New Zealand caretaker Mayne eyes permanent role after Klimkova exit — Dec 11th, 2024

New Zealand interim coach Michael Mayne will remain in charge of the Football Ferns for a pair of friendly matches against Costa Rica in February as the national federation continues its search for a permanent replacement following Jitka Klimkova's exit....

NZ ponder Santner recall for Southee farewell in third England test — Dec 13th, 2024

New Zealand will wait until Saturday's toss to decide whether spinner Mitch Santner will be recalled to the side but Will Young will definitely be in the team to face England in the third test at Hamilton's Seddon Oval....

Texas A&M lands UAB transfer QB Jacob Zeno — Dec 11th, 2024

Texas A&M added another quarterback to its 2025 roster with the addition of Jacob Zeno, who announced on Tuesday that he will transfer to the Aggies from UAB....

Raptors F Scottie Barnes (ankle) out at least one week — Dec 11th, 2024

Toronto Raptors swingman Scottie Barnes will be sidelined at least one week with a sprained right ankle, the team confirmed Wednesday....

Reports: Saints QB Jake Haener to get first start — Dec 13th, 2024

The New Orleans Saints will give quarterback Jake Haener his first NFL start on Sunday against the Washington Commanders, according to multiple media reports on Thursday night....

Most Japan firms expect Trump presidency to harm business environment, Reuters survey shows — Dec 11th, 2024

Nearly three-quarters of Japanese companies expect Donald Trump's next term as U.S. president to have a negative impact on their business environment, citing planned tariff hikes and U.S.-China trade tensions as causes of concern, a Reuters survey showed....

Google asks FTC to break up Microsoft's cloud deal with OpenAI, the Information says — Dec 11th, 2024

Google has asked the U.S. government to break up Microsoft's exclusive agreement to host OpenAI's technology on its cloud servers, the Information reported on Tuesday....

Oil edges lower on 2025 supply surplus forecast, but set to notch weekly gain — Dec 13th, 2024

Oil prices inched lower on Friday as investors focused on a forecast of ample supply and shrugged off expectations of higher demand next year from Chinese stimulus measures, while eyeing another Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week....

Scheffler voted PGA Tour Player of the Year for third straight time — Dec 11th, 2024

Scottie Scheffler has been voted the PGA Tour Player of the Year for a third consecutive season, making him the first player to win the award three years in a row since Tiger Woods won three straight from 2005-2007, the U.S.-based circuit said on Tuesday....

Ohio lawmaker wants to make flag-planting a felony — Dec 11th, 2024

An Ohio lawmaker has introduced legislation that would make it a felony offense for an opponent to plant its flag in the center of Ohio Stadium....

Scheffler voted PGA Tour Player of the Year for third straight time — Dec 11th, 2024

Scottie Scheffler has been voted the PGA Tour Player of the Year for a third consecutive season, making him the first player to win the award three years in a row since Tiger Woods won three straight from 2005-2007, the U.S.-based circuit said on Tuesday....

Australia's Smith consults 'Mr Cricket' in bid to arrest slump — Dec 13th, 2024

Australia batsman Steve Smith is weighing a "less is more" approach to training in a bid to arrest his form slump following advice from former teammate Mike Hussey during the first test against India....

UK to mostly avoid tariff trouble with the U.S., say economists — Dec 12th, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will impose a tariff of less than 10% on UK imports next year or none at all, which will have an insignificant effect on the UK economy, according to a strong majority of economists polled by Reuters....

Can a US missile defense system shield Guam from Chinese threat? — Dec 11th, 2024

An SM-3 interceptor erupted into the night sky over Guam late on Tuesday, its engine briefly illuminating the northeast corner of the island as it accelerated toward its target: a ballistic missile....

Juan Soto ghosted Yankees, jumped to Mets to 'grow a dynasty' — Dec 12th, 2024

Juan Soto buttoned up his Mets threads for the first time on Thursday afternoon and explained his reasons for changing sides of New York went beyond the 15-year, $765 million contract....

Bill Belichick, North Carolina agree to five-year deal — Dec 12th, 2024

Bill Belichick rejoined the coaching ranks at a different level on Wednesday, landing a five-year contract to take over as the head coach at North Carolina....

