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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 -
Why has it been even hotter than expected recently? Research points to diminishing cloud cover
Temperatures have risen far higher over the past two years than scientists expected. A study offers a possible reason why: Cloud cover has decreased.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
J.J. Redick 'embarrassed' after 41-point loss to Heat, but Lakers issues mostly about roster
The Lakers have lost their last two games by a combined 70 points and are 2-6 in their last eight.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Julius Randle scores 20 points as Timberwolves cruise to 108-80 victory over Clippers
Julius Randle scored 16 of his 20 points in the first quarter, Anthony Edwards added 16 and the Minnesota Timberwolves rolled to a 108-80 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday nightABC News - Dec. 5 -
Mental health low points still affect me - Marler
Former England prop Joe Marler says the ups and downs of being a Test rugby player continued to affect his mental health right up until his retirement last month.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
‘Embarrassing’ Lakers lose by 41 points amid worst two-game stretch in their history
Team have a 70-point deficit in last two games JJ Redick says his players are struggling with basics A 29-point loss in Minnesota on Monday. A 41-point loss in Miami on Wednesday. Together, it’s ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
USWNT-Netherlands talking points: Naeher shines in send-off
In Alyssa Naeher's final match, the USWNT came from behind to win.ESPN - Dec. 5 -
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Shelstad scores career-high 24 points as No. 12 Oregon tops USC 68-60 in Big Ten debut for both
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackson Shelstad scored 21 of his career-high 24 points after halftime and No. 12 Oregon beat USC 68-60 in the Big Ten Conference debut for both teams Wednesday night.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Injury-plagued Clippers held to 80 points in blowout loss to Minnesota
With Norman Powell joining the injured Kawhi Leonard on the bench, the Clippers couldn't overcome their shooting woes in a 108-80 loss to the Timberwolves.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
LeBron James calls Lakers' 41-point loss to Heat 'embarrassing,' but this is far from a one-game problem
The underlying numbers suggest that the Lakers are in worse shape than we thoughtCBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
'Embarrassing': The Lakers have lost their last 2 games by a combined 70 points
A 29-point loss in Minnesota on MondayABC News - Dec. 5 -
Unranked Creighton knocks off No. 1 Kansas behind Pop Isaacs' season-high 27 points
Pop Isaacs helped unranked Creighton upset No. 1 Kansas 76-63 on Wednesday night, scoring a season-high 27 points and matching his career high with six 3-pointersABC News - Dec. 4 -
Cam Johnson scores 26 points, Nets beat the Pacers 99-90 to end a 3-game losing streak
Cam Johnson scored 26 points, Nic Claxton had 16 and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Indiana Pacers 99-90 on Wednesday night to end a three-game losing streakABC News - Dec. 4 -
Creighton stuns Hunter Dickinson, No. 1 Kansas in dominant 13-point win
Kansas trailed the entire way on Wednesday night en route to its first loss of the season.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Celtics withstand 3-point spree to beat the Pistons 130-120
Jaylen Brown had 28 points with nine assists and Kristaps Porzingis added 26 points and nine rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to their ninth victory in 10 games, a 130-120 victory over the ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
McNeeley scores 17 points as No. 25 UConn rallies to a 76-72 win over No. 15 Baylor
Liam McNeeley scored 17 points and No. 25 UConn came back from an early deficit to beat No. 15 Baylor 76-72 in the Big 12-Big East BattleABC News - Dec. 4 -
Opposition party leader arrested as Georgia authorities try to curb protests over ending EU talks
Georgian police have raided the offices of an opposition party and arrested its leader in an apparent attempt to squelch a wave of mass protests over the decision to suspend negotiations on joining ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
The CFP rankings — and 'data points' — have left Miami, Ole Miss and South Carolina puzzled
Miami wants things reconsideredABC News - Dec. 4 -
French authorities rescue 85 migrants trying to cross Channel
Authorities say ‘numerous’ boats set out to sea and that one called for help after hitting a sandbank off the Pas-de-Calais region. The French navy rescued 85 migrants trying to cross the Channel ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Grizzlies' Ja Morant says he's 'not trying to dunk at all' after alley-oop attempt led to injury
