'What happened there?': the best of the amazing world of sport 2024 – video

2024 saw everything from impressive new records to total flops with animals interrupting events, athletes fighting and competitors slipping up (literally). Here is a look back at some of the most entertaining moments 2024 had to offer

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Tokyo’s Best Video Game Arcades in Akihabara: Where to Go, What to Do

I visited several Japanese arcades, aka game centers, in Tokyo’s Akihabara ward. Here’s some advice about how to get the most out of your visit to gamer’s paradise—and which arcade you shouldn’t miss.
Wired - 4h
The 100 best male footballers in the world 2024: Nos 100-11

Luis Díaz, Cole Palmer and Ademola Lookman all make an appearance as we near the business end of our list with the players in position 100-11. Meet the judges | The top 100 female players in ...
The Guardian - 8h
The 20 best video games of 2024

Ingenious puzzle games, a psychedelic take on poker, an action-packed take on Buddhist legend and a compilation of 50 faux-retro titles – our critics pick the year’s finest. • More on the best ...
The Guardian - 12h
Best of UFC in 2024: Esteban Ribovics vs. Daniel Zellhuber wins Fight of the Year in amazing bout at Noche UFC

The pair of relative unknowns laid it all on the line in incredibly gutsy fashion
CBS Sports - 1d
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?
Yahoo Sports - 1d
How the Guardian ranked the 100 best male footballers in the world 2024

Bebeto, Leonardo Bonucci and Siem De Jong were all part of the 197-strong voting panel to determine our ranking on the best talent in the world. The year is drawing to a close and as always we have ...
The Guardian - 3d
What's New in the Rankings of Best-Managed Companies for 2024

The biggest change this year: capturing customer sentiment by counting clicks
The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 8
The 100 best female footballers in the world 2024

Aitana Bonmatí finishes top of our rankings for a second consecutive year, with Caroline Graham Hansen second and Sophia Smith third. Bonmatí on top of world again | How every judge voted | ...
The Guardian - Dec. 7
Best Video Games of 2024

It was supposed to be a sleepy year for the video game industry. Then came surprise hits like Balatro, Animal Well and Astro Bot.
The New York Times - Dec. 6