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Measles cases in Europe, Central Asia doubled last year to highest level since 1997
There were 127,350 reported cases of measles, including 38 deaths, in Europe and Central Asia last year, marking the highest total in nearly 30 years, according to figures from UNICEF and the World ...ABC News - 3d -
The National Women’s Soccer League had a record-breaking year. Can it be topped in 2025?
The National Women’s Soccer League returns Friday after it earned record ratings last year, culminating in the most-watched championship game in the league’s 12-year history.NBC News - 3d -
Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout, 17, runs fastest 200m time in the world this year
Australian 17-year-old Gout Gout continued to demonstrate why he is the most exciting talent in sprinting right now, running the fastest 200-meter time in the world this year on Sunday.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Warren Buffett: The 3 Must-Have Traits for Success—and Why 1 Matters Most
Here’s a simple principle Buffett has followed to help pick the right people.Inc. - 6d -
2025 Fantasy Baseball Outfield Tiers 3.0: Tiered rankings for a position that's plentiful once more
Odds are that your first outfielder will also be your first-round pickCBS Sports - 4d -
2025 NBA Mock Draft: Duke's Cooper Flagg goes No. 1 ahead of Rutgers' Dylan Harper
Flagg is the top pick in Kyle Boone's mock draft heading into the NCAA TournamentCBS Sports - 4d -
NFL Free Agency: Fantasy Football winners and losers and what it means for 2025 drafts
The Bears have massively upgraded protection for the former No. 1 overall pickCBS Sports - 2d -
Former Packers cornerback Eric Stokes reveals his one problem with Green Bay's food scene
The former 2021 first-round pick recently signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Former Bears receiver Velus Jones Jr. finds new home in NFC
Former Bears third-round pick Velus Jones is joining a new team.Yahoo Sports - 22h -
2025 NFL draft: Full list of New York Jets selections
A full look at the draft spots of the New York Jets for April's NFL Draft. They hold eight draft picks including the seventh overall pick.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Francis rests in hospital as Holy Year marches on without him, this weekend dedicated to volunteers
Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from double pneumonia as the Vatican’s Holy Year is proceeding without himABC News - Mar. 8 -
What Saquon Barkley's career year, record raise means for free agent RBs
Barkley became the league's highest-paid RB two years after he was franchise-tagged for $10.1 million.ESPN - Mar. 9 -
Seattle Seahawks and QB Sam Darnold agree to three-year, $100M deal, according to reports
The Seattle Seahawks and QB Sam Darnold have agreed to a three-year deal worth $100.5 million, according to multiple reports.NBC News - 6d -
Texans land pass-rusher Darrell Taylor on 1-year, $5.25 million deal: Report
Darrell Taylor is headed to Houston on a one-year, $5.25 million deal, according to the NFL Network.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Tackle Morgan Moses, Patriots reportedly agree on 3-year, $24 million deal
Moses, 34, played right tackle for the Jets last season and will now protect second-year quarterback Drake Maye.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Free agent S Camryn Bynum to sign a 4-year, $60 million deal with the Colts
The Colts haven't been a team known to spend big on free agency in recent years, so this is a bit out of character for them.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
What we still don't know about COVID 5 years after the WHO declared a pandemic
Five years after the WHO declared COVID to be a pandemic, questions remain including how many people have died.ABC News - 5d -
Salesforce pledges to invest $1 billion in Singapore over five years in AI push
Salesforce on Wednesday announced plans to invest $1 billion in Singapore over the next five years.CNBC - 5d -
A 40-year-old throwing 94.5 mph? A .696 batting average!? Spring training numbers we do (and don't) believe in
It's hard to know which stats to trust this time of year. So we dig in to separate what's real from the March mirages.ESPN - 4d -
Tiger Woods faces another injury and another lost year. Has golf seen the last of him?
