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'I feel like I'm dreaming', says Newcastle's League Cup hero Burn

Dan Burn said Newcastle's historic League Cup final triumph against Liverpool felt like a dream as the defender capped an incredible week by scoring in the 2-1 win at Wembley on Sunday.Burn ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Dylan Samberg And Cole Perfetti Play Hero As The Jets Beat The Kraken 3-2 In Overtime

The Winnipeg Jets have now won four consecutive games, defeating the Seattle Kraken 3-2 in overtime.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Green Bay Packers sign ex-Kansas City Chiefs WR, Super Bowl LVIII hero Mecole Hardman

On Tuesday, the Green Bay Packers signed ex-Chiefs WR Mecole Hardman, who caught the game-winning touchdown in Kansas City's Super Bowl LVIII victory.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

How South Carolina's home-state heroes showed out in Women's March Madness opener

The South Carolina women's basketball duo of Joyce Edwards and MiLaysia Fulwiley combined for 37 points in their win to open March Madness.

Yahoo Sports - 20h

How George Foreman transformed from the gruff, brooding bully of the 70s to a beloved hero and icon

Foreman's near-death experience in 1977 changed his life -- and millions more -- forever

CBS Sports - 4h

Newsom breaks with party on transgender athletes in women's sports, sparking backlash

California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, an LGBTQ ally, broke with his party, saying that transgender athletes playing in female sports is "deeply unfair."

ABC News - Mar. 8

Trump administration's funding, staff cuts spark concerns over Colorado River

Federal funding freezes and staffing cuts are setting off alarms about the future of the Colorado River, a critical artery that supplies water to some 40 million people in 30 tribes and seven ...

The Hill - Mar. 9

Trump, Texas GOP's deregulation push sparks hope and fear in the oil field

This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It is part two in a four-part series. Read part one here. President Trump and Texas lawmakers are pushing to loosen the laws and ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Arrest of pro-Palestinian activist sparks protests in New York

Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia University graduate and legal permanent resident, was arrested by federal immigration agents at his apartment. Khalil has helped lead pro-Palestinian protests at ...

NBC News - Mar. 10

WATCH: Container ship collides with anchored US oil tanker sparking inferno

A cargo ship collided with an anchored U.S. tanker carrying jet fuel off the east coast of England in the North Sea on Monday, causing a massive fire and fuel spill, officials said.

ABC News - Mar. 10

House Republicans push Trump-backed bill to avoid shutdown, sparking backlash

High-stakes vote puts GOP lawmakers at odds with Democrats over cuts to social services and military boosts. House Republicans are gambling on a near party-line vote on Tuesday to avoid a looming ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

USAID order to delete classified records sparks flurry of litigation

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees and outside groups are fighting an order from the agency’s leadership to shred and burn its classified documents as well as personnel ...

The Hill - Mar. 12

Forts Bragg and Benning revert to old names, sparking controversy

The military bases honoring Confederate generals recently had their old names restored, but with a twist. Not everyone is happy.

CBS News - Mar. 12

US junk bonds slide as Trump’s tariffs spark economic worries

Premium investors’ demand to hold riskier debt jumps to highest level in six months

Financial Times - Mar. 13

Influencer's theft of baby wombat from mother sparks fury

A U.S. influencer has drawn criticism in Australia, including from the country’s prime minister, for filming herself snatching a baby wombat from its mother.

NBC News - Mar. 13

Barca face Atletico rematch after defeat sparked unbeaten streak

Hansi Flick used an expletive to describe Barcelona's poor performance during November, and December was equally bad, with Atletico Madrid's win before Christmas helping them usurp the Catalans at ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Trump administration's climate rollbacks spark concerns over environmental fallout

The Trump administration is moving forward with what EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin calls the "largest deregulatory action in U.S. history," aiming to undo 31 environmental regulations. The changes ...

CBS News - Mar. 14

Chaos around Social Security sparks anxiety about scams

“Hang up, ignore the messages and report any scam attempts,” advocate says.

MarketWatch - Mar. 14

DeMarcus Lawrence roasted the Cowboys, sparking a feud with Micah Parsons

Never a shortage of drama in the NFL

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Sparked by newfound confidence, Michigan downs Purdue in Big Ten quarters

Michigan bounced back from a three-game losing streak to beat Purdue and advance in the Big Ten Tournament.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Discovery of bones, shoes at cartel "extermination center" sparks protests

Protesters gathered across Mexico to demand justice following a grisly discovery of charred bones, shoes and clothing at a suspected drug cartel training ground.

CBS News - 5d

Italian football star sparks outrage with plan to attend Moscow gala

Retired AS Roma player Francesco Totti appears on billboards across Russian capital

Financial Times - 5d

Wildfires, tornadoes sparked by storm system that killed at least 40 across U.S.

Communities across the heartland are getting a clearer picture of the destruction left behind by severe weather over the weekend. At least 40 people were killed across seven states in the storms ...

CBS News - 5d

Months after the Vivienne died, their cause of death sparks calls for ketamine awareness

The cause of death for the Vivienne, a 'Drag Race' alum and performer, has been revealed months after they died in January at age 32.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

Mexico City bans violent bullfighting, sparking fury and celebration

Yahoo News - 4d

Mexico City bans violent bullfighting, sparking fury and celebration

Mexico City lawmakers have voted to ban violent bullfighting in the capital

ABC News - 4d

Cordarrelle Patterson's 'Happy Birthday' message sparks speculation on Steelers release

Cordarrelle Patterson addressed a seemingly harmless 'Happy Birthday' message from the Steelers social media page and hinted at his potential release.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Rally drivers protest the swearing ban that has sparked a backlash in Formula 1

As Formula 1 drivers grumble about their governing body's crackdown on swearing, their counterparts in rallying staged a protest Wednesday. The FIA, which oversees F1 and the World Rally ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Revamped playoff seeding, if it happens, should spark discussion about schedule formula

The Lions have codified the thing about which many have complained over the years: Division champions hosting wild-card teams with better records.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

London's Heathrow airport closure sparks global travel chaos

The closure of London’s Heathrow Airport due to a large fire that knocked out power has disrupted international travel, with more than 100 flights affected. Heathrow said the closure would affect ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump’s order to dismantle education department sparks outrage: ‘See you in court’

Politicians and teachers unions condemn president’s effort to axe department, which can only be done by Congress. Teachers unions and Democratic politicians joined in denouncing Donald Trump ’s ...

The Guardian - 1d

US blocks Canadian access to cross-border library, sparking outcry

US officials claim move was to curb drug trafficking while Quebec town says it ‘weakens collaboration’ among nations. The US has blocked Canadian access to a library straddling the Canada-US ...

The Guardian - 1d

Jimmy Butler's presence on the court and in locker room has sparked the Warriors' resurgence

Since Jimmy Butler joined the Golden State Warriors at the trade deadline from Miami, he has brought an energy and winning mentality they were searching for to make a playoff push

ABC News - 1d