Luke Littler Dismantles Aspinall to Make Pdc World Championship Last Four

World's demand for gold hit another record high last year; appetite for bullion in 2025 remains firm

The world's demand for gold hit another record high in 2024 amid robust central bank purchases and investment demand growth, the World Gold Council said.

CNBC - 38m

World's demand for gold hit another record high last year; appetite for bullion in 2025 remains firm

The world's demand for gold hit another record high in 2024 amid robust central bank purchases and investment demand growth, the World Gold Council said.

CNBC - 38m

Ohio State rode a 'Last Dance' approach to 2024 championship. Does that mean trouble is on the way in 2025?

The Buckeyes have the talent to avoid a Michigan-like five-loss sequel, but they sure are replacing a lot

CBS Sports - 12h

Chris Mason: Can Starmer make good vibes last with EU and US?

Something is likely to have to give, as the UK tries to keep both major trading partners on side.

BBC News - 12h

U.S.A.I.D. Workers Brace for Agency’s Dismantling

Democrats denounced the Trump administration for what they said was an illegal power grab. Leading Republicans welcomed the moves.

The New York Times - 13h

Commanders appear to make long-term decision about team's name following two changes in four years

The Commanders are here to stay

CBS Sports - 1d

Littler beaten by Clayton in World Masters shock

World champion Luke Little suffers a shock quarter-final exit at the World Masters with defending champion Stephen Bunting also going out.

BBC News - 2d

World Test Championship in June relaunch amid talks over two-tier system

The World Test Championship is to be ripped up and relaunched in time for England’s Test series against India this summer.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

2025 Super Bowl: How four days in offseason set the stage for Eagles' championship run, rematch with Chiefs

These two weeks in March set the Eagles up for another Super Bowl appearance

CBS Sports - 4d

Power Rankings: Is UCLA a lock to make the Final Four?

UCLA, the only unbeaten Division I team remaining, is on track to continue its best season in program history.

ESPN - 4d

The World’s No. 1 Golfer Injured His Hand Making Ravioli

Scottie Scheffler needed a surgical procedure and was forced to miss the first two tournaments of the 2025 season.

The New York Times - 6d

No transparency please, we’re the IOC: Coe makes his pitch for world sport’s top job

Briton among the seven candidates gathered in Lausanne for an election so secretive and strange it would make a Vatican cardinal wince. It sounds like a brain stumper from a particularly fiendish ...

The Guardian - 6d

What World War II-era Britain can teach us about the next four years under Trump

The question is no longer whether Trumpism will survive beyond Trump; the question is how Trumpism will continue to evolve and whether American democracy is prepared for its next phase.

The Hill - Jan. 27

2025 AFC Championship: Where Chiefs rank among NFL's greatest dynasties of last 60 years before Bills game

Kansas City has earned a place among the NFL's other historic heavyweights

CBS Sports - Jan. 26

2025 NFC Championship: Darius Slay preparing to play last home game with Eagles, per report

Slay is preparing to play his last home game at the Linc

CBS Sports - Jan. 25

2025 Pegasus World Cup predictions, odds, horses, contenders: Expert who nailed last year's winner says picks

Fresh off of hitting the exacta in the Breeders' Cup Classic, Michelle Yu offers her best bets for the Pegasus World Cup 2025 at Gulfstream Park

CBS Sports - Jan. 25

World champs Chock and Bates dance their way into a big lead at U.S. Figure Skating Championships

World champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates danced their way into a big lead at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships

ABC News - Jan. 24

Littler sets up Van Gerwen rematch at Dutch Masters

Luke Littler sets up a rematch of the World Darts Championship final against Michael van Gerwen after winning in the first round of the Dutch Masters in Den Bosch.

BBC News - Jan. 24

Axelrod: Trump learned from last four years ‘he can get away with anything’

Democratic strategist David Axelrod said he thinks the biggest lesson President Trump has learned over the last four years is that he can “get away with anything.” “I think the lesson he’s drawn ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

Australian Open: defending champion Sinner destroys De Minaur to reach last four – as it happened

Madison Keys and Iga Swiatek set up a semi-final meeting in the women’s competition, while Ben Shelton and Jannik Sinner did likewise in the men’s. Wild celebrations from Shelton, as you might ...

The Guardian - Jan. 22

Happy birthday Luke Littler: champion turns double nine with world at his feet | Jonathan Liew

Darts prodigy is turning 18 having already transformed his sport while navigating the life of a teenager. Lionel Messi had scored one senior goal for Barcelona. Sachin Tendulkar had scored one Test ...

The Guardian - Jan. 21

Trends from Ohio State's last national championship

"Uptown Funk" topped the charts, and "American Sniper" dominated the box office.

ESPN - Jan. 21

How the Blue Jays can salvage their offseason after missing out on Roki Sasaki: Four moves they can still make

Toronto has become known more for whiffing than landing its targets, but the winter isn't over yet

CBS Sports - Jan. 19

Will gritty Notre Dame shock the world or does Ohio State complete dominant run in national championship game?

A look into how both the Irish and Buckeyes can cap the 2024 season with a national title win on Monday night

CBS Sports - Jan. 19

TikTok Makes Last-Minute Push as Supreme Court Is Poised to Rule on Ban

With the court signaling it will release a decision on Friday, lobbyists for the app pushed lawmakers to shift course.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

MLB rumors: Mets make 'last-ditch' offer to Pete Alonso, Blue Jays to restart Vlad Guerrero extension talks

Here are your hot stove rumors for Thursday, Jan. 16

CBS Sports - Jan. 16

Littler opens Bahrain Masters title defence with win

Newly crowned world champion Luke Littler starts his Bahrain Masters title defence with a 6-3 victory against Lourence Ilagan in Sakhir.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Pereira? Aspinall? Topuria? Which fighter will have the best year?

Which fighters will top our list of the best 50 fighters in MMA based on their expected 2025 performance?

ESPN - Jan. 16

How GTA pioneer Dan Houser’s Absurd Ventures will make great worlds with strong storytelling

South Korean game publisher Smilegate recently made a strategic investment and became a partner in Absurd Ventures, a game studio founded by Rockstar Games cofounder Dan Houser. Houser spent more ...

VentureBeat - Jan. 16

Biden Administration Makes Last-Ditch Effort to Curb AI Chip Exports

The new rules meant to govern exports of sophisticated AI processors are meant to address national security concerns, but have already provoked an industry pushback.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Saints make last 16 despite losing 12-try thriller

Northampton Saints secure their place in the Investec Champions Cup knockout stage despite Stade Francais roaring back to win an exhilarating match featuring 12 tries.

BBC News - Jan. 11