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Bellingham scores late to send 10-man Madrid top

Late strikes from Luka Modric and Jude Bellingham earned 10-man Real Madrid a 2-1 comeback win at relegation-threatened Valencia on Friday as the visitors moved top of the LaLiga standings.

ESPN - Jan. 4

Blinken heads to Asia, Europe on last expected trip as top US diplomat

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will embark on what is expected to be his final overseas trip in office this weekend, traveling to South Korea, Japan and France

ABC News - Jan. 3

How the Top-Seeded Teams Tumbled in the College Football Playoff

Texas, Penn State, Ohio State and Notre Dame advanced in the quarterfinals after beating higher-seeded teams.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

2025 PGA Tour top storylines: From Scottie to Rory to the Ryder Cup

Can anyone catch Scottie Scheffler? Can Rory McIlroy add another major? Who are the top rookies to watch? We look ahead to the upcoming 2025 PGA Tour season.

ESPN - Jan. 3

Thune says preserving the Senate filibuster will be a top priority

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) in his first prepared address as Senate majority leader says “preserving” the filibuster will be one of his top priorities, making an early move to quash any talk of major ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Farewell to a bad year

The unexpected happened at home and abroad, auguring a new year of chaos and civil unrest.

The Hill - Jan. 3

2025: Labour’s year of pain?

Plus, the Tories vs Reform – who’s the real opposition?

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Top EU diplomats visit ousted Assad regime's prison of horrors in Syria

The French and German foreign ministers are the most senior Western officials to visit Syria since longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday

Shipments from Tesla's Shanghai factory posted their first annual decline. A study on GLP-1 user behavior also caught my eye.

CNBC - Jan. 3

This will be the year of investing dangerously

Investors have no clue what the returning President Trump will actually do

Financial Times - Jan. 3

2025 Pro Bowl AFC, NFC rosters: The league's top players

Lamar Jackson is among nine players selected from the Ravens roster for the Pro Bowl. The Lions led the NFC with seven players selected.

ESPN - Jan. 3

NFL Owns 72 of TV’s Top 100 as Politics Loosens Sports’ Grip

While the long shadow of another quadrennial upheaval threatened to diminish the NFL’s stranglehold on American media consumption, the 2024 election cycle had relatively little impact on the ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Bumrah strikes in feisty finale but Australia on top

Australia dismiss India for 185 on day one of their series decider but a fired-up Jasprit Bumrah strikes with the final ball of the day to boost the tourists late on.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Men: Who makes the top 25 as conference play heats up?

After a slow holiday period, the top 10 remains unchanged -- but this is the week the matchups really get good.

ESPN - Jan. 2

New Orleans had top-of-the-line barriers to prevent car attacks — but didn't use them on New Year's

New Orleans had access to effective anti-vehicle barriers ahead of the Bourbon Street attack on New Year’s Eve revelers that killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens more.

NBC News - Jan. 2

Lions tailgate security top of mind in wake of New Orleans terror attack

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

Way-too-early top 50 fantasy football rankings for 2025

With the 2024 fantasy football season in the books, Dalton Del Don looks ahead to next season with his early rankings.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2

Is This the Year Laos Breaks Through?

The Southeast Asian country has lagged behind Vietnam and Thailand when it comes to tourism. The government hopes new hotels, roads and a train system will put Laos on visitors’ lists.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

The tricky year ahead for Labour

The spending review, an industrial strategy and housing present big challenges for the government

Financial Times - Jan. 2

NBA MVP Rankings: The top 5 contenders in the award race at the start of the new year

A lot has changed since the last time we checked in on the MVP race.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2

49ers overreactions: Is Purdy really worth top-dollar contract?

Matt Maiocco sifts through fan reactions -- and overreactions -- after the San Francisco 49ers' Week 17 loss.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1

Maye to start as Pats prioritize win over top pick

Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye is expected to start the season finale Sunday against the Bills.

ESPN - Jan. 1

NHL Power Rankings: Setting New Year's resolutions for every team as Golden Knights take over top spot

Every team has something it can work on in 2025 as we reach the midway point of the regular season

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

2025 NFL Mock Draft: Bears get help for Caleb Williams after rocky Year 1, Shedeur Sanders falls out of top 5

Chicago attempts to fortify the blocking unit in front of the 2024 No. 1 overall pick

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

The Top 12 Soccer Stars Available as Free Transfers

With the January transfer window now open, the best soon-to-be-free-agents can officially discuss moves to other soccer teams.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

New Year's Day: Top five juiciest NFL stories for 2025, from NFC North race to unpredictable coaching cycle

Which headlines will draw the most attention?

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

The top 5 education issues of 2024

Universities and state education policies dominated in 2024 with a tumultuous year that saw massive protests over the Israel-Hamas war and lawsuits over the separation of church and state in public ...

The Hill - Jan. 1