Jannik Sinner Bests American Taylor Fritz for Us Open Mens Title

Starbucks Reverses Its Open-Door Policy for Bathroom Use and Lounging

Starbucks said visitors to the coffee shops would be required to buy something in order to use the restroom or stay in the store, as the company’s new chief executive responded to a decline in sales.

The New York Times - 11h

Australian Open Day 3: Andrey Rublev upset by Brazilian teen; Americans Taylor Fritz, Emma Navarro, Ben Shelton advance

Young qualifier Joao Fonesca defeated Andrey Rublev in the biggest upset of Round 1.

Yahoo Sports - 17h

Rich Men Rule the World

The holders of the vast majority of the world’s wealth? Men. So many men—from Trump and Musk and Putin to every CEO, crypto schmo, and solar bro in between.

Wired - 1d

AO live blog: Fritz advances, Medvedev up next on Day 3

A host of stars are set to grace the courts at Melbourne Park for the third and final day of Round 1 action.

ESPN - 1d

Sinner pushed but opens repeat bid with 3-set win

No. 1 Jannik Sinner launched his Australian Open title defense with a 7-6 (2), 7-6 (5), 6-1 win over Chile's Nicolas Jarry on Monday.

ESPN - 2d

2025 Sony Open leaderboard, grades: Nick Taylor defeats Nico Echavarria in playoff for fifth career victory

Taylor's last three wins on the PGA Tour have all required extra holes

CBS Sports - 2d

How Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz Reconfigured Men’s Tennis

The two players, competing at the Australian Open, cover the court so effectively that opponents often feel like they are playing a different sport.

The New York Times - 2d

US leadership in AI requires open-source diplomacy

Rather than treating open models as a threat, the new administration should embrace them as an opportunity.

The Hill - 2d

Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz give US a double threat at Australian Open

This year marks the first time in nearly 20 years that both an American man and woman are seeded in the top four of a major. Analyzing a grand slam draw before the tournament begins is a fraught ...

The Guardian - 2d

Debunking American exceptionalism

How the US’s colossal economy and stock market conceal its flaws

Financial Times - 2d

Sabalenka starts bid for third straight Australian Open title with win over Stephens

World No 1 beats Sloane Stephens 6-3, 6-2 in first round Sabalenka looking to match Hingis’s Melbourne hat-trick As Aryna Sabalenka strode down the tunnel inside Rod Laver Arena that leads ...

The Guardian - 2d

2025 Australian Open women's picks, odds, predictions, draw: Proven expert fading Swiatek in tennis best bets

Tennis handicapper Jose Onorato has revealed his women's Australian Open 2025 picks, predictions and best bets

CBS Sports - 3d

2025 Australian Open odds, picks, predictions, draw, time: Proven expert fading Djokovic in tennis best bets

Tennis handicapper Jose Onorato has revealed his men's Australian Open 2025 picks, predictions and best bets

CBS Sports - 3d

DC's Amazon lawsuit reminds us that safety is a luxury for Black Americans

While America was getting more violent, it was Black Americans who felt the increase most acutely.

The Hill - 3d

10 stocks making best use of investors’ money. Here’s who beats Nvidia.

A company’s return on average assets sheds light on how well its management team has allocated investors’ money.

MarketWatch - 3d

College Football Playoff: Ohio State opens as 9.5-point favorite over Notre Dame in national title game

The Buckeyes and Fighting Irish will meet on Jan. 20 in Atlanta.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Australian Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have a real rivalry atop men's tennis

When Carlos Alcaraz is on court for a training session, perhaps working on his newly revamped service motion, he’s doing so to buttress a game already good enough to claim four Grand Slam titles

ABC News - 4d

American Airlines’ use of ‘ESG activist’ BlackRock failed workers, US judge says

Case over pension scheme management highlights rising risks of legal challenges over environmentally-focused policies

Financial Times - 4d

My husband is unfaithful and wants an open relationship. Is it time for us to split? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

We’ve been together a long time but now he says I either accept an open marriage or we get a divorce. The only way I cope is by turning to alcohol. We are gay men in our mid 40s, who have been ...

