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The Tennis Court’s Greatest Illusion
The best players in the world are obsessed with court speed and bounce, but those aren’t the only factors in outcomes.The New York Times - 4d -
‘Let’s Not Talk About It’: 5 Years Later, China’s Covid Shadow Lingers
People who endured the longest Covid restrictions in the world are still grappling with what they lost: their loved ones, their livelihoods, their dignity.The New York Times - 4d -
WBO orders champion Usyk to face Parker next
World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is ordered by the WBO to begin negotiations with Joseph Parker for a mandatory title defence.BBC News - 4d -
Players tend to like games that give them rewards, Almedia study shows
Almedia’s latest report shows that mobile gamers respond very positively to games that offer real-world rewardsVentureBeat - 4d -
‘Computer Freaks’ Is Back With an All New Season
Season two takes listeners to the Wild West of the World Wide Web in the 1990s, when e-commerce was booming.Inc. - 4d -
Scottie Scheffler Is on a Streak Golf Hasn’t Seen Since Tiger Woods’s Prime
The world No. 1 is achieving feats we thought we’d never see again, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 3d -
Weekly quiz: Who joined Kylie on the King's personal playlist?
How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?BBC News - 3d -
Drugmaker merger turns the page on a dark chapter of US history
Real-world pain lies behind a big win for several Wall Street vulture fundsFinancial Times - 3d -
In a Europe Adrift, Macron Seizes the Moment
The French president’s prescriptions for “strategic autonomy” and a European force for Ukraine are suddenly timely in a world with a less dependable America.The New York Times - 3d -
Don't Forget The Top Two 2024 NHL Draft Picks Play In Sharks v. Blackhawks Matchup
The hockey world will be interested in Macklin Celebrini vs. Connor Bedard when the San Jose Sharks host the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Does the Olympic business model still work?
As it chooses a new president, the world’s biggest sporting event is facing an exodus of major sponsors and a fast-changing media landscapeFinancial Times - 3d -
How do athletes manage sleep, and how can you improve yours?
For World Sleep Day, BBC Sport examines how athletes get their shut eye and explores the best sleep hygiene tipsYahoo Sports - 3d -
How do athletes manage sleep, and how can you improve yours?
For World Sleep Day, BBC Sport examines how athletes get their shut eye and explores the best sleep hygiene tipsBBC News - 3d -
Neuroscience Discovered a Clever Trick for Squeezing More Joy Out of Everyday Pleasures
Entrepreneurs can’t make the world less crazy, but they can squeeze more joy out of everyday things with this simple trick.Inc. - 3d -
Trump tariffs are proving ‘big headache’ for tech giants, says Foxconn
World’s biggest contract electronics manufacturer highlights disruption caused by trade policy to groups including Apple and AmazonFinancial Times - 3d -
Doheny misses weight & given an hour to lose ounce
TJ Doheny weighed in an ounce heavier than the featherweight limit for Saturday's world-title challenge against Nick Ball in LiverpoolYahoo Sports - 2d -
Chinese battery giant CATL posts annual revenue drop ahead of Hong Kong listing
The world's largest electric-vehicle battery maker has filed for a listing in Hong Kong, without disclosing the exact size and timeline.CNBC - 2d -
2025 NFL free agency: 10 takeaways from opening week including the Vikings going wild, same old Cowboys, more
The football world has learned plenty through the opening week of the NFL's free agency periodCBS Sports - 2d -
Wardley vacates British title as WBA shot beckons
Unbeaten Fabio Wardley gives up his British heavyweight belt as he looks to step up into world title contention.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
2025 Valspar Championship: Xander Schauffele, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas part of initial field
The Valspar Championship is slated to have 24 of the top 50 players in the world in its field.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
How the sporting goods industry is bracing for tariffs
Economists and industry advocates say tariffs would have a direct impact on the sports world.ESPN - 2d -
Five Years On, Ghosts of a Pandemic We Didn’t Imagine Still Haunt Us
