Plaschke Shohei Ohtani Pitching Out of Bullpen in Playoffs Why Not

Nick Castellanos believes Mets' Jose Iglesias should have won 2024 NL MVP over Shohei Ohtani

Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos believes the NL MVP should have been given to a Mets player, and he’s not talking about Francisco Lindor. Castellanos’ 2024 NL MVP pick? Jose Iglesias.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Why was a major reservoir empty when L.A. fires broke out?

California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an investigation into the loss of water pressure and unavailability of water from the reservoir during the fires in Los Angeles.

CBS News - 14h

MLB free agent tracker: Donovan Solano headed to Mariners, Blue Jays bulk up bullpen with Jeff Hoffman

The MLB offseason is here and there are players available to fit every team's needs

CBS Sports - 1d

NFL’s wild-card weekend shows why the playoffs shouldn’t expand

The six-game wild card round is trending toward a familiar pattern: the higher seed tends to win, and win by an increasingly large margin.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Eagles' Nakobe Dean out for playoffs after injuring knee, per report; impact of loss felt through locker room

The Eagles LB reportedly tore his patellar tendon in their wild-card win over the Packers

CBS Sports - 1d

2025 NFL playoffs: Why the home team decided to use visitor's locker room in Vikings-Rams NFC wild-card game

This isn't something you see every day

CBS Sports - 1d

The Pitched Battles for Partisan Control in State Legislatures

As state legislatures convene, they face the same political polarization seen in Congress. Some are in near-deadlock.

The New York Times - 1d

Where voters don’t want to throw the incumbents out — and why

The global rebellion against those in power does not extend to the developing world

Financial Times - 2d

‘We have the momentum’: Reform’s pitch to disaffected Scottish voters

Populist party makes ground north of border with focus on energy policy

Financial Times - 3d

Will these Steelers be team to end 8-year playoff skid? Why there's 'urgency' in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh goes into Saturday's wild-card matchup against Baltimore with a four-game regular-season losing streak and a five-game playoff losing streak.

ESPN - 3d

NFL playoff bracket, schedule, odds, picks for Wild Card Weekend: Rams stun Vikings, Ravens blow out Steelers

Here's how Wild Card Weekend is slated to shape up as we open the NFL playoffs

CBS Sports - 3d

Carson Beck transfers to Miami: Why Hurricanes were obvious landing spot for ex-Georgia QB out of portal

Miami hopes Beck follows in the footsteps of Cam Ward with a breakout season under center in 2025

CBS Sports - 4d

2025 NFL playoffs: One reason why each postseason team can win Super Bowl LIX, including Steelers, Packers

Each playoff team has something that makes them uniquely dangerous

CBS Sports - 4d

3 reasons why Steelers will upset Ravens in 2025 NFL wild-card game, including Playoff Lamar, ground attack

Pittsburgh upsetting Baltimore would be on brand for Mike Tomlin

CBS Sports - 4d

Zelenskyy in final pitch for US weapons before Trump enters White House

Also in this newsletter: Will Slovakia really cut off electricity supplies to Ukraine?

Financial Times - 4d

Zay Flowers injury update: Ravens WR ruled out for wild-card playoff game vs. Steelers with ailing knee

Baltimore will be without its top wide receiver in the wild-card round

CBS Sports - 5d

The pitch that got Joe Wicks emotional on Dragons' Den

BBC News - 6d

Fantasy Baseball Today: How Fantasy stars like Shohei Ohtani and other first-rounders could bite you

Plus, Bobby Witt Jr. continues to ascend, but his steal totals remain underwhelming

CBS Sports - 6d

Why Jimmy Carter kept the U.S. out of war during his presidency

Former President Jimmy Carter managed to keep the U.S. out of warfare during his presidency. Carter went on to defend his take on world peace after his time in the White House. Carter's casket has ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

Meta Ends Fact-Checking on Facebook, Instagram in Free-Speech Pitch

CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who has been building ties with the incoming Trump administration, said the move was an attempt to restore free expression on its platforms.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Nvidia CEO Pitches Robotics, Cars as Growth Areas to Consumer-Electronics Audience

Jensen Huang’s address at CES followed a trading session that sent Nvidia’s value to $3.66 trillion.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

College Football Playoff prediction: Why Ohio State's monster postseason run should end with a national title

The Buckeyes are the betting favorite to win the College Football Playoff and here's why they can do it

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

College Football Playoff prediction: Why Texas can overcome inconsistencies, win national championship

The 5-seed Longhorns have only the third-best odds despite being the top seed remaining

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Why was Justin Trudeau forced out? With Trump on the horizon, his party wasn’t sure he could win | David Moscrop

Claims Canada’s prime minister was too leftwing have been overblown. Instead, he was brought down by his lack of popularity and being in charge too long. Justin Trudeau has announced he will step ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Micah Parsons recruiting Tyreek Hill to Cowboys, pitches key reasons for Dolphins WR to team up in Dallas

Could Hill end up in Dallas?

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Trump pitches 'merged' US, Canada after Trudeau resignation announcement

President-elect Trump pitched the idea of a “merged” United States and Canada after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation, noting there would be no tariffs if the two ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Why Tigers need to go big for 2025 after surprising playoff run with AL Central there for Detroit's taking

The Tigers have made a few moves so far this winter but now's the time to double down

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

College Football Playoff prediction: Why No. 7 seed Notre Dame is prepared to reclaim the throne

The Fighting Irish are just two wins away from their first national championship in almost 40 years

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

College Football Playoff prediction: Why No. 6 seed Penn State can win first national title since 1986 season

The Nittany Lions have the tools to emerge from first-ever 12-team CFP as national champions

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Plaschke: Bring it on! Rams bench stars, lose game, but send a powerful playoff message

Rams coach Sean McVay might be criticized for benching starters in a loss to the Seahawks and dropping to the NFC's No. 4 seed, but it was the right choice.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Tyreek Hill indicates he wants out from Dolphins after missing playoffs: 'It was great playing here'

Tyreek Hill is already talking about his Dolphins tenure in the past tense.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Amorim: United players are 'afraid on the pitch'

Ruben Amorim has admitted Manchester United's poor form has left his players "afraid on the pitch" ahead of their daunting trip to Liverpool on Sunday.

ESPN - Jan. 5

Plaschke: Cori Close forging a new UCLA legend with the lessons John Wooden taught her

Cori Close credits much of the success she has had as the winningest coach in UCLA women's basketball history to the lessons she learned from John Wooden.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Who's left on MLB free-agent pitching market? Roki Sasaki is biggest puzzle piece in arms picture.

Five teams have successfully addressed their rotation needs. Which clubs are still searching for help? And most important: what seven arms, including Sasaki, are still available?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3