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Met Office defends Storm Bert weather warning

The agency says assessments before last month's storm did not suggest the severe floods coming.

BBC News - 3h

USWNT World Cup winner Sauerbrunn to retire

Two-time World Cup winning defender Becky Sauerbrunn, a mainstay with the United States women's national team for over 15 years, as well as in the NWSL, announced her retirement from professional ...

ESPN - 6h

Becky Sauerbrunn retires: Legendary USWNT defender hangs it up having won two World Cups and an Olympic gold

"I learned early on that we were all just renting our jerseys"

CBS Sports - 1d

Falcons snap losing streak, hang on to beat Raiders

Atlanta got big-time special teams help, while Bijan Robinson has 125 yards on 22 carries in the win.

ESPN - 1d

Inflation Hangs Around, Slowing Rate Cut Pace

The Federal Reserve will likely reduce interest rates fewer times than expected as high prices persist.

Inc. - 2d

Israel strikes targets in Syria, as control hangs in balance

U.S. officials say they’ve made direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that led the overthrow against the Assad regime. Meanwhile, as citizens there try to put their lives back together, Israel ...

NBC News - 2d

Arteta defends 'tactical' Ødegaard sub in draw

Mikel Arteta has defended his substitution of captain Martin Ødegaard in Arsenal's 0-0 draw against Everton by insisting it was a "tactical decision."

ESPN - 3d

No. 18 UConn hangs on against No. 8 Gonzaga, 77-71, behind Liam McNeeley's 26 points

Liam McNeeley scored 26 points for No. 18 UConn, which fended off a series of rallies by No. 8 Gonzaga to earn a 77-71 win in a Hall of Fame Series matchup at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

USWNT stays at No. 1 in year-end FIFA rankings

The United States women's national team ended the year as No. 1 in the FIFA rankings.

ESPN - 4d

Oilers Defender Punches Above His Weight

Fists were flying in tonight's Edmonton Oilers versus Minnesota Wild game.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

The USWNT won Olympic gold. Why did none of their players make the Fifpro XI?

The Guardian’s ranking of the world’s best female footballers overflowed with Americans. But their fellow players largely shunned them. Women’s soccer has grown exponentially in the 22 years since ...

The Guardian - 6d

Starmer defends sandwiches as Badenoch says they are 'not real food'

The Conservative leader says sandwiches are "not real food" while the PM says they are a British institution.

BBC News - 6d

McCabe on Wray resignation: 'FBI independence is worth defending'

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe said Wednesday he disagrees with FBI Director Christopher Wray’s decision to step down from his post at the end of President Biden’s term and thinks he ...

The Hill - 6d

Murdoch family feud left hanging over media empire’s future

A court ruling that rejected an attempt to overhaul the family trust leaves Rupert Murdoch and his children at odds

Financial Times - 6d

Blinken defends Biden administration's Afghanistan withdrawal

Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified in a House hearing on the chaotic and deadly 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are still searching for answers. CBS News political ...

CBS News - 6d

Alex Jones Hangs On to Infowars for Now After Judge Rules Against The Onion’s Winning Auction Bid

After criticizing aspects of the auction that saw the satirical media empire win control of the conspiracy theory web site, a federal bankruptcy judge declined to approve the sale.

Inc. - Dec. 11

Ding hangs on in nerve-shredding Game 13 draw with Gukesh as title tilt nears climax

Gukesh and Ding play to Game 13 draw in 5hr 6min Best-of-14-games championship all square at 6½-6½ Ding Liren v Gukesh D: all your questions, answered Play through 22 famous world ...

The Guardian - Dec. 11

USWNT to play pair of April friendlies with Brazil

The United States women will play a pair of friendlies against Brazil in April in a rematch of the 2024 Olympic gold medal game, which the Americans won 1-0.

ESPN - Dec. 9

Mob hangs and kills 3 men accused of kidnapping girl in Mexico

Some 300 people participated in the lynching — hanging and beating the men until they were dead, according to local media.

