Talking Points Ahead

Three talking points ahead of Villarreal vs Real Madrid | La Liga GW 28

After the intense and physically demanding Champions League outing against Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid must now shift their focus and recover quickly. The team is riding high after securing a ...

Yahoo Sports - 16h

Five talking points from round four of Six Nations

Here's our round-up of the big talking points from the fourth round of fixtures in the 2025 tournament.

BBC News - 5d

3 Points: Pacers wake up, avoid letdown vs. undermanned 76ers ahead of critical Bucks matchup

The Pacers fell behind 16 points to a 76ers team missing 11 players but rallied to win 112-100 ahead of Saturday's key matchup vs. the Bucks.

Yahoo Sports - 7h

Rubio optimistic ahead of talks with Ukraine

Yahoo News - 4d

Israel strikes Gaza ahead of new talks on ceasefire with Hamas

The air strike comes just before talks on the future of the truce are set to begin again this week.

CBS News - 5d

Trump puts pressure on Zelensky ahead of Saudi Arabia talks

Presented by GE Aerospace {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Heading into Jeddah talks, Trump puts pressure on Zelensky President Trump is inflicting ...

The Hill - 4d

Green hits go-ahead 3, Curry surpasses 25,000 points as Warriors hold off Pistons, 115-110

Draymond Green hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 35 seconds left, then secured a loose ball moments later and converted a free throw, Stephen Curry surpassed 25,000 points and the Golden State Warriors ...

ABC News - 6d

Ontario agrees to suspend electricity surcharge ahead of talks with US

The government of Ontario on Tuesday backed off its threat to impose a surcharge on electricity to three U.S. states amid broader trade talks. In a joint statement from Ontario Premier Doug Ford ...

The Hill - 3d

Trump turns screws on Zelensky heading into Jeddah talks

President Trump is inflicting mounting pain on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of planned talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, as U.S. officials look to secure concessions Trump can bring ...

The Hill - 4d

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Ruben Amorim parks the bus, Son Heung-min shows he still has some spark and Marc Cucurella fires up Chelsea. Premier League top scorers: the latest standings Some observers look at Ruben ...

The Guardian - 5d

What US, Russia and Europe are thinking ahead of fresh Ukraine talks

BBC correspondents weigh in as US and Ukrainian officials prepare to meet in Saudi Arabia.

BBC News - 6d

Rubio says Ukraine partial ceasefire plan 'has promise' ahead of talks

Russia has previously rejected a temporary ceasefire, calling it an attempt to buy time.

BBC News - 3d

Putin demands Kursk total victory ahead of Moscow talks with Trump envoy

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a command center in Kursk on Wednesday, ordering troops there to "destroy" all Ukrainian formations.

ABC News - 1d

Iran is riven with conflict. Donald Trump’s offer of talks won’t ease it

With internal politics at their most unstable for years, the risk of escalation is rising. The letter the US president, Donald Trump, says he sent to Iran’s leadership offering to reopen talks on ...

The Guardian - 6d

PJ Haggerty scores career-high 42 points for No. 16 Memphis in 83-80 win over Wichita State

PJ Haggerty scored a career-high 42 points and led the go-ahead run for 16th-ranked Memphis in an 83-80 win over Wichita State in a quarterfinal game at the American Athletic Conference tournament ...

Yahoo Sports - 13h

Sarr scores 19 points, makes big plays on both ends late as Wizards beat Pistons 129-125

Alex Sarr made the go-ahead basket with 53 seconds left, followed with a blocked shot and finished with 19 points to lead the Washington Wizards to a 129-125 victory over the Detroit Pistons on ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Armenia and Azerbaijan signal breakthrough in peace talks

Western officials welcome step, but sticking points remain before an agreement can be signed

Financial Times - 19h

Late late show from Las Palmas secures draw and vital point in La Liga relegation fight

Two goals in the last five minutes gave Las Palmas a 2-2 home draw with Alaves and a valuable point in its fight against relegation from La Liga on Friday. Alaves went ahead in the sixth minute ...

Yahoo Sports - 10h

US 'just about' ready to lift Ukraine intel freeze, Trump says ahead of Saudi meet

Tuesday's talks are intended to revitalize bilateral relations following weeks of tense exchanges between Washington, D.C., and Kyiv.

