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📸 Brighton miss gilt-edged chance to take the lead over Manchester City 🫣
Brighton just won't lie down against Manchester City. After Pep Guardiola's side took the lead thanks to an Erling Haaland penalty in the 10th minute, Pervis Estupiñán put the Seagulls back on lev...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
J.J. Spaun takes the lead at The Players Championship on windy day that wrecked rounds
J.J. Spaun watched his 25-foot putt swirl 360 degrees around the cup and drop for par, a fitting end to a wild, windy, round-wrecking Saturday at The Players Championship that gave him a one-shot ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Bridgeman leads Valpar by one at halfway
Jacob Bridgeman carded a two-under-par 69 to take a slender one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the US PGA Tour Valspar Championship in Florida on Friday.Although he finished last at The Players ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Liverpool lead race for €60m transfer, ready to do whatever it takes to get deal done
Liverpool are reportedly leading the race for the transfer of Bournemouth centre-back Dean Huijsen ahead of this summer.Real Madrid are also keen on Huijsen, but it seems Liverpool have moved to ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Rio Takeda takes a 2-shot lead into the final round of the LPGA tournament in China
Rio Takeda of Japan shot a 3-under 69 to hold a two-shot lead after three rounds of the LPGA’s Blue Bay tournament on China’s southern island of HainanABC News - Mar. 8 -
Patrick Cantlay makes clutch birdie as Atlanta Drive takes 1-0 lead in TGL finals
Patrick Cantlay came up clutch with the putter again by making a 6-foot birdie putt to give the Atlanta Drive a 6-5 victory over New York and a 1-0 lead in the best-of-3 finals of the TGL indoor ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Bowling Green hires Eddie George: Ohio State legend takes next step after four years leading Tennessee State
The legendary former Ohio State running back is taking another step up the college coaching ladderCBS Sports - Mar. 9 -
Uzo Aduba takes the lead in Netflix murder mystery "The Residence"
Three-time Emmy winner Uzo Aduba stars as Cordelia Cupp, a fearless detective investigating a White House murder in Netflix's new series "The Residence." With Shonda Rhimes as an executive ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Rams take FBS' leading tackler with first pick in new mock draft
The Rams' lack of linebacker depth could be solved in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
J.J. Spaun leads Players Championship as winds whip field Saturday at TPC Sawgrass
With gusts up to 30 mph, Spaun shot 2-under 70 to take a one-shot lead into the final round, where TV and tee times have been moved up.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Celtics star Tatum leaves game against Kings after taking hard foul
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum left Monday’s game late in the third quarter against the Sacramento Kings after taking a hard foul. Tatum was leading the Celtics in scoring when he got hurt. The ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
With Arrival of Bongino, Trump Loyalists Take Command of the F.B.I.
From his wildly popular podcast to the No. 2 post at the F.B.I., Dan Bongino joins Kash Patel, President Trump’s former election surrogate, to lead the agency at a turning point.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
DOGE staffer appointed to leading role at USAID: AP
An official from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly taking on a senior role overseeing the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), giving DOGE more ...The Hill - 5d -
Marc leads Marquez one-two to maintain strong start
Marc Marquez seals consecutive victories to start the 2025 MotoGP season as he takes first place at the Argentina Grand Prix.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
France takes over Six Nations lead after crushing Ireland 42-27 in Dublin
France has replaced Ireland’s hand on the Six Nations rugby trophy after a momentous 42-27 win in DublinABC News - Mar. 8 -
Hospitals keep dodging price transparency rules, leading Trump to take action — again
Trump signed an executive order on hospital price transparency. Experts say it could help lower health care costs, if hospitals comply.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Friedrich leads 4-man world bobsled title race as weather takes its toll on Lake Placid track
Germany’s Francesco Friedrich is well on his way to another world bobsled title. The second heat of the four-heat race was canceled — after it had been run in its entirety — Friday because of ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Bucks take big lead and then hang on down the stretch to beat Pacers 126-119
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists before fouling out and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Indiana Pacers 126-119 on Saturday night. After trailing 105-84 with 11 ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Penn State goes 20-0, takes lead on the opening day of Division I men's wrestling championships
Penn State is well-positioned to claim its fourth straight national championship after having a perfect opening day Thursday at the Division I Men’s Wrestling Championships. It was the first time ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Shevin Smith Jr. takes unconventional path to lead Bemidji State's cornerback room
Mar. 21—Shevin Smith Jr. didn't play football until his senior year of high school. Seven years later, he met Bemidji State head coach Brent Bolte in a hotel room in Lincoln, Nebraska for an ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Houston ends Gonzaga's Sweet 16 streak in men's March Madness, takes active lead
Gonzaga's Sweet 16 streak ends at nine and Houston is in the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament for the sixth consecutive time.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
'Slow progress & slow play lead PGA Tour's agenda'
While negotiations aimed at reunifying men's golf grind to a halt, the PGA Tour is taking steps to speed up play, writes Iain Carter.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
Ocasio-Cortez takes on assertive new role as Democratic anger grows
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is positioning herself in a leading role among Democrats as discontent grows among the party’s base in the second Trump era. Ocasio-Cortez is on the road ...The Hill - 2d -
Sam Landry's complete game shutout leads OU to 7-0 win over Arkansas
Oklahoma Sooners take game one of series from Arkansas 7-0 behind fantastic outing from Sam Landry.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
How should we react to the Boston Celtics 121-99 road win over the Utah Jazz?
