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‘Feels like home’: Brooke Fletcher excited to extend family ties to Chicago White Sox as part of broadcast team
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The past month has felt like a full-circle moment for Brooke Fletcher. As a new member of the Chicago White Sox broadcast team, Fletcher has been at camp gearing up for the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Angry Birds, Frogger among finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame
The World Video Game Hall of Fame has revealed its 12 finalists for 2025ABC News - Mar. 6 -
Judges and world leaders defy Trump as Congress sits on sidelines
Federal judges and foreign leaders are acting as the emergency brakes to Trump as he pushes to remake the world.NBC News - 6d -
With America First, the US can lead the world into a better future
International development is rooted in America’s greatness and goodness, and American strength is central to world peace.The Hill - 5d -
Scotland's Clarke 75% sure he will leave after 2026 World Cup
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke says there is a 75% chance he will not renew his contract after the 2026 World Cup.BBC News - 4d -
Man United's new stadium will be big, but it won't be world's biggest football ground
Manchester United's proposed new 100,000-seat home will be one of the world's largest soccer stadiums, but it won't be the biggest.ESPN - 3d -
America’s retreat leaves a leadership void that the free world must fill
The world has changed, and the leadership must change with it. Global decision-making has long been concentrated in too few hands.The Hill - 2d -
Pick your England XI for World Cup qualifiers using Tuchel's squad
Who would you select to start for England in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers in Thomas Tuchel's first matches in charge?BBC News - 1d -
Tick...tick...tick: The NFL world is still waiting on quarterback Aaron Rodgers
The clock keeps ticking. The days pass by. And the NFL world awaits a free agency decision from quarterback Aaron Rodgers.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Kristen Santos-Griswold rests at short track worlds after relay collision
Kristen Santos-Griswold is the world's top overall short track speed skater this season.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
After PSG beat Liverpool, we ask: Is Dembélé the world's best?
Right now, I'm confident that Ousmane Dembéleé is the best soccer player in the world. Here's why.ESPN - 16h -
Francesco Friedrich adds to bobsled legend with another World Championships sweep
Francesco Friedrich broke his own record with a 16th world title between the two- and four-man events.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
The pandemic that didn’t change the world
It is hard for a journalist to accept, but almost all events are ephemeralFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
How the 2026 World Cup is tackling its turf problem with the ‘most micromanaged grass in the world’
The quest to solve the 2026 World Cup's turf problem has led to a high-stakes experiment, with the solution set to debut at next week's CONCACAF Nations League matches at SoFI Stadium.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Vance ramps up his clout in Trump world
Vice President Vance’s clout is on the rise, taking on the role of pot stirrer at the White House and on the world stage. His attack dog role was on full display during an Oval Office meeting with ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Norway ski jumping federation suspends 2 staff members over illegal suit alterations at worlds
Two Norwegian ski jumpers were disqualified at the World Championships for suit manipulation.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
World Boxing adds China's powerful federation, 5 more to its growing membership
World Boxing has added China to its growing list of membersABC News - 3d -
Reality Games raises $4.7M for location-based Monopoly World
Reality Games has closed a $4.7 million seed round to accelerate the development of its location-based real-world Monopoly game.VentureBeat - 5d -
Majority of the world's population breathes dirty air, report says
Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of global cities meeting WHO air pollution guidelines, a report Tuesday foundABC News - 4d -
Six of the world's 10 most polluted cities are in one country, report shows
Six out the world’s 10 most polluted cities are in India, while California has the worst air pollution in North America, a new report shows.NBC News - 4d -
Take a look inside the world's largest 3D printed housing development
The world's largest 3D printed community is now open and mostly sold. Take a look inside the homes and hear from residents about what it's like to live there.CNBC - 3d -
