Biggest surprises, disappointments and storylines one month into men's basketball season

• Bowl game preview: Storylines and players to know from each matchup

  In the span of 19 days, 36 bowl games will be played. Our experts preview each matchup.
  
  ESPN - 5h

• China's November imports post surprise drop; sharpest decline in 14 months

  Export has been a rare bright spot as the world's second largest economy contends with lackluster domestic consumption and a prolonged housing downturn.
  
  CNBC - 1d
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  Why LeBron James Has Been a Disappointment This Season

  The soon-to-be 40-year-old Laker is, by his lofty standards, taking a rare excursion on the struggle bus. But he’s not the only one.
  
  The New York Times - 5d
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  49ers' John Lynch discusses rumors regarding Kyle Shanahan's job amidst disappointing season

  Shanahan and the 49ers are last in the NFC West
  
  CBS Sports - 5d

• The teams that have impressed (TCU!) and disappointed (USC) one month into the season

  From JuJu Watkins and USC to Paige Bueckers and UConn, we break down what's happened so far.
  
  ESPN - Dec. 4
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  UFC 310 fight card -- Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura: Five biggest storylines to watch in final PPV of 2024

  The flyweights get the spotlight in Las Vegas this week to close out the year on PPV
  
  CBS Sports - Dec. 3
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  UConn leads list of men's college basketball's biggest disappointments so far this season

  Dan Hurley thought his team was underrated coming into the season. But so far, the Huskies have only proven preseason rankings may have overvalued UConn.
  
  Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2
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  Kittle identifies 49ers' two biggest weaknesses this season

  49ers tight end George Kittle revealed San Francisco's two biggest weaknesses during the team's rocky 2024 NFL season.
  
  Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2

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