Except for Rio Ferdinand, FIFA has decided not to use retired soccer stars at the World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellewis/2025/12/03/this-world-cup-draw-will-be-unlike-one-that-we-have-ever-seen/

#Forbes

Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu sees his ONE bantamweight MMA world title shot as proof that ONE Championship recognizes his skills deserve the biggest stage.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-enkh-orgil-baatarkhuu-raring-high-level-matchup-world-title-showdown-fabricio-andrade-one-fight-night-38

#Sportskeeda

The back end of the Reds bullpen is going to look similar to the one that made the playoffs last season.

https://nypost.com/2025/12/03/sports/emilio-pagan-re-signing-with-reds-on-two-year-20-million-contract/

#Post

For the first time in school history, Diman is the Vocational Large Super Bowl champion, defeating Whittier Tech, 31-6, on a frigid night at Hormel Stadium.

https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/03/diman-wins-first-vocational-championship-by-topping-whittier/

#bostonherald

Christie Brinkley's daughter, Sailor Brinkley Cook, was her mom's doppelgänger at a recent event in NYC. See details.

https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/871080/christie-brinkley-and-her-daughter-sailor-could-be-sisters-in-matching-red-carpet-moment/

#hellomagazine

The prosecution and the defense want more time to review the evidence in a wreck that killed four girls ages 14 to 16.

https://www.marinij.com/2025/12/03/teen-defendant-delays-plea-in-deadly-woodacre-crash/

#marinij

In a day already filled with news and rumors surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo, a tangible scare was added to the mix.

https://nypost.com/2025/12/03/sports/giannis-antetokounmpo-exits-with-calf-strain-in-bucks-worry/

#Post

Amid an uptick in rescue operations during an early ski season, rescuers say at least one lost group was inspired by social media.The post Dangerous TikTok skiing trend leads to ‘preventable’ rescues on Vermont slope, rescuers say appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/news/skiing/2025/12/03/dangerous-tiktok-skiing-trend-leads-to-preventable-rescues-on-vermont-slope/

#boston

On Wednesday, Losch stunned the Abbotsford courtroom when he said he was admitting his guilt in Gauthier's death, saying he was moved by the victim impact statements on Tuesday.

https://globalnews.ca/news/11558710/sentencing-hearing-man-convicted-killing-chelsey-gauthier-adjourned/

#globaltvbc

Once again, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is prepared to play through pain. 

https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/chargers_qb_justin_herbert_discusses_injury_recovery_timeline_heading_into_week_14/s1_13132_43156749

#Yardbarker.com

NFL broadcasters will tell you they love Thanksgiving football not just for the matchups, but for the guarantee that the country will tune in, no matter who lines up. Still, this year felt different. Fox Sports landed on a slice of history. And no one seemed more pleased than Tom Brady. “LFG,” he tossed up […]The post FOX Broadcaster Tom Brady Shares Career News After Accepting New Role With FIFA appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-legends-news-fox-broadcaster-tom-brady-shares-career-news-after-accepting-new-role-with-fifa/

Jazz Chisholm Jr. will enter the final year of his contract in 2026, and the New York Yankees need to decide whether to keep him or trade him for great returns.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/baseball/news-yankees-trade-rumor-jazz-chisholm-jr-move-lukewarm-contract-talks-per-insider

#Sportskeeda

Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo has come forward to address the recent vandalization of his home.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/news-when-involves-family-crosses-line-kevin-patullo-speaks-eagles-fans-vandalized-oc-s-house-eggs

#Sportskeeda

Mike Tomlin has been facing calls from fans for the Pittsburgh Steelers to fire him after years of mediocrity, especially after a 26-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills last Sunday.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/when-mike-tomlin-dismissed-rumors-switching-coaching-college-football

#Sportskeeda

The refusal to release the footage drew a rebuke from First Amendment and police accountability advocates, who questioned the police department's lack of transparency in the case.

https://www.timesheraldonline.com/2025/12/03/oakland-police-wont-release-body-cam-footage-of-ex-nfl-player-doug-martins-in-custody-death/

