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Former CBS Sports announcer Greg Gumbel dead at 78
Whether it was giving viewers a first look at NCAA brackets, calling the action on NFL fields, or hosting the Olympic Games, Greg Gumbel was synonymous with CBS Sports, covering athletics for over ...CBS News - 3h -
Greg Gumbel, longtime CBS Sports broadcaster, dies at 78
Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS Sports broadcaster, has died of cancer, his family said Friday.NBC News - 20h -
Ad revenue should stabilize for media companies in 2025 — if they have sports
Live sports and events are key to garnering ad revenue for media companies in 2025.CNBC - 1d -
Netflix NFL games score 24 million viewers each on Christmas as streamers push further into sports
Ravens vs. Texans, Chiefs vs. Steelers and Beyoncé were big draws on Netflix, marking the latest step in the streaming service's move into live sports.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
2024 Was a Bad Year for the World's Autocrats
Regimes fell in Syria and Bangladesh, marking unexpected defeats against a rising tide of authoritarianism in the world.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
Searle loses thriller but Aspinall advances at Worlds
Ryan Searle loses thriller to Ryan Joyce before wins for Nathan Aspinall and Ricardo Pietreczko at the PDC World Championship.BBC News - 2h -
Are modern sports stars still cut out for pantomime season? Oh yes they are | Emma John
Strictly Come Dancing has hit participation but the gymnast Louis Smith is still flying the flag for sporting heroes on stage. Merry Betwixtmas, everybody! I’ve a great fondness for this final ...The Guardian - 11h -
Greg Gumbel, trailblazing CBS Sports broadcast legend, dies at 78
Gumbel covered some of sports' biggest moments over his 52-year careerCBS Sports - 13h -
Greg Gumbel, CBS Sports broadcasting legend, dies at 78
Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS Sports anchor and commentator, has died of cancer at the age of 78.CBS News - 16h -
Greg Gumbel, sports broadcast legend, dies at 78 after cancer battle
Longtime CBS Sports broadcaster Greg Gumbel, 78, passed away after a battle with cancer, the network announced Friday in a statement from his wife and daughter. “It is with profound sadness that we ...The Hill - 17h -
CBS Sports broadcasting legend Greg Gumbel dies at 78
Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS Sports anchor and commentator, has died at the age of 78 after battling cancer, his family confirmed. Dana Jacobson has a look back at his remarkable career.CBS News - 18h -
Lesley Visser reflects on the legacy of CBS Sports broadcaster Greg Gumbel
Longtime CBS Sports broadcaster Greg Gumbel has died at the age of 78 following a battle with cancer. CBS Sports' Lesley Visser discusses his extraordinary life and legacy.CBS News - 19h -
Humphries, Price & Wright into fourth round at Worlds
Reigning champion Luke Humphries and previous winners Gerwyn Price and Peter Wright win to move into the fourth round of the PDC World Darts Championship.BBC News - 20h -
How America First will transform the world in 2025
In different ways, the US, Russia and China have all become revisionist powers that are seeking radical change to the status quoFinancial Times - 1d -
Ad revenue should stabilize for media companies in 2025 — if they have sports
The advertising market has positive momentum going into 2025 — especially for media companies with sports rights and tentpole live programming.NBC News - 1d -
Yahoo Sports and HOMAGE partner on the perfect gear to honor your fantasy football league’s champ (and loser)
Fantasy football managers can celebrate (or mourn) their seasons with the signature Yahoo Fantasy Collection from HOMAGE.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Sport in 2024: the moments that made us smile
Guardian writers recall their memorable occasions over the past year, from fraternity in the F1 paddock to an indiscreet moment in the darts. You hear all sorts of whispers at the Olympics; my ...The Guardian - 1d -
China to build world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet
The project has stoked concerns about displacement and environmental impact downstream in India and Bangladesh.BBC News - 1d -
Toledo tops Pitt in 6 OTs to win GameAbove Sports Bowl after prematurely rushing the field twice
After thinking that they had won twice already, the Rockets won for good after a sixth overtime.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Pittsburgh vs. Toledo prediction, odds, line: 2024 GameAbove Sports Bowl picks from college football model
SportsLine's model revealed its college football picks for Pitt Panthers vs. Toledo Rockets in the 2024 GameAbove Sports Bowl on ThursdayCBS Sports - 2d -
Sporting sack Ruben Amorim’s replacement after just eight games