The Guardian - 4d

This South American hotel was just named the best in the world by Tripadvisor

Yahoo News - 4d

Sinner, Djokovic in opposite halves at the Australian Open, Sabalenka vs Stephens in 1st round

Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic have landed in opposite sides of the draw for the season’s first major, ruling out a replay of last year’s ...

ABC News - 6d

Meta hosts AI chatbots imitating 'Hitler,' 'Jesus Christ' and Taylor Swift

In less than six months users have created and successfully published chatbots on Meta’s platforms that violate its rules.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Ranking the 6 NFL head-coaching openings from best to worst after Black Monday

Young quarterbacks? Unstable franchises? Cap space? Considering every factor, here's a ranking of the top job openings in the NFL this offseason.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

2025 Sony Open predictions, picks, odds, field rankings, golf best bets for Waialae Country Club

The PGA Tour stays in Hawaii for its first full-field event of the year

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

'Beat Liverpool and Forest are in the title race'

When Nottingham Forest face Liverpool at the City Ground next week it will be a top-of-the-table match that barely anyone could have predicted back in August.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Robinson named U.S. men's player of the year

United States men's national team and Fulham defender Antonee Robinson has been voted the 2024 U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year.

ESPN - Jan. 6

Gauff, Fritz lead U.S. charge to United Cup title

Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz led the U.S. to the title at the United Cup mixed team tournament.

ESPN - Jan. 5

Zac Taylor says Bengals 'capable of everything' if team makes playoffs: 'They're not going to want us in'

Cincinnati is hoping that Saturday wasn't its last game

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Vatican Spies by Yvonnick Denoël review – a head-spinning history of saints and sinners

A no-holds-barred account of the Vatican’s covert operations – from escape routes for Nazi war criminals to money laundering for the mafia – is revelatory but sometimes too dense for its own ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

The real-estate holdings of 5 of the world’s richest men

These men have amassed an incredible array of real estate holdings, spending some of their enormous fortunes on swanky homes across the U.S.—and beyond.

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

Despite Blocked US Steel Bid, Japan Won’t Stop Seeking American Deals

Japanese companies needing to grow have sought out American deals. Experts say that will not change even after Biden’s rejection of Nippon Steel’s takeover attempt.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

The Crime Series Drawing Young Men Into Bookstores

C.J. Box makes the rounds on fishing, hunting and rodeo podcasts and media to reach readers for the Joe Pickett books.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3

Marjorie Taylor Greene backs Johnson: 'Let's put aside the infighting'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) announced Tuesday that she would be endorsing Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) for House Speaker, a notable win for the Louisiana Republican given Greene has at times ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Six stats that show the SEC's men's college basketball dominance

Just how good has the SEC been this season? These numbers tell the story.

ESPN - Jan. 3

Men: Who makes the top 25 as conference play heats up?

After a slow holiday period, the top 10 remains unchanged -- but this is the week the matchups really get good.

ESPN - Jan. 2

Taylor Hall Was Visibly Upset Following Blackhawks Winter Classic Loss

The Chicago Blackhawks were beaten badly at the Winter Classic and Taylor Hall didn't take it well.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1

2025 Sentry predictions, picks, odds, field rankings, golf best bets for PGA Tour season opener in Hawaii

The PGA Tour's 2025 season gets underway this week with its annual stop at Kapalua

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

Gauff and Fritz put U.S. in United Cup tennis semis. Kazakhstan also through after ousting Germany

Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz have powered the U.S. into the semifinals of the United Cup mixed teams tennis event

ABC News - Jan. 1

22 Predictions for the 2025 Men’s Golf Season

Scottie Scheffler will remain the best golfer in the world, but fans will be reminded he’s not Tiger Woods, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

Jannik Sinner Bests American Taylor Fritz for Us Open Mens Title

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