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Fantasy Football: Backup RBs we might need to start in the playoff semifinals
The road to a fantasy football championship isn't always well-paved. Analyst Pranav Rajaram sifts through several backup RBs managers might need to rely on in Week 16.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Who is Gunner Stockton? Carson Beck injury forces Georgia backup QB into College Football Playoff spotlight
Stockton is set to take over Georgia's offense after Beck went down with an injury in the SEC title gameCBS Sports - 12h -
Week 16 Expected Points: Backup RBs ready to lead you to victory
A look back at Week 15's expected points leaders and some deep plays to consider for Week 16.Yahoo Sports - 18h -
Live updates: Trump rejects CR as Johnson considers backup spending plan; NDAA clears Senate
President-elect Trump rejected the bipartisan spending deal that was drawing flak from an array of Republicans, with a government shutdown deadline of Friday. The deal to keep the government funded ...The Hill - 2d -
Silver: NBA looking into 3-point volume critiques
Adam Silver said the NBA is studying the trend of more 3-point attempts and that it is taking criticisms of offenses being too similar seriously.ESPN - 2d -
'A million percent broken': College football is at a breaking point
College football is in the middle of an unprecedented evolution as it shifts from an amateurism model to a professional entity. Put simply: It's a mess right now.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Patrick Mahomes injured: Ranking backup QBs for projected NFL playoff teams, including Chiefs' Carson Wentz
Which contenders are best-suited to weather injury under center?CBS Sports - 4d -
Penn State backup QB Beau Pribula enters transfer portal days ahead of College Football Playoff
Beau Pribula is not sticking around for Penn State’s matchup with SMU in the College Football PlayoffABC News - 4d -
PSU backup Pribula skipping CFP, entering portal
Penn State backup quarterback Beau Pribula is set to enter the transfer portal and leave the team ahead of the College Football Playoff, citing an "overlapping CFB playoff and transfer portal ...ESPN - 4d -
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 - 6d -
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 - Dec. 12 -
Lake Placid working with Italian officials as a backup sliding site for 2026 Winter Games
Lake Placid would play host to bobsled, luge and skeleton events for the 2026 Olympics if a track currently being rebuilt in Italy isn’t finished in time for the Milan-Cortina Games, officials said ...ABC News - Dec. 11 -
49ers unsure if backup running back Isaac Guerendo can play Thursday vs. Rams with foot injury
The 49ers are already down running backs Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason due to injuries.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9 -
Weekend review: Barça drop more points as LaLiga title race tightens
There was another twist in Spain, while Bayern were made to work hard in Germany.ESPN - Dec. 9 -
Nikola Jokic scores 48 points as Nuggets rout Hawks 141-111
Nikola Jokic scored 48 points and the Denver Nuggets never trailed in their 141-111 win over the Atlanta HawksABC News - Dec. 8 -
Brayden Point's 4-point night leads the Lightning over the Canucks 4-2
Brayden Point scored twice and added two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning edged the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on SundayABC News - 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 -
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 afterwardABC 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 -
Letters to Sports: USC fans reaching their breaking point with Lincoln Riley
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts on Lincoln Riley, UCLA football and the Lakers.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
Haliburton scores 23 points as the Pacers beat the Bulls 132-123
Tyrese Haliburton had 23 points and eight assists, and the Indiana Pacers stopped a four-game slide with a 132-123 victory over the Chicago BullsABC News - Dec. 6 -
Unemployment rate jumps more than a percentage point for Black women in November
The unemployment rate climbed sharply for Black women in November.NBC News - Dec. 7 -
Unemployment rate jumps more than a percentage point for Black women in November
The unemployment rate jumped significantly for Black women in November.CNBC - 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 historyThe Hill - Dec. 6 -
Bitcoin surpassing $100,000 price an "enormous inflection point," says Coinbase executive
The price of Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, surged above $100,000 for the first time ever on Wednesday night. Faryar Shirzad, the chief policy officer at Coinbase, the largest ...CBS 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
'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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
A turning point for the dollar is coming
The short- and long-term prospects of the currency are at oddsFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
‘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 -
MLB rumors: Mets eye more pitching help, ex-Yankees reliever draws looks as starter, Astros plot backup plan
Here are your hot stove rumors for Monday, Dec. 2CBS 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
