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After almost nine years, Microsoft has announced a major milestone for the Xbox Play Anywhere initiative. There are now more than 1,000 games that support the feature, which lets people buy the ...

GameSpot - 6d

Scheyer: Goal for Flagg to play in Friday opener

Duke coach Jon Scheyer told ESPN that the goal is for star freshman Cooper Flagg to play in Friday's first-round game following his ankle injury.

ESPN - 2d

Israel to cut off electricity in Gaza in apparent effort to force hand of Hamas

Humanitarian officials say move could hit already meagre water supply, as ceasefire talks grow increasingly chaotic. Israel is to cut off any remaining electricity supplies to Gaza in an apparent ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

Facebook ‘worked hand in glove’ with China on censor tools, claims ex-director

Social media company considered letting Beijing control content for access to its lucrative market, BBC told.

BBC News - Mar. 10

GOP gets the upper hand on spending, with improbable help from the hard right

Many hard-right members voted Tuesday for their first stopgap spending bill ever. “I’m as stunned as anybody else,” said Rep. Andy Biggs.

Politico - Mar. 11

While stockholders lose money, volatility traders are making it hand over fist

Big drops in the stock market have led to major gains for the Cboe Volatility Index, which is now up 52% over the past month.

CNBC - Mar. 12

Dick Vitale hands out the only postseason awards that matter

With Cooper Flagg mentions galore, here are the best players of the 2024-25 men's college hoops season, according to Dick Vitale.

ESPN - 5d

Cowboys are trying their hand at recreating Eagles' success in one specific way

Dallas is trying to load up on former first-round picks attempting to find a Zack Baun breakout guy for cheap

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Can Scotland's 'France-lite' thwart Les Bleus and hand England title?

Imperious yet vulnerable, France face a less clinical version of themselves as Scotland aim to spoil the hosts' Six Nations title hopes, writes Tom English.

BBC News - 4d

Can Scotland's 'France-lite' thwart Les Bleus and hand England title?

Imperious yet vulnerable, France face a less clinical version of themselves as Scotland aim to spoil the hosts' Six Nations title hopes, writes Tom English.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Manchester City left outside top four as Khusanov hands Brighton a draw

This showdown of Champions League contenders ended with spoils shared so Manchester City, in fifth place, still lead Brighton, who are seventh, by a point. The draw is a rosy result for Newcastle, ...

The Guardian - 4d

Leeds handed blow in their pursuit of 27-year-old wide player

Bright Osayi-Samuel has been linked with a move away from Turkish club Fenerbahce at the end of the season.The 27-year-old Nigerian right back will be out of contract in the summer and he has been ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

France sweep to Six Nations title as England hand Wales record humiliation

France swept to the Six Nations title with a 35-16 victory over Scotland on Saturday, edging out bitter rivals England whose 68-14 rout of hapless Wales had sent the championship battle down to the ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Georgia's former president handed further four years in jail

The former president of Georgia has been imprisoned since 2021 when he returned to the country.

BBC News - 2d

Bears 2025 free agency: Experts hand out grades for Chicago

Following the first wave of free agency, experts agree that the Chicago Bears are among the biggest winners.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Nasa cuts raise fears of handing more influence to SpaceX owner Musk

Fired workers warn cuts including closing of two offices will undermine agency work and increase costs. The Trump administration ’s decision to shutter two offices at Nasa risks “dramatically” ...

The Guardian - 1d

Mozambique’s second-hand clothing industry fuels economy report reveals

Yahoo News - 9h

Shutdown watch: GOP favors short-term bill as Democrats express opposition

Congress has one week to pass a spending bill that would avert a shutdown, but lawmakers from both parties are not on the same page about how they'll move forward.

ABC News - Mar. 7

Texas cities run short of MMR vaccine as measles outbreak drives demand

Pharmacies are struggling with supplies as fatal outbreak expands and health secretary sows disinformation. As measles cases continue to grow in Texas and New Mexico, with a second death, an ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

USC's upset bid falls frustratingly short in season-ending loss to Purdue

After leading for a good portion of the game, USC men's basketball can't hold on in the final minute, losing 76-71 to Purdue in the Big Ten tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Putin Stops Far Short of Agreeing to a Cease-Fire, and Adds Tough Conditions

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said the Russian leader had no desire to end the war, proposing conditions that made a truce unattainable.

The New York Times - 5d

‘A computer’s joke, on us’: writers respond to the short story written by AI

Sam Altman, the OpenAI boss, has declared its new model ‘good at creative writing’. We asked writers including Tracy Chevalier, Kamila Shamsie and David Baddiel if they agree. This week has seen ...

The Guardian - 5d

Betting buzz: Flagg, Brown injuries sink Duke's short-term odds

The Duke Blue Devils saw their betting odds shift slightly after star Cooper Flagg suffered a left ankle injury Thursday afternoon.

ESPN - 5d

Beede’s Breakdown: Magic fall short at T-Wolves despite Banchero’s 43

MINNEAPOLIS — It was always going to be an uphill battle for the Magic on the second night of a back-to-back against the Timberwolves at Target Center. But Friday night, while missing two starters, ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Ten-try England rout Wales but title bid falls short

England run in 10 tries to destroy woeful Wales in Cardiff, but see their hopes of Six Nations glory vanish as France beat Scotland to win the title.

BBC News - 4d

Ten-try England rout Wales but title bid falls short

England run in 10 tries to destroy woeful Wales in Cardiff, but see their hopes of Six Nations glory vanish as France beat Scotland to win the title.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

J.J. Spaun's putt to win The Players stopped heartbreakingly short of an epic victory

J.J. Spaun is going to see this putt in his dreams for decades

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Arsenal beat Chelsea in derby of flawed teams falling short of ambitions

This game took place while a final was happening across town. Neither side will likely reach its goals this season.

ESPN - 2d

Retail sales rose modestly in February, but fell short of forecasts

Weaker than expected retail sales comes as businesses warn that U.S. consumers are pulling back on spending.

CBS News - 2d

Short sellers make $16bn profit from Tesla’s share price plunge

Payday follows years of pain for hedge funds that bet against Elon Musk’s electric-car maker

Financial Times - 1d

China’s Hesai denies short-seller claims on revenues and military ties

Car-sensor maker’s shares slide after allegations by Blue Orca Capital

Financial Times - 14h

Morning Report — Putin in Trump call stops short of Ukraine truce

In today’s issue: A full ceasefire in Ukraine remains largely out of sight, even after President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone for nearly three hours Tuesday. ...

The Hill - 12h

USWNT's Rodman: Matter of time to play abroad

United States and Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman has said it's a matter of time before she plays abroad but added that she remains focused on the upcoming NWSL season that kicks off on ...

ESPN - Mar. 12

Arkansas to play Kansas in first round of NCAA Tournament

The Arkansas Razorbacks were selected as a 10-seed in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, and will travel to Providence, Rhode Island, to play the 7-seed Kansas Jayhawks in the first ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

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