U.S. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Tuesday lauded South Korea’s plans to boost its military spending and take on a larger role in defending itself from North Korea’s aggression. The U.S. has wanted South Korea to increase its conventional defense capabilities so that Washington can center its attention on China. Hegseth spoke to reporters after annual security talks with South ...
Democrat Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Winsome Earle-Sears to win the Virginia governor’s race, tallying significant leads among reliable Democratic groups while capitalizing on economic worries and the deep unpopularity of President Donald Trump in the state. Spanberger will be the first woman to hold the office in the Old Dominion State. The former Virginia congresswoman replaces term-limited Republican Governor Glenn ...
Yum Brands said on Tuesday it was exploring strategic options for its Pizza Hut chain as the unit struggles to keep pace in a highly competitive fast-food industry vying for sales from a stressed consumer. “Pizza Hut‘s performance indicates the need to take additional action to help the brand realize its full value, which may be better executed outside of ...
AI-assisted summary Deion Sanders has removed play-calling duties from offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur. The change occurred after Colorado’s loss to Utah on October 25. Passing game coordinator Brett Bartolone has taken over as the new play-caller. Colorado football coach Deion Sanders stripped play-calling duties from offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur after the Buffaloes lost at Utah Oct. 25, demoting him to ...
The Kansas City Royals and Salvador Perez have reached agreement on a new two-year contract, the team announced Tuesday night. Perez has become a true club legend since making his debut in 2011. The 35-year-old catcher and first baseman is a nine-time All-Star, five-time Gold Glove winner and was named the MVP of the 2015 World Series when the Royals ...
Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu’s one-game suspension has been reduced to a fine after an appeal hearing. Luvu will instead be subjected to a $100,000 fine following the decision from hearing officer, Derrick Brooks. He will be eligible to play in Week 10 when the Commanders host the Detroit Lions. The linebacker was handed the one-game suspension on Nov. 3 ...
So when Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov roughed up the 2025 No. 1 overall pick on Tuesday, Nov. 4, his teammates jumped in to his defense. Zadorov was called for interference against Schaefer in the second period. When the Islanders rookie got up to his knees, Zadorov objected to his stick being held and delivered a shot to Schaefer’s face. ...
AI-assisted summary The New York Jets traded cornerback Sauce Gardner and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams at the NFL trade deadline. In return, the Jets acquired multiple first-round draft picks for 2026 and 2027, among other assets. These trades signal a major rebuild for the 1-7 Jets, who are now without their top defensive players. The team has accumulated significant draft ...
The New York Jets did something that most NFL teams don’t do on trade deadline day – make trades. There was no such luck for Breece Hall, however, who is one of the players left holding the bag after the sell-off. The running back seemingly wanted a trade, as reported by Jordan Schultz, and later expressed his feelings following the ...
The UConn women’s basketball team looked like it was cruising to a blowout victory over Louisville in the season opener Tuesday, but the Cardinals made it interesting down the stretch. The Huskies, who are ranked No. 1 in USA TODAY Sports women’s basketball coaches poll, started their title defense with a 79-66 win over Louisville at the Armed Forces Classic at ...