The guys in green jumped out to an early lead, but let the Jazz hang around and even threaten to take the lead in the game's third quarter.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Aggie fans react to Texas A&M earning a 4-seed, taking on 13-seed Yale in March Madness
Selection Sunday has come, leading to social media reacting to 4-seed Texas A&M facing 13-seed Yale in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
The Players Championship: J.J. Spaun takes 1-shot lead over Bud Cauley into final round; Rory McIlroy 4 shots back
Windy conditions flustered several players, including defending champion Scottie Scheffler, who let his irritation show several times.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
The Players Championship final round tee times, how to watch: J.J. Spaun takes solo lead entering Sunday at TPC Sawgrass
J.J. Spaun is 18 holes away from what would be the biggest win of his career.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Stephon Castle is having one more shining moment with NBA Rookie of the Year lead widening
One year after winning a national championship, Stephon Castle is on his way to taking home the 2025 NBA Rookie of the Year award.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
2025 Women's NCAA Tournament: JuJu Watkins, Hannah Hidalgo among the top 10 players in the Big Dance
The biggest stars in the sport will take center stage as they try to lead their teams to March Madness gloryCBS Sports - 5d -
Greece vs Scotland LIVE: Result and reaction from Nations League relegation play-off first leg
Greece 0-1 Scotland: The visitors survived long spells of pressure to take a lead back to HampdenYahoo Sports - 4d -
New Zealand thrash Pakistan to clinch T20 series
New Zealand thrash Pakistan by 115 runs to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match T20 series.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Lendeborg's 30 points lead third-seeded UAB past No. 6 seed East Carolina 94-77 in AAC quarterfinals
Yaxel Lendeborg's 30 points led third-seeded UAB past sixth-seeded East Carolina 94-77 on Friday in the American Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals. UAB will take on No. 2 seed North ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Players Championship: Rory McIlroy blows 3 shot lead with five holes to play; in Monday playoff
While McIlroy is seeking his 28th PGA Tour victory, Spaun is seeking his second. The winner will earn $4.5 million. The runner-up takes home $2.725 million.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Women’s March Madness Bracket Watch: UConn takes No. 2 seed behind South Carolina
With 7.9 seconds left in the Big Sky tournament, sixth-seeded Montana, which had won only 14 games but had muscled into the championship game, took a lead against rival Montana State. The Grizzlies ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Tesla facilities across the country attacked in protest of Elon Musk
A wave of anti-Tesla attacks have occurred as Elon Musk takes a leading role in President Trump's cost-cutting task force known as DOGE.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
LSU star Flau'jae Johnson has March Madness rap commercial stuck in everyone's head
Aside from leading the Tigers with 18.9 points through 30 games, Flau'jae Johnson's career as a rapper is taking centerstage in March. What to knowYahoo Sports - 2d -
WATCH: Spain back in front against The Netherlands as Mikel Oyarzabal doubles up
Spain need a victory against The Netherlands to book their place in the UEFA Nations League semi-finals, and they are closing in on this after re-taking the lead in the second leg of their ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Play suspended at Players with McIlroy in lead
Shortly after Rory McIlroy had taken the lead at 12 under, play was suspended at The Players Championship because of lightning in the area.ESPN - Mar. 16 -
Thousands take to the streets for half marathon
About 7,500 runners are taking part in the Reading half marathon, organisers say.Yahoo Sports - 1d
