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Mendenhall hired at Utah State in return to area

Utah State has hired New Mexico's Bronco Mendenhall as its next football coach on a six-year contract.

ESPN - Dec. 6

Watch as Tony Gonzalez whiffs trying to hit a wiffle ball off a tee after Lions vs. Packers at Ford Field

Gonzalez's athleticism may not translate to wiffle ball

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

Fact or Fiction: LeBron James' Lakers are stuck in the middle

Los Angeles has lost seven of its last nine games, including an OT thriller on the road Friday. What is the franchise's path forward?

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

Sources: Nets-Suns set as NBA's return to China

The NBA will return to China for the first time since 2019 with two preseason games in Macao between the Nets and Suns in October, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - Dec. 6

As Hegseth's fight to head Pentagon lags, Trump not trying to save him: Sources

ABC News was told Trump has expressed to those close to him that Hegseth should have been more honest and forthcoming about challenges he could face given his history.

ABC News - Dec. 6

LeBron (foot) questionable for Lakers-Hawks

LeBron James, who has played in all 22 games for L.A. so far, is listed as questionable for the Lakers' game Friday against the Hawks because of soreness in his left foot.

ESPN - Dec. 5

Ukraine war briefing: Lavrov accused of ‘trying to rebuild the Russian empire’

Ukraine and west hit out at Russian foreign minister in Malta; sanctions force Putin to scrap Gazprombank monopoly. What we know on day 1,017. See all our Ukraine war coverage Continue ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Lauren Mayberry of Chvrches: I was always trying to make everyone happy

The Chvrches singer on going solo, and the loneliness of being the only woman in a touring band.

BBC News - Dec. 6

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

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

Trounced by 41, reeling Lakers share in blame

Lakers coach JJ Redick said there "has to be some ownership" after Wednesday's 134-93 loss to the Heat, which marked the team's sixth loss in eight games.

ESPN - Dec. 5

NBA quarter-season grades for every West team: Thunder lead the 'A' tier, Lakers, Wolves have room to improve

The first quarter of the NBA regular season is in the books, so let's hand out some grades

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

NBA Power Rankings: 'Embarrassing' Lakers keep dropping, giant-slaying Hawks on the rise, Magic enter top five

Meanwhile, the Cavs are slowly but surely losing grip on the top spot

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

Safran Outlines Growth, Shareholder Return Plans

Safran anticipates further sales and profit growth next year and said it intends to return about 70% of its cash generation to shareholders from 2025 to 2028.

The Wall Street Journal - 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

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

Yahoo News - 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 thought

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

'Embarrassing': The Lakers have lost their last 2 games by a combined 70 points

A 29-point loss in Minnesota on Monday

ABC News - Dec. 5

Herro scores 31, Heat roll past LeBron and struggling Lakers 134-93

Tyler Herro scored 21 of his 31 points in the third quarter and the Miami Heat set a franchise record for assists in beating the Los Angeles Lakers 134-93 on Wednesday night

ABC News - Dec. 4

Lakers buried in a barrage of 24 Miami threes in concerning blowout loss

Coming off a blowout loss to Minnesota, the Lakers are torched by Tyler Herro and the Heat on the perimeter, suffering their sixth loss in eight games.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

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

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

What LeBron James' potential decline means for Lakers, and what they need to balance the roster

The Lakers are built around two superstars, but LeBron has merely been good and not great recently

CBS Sports - 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 this

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Trump asks Whatley to return as RNC chair

President-elect Trump said Wednesday that he asked Michael Whatley to stay on for another term as chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) following the party's successful 2024 election ...

The Hill - 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

Investors signal a return to UK equities

November was the first month for over three years that money came back into British stocks

Financial 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

Ukraine ceasefire terms come into focus as Trump returns

Potential paths to a ceasefire in Ukraine are coming into focus as President-elect Trump approaches Inauguration Day, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signaling his concessions to end ...

The Hill - 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

Jeudy's Denver return: 'A lot of boos ... catches too'

Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy put together a career night in his first game back in Denver -- nine catches for 235 receiving yards and a touchdown -- but would have traded it all for a Cleveland ...

ESPN - 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

LeBron James, Lakers rethinking 82-game goal: 'Don't know that's in the best interest of him and us'

James, who is just weeks away from his 40th birthday, has not missed a game yet this season

CBS Sports - 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