What Were Watching One Week to Go

Jerod Mayo says Drake Maye will start Patriots' regular-season finale 'if he's healthy and ready to go'

There has been speculation that the Patriots could sit Maye against the Bills

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

FBI seizes one of the largest stockpiles of homemade explosives in its history

Investigators seized over 150 pipe bombs and other devices when they arrested a Virginia man on a firearms charge. Federal agents in the US found one of the largest stockpiles of homemade ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

After a Monumental Year for Women’s Basketball, What’s Next?

Professional and college games broke into the broader cultural zeitgeist like never before in 2024.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

Xander Schauffele says U.S. Ryder Cup pay is going to charity and 'we're going to take crap'

The PGA of America voted last month to give the 12 players and captain Keegan Bradley $300,000 to donate to a charity of their choice and a $200,000 stipend.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1

Joey Porter Jr. injury update: Steelers expected to get CB back for Week 18 showdown vs. Bengals

This addition should play a big role in Saturday's outcome

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

The week's bestselling books, Jan. 5

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 1

How Haier Did What GE Couldn’t

It’s a story that should matter to any strategic business owner.

Inc. - Jan. 1

One hundred million fans cannot make you famous

Mass, cross-generational audiences have disappeared and even MrBeast can’t find them

Financial Times - Jan. 1

Hernández: Lakers go all-in on Austin Reaves and will learn whether he can become an all-star

The Lakers put their faith in Austin Reaves when they traded D'Angelo Russell, trusting the young shooter to help LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1

Taiwan president welcomes exchanges with China as Xi says no one can stop 'reunification'

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said he welcomed exchanges with China, but wondered whether there was goodwill from Beijing given what he said was their blocking of simple things like tourism.

NBC News - Jan. 1

Green-Energy Firms' Pitch to Trump: You're Going to Need a Lot of Power

Instead of touting projects as “clean and affordable,” renewables firms are highlighting their projects’ ability to meet energy needs.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1

WATCH: Watch 2025 arrive in New York

New York welcomes the New Year!

ABC News - Jan. 1

At Trevi Fountain in Rome, Tourists’ Coins Go to Good Cause

Who gets to spend the millions of euros in change tossed into the Roman landmark?

The New York Times - Jan. 1

Here’s who snapped up Robert Redford’s charming coastal California cottage in just 3 weeks for $4.65 million

Robert Redford sold the Tiburon home for a half-million above his asking price.

MarketWatch - Jan. 1

What happens during a transfer window? And are there any rules?

BBC Sport looks at the January transfer window. What happens during a transfer? Who gets the money? When does the window for English clubs open and close?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1

17 Best Mattresses You Can Buy Online—We Tested for a Week Each (2025)

I’ve spent years testing dozens of bed-in-a-box hybrid, foam, and certified organic mattresses.

Wired - Jan. 1

In Gaza we were the happiest family I could imagine. Then came the worst days of my life | Fadwa al-Masry

I am an academic, a mother, no threat to anyone. Yet those I love have been injured and killed, and I have endured indescribable hardships. I am a Palestinian mother with a bachelor’s degree in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

One dead after driver allegedly runs down two New Zealand police officers

Vehicle allegedly drove into two officers ‘at speed’ in Nelson, in a country where the killing of police officers on duty is rare. . A driver allegedly ran down two New Zealand police officers down ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1