João Pereira sacked on Boxing Day after poor run Rui Borges takes over at Portuguese champions Sporting have appointed Rui Borges as head coach, after the Portuguese champions sacked João ...The Guardian - 2d -
Test your knowledge in the big sports quiz of 2024
As the year draws to a close, test your sporting knowledge with our quiz, which looks back at some of the big events of the year.BBC News - 2d -
Steph, LeBron remind sports world NBA reigns supreme on Christmas
On a day when the NFL tried to steal the NBA’s shine from under the rug, Steph Curry and LeBron James reminded everyone that Christmas is basketball's day.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
2 Blackhawks Prospects To Watch At World Junior Championship
The Chicago Blackhawks have two prospects participating in the 2025 World Junior Championship.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Online sports betting’s growing wave of rage, harassment and criminality
The coming policy clash that no one sees coming is where the burgeoning sports gambling world will undoubtedly cross paths with the Homeland Security world.The Hill - 3d -
The big sports quiz of the year 2024
How much do you remember from the past year in sport? Test yourself with our selection of teasers Continue reading...The Guardian - 3d -
Where in the world? The Christmas travel quiz
From flags to film locations, test your travel knowledge with our fiendish picture quiz (answers at the bottom). Which country were these 2024 films and TV shows shot in? Half a point for each ...The Guardian - 3d -
10 of the best sports photos of 2024: Iconic images from the Olympics, Super Bowl and more
It was an incredible year in sports, which means 2024 saw a plethora of iconic images from around the world that captured the biggest moments from the Olympics, the Super Bowl and much more. Check ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
All Sports Stars Have Rookie Trading Cards. But Does Santa Claus?
The world of Christmas-themed trading cards is a bigger niche than you might think.The New York Times - 4d -
In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week
A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.BBC News - 4d -
Lindsey Vonn thinks her new titanium knee could start a trend in skiing. And pro sports in general
Lindsey Vonn thinks her new titanium knee could be the start of a trend in ski racingABC News - 4d -
‘A sense of freedom’: China’s small bookshops relocate across the world
As stores that were spaces for open discussion have been forced to close, new ventures spring up overseas. On 24 November, exactly two years after a fire in an apartment building in Xinjiang ...The Guardian - 4d -
The Bone Thief Hired to Spirit a World War II Spy Back to Russia
Ukrainian officials say the bungled attempt to steal the remains was part of a continuing Russian effort to repatriate the remains of the Soviet war dead.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
Dissecting the world’s rarest whale – in pictures
Conservationists and scientists in New Zealand were astonished to find the world’s rarest whale washed ashore in South Island in July. As only the seventh spade-toothed whale identified, and with ...The Guardian - 4d -
Cross loses as record number of seeds out of Worlds
Former champion Rob Cross is knocked out of the 2025 World Darts Championships as a record number of seeds fall in the second round at Alexandra Palace.BBC News - 4d -
Texas attorney general sues NCAA over transgender athletes competing in women's sports
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the NCAA, accusing the association of misleading fans by allowing transgender athletes to participate in women’s events.NBC News - 4d -
Kilauea on Hawaii’s Big Island, one of world’s most active volcanoes, erupts
Eruption was confined to volcano’s summit caldera, with torrents of red-hot lava and cloud-line plumes of gas visible. Red torrents of lava and billows of volcanic gas began erupting from Kilauea ...The Guardian - 4d -
From Hail Marys to grand slams, college basketball to the WNBA, 2024 was a year of change and triumph in sports
If you took a nap this year, there’s a decent chance the sports world changed while you were asleep.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Clayton comes through sudden-death leg against Mansell at PDC worlds
No 7 seed taken the distance in epic Ally Pally contest Ratajski, Gilding and Rock also reach third round Jonny Clayton won a sudden-death leg in the deciding set to edge past Mickey Mansell and ...The Guardian - 5d -
Texas sues NCAA in latest push to block transgender athletes in women's sports
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the NCAA to block the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports, arguing that it tricks and misleads fansABC News - 5d