Minus Tucker DeVries, West Virginia routs NC Central — Dec 11th, 2024

Jonathan Powell came off the bench and scored a career-high 17 points to lead West Virginia to a 79-45 win over North Carolina Central on Tuesday in Blacksburg, W.Va....

Can a US missile defense system shield Guam from Chinese threat? — Dec 11th, 2024

An SM-3 interceptor erupted into the night sky over Guam late on Tuesday, its engine briefly illuminating the northeast corner of the island as it accelerated toward its target: a ballistic missile....

Predators D Roman Josi (lower body) out vs. Stars — Dec 12th, 2024

Aiming to avoid a franchise-record ninth straight loss, the Nashville Predators won't have the services of captain and No. 1 defenseman Roman Josi on Thursday against the host Dallas Stars....

Australia players union slams FIFA over 2034 Saudi World Cup — Dec 12th, 2024

Australia's professional soccer players union has condemned the awarding of the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia, saying significant human rights risks are attached to the tournament while questioning FIFA's ability to prevent harm from occurring....

US corn, soyoil exports blow past previous forecasts — Dec 11th, 2024

Phenomenal export sales for U.S. corn and soybean oil as of late forced the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday to crank up its 2024-25 export outlooks....

NC State overcomes slow start to extend Coppin State's misery — Dec 11th, 2024

Marcus Hill scored 16 points to help slow-starting North Carolina State churn out a 66-56 victory over visiting Coppin State on Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C....

Scheffler voted PGA Tour Player of the Year for third straight time — Dec 11th, 2024

Scottie Scheffler has been voted the PGA Tour Player of the Year for a third consecutive season, making him the first player to win the award three years in a row since Tiger Woods won three straight from 2005-2007, the U.S.-based circuit said on Tuesday....

Minus Tucker DeVries, West Virginia routs NC Central — Dec 11th, 2024

Jonathan Powell came off the bench and scored a career-high 17 points to lead West Virginia to a 79-45 win over North Carolina Central on Tuesday in Blacksburg, W.Va....

Hefty US thermal coal exports look set to keep climbing in 2025: Maguire — Dec 12th, 2024

U.S. coal traders have exported the highest volume of thermal coal in six years over the first eleven months of 2024, and look set to ship out even greater volumes in 2025 once President-elect Donald Trump takes office....

Hazlewood returns for third test against India, Boland out — Dec 13th, 2024

Josh Hazlewood will return to Australia's XI for the third test against India in Brisbane after overcoming the side strain that ruled him out of the second match in Adelaide....

Thai consumer confidence rises in November on stimulus measures — Dec 12th, 2024

Thai consumer confidence rose for a second consecutive month in November, bolstered by government economic measures and tourism, a survey showed on Thursday....

Devils end Kings' longest winning streak in three years — Dec 13th, 2024

Jack Hughes scored to snap a tie with 7:02 remaining in the third period to fuel the New Jersey Devils to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday in Newark, N.J....

Taiwan reports continued surge in Chinese military activity — Dec 11th, 2024

Taiwan's defence ministry reported a spike in Chinese military activity around the island on Wednesday, including 53 military aircraft, with Taiwan on high alert over Beijing's latest pressure campaign....

New Zealand caretaker Mayne eyes permanent role after Klimkova exit — Dec 11th, 2024

New Zealand interim coach Michael Mayne will remain in charge of the Football Ferns for a pair of friendly matches against Costa Rica in February as the national federation continues its search for a permanent replacement following Jitka Klimkova's exit....

Mets sign Soto to record 15-year, $765 million contract — Dec 11th, 2024

Juan Soto, one of this generation's finest hitters and the biggest prize of the offseason, has officially joined the New York Mets on a reported 15-year, $765 million contract, the Major League Baseball team confirmed on Wednesday....

BHP, Rio Tinto face sexual harassment class actions in Australia — Dec 11th, 2024

Global mining giants BHP Group and Rio Tinto are facing class actions alleging widespread and systemic sexual harassment at Australian mine sites, law firm JGA Saddler said on Wednesday....

Syrian woman haunts Assad's notorious prison for clues of relatives' fate — Dec 11th, 2024

When she heard the stunning news that rebels had brought an end to Syria's decades-old regime, Hayat al-Turki headed for a prison that had become known as a slaughterhouse, praying that her brother and five more relatives held there were still alive....