ABC News - 4d

Ukraine loses ground in Kursk as US cuts off support

Moscow’s troops gain territory around the Russian town of Sudzha ahead of crucial talks between Kyiv and Washington this week

Financial Times - 5d

Canadian reporters grill Rubio over Trump's 51st state talk

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday faced pointed questions from Canadian journalists over the seriousness of President Trump’s calls for Canada to become the 51st state and the trade war with ...

The Hill - 15h

‘A lot of repairs to be done’ in upcoming U.S.-Ukraine talks after contentious Oval Office meeting

NBC News Chief International Correspondent Keir Simmons reports from Saudi Arabia ahead of the meeting between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Ukrainian delegation in Jeddah.

NBC News - 4d

UCLA routs USC 90-63 to sweep crosstown rivalry ahead of Big Ten tournament debut

Eric Dailey Jr. scored a career-high 25 points and UCLA defeated Southern California 90-63 in the crosstown rivals’ regular-season finale

ABC News - 6d

Ryan Kalkbrenner rallies Creighton past DePaul 85-81 in 2OT in Big East Tournament quarterfinal

Ryan Kalkbrenner had 32 points and scored the go-ahead basket in the second overtime after Creighton scored the final 11 points in regulation.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Israeli airstrike kills 2 in southern Gaza amid push for ceasefire extension

An Israeli airstrike killed two Palestinians in Rafah in Gaza on Saturday as mediators pushed ahead with talks to extend a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

NBC News - 6d

Moscow and region hit by 'massive' drone attack - Russian officials

At least one person is killed in the overnight attack Russian officials say - coming hours ahead of key talks between the US and Ukraine in Riyadh.

BBC News - 4d

The Bearcat Tip Off Talk Podcast: Cole Baughman

Yahoo Sports - 16h

NWSL contenders, dark horses, long shots: Orlando Pride repeat contender, long season ahead for San Diego Wave

How are teams are stacked ahead of regular season?

CBS Sports - 21h

Trey Kaufman-Renn scores 30 and No. 20 Purdue beats USC 76-71 in Big Ten Tournament

Trey Kaufman-Renn matched a career high with 30 points, including the go-ahead free throws with 28 seconds left, and No. 20 Purdue scored the final five points to beat Southern California 76-71 on ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Dubois in talks over Usyk title fight

Daniel Dubois begins talks with rival heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk over a rematch.

BBC News - 2d

The most hated tree in golf is back

A gimmicky joke of an oak or a return to the roots of the Stadium Course? Whatever the pros make of the foreboding obstacle that has been plonked in front of the sixth tee box, it will undoubtedly ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Barcelona midifelder weighs in on Alvarez’s disallowed penalty against Real Madrid – ‘Repeat it’

Barcelona midfielder Gavi has weighed in on one of the biggest talking points in football right now—the controversial decision to disallow Julian Alvarez’s penalty during the UEFA Champions League...

Yahoo Sports - 2h

Haliburton's 'impossible' 4-point play lifts Pacers

Tyrese Haliburton converted a four-point play to put the Pacers up one in the final seconds of an eventual victory over the Bucks.

ESPN - 2d

Stars Fight For Massive Two Points Against Winnipeg

The Dallas Stars have made their way to Manitoba to play for a massive two points against the Winnipeg Jets.

Yahoo Sports - 14h

Utah Hockey Club Makes Trade With Blackhawks Ahead of Matchup

Just ahead of tonights matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks, Utah HC has made a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

Kohl's shares plunge 20% as retailer gives rough outlook for the year ahead

Kohl's posted a beat on revenue for the fourth quarter on Tuesday, but issued disappointing guidance for the year ahead.

CNBC - 3d

Xsolla unveils solutions for game devs ahead of GDC 2025

Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, announced a series of new and enhanced solutions for game developers ahead of GDC 2025.

VentureBeat - 1d

CBS Sports shares top question surrounding Auburn ahead of spring practice

Auburn football has many juicy storylines to follow ahead of spring practice. Which is the biggest?

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Texas WR Ryan Wingo undergoes LASIK surgery ahead of spring football

Anwar Richardson reported that Texas WR Ryan Wingo underwent LASIK ahead of the Spring season to correct his vision.

Yahoo Sports - 12h

Greenland election: Democrat party wins surprise victory amid spectre of Trump

Opposition centre-right party gains most votes ahead of Naleraq party, with coalition talks expected to begin. Greenland has voted for a complete overhaul of its government in a shock result in ...

The Guardian - 2d

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