Donald Trump criticised subsidy programme in Chips Act as a ‘bad’ deal

Financial Times - 5d

Assad regime's collapse is a devastating defeat for Iran

The Assad regime's fall marks a damaging defeat for Iran, the latest in a string of setbacks that have punctured assumptions about Tehran’s power in the region.

NBC News - 6d

Pimco cuts exposure to long-dated US debt as deficits swell

Decisions by the world’s biggest active bond fund manager have potential to trigger valuation changes across markets

Financial Times - 6d

10 years later: The CIA ‘Torture Report’ and America’s accountability deficit

With respect to post-9/11 torture, the U.S. has persistently dodged its obligations.

The Hill - 6d

Mizz-erable: No. 1 Kansas loses to Missouri for 2nd straight defeat

It was Kansas' second loss to an unranked opponent this week, bringing the team to 7-2 and putting their AP ranking in jeopardy.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

Arsenal ratings: Lackluster Gunners drop points

Their set-piece prowess saved a point at Fulham, but Arsenal could only move one point closer to Liverpool.

ESPN - Dec. 8

College basketball rankings: Kentucky moves up after rallying from 18-point deficit to defeat Gonzaga in OT

After defeating the Zags in Seattle, the Wildcats moved up to No. 5 in the updated CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 rankings

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

No. 4 Kentucky overcomes 18-point deficit, takes down No. 7 Gonzaga in overtime 90-89

Gonzaga’s Graham Ike led all scorers with a 28 points and 11 rebounds. Kentucky’s Lamont Butler didn’t play because of an ankle injury.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

Amorim on Utd defeat: Long road back to top

Ruben Amorim said Man United are facing a "long journey" back to the top after Nottingham Forest recorded their first win at Old Trafford for 30 years.

ESPN - Dec. 8

Ghana vice-president accepts election defeat

Yahoo News - Dec. 8

Jokic's career high of 56 points comes during a low point for the Nuggets

Nikola Jokic scored a career-high 56 points and had little to celebrate afterward

ABC News - Dec. 7

Saracens power to bonus-point Champions Cup win

Saracens start their quest for a fourth European Cup with an impressive bonus-point victory over Bulls in blustery conditions at StoneX Stadium.

BBC News - Dec. 7

Saints cruise past Castres to claim bonus point

Northampton Saints kick-start their Investec Champions Cup campaign with a comfortable bonus-point victory over Castres at a blustery Franklin's Gardens.

BBC News - Dec. 7

Pennsylvania is the key to understanding Democratic defeat in 2024

Pennsylvania Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro is a strong contender for the presidential nomination in 2024, but he will have to account for the half dozen other Democratic governors who will run to ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

Migrant crossings at points of entry reach new levels

More immigrants entered the U.S.through points of entry than in between them in November for the first time in history

The Hill - Dec. 6

‘You’ve got to cop it’: Postecoglou confronted by Spurs fans after defeat

The 1-0 loss at Bournemouth prompts jeers for manager ‘I didn’t like what was being said because I’m a human’ Ange Postecoglou vowed to keep fighting to revive Tottenham’s fortunes after ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Lions defeat Packers 34-31 in thriller on 'Thursday Night Football'

'Thursday Night Football': Packers face Lions in Detroit

NBC News - Dec. 5

Are the Lakers still a championship contender? All signs point to no

There was hope when the Los Angeles Lakers hired a new coach — former sharpshooter J.J.

NBC News - Dec. 5

U.S. trade deficit narrows sharply in October on dissipation of worries about port strike

The trade sector could end up becoming a positive contributor to fourth-quarter gross domestic product.

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

Ukraine's front-line fighters and dronemakers are trying to crowdfund their way to Russia's defeat through cheap strikes

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

Under-fire Real Madrid star ‘takes FULL responsibility’ for Athletic Club defeat

Kylian Mbappe is currently going through a challenging period at Real Madrid. The French superstar, who arrived at the club with immense expectations, has found himself under scrutiny after missing ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5