Costco beats quarterly sales estimates on steady holiday demand — Dec 12th, 2024

Costco Wholesale marginally beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter revenue on Thursday, as more Americans turned to the membership-only retail chain to shop for everything from food to home furnishings for the holiday season....

Poland's Orlen scales down and renames Olefins petrochemical project — Dec 11th, 2024

Orlen , Poland's largest gas and oil company, scaled back its plans for the Olefins petrochemical project on Wednesday, calling the investment "misguided" and saying it expects to lower its estimated cost by as much as a third....

Minus Tucker DeVries, West Virginia routs NC Central — Dec 11th, 2024

Jonathan Powell came off the bench and scored a career-high 17 points to lead West Virginia to a 79-45 win over North Carolina Central on Tuesday in Blacksburg, W.Va....

Hojlund double earns Manchester United 2-1 win at Viktoria Plzen — Dec 12th, 2024

Forward Rasmus Hojlund scored twice to allow Manchester United to come back from a goal down and get a 2-1 win at six-times Czech champions Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League on Thursday....

Apple nears switch to in-house Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chip for iPhone, smart home, Bloomberg reports — Dec 12th, 2024

Apple is planning to switch to a homegrown chip for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections for its devices starting next year, a move that will phase out some parts currently supplied by Broadcom , Bloomberg News reported on Thursday....

Republican Hill set to take over House banking panel: reports — Dec 12th, 2024

Representative French Hill, a former banker and Arkansas Republican, is set to serve as the next chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, according to multiple media reports....

Asian shares fall, long-dated Treasuries set for worst week in a year — Dec 13th, 2024

Asia shares fell on Friday as a strong dollar kept risk sentiment fragile, while longer-dated Treasury yields are heading for their biggest weekly rise this year as expectations for deep U.S. rate cuts in 2025 recede....

Virginia starts cold, then gets away from Bethune-Cookman — Dec 13th, 2024

Virginia overcame a frigid first half and pulled away from Bethune-Cookman for a 59-41 victory on Thursday night in Charlottesville, Va....

US judge sends dating app addiction claims to arbitration in Tinder case — Dec 11th, 2024

Users of Tinder and other Match Group-owned dating apps who accused the companies of deceptively hooking consumers must pursue their claims in individual arbitrations rather than a federal court class action, a judge ruled....

Sexual harassment lawsuits are an enduring nightmare for BHP, Rio: Russell — Dec 12th, 2024

The sexual harassment lawsuits filed in Australia against global mining giants BHP Group and Rio Tinto are more than just another potential public relations disaster and possible hit to the bottom line....

Dortmund coach Sahin says Schlotterbeck injury absence would be a disaster — Dec 11th, 2024

Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck became the latest player to join the club's growing injury list after he turned his ankle in their 3-2 Champions League loss to Barcelona on Wednesday....

Mexican senate approves work benefits for app drivers — Dec 13th, 2024

Mexico's Senate on Thursday approved reforms to improve conditions for drivers with ride-hailing and delivery services such as DiDi , Rappi and Uber , ensuring access to social security and a Christmas bonus, among other benefits....

Bill Belichick on taking North Carolina job: 'I didn't come here to leave' — Dec 12th, 2024

Bill Belichick provided a winning quote on Thursday during his introductory press conference as the new head coach at North Carolina....

Australia's Insignia Financial soars on reports of Bain Capital buyout — Dec 12th, 2024

Shares of Insignia Financial soared more than 10% in the final minutes of trade on Thursday on media reports that private equity investor Bain Capital was in advanced stages of making a buyout offer for the Australian wealth manager....

Zimbabwe secure last-ball win over Afghanistan in T20 — Dec 11th, 2024

Zimbabwe secured victory off the last ball as they beat Afghanistan by four wickets in the first of their three-match Twenty20 series at the Harare Sports Club on Wednesday....

'End of Cycle' talk has eerie air of 'End of History' — Dec 11th, 2024

Whatever 2025 holds for world markets, talk of an end to business cycle investing eerily reflects past periods of hubris and makes all the persistent bullishness seem slightly reckless....

Rockets grab late lead vs. Warriors, reach NBA Cup semifinal — Dec 12th, 2024

Jalen Green sank two free throws with 3.5 seconds left to help the Houston Rockets pull out a 91-90 victory over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Wednesday in an NBA Cup quarterfinal....