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NWSL club BOS Nation FC says it will announce new name in coming weeks, following significant fan backlash

The new Boston franchise unveiled its name and branding in October, but pivoted after receiving criticism for the name and its publicity campaign.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

The winners! All hail the Palm Bay Pirates, girls hoops champs | Photo of the Week

The Palm Bay High School girls basketball team topped American Heritage in the recent Class 4A state title game.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Designer Ray-Ban Metas, An EV to Mock Tesla, and Portable Pizzas—Here’s Your Gear News of the Week

Plus: iRobot unveils its new robo vacs, JBL pimps its most beloved speakers, a bright future for TCL TVs, and more.

Wired - 1d

Marlins outfielder Jesús Sánchez expected to miss four weeks after straining left oblique

The 27-year-old Sánchez was injured Thursday in a spring training game against Houston. He hit .252 with 18 homers and 64 RBIs last season for the Marlins.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Manchester City and life after Gareth Taylor: A dismissal, a week of change and a cup final lost

The entire Manchester City team and staff stood to one side and watched as Chelsea lifted the League Cup trophy, showered by gold streamers. As soon as the celebrations started, City players headed ...

Yahoo Sports - 23h

Jalen Brunson reportedly still weeks away from return from sprained right ankle

He is not expected back on the court until late March or early April. What matters most for New York is he is healthy for the playoffs.

Yahoo Sports - 13h

Lakers' LeBron James has first on-court workout, expected to miss at least one more week with groin strain: Report

LeBron James had his first on-court workout on Sunday since straining his groin in the Lakers' March 8 matchup with the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. James has missed Los ...

Yahoo Sports - 11h

2025 NASCAR Las Vegas race this week predictions, odds: Model that hit 19 winners releases Pennzoil 400 picks

SportsLine simulated the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway 10,000 times. Use its projected leaderboard for NASCAR picks at sites like PrizePicks, DraftKings, and FanDuel

CBS Sports - 12h

NASCAR DFS: 2025 Pennzoil 400 lineups, daily fantasy racing picks this week, strategy on FanDuel, DraftKings

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a DFS pro with over $2 million in winnings, gives his top daily Fantasy NASCAR picks for the Pennzoil 400 2025 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

CBS Sports - 12h

LeBron James injury update: Lakers star expected to miss at least one more week with groin strain, per report

The Lakers have not won since James got hurt

CBS Sports - 9h

The Players Championship purse, payouts: How much is up for grabs this week for Rory McIlroy, J.J. Spaun at TPC Sawgrass?

Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun will head out for a three-hole playoff on Monday.

Yahoo Sports - 5h

Trump administration briefing: US president to speak to Putin this week; Democrats train fire on Musk

Russian president ‘accepts the philosophy’ of US’s Ukraine ceasefire terms, says US envoy; Musk’s popularity falls – key US politics stories from Sunday at a glance. US president Donald Trump ’s ...

The Guardian - 4h

AppLovin short-seller urges exclusion of the stock from S&P 500 index

Short-seller firm Fuzzy Panda Research is trying to keep shares of AppLovin out of the S&P 500, accusing the company of fraudulent ad-tech practices.

CNBC - Mar. 7

DOGE Is Putting Major Government Efficiency Projects at Risk

In its apparent quest to cut government spending and improve efficiency, DOGE has fired entire tech teams devoted to those very things.

Wired - Mar. 7

Figma in Talks With Bankers to Explore an I.P.O. This Year

The design tech company is exploring a public offering after regulators stymied its $20 billion sale to the software giant Adobe in 2023.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

'SNL' taps into cynicism over Elon Musk's White House influence

Questions about tech investor Elon Musk's extraordinary influence in President Donald Trump's White House found answers that doubled as punchlines on "Saturday Night Live."

NBC News - Mar. 9

X sees major outages as Musk claims 'massive cyberattack' hit platform

Three separate outages appeared to hit Elon Musk's X social media site Monday, as the tech titan claimed it was suffering a "massive cyberattack."

NBC News - 6d

Elon Musk calls Sen. Mark Kelly a 'traitor' over his social media posts in support of Ukraine

Kelly, a former Navy combat pilot, responded to the tech billionaire’s remark by saying “he’s not a serious guy” and should “go back to building rockets.”

NBC News - 6d

The clock is ticking on the TikTok ban — will the US champion freedom or protectionism?

Lucrative as it is for Big Tech, the U.S. must fight the urge of using its enemies’ tactics: Defending democracy is the one thing that banning TikTok will not do.

The Hill - 5d

Apple Paused a Big Update to Siri and Fessed Up to Its Woes. It’s a Lesson for All Innovators

Apple lags behind its peers in releasing more sophisticated AI. The tech giant just admitted it’s proving a harder nut to crack than first expected.

Inc. - 5d

FirstFT: EU retaliates to US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports

Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine agrees immediate 30-day ceasefire and Palantir boss becomes one of highest paid tech bosses

Financial Times - 4d

Elon Musk’s Starlink Pushes Its Way Into India

By signing deals with India’s two biggest telecom players, the tech tycoon and Trump adviser has improved his odds of breaking into an enormous market.

The New York Times - 3d

This ETF plays defensively within growth stocks. Here’s how it’s faring better than the S&P 500.

Investors with an appetite for growth stocks can play defensively within the category by focusing more on high-quality stocks beyond Big Tech.

MarketWatch - 3d

Publisher stands behind ex-Facebook employee's book, rebuffing Meta

Book publisher Macmillan said on Thursday it would continue promoting a book written by a former Facebook employee who is now critical of the tech company.

NBC News - 3d

How MTSU men's basketball reached Conference USA semifinals with double overtime win

Middle Tennessee State men's basketball won an overtime thriller over Louisiana Tech Thursday to reach the Conference USA Tournament semifinals.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Futurist Amy Webb Has Some Advice for Founders on How to Plan for What Lies Ahead

Amy Webb joined Inc. to discuss her 2025 Tech Trends report and how business leaders can stay the course in uncertain times.

Inc. - 2d

Elon Musk and DOGE Keep Eyes on Social Security

The tech billionaire has repeatedly suggested, without evidence, that Social Security is rife with fraud, even as President Trump denies plans to cut those benefits.

The New York Times - 2d

Elon Musk could be a bridge between the U.S. and China — but for which country’s benefit?

Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s financial interests in China have raised concern that they could influence his work as a senior adviser to President Donald Trump.

NBC News - 20h