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'Generational talent' Soto seals £600m Mets deal - biggest in history of sport

Baseball star Juan Soto signs the biggest contract in the sport's history, agreeing a $765m (£600m) deal over 15 years with the New York Mets.

BBC News - 8h

NBA Power Rankings: What's hindering all 30 teams?

Our NBA insiders break down all 30 teams' biggest issues on offense or defense in this week's Power Rankings.

ESPN - 14h

Diablo Immortal's Biggest Boss Battle Yet Is Fittingly Against Diablo Himself

At long last, it's time to take down Diablo in Diablo Immortal . The story threads of Blizzard's mobile ARPG have been building to this moment since the game's launch in 2022, and it all will ...

GameSpot - 16h

Answering the NFL's biggest questions entering Week 15: Are Texans in danger of losing AFC South lead?

Jordan Dajani addresses some of the biggest topics in the NFL this week

CBS Sports - 19h

Hegseth faces questions about women's role in the military

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Defense Department, continued meeting with senators on Capitol Hill in an effort to gain enough support for confirmation. Hegseth is ...

CBS News - 1d

Willy Adames signs with Giants: Top free-agent shortstop agrees to seven-year, $182 million deal

The deal is the largest in franchise history and the first major signing under new boss Buster Posey

CBS Sports - 1d

Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting charged with murder by New York prosecutors

Man suspected of shooting Brian Thompson was charged following arraignment in Pennsylvania on gun and forgery charges. What we know about the suspect Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspected ...

The Guardian - 2d

Biggest surprises, disappointments and storylines one month into men's basketball season

Which contenders have faded? Which look stronger than ever? Breaking down our early thoughts on the men's hoops season.

ESPN - 2d

Investigators of C.E.O.’s Killing Are Questioning a Man in Pennsylvania

A law enforcement officer said a suspect had been identified by someone who spotted him in a restaurant in Altoona.

The New York Times - 2d

Juan Soto agrees to $765 million deal with the Mets — biggest in sports history

Soto, 26, was considered this offseason's top free agent, valued as much for his elite skills on the field as for his age.

NBC News - 2d

Explosion at fuel depot in central Italy leaves two dead, seven injured

ABC News - 2d

Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend

Effort to impeach South Korea's president fail. Jay-Z is accused of rape along with Diddy in a lawsuit. Notre Dame reopens. And the end of the Eras tour.

NBC News - 3d

Biggest problems facing College Football Playoff remain — and the SEC is partly to blame

After all the hand-wringing and consternation, the first 12-team playoff is set. If three simple changes were made, there would be a lot less fretting — and it would put the sport (and the ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Spot-on Palmer earns comeback win for Chelsea in seven-goal thriller at Spurs

It was Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham in microcosm. A couple of steps forward; more in the opposite direction. Where it left the manager was the biggest question as Chelsea roared back from 2-0 down ...

The Guardian - 3d

Why Alabama Is at the Center of the Biggest Debate in College Football

The Crimson Tide could be the highest-ranked team left out of the College Football Playoff field, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 3d

The weight-loss drug boom has become one of the internet's biggest scams

As demand for obesity drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound, Mounjaro and Ozempic, outpaces supply, online scams are rising, according to cybersecurity experts.

CNBC - 3d

Seven people arrested in alleged Rutgers University social media drug ring

Seven people have been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged social media drug ring at Rutgers University, authorities announced this week.

NBC News - 4d

Some of the biggest pro-Trump donors of 2024 are lining up for administration jobs

UPDATE: This story was updated on Dec.

NBC News - 5d

Power Rankings: Texas moves up, Notre Dame drops seven spots

South Carolina and Texas moved up while Notre Dame dropped, but could the SEC/ACC Challenge and three top games this weekend shake things up again?

ESPN - 5d

Giants' Nabers questionable with hip flexor injury

Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers is questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints after suffering a hip flexor injury during Thursday's practice.

ESPN - 5d

See entertainment's biggest moments in 2024, through the lens of Associated Press photographers

2024 wasn't all “Wicked.” The year draws to a close with the film dominating the box office and discourse after a marketing blitz that saw stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande grace not just ...

ABC News - 5d

Nigel Farage’s biggest backer tried to send donation via associate

Christopher Harborne wanted to avoid perception that party only had one big supporter, according to messages

Financial Times - 5d

MLB Winter Meetings 2024: Seven biggest questions ahead of most anticipated week of baseball's offseason

Free-agent signings, trades and more are on tap. Strap in.

CBS Sports - 5d

The Biggest Business Fails of 2024

What do a global IT outage, glue on pizza, and the decline of an aviation giant have in common?

Inc. - 5d

The Big Question: is the US economy exceptional — or overhyped?

Three FT pieces this week explore the soaraway, world-beating success of American business. But can it last?

Financial Times - 6d

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 as Thunder rout Raptors 129-92 for sixth win seven games

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points, Jalen Williams had 20 and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Toronto Raptors 129-92 for their sixth win in seven games

ABC News - 6d

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 - 6d

Belfast Health Trust questioned over hospital delays

Belfast's new maternity hospital at the Royal Victoria site is almost a decade behind schedule.

BBC News - 6d

Biggest headlines of National Signing Day & Championship Week Race for the Case

Through all of the early December craziness, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and Pat Forde assemble to catch you up on National Signing Day and Conference Championship Week.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Rebel army seizes one of Syria's biggest cities as government forces retreat

Rebel forces entered the Syrian city of Hama and forced out government troops Thursday in a development that may have significant consequences in the country's 14-year-long civil war.

NBC News - 6d

Answering NFL's biggest questions entering Week 14: Panthers to stick with Bryce Young as QB1 in 2025?

Jordan Dajani addresses some of the biggest topics around the league this week

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

How the world’s biggest offshore wind company was blown off course

Denmark’s Ørsted was once seen as a model for how oil and gas giants could go green. Its recent troubles suggest that things may not be so easy

Financial Times - Dec. 5

The Biggest Takeaways From the DealBook Summit With Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman and More

Trumponomics, inflation, artificial intelligence, the changing media landscape, and the Elon Musk effect — these were the big themes covered at the annual event.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Slurpee and an IPO, please: 7-Eleven parent Seven & I may list North American business, report says

Japan’s Seven & I Holdings Co., fending off a takeover bid, may list its North American 7-Eleven convenience stores in an initial public offering as part of a management-led takeover bid, according ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

The biggest news from Amazon Web Services (AWS) re:Invent 2024

The most important news for business leaders and those looking to embrace and deploy the latest, most useful AWS technology.

VentureBeat - Dec. 4

Hegseth dodges questions on alleged sexual, financial misconduct

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, dodged more questions on alleged sexual and financial misconduct carried out while he served as the head of a veterans' ...

CBS News - Dec. 3