Sports in 2024: What we learned from a year of change

From NIL to streaming to the ascendance of Caitlin Clark, has there ever been a year in sports that ushered in so much change at the same time?

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What I Learned From a Reclusive Taliban Commander

Mullah Osman Jawhari led one of the deadliest assaults on American forces in Afghanistan, a battle that came to symbolize the war itself.
The New York Times - 5d
The latest on Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki: What we learned from the pitcher's agent at the winter meetings

Sasaki must wait until Jan. 15 to sign with an MLB team, but news about his selection could break unofficially before then.
Yahoo Sports - 6d
What we learned as Steph scores 23 in blowout loss to Timberwolves

Steph Curry scored 23 points but the Golden State Warriors ran out of gas in the fourth quarter and lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.
Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7
What we learned about the money fueling the final stretch of the election

New campaign finance disclosures filed late Thursday and early Friday shed fresh light on how big money, big donors and big expectations shaped the final stretch of the 2024 presidential race. The ...
The Hill - Dec. 6
What we learned as Kuminga's career-high 33 fuels Warriors' win

Jonathan Kuminga scored 33 points and Andrew Wiggins added 22 points as the short-handed Golden State Warriors held off the Houston Rockets on Thursday night at Chase Center.
Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6
Five things we learned from the Scottish Budget

Scrapping the two-child cap and changes to tax thresholds are among plans for the next financial year.
BBC News - Dec. 4
What we learned as Warriors blow late lead, lose to Nuggets

The Golden State Warriors blew a seven-point lead with 2:30 remaining and lost to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night.
Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4
What we learned as in-game scuffle sparks Kings' win vs. Rockets

The Sacramento Kings defeated the red-hot Houston Rockets by a final score of 120-111 on Tuesday night at Golden 1 Center.
Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4
What prosecutors should learn from the Trump election

Prosecutors need to sit up, take notice, and ponder what the election results mean about what they do, how they do it, and how the public perceives it.
The Hill - Dec. 3