Tiger Woods is out of the Masters and probably for the rest of the year after surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendonABC News - 4d -
Bills keep Damar Hamlin off market, agreeing to 1-year deal with safety who went into cardiac arrest
The Buffalo Bills and safety Damar Hamlin have agreed on a one-year contract, keeping the unrestricted free agent off the marketABC News - 4d -
Top 2026 NFL free agents: Best players available in free agency next year
NFL teams spent hundreds of millions of dollars on free agents this offseason. Here are the top names in next year's class.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Tennessee Titans add a QB, sign San Francisco 49ers' Brandon Allen to a one-year deal
The Tennessee Titans added a quarterback to the roster on Thursday, signing San Francisco 49ers backup Brandon Allen to a one-year deal.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Courier & Press All-Metro Player of the Year had one of the best girls seasons in SIAC history
Take a look at this year's Courier & Press All-Metro girls basketball teams, highlighted by Central's All-Star forwardYahoo Sports - 3d -
Syria's new leader signs constitution to keep his Islamist group in power for five years
Syria’s interim president on signed a temporary constitution that leaves the country under Islamist rule for five years during a transitional phase.NBC News - 2d -
Mass honors Pope Francis as he marks month in hospital, 12 years as pontiff
The Mass at St. Peter's Basilica came a day after the Argentine marked 12 years since he was elected.CBS News - 2d -
Matt Richtman is 1st American man to win Los Angeles Marathon in 31 years
Matt Richtman won the Los Angeles Marathon, becoming the first American man to take the title in 31 yearsABC News - 15h -
Tee Higgins, Bengals reach agreement on four-year, $115 million extension, per reports
The Cincinnati Bengals and wide receiver Tee Higgins agreed to terms on a 4-year, $115 million extension, reports say.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Vote for Louisville-area boys basketball Player of the Year before polls close Thursday
Vote for The Courier Journal high school boys basketball Player of the Year for the Louisville area. The poll closes Thursday. Meet the nominees.Yahoo Sports - 30m -
Vote for Louisville-area girls basketball Player of the Year before polls close Thursday
Vote for The Courier Journal high school girls basketball Player of the Year for the Louisville area. The poll closes Thursday. Meet the nominees.Yahoo Sports - 30m -
Source: Ravens to re-sign Stanley to 3-year deal
The Baltimore Ravens will re-sign veteran left tackle Ronnie Stanley, 30, a two-time Pro Bowl player who has been the franchise's starting left tackle since 2016, to a three-year, $60 million deal, ...ESPN - Mar. 9 -
Reflecting on five years since the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world
On this day five years ago, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, shutting down daily life, crippling the economy and reshaping public health. More than 1.1 million ...CBS News - 5d -
Long Covid still an issue 5 years after global pandemic began
Five years ago, the World Health Organization declared Covid a global pandemic, but many people are still living with the symptoms of long Covid. Nearly 7% of adults who contracted the virus in the ...NBC News - 5d -
It's been 5 years since WHO declared COVID pandemic
Five years ago today, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Two days later, President Trump declared a national emergency. "CBS Evening News" co-anchors John Dickerson and ...CBS News - 5d -
Byrd gets first ECU hit 3 years after amputation
East Carolina's Parker Byrd, whose right leg was amputated below the knee after a boating accident three years ago, got his first hit as a college player when he singled in the Pirates' 12-0 win ...ESPN - 1d -
What do women really want from men? I delved into romantasy and found a good few clues | Max Fletcher
In these novels, the heroes are – to borrow a term from the fandom – cinnamon rolls: soft-hearted, sweet and, yes, delicious. Feyre Archeron has many talents: she can skin a wolf and track a deer, ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Most Anticipated Games Leaving Early Access In 2025
Early access it not what it used to be. Within the last decade, our perception of those two words has drastically changed, as more and more games releasing in early access have offered robust ...GameSpot - 5d -
Trump condemned for using ‘Palestinian’ as slur to attack Schumer
US president said of Senate minority leader: ‘He’s not Jewish any more. He’s a Palestinian’. Donald Trump has been condemned by a leading US Muslim civil rights group for seeking to use the word ...The Guardian - 4d -
CNN host asks Democrat if 'a‑‑hole' Musk post is 'best way to communicate'
CNN host Brianna Keilar pressed Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) about her social media post that used curse words to attack billionaire Elon Musk over his efforts to reform and trim the size of the ...The Hill - 3d -
2024 Women’s March Madness bracket picks: Why Chantel Jennings picked UCLA to win it all
The bracket is finalized. The 68 teams have been revealed. You can print your bracket here and play along. Here’s my full bracket and early thoughts on what should be a fantastic road to the Final ...Yahoo Sports - 5h