Time’s passage may have granted the illusion of distance, but we are living in a world that has yet to put the effects of Covid behind it.The New York Times - 2d -
On this day: Connie Simmons, Brady Walker, John Janisch, Jabari Parker born; Coty Clarke debut
On this day, Celtics Connie Simmons, Brady Walker, and Jim Janisch came into this world, and Coty Clark made his Boston debut.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
F1 writer's journey from 'fake' reports to new book
Nate Saunders used to write fictional race reports, but now follows the drivers around the world.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
US shoppers cut spending as economic outlook concerns mount
Tariffs, market volatility and political uncertainty threaten to undermine key driver of growth in world’s largest economyFinancial Times - 20h -
NASCAR at Las Vegas: Morgan Freeman gives command to start engines at 2025 Pennzoil 400
The most famous words in motorsports came via one of the most famous voices in the worldCBS Sports - 15h -
Future Hall of Famer Terry Francona 'born again' as Cincinnati Reds manager
Cincinnati hired a two-time World Series winner to lead a promising young team.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
12:30 Report — New Senate retirement rocks Democrats
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. Can you believe it was five years ago this week that COVID-19 began to shut down the world? Walt Disney World closed on March 12 and the first batch of ...The Hill - 4d -
Rashford, Henderson recalled in Tuchel's first England squad
Thomas Tuchel said Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson are contenders for England's 2026 World Cup squad after earning recalls in his first squad on Friday."Everyone who's with us on this journey ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Nvidia’s GTC 2025 will feature AI’s brightest minds and draw 25K attendees in person
Nvidia today announced GTC 2025, the world’s premier AI conference, will return March 17 to March 21 to San Jose, California.VentureBeat - Mar. 5 -
Pogacar beats Pidcock in Strade epic despite crash
World champion Tadej Pogacar recovers from a crash to hold off Tom Pidcock and retain his Strade Bianche title with another famous victory.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
How Foreign Aid Cuts Are Setting the Stage for Disease Outbreaks
Organizations funded by the United States helped keep dangerous pathogens in check around the world. Now many safeguards are gone, and Americans may pay the price.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Shiffrin finishes third to set WC podiums record
Mikaela Shiffrin set an all-time World Cup record Sunday with her 156th podium finish though she let victory slip away in a slalom.ESPN - Mar. 9 -
Purim in Casablanca: Celebrating in Gaza’s shadow
For Morocco’s Jews, the festival of Purim, beginning March 13, has contemporary resonance, illustrating the tenuous existence of diaspora Jewish communities throughout history and the world.The Hill - 6d -
New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to miss 2025 season following elbow surgery
Elbow surgery will sideline Yankees ace Gerrit Cole in 2025, an injury that presents an enormous challenge for his team as it attempts to return to the World Series.NBC News - 6d -
U.S. Energy Secretary Pledges to Reverse Focus on Climate Change
To applause from oil and gas executives, Chris Wright said natural gas was preferable to renewable energy and climate change was a “side effect of building the modern world.”The New York Times - 5d -
i-D Magazine Gets a New Life Just as Cool as Its Old Life
The art and fashion worlds convened at Rick Owens’s austere Left Bank house to celebrate the relaunch of Karlie Kloss’s i-D magazine.The New York Times - 4d -
Kartal's memorable Indian Wells run ended by Sabalenka
British lucky loser Sonay Kartal sees her memorable Indian Wells run ended emphatically by world number one Aryna Sabalenka.BBC News - 4d -
Kartal's memorable Indian Wells run ended by Sabalenka
British lucky loser Sonay Kartal sees her memorable Indian Wells run ended emphatically by world number one Aryna Sabalenka.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Draper reaches maiden Indian Wells quarter-final
Britain's Jack Draper reaches the Indian Wells quarter-finals by beating world number four Taylor Fritz in one of the best performances of his career.BBC News - 4d