Tottenham superstar hails Barcelona attacker as one of the top five wingers in the world
At the age of just 17, Lamine Yamal has enjoyed unprecedented success in the world of football and is widely regarded as perhaps the biggest talent in the world.Yamal’s talent is recognised not ...Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Odermatt wins fourth alpine skiing World Cup title
Switzerland's Marco Odermatt wins his fourth consecutive World Cup overall and giant slalom crystal globes with a second-place finish at Hafjell.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Floodwaters threaten parts of Australia's east coast as tropical storm cleanup begins
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has cautioned that the fallout from a vicious tropical storm over the weekend was “far from over.”ABC News - 5d -
Watch: 'Canada will never, ever be part of America', incoming PM says
Mark Carney says threats from Washington threaten Canada's way of live.BBC News - 5d -
Starmer axes UK payments watchdog as part of anti-regulation drive
Government says regulator’s merger with Financial Conduct Authority will reduce complexity and boost innovationFinancial Times - 4d -
'Upsetting': Civil servants across the US part of Department of Education's layoffs
The Department of Education's mass layoffs on Tuesday affected some 1,315 employees -- including civil servants around the country.ABC News - 3d -
Slot: Loss to PSG 'best game' I've been part of
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot described the second leg of his team's Champions League tie with Paris Saint-Germain as the "best game of football" he has been involved in.ESPN - 3d -
Parts of L.A. Urged to Evacuate as ‘Widespread’ Rain and Snow Hit California
A storm soaking the state on Wednesday and Thursday is bringing new danger to the area hit by wildfires earlier this year.The New York Times - 3d -
Los Angeles hardcore band Zulu parts with singer after abuse allegations
"Other members of Zulu have separated ourselves from Anaiah and will no longer be working with or performing with him in any capacity," the band wrote in response.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
'We desperately want to be a part of the tournament.' What's next for Xavier Musketeers?
It will be a long wait for Xavier until Selection Sunday after coming up short to Marquette at Madison Square Garden.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Purdue equal parts encouraged and discouraged by win, moves on to Michigan
Purdue won the home match up against Michigan with conviction, stomping the Wolverines 91-64. At Ann Arbor, Michigan got the win back though the margins were thin, 75-73. It's clear that it's a ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
USF parts ways with interim men's basketball coach Ben Fletcher
USF men's basketball coach Ben Fletcher was given an impossible task to replace Amir Abdur-Rahim after he tragicallyYahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump creates 2026 FIFA World Cup task force
"I think it's going to make it more exciting," Mr. Trump said of playing the World Cup amid sharp rhetoric between leaders of the host nations amid the on-again, off-again tariffs.CBS News - Mar. 7 -
England match like Wales' World Cup final - George
England vice-captain Jamie George says the Six Nations finale in Cardiff will be like a "World Cup final" for Wales as they seek to end a 16-match losing streak.BBC News - 5d -
Fifa accused of blocking labour inspection at 2026 World Cup stadium
Building and Wood Workers’ International makes claim Stadium in question is Azteca in Mexico City Fifa has been accused of reneging on a commitment to ensure workers’ safety on World Cup ...The Guardian - 4d -
Marcus Rashford earns England recall for World Cup qualifiers
Marcus Rashford has been called up to the England squad for their upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia.Thomas Tuchel is preparing for his first games as England manager and ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Injured Neymar to miss World Cup qualifier against Argentina. Endrick returns
Neymar was ruled out by Brazil on Friday for World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina this month. Neymar, goalkeeper Ederson and defender Danilo were not fit to play for unspecified ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Odermatt makes World Cup title official and clinches GS title as well
Loic Meillard led a Swiss podium sweep in a giant slalom in Norway as second-placed Marco Odermatt clinched a third straight World Cup title in the discipline and made a fourth overall crown in a ...Yahoo Sports - 13h -
Conte: Venezia vs Napoli ‘like a World Cup Final’
Antonio Conte feels Napoli must treat the upcoming match against strugglers Venezia ‘as the ultimate World Cup Final.’The Partenopei visit Venezia on Sunday in a crucial Serie A match.Later in the...Yahoo Sports - 13h