CBS News - Dec. 9

Ranking best NWSL signings of 2024: Temwa Chawinga, Barba Banda, USWNT stars make huge impact

There was plenty of movement before the season, but these are the best moves that paid off the most this past season

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

Google CEO: AI development is finally slowing down—'the low-hanging fruit is gone’

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says AI development may feel slower in 2025 — and tech companies will "need deeper breakthroughs" than today's chatbots to get ahead.

CNBC - Dec. 8

Arsenal continue set piece magic, Amir Lowery chats open goal project & Alyssa Naeher says goodbye to USWNT

Christian and Alexis Arsenal’s impressive 2-0 win over Manchester United. They also discuss West Ham’s manager situation after another loss. Then, Christian and Alexis bring on Amir Lowery, former ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

USWNT-Netherlands talking points: Naeher shines in send-off

In Alyssa Naeher's final match, the USWNT came from behind to win.

ESPN - Dec. 5

How the USWNT beat the Dutch in the fight for Lily Yohannes

Born in Virginia but living in Amsterdam, 17-year-old midfielder Lily Yohannes faced an identity crisis: Should she play for the Dutch or the U.S.?

ESPN - Dec. 5

Hayes: Retiring Naeher 'greatest' USWNT GK ever

United States coach Emma Hayes said retiring veteran Alyssa Naeher leaves the team as the "the greatest goalkeeper" the country has produced after Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Netherlands.

ESPN - Dec. 4

USWNT's Yohannes 'understands' boos from Dutch

Lily Yohannes is keen to put any controversy of her decision to pick playing for the US women's national team over the Netherlands behind her.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Kash Patel once said he would 'come after' journalists. It now hangs over his FBI candidacy.

Trump's pick for FBI director, Kash Patel, has vowed to "come after" the media. But he also later emphasized to NBC News that his comments only apply if people "broke the law."

NBC News - Dec. 4

Hegseth meets with Republicans as his candidacy hangs in the balance

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary has faced sexual assault and workplace misconduct allegations.

NBC News - Dec. 4

USWNT beats Netherlands 2-1 in goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher's final match

Alyssa Naher made two critical saves in her final match for the United States, Lynn Williams scored the go-ahead goal in the 71st minute and the Americans beat the Netherlands 2-1

ABC News - Dec. 3

Naeher stands tall, ends USWNT career with win

Lynn Williams scored the go-ahead goal in the 71st minute and Alyssa Naeher made six saves in her final match as the United States defeated the Netherlands 2-1 in The Hague on Tuesday.

ESPN - Dec. 3

USWNT beats Netherlands 2-1 in goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher's final match

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Alyssa Naher made two critical saves in her final match for the United States, Lynn Williams scored the go-ahead goal in the 71st minute and the Americans beat the ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

The USWNT reclaimed soccer's mountaintop in 2024. Its next task: ‘evolve’

The USWNT capped an unbeaten first half-year under Emma Hayes with a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands on Tuesday.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

YSL Trial Ends With Final Defendants Acquitted of Murder and Gang Charges

The winding, yearslong case against the star Atlanta rapper Young Thug, who recently pleaded guilty to gang charges, and five others concluded on Tuesday.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Co-defendants of Young Thug acquitted in Georgia's longest criminal trial

Georgia’s longest-running criminal trial ended Tuesday with not guilty verdicts, except for one charge, for the two remaining co-defendants in a sprawling racketeering case that had included rap ...

NBC News - Dec. 3

USWNT vs. Netherlands prediction, odds, start time: Dec. 3, 2024 international friendly picks by proven expert

Brandt Sutton has locked in his best bets for Tuesday's Netherlands vs. USWNT international friendly

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

TikTok defends handling of Romania election content in grilling by EU lawmakers

TikTok took down several networks allegedly trying to meddle in Romania’s elections, executives said Tuesday as they defended the company’s election integrity measures to European Union lawmakers

ABC News - Dec. 3

Former USWNT coach Jill Ellis leaving San Diego Wave role to become FIFA’s chief football officer

Former United States head coach Jill Ellis is leaving her role as San Diego Wave FC president to become chief football officer at FIFA. Ellis, 58, has been Wave’s president since the club joined ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3