Morant -- one of the NBA's best in-game dunkers -- said he's 'dead serious' about thisCBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
Scammer helped speeding drivers dodge penalty points
Khuram Yaqoob raked in thousands of pounds as he gave the authorities fictitious names.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Morant, prioritizing health, 'not trying to dunk at all'
Grizzlies star Ja Morant received boos from the Dallas crowd Tuesday night when he finished a fast break with a basic, two-handed dunk that didn't even rock the rim. Said Morant: "I'm not trying to ...ESPN - Dec. 4 -
Investigation Into Forced Adoptions From Ukraine Points Finger at Putin
Yale researchers traced hundreds of children taken to Russia in the war, finding what they described as “a higher level of crime than first understood.”The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Share with parents or rent forever: ‘I have put life on hold while trying to buy a house’
Thanks to the housing crisis, Australians are learning to live together in ways previously associated with students and twentysomethings. Can we accept it as the new norm?. Read other stories in ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Jokic scores 38 points and helps Nuggets mount a late comeback to beat Warriors 119-115
Nikola Jokic had 38 points, 10 rebounds and five steals to rally the Denver Nuggets to a 119-115 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday nightABC News - Dec. 4 -
A turning point for the dollar is coming
The short- and long-term prospects of the currency are at oddsFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
'We're attacked and abused as we try to save lives as paramedics'
Almost 45,000 assaults were recorded by ambulance services across England over the last five years.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump’s rhetoric on Gaza hostage deal ‘reinforces’ what Biden is trying to do: fmr. Mideast envoy
In a post on Truth Social, President-elect Trump demanded the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza by Inauguration Day. Former U.S. Envoy to the Middle East Dennis Ross discusses the continued ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Latrell Wrightsell Jr. injury: Alabama's top 3-point shooter out for season after suffering Achilles rupture
Wrightsell led the Crimson Tide in 3-point shooting percentage last season and was key in their Final Four runCBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
Schoolgirl, 8, killed 'trying to save mother from attack'
The victim is named locally as eight-year-old Malika Al Kattib, a schoolgirl from New Ross.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
What are the BRICS countries — and are they really trying to leave the dollar like Trump says?
In his latest trade-related tirade, President-elect Donald Trump has set his sights on a group of emerging-market countries collectively known as the “BRICS.”MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
‘Harm to children was part of the point’: a harrowing film on US family separations
Errol Morris’s bleak documentary Separated has gained in relevance since it premiered with more ‘state-created orphans’ to come under a second Trump administration. He thought he was working in the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
The Papers: Starmer wants 'closer US ties' and Wallace 'Boiling Point'
The PM's comments on Donald Trump and the fallout over allegations about the MasterChef presenter lead the papers.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Brown scores 29, Pritchard adds 25 bench points to lead Celtics past Heat 108-89
Jaylen Brown had 29 points and Payton Pritchard scored 25 off the bench to lead the Boston Celtics to a 108-89 victory over the Miami HeatABC News - Dec. 2 -
LeBron James scores season-low 10 points in Lakers' 109-80 blowout loss to Timberwolves
LeBron has scored a combined 22 points in his past two games.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Patriots' shocking gamble to try 68-yard field goal on final play a decision no NFL coach had made in 10 years
The Patriots let Joey Slye attempt a record-setting field goal on the final play against the ColtsCBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
The surprise Syrian rebel offensive could be a Mideast turning point
For years, American policymakers have grappled with how to manage the Middle East’s shifting alliances and conflicts while reducing direct military commitments.The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Bears president says there will be no changes at GM, Ryan Poles will be point person in coaching search
Chicago fired coach Matt Eberflus after ThanksgivingCBS Sports - Dec. 2 -
NFL playoff picture through Week 13: Bills, Chiefs clinch playoff spots as Lions try to fend off Vikings, Eagles in NFC race
Both the Bills and the Chiefs are officially headed to the playoffs after they locked up their divisions this weekend.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2