#timesheraldonline

The Pentagon’s watchdog found that War Secretary Pete Hegseth put US personnel and their mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information about a military strike against Yemen’s Houthi militants.

https://nypost.com/2025/12/03/us-news/pentagon-watchdog-finds-hegseth-put-us-troops-mission-at-risk-with-signal-group-chat-on-houthi-bombing/

The Warriors are expected to have a veteran starting-caliber guard return to their lineup on Thursday when they face the 76ers in Philadelphia, but it won't be Stephen Curry.

https://www.dailydemocrat.com/2025/12/03/warriors-injury-roundup-melton-set-to-go-but-curry-remains-out/

#dailydemocrat

The "Big Little Lies" star is currently divorcing Keith Urban while Allen is separating from David Harbour.

https://pagesix.com/2025/12/03/celebrity-news/nicole-kidman-wants-to-bond-with-lily-allen-as-both-battle-bitter-divorces/

#Post

During his introductory news conference as LSU head coach, Lane Kiffin repeatedly mentioned choosing between four options for his 2026 home. On Wednesday, we learned who the mystery team was.

https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/mystery_lane_kiffin_pursuer_revealed_in_espn_article/s1_13132_43155514

#Yardbarker.com

A Schaumburg man appeared unconscious before his vehicle veered into the opposite lanes then struck a fire hydrant in Elk Grove Village, resulting in his death, police said Wednesday.

https://www.dailyherald.com/20251203/news/police-driver-appeared-unconscious-before-fatal-elk-grove-crash/

#dailyherald

The last two seasons have been the busiest years for college football head coaches, as 61 programs have appointed new head coaches. That is a whopping 44.9% of the D1 programs (almost half) are experimenting with a new head coach. But these traditional methods have not worked for a G-5 program yet. So, they have […]The post College Football Program From Alabama Puts LinkedIn Opening For Head Coach Role appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-college-football-program-from-alabama-puts-linkedin-opening-for-head-coach-role-uab-blazers/

We’re still trying to understand what we’re looking at.

https://www.queerty.com/people-are-losing-it-over-this-gay-who-stripped-down-painted-himself-green-showed-off-his-elphabutt-throbb-2-20251203/

#queerty

"Greggy's Cult," a sick online sextortion crew, is just part of a disturbing international network targeting vulnerable youngsters, authorities said.

https://nypost.com/2025/12/03/us-news/creepy-nyc-sextortion-linked-to-sick-international-neo-nazi-cult-targeting-vulnerable-kids-online/

The Senate Economic Affairs Committee in Brazil have approved the rise in sports betting and online gaming tax this week.… Continue reading Senate panel approves sports betting tax hike in Brazil rising to 18% by 2028The post Senate panel approves sports betting tax hike in Brazil rising to 18% by 2028 appeared first on ReadWrite.

https://readwrite.com/brazil-to-raise-betting-tax/

#readwriteweb

San Juan Hills' Cooper Javorsky and Mater Dei's CJ Lavender credit their connection with UCLA assistant coaches and staff before signing with the Bruins, who are expected to hire James Madison coach Bob Chesney.

https://www.ocregister.com/2025/12/03/o-c-football-recruits-stick-through-coaching-change-to-sign-with-ucla/

#ocregister

Embrace every festive moment with a radiant, confidence-boosting smile.

https://www.warwickshireworld.com/recommended/get-ready-for-the-party-season-with-mysweetsmile-and-your-brightest-smile-ever-5427804

#leamingtoncourier

Find best bets for the biggest games in sports on Wednesday from the SportsLine Inside the Lines team's model and top CBS Sports experts

https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/todays-top-games-to-watch-best-bets-odds-heat-mavericks-no-6-louisville-no-25-arkansas-and-more/

#CBSSports.com

I got a lot of mail encouraging me to take the job as Duke of York, which I appreciated. I thought long and hard about it but decided to take my name out of the running. I hope you aren’t disappointed with me but looking back on it, I believe it was the right decision.

https://www.covnews.com/opinion/yarbrough-turning-down-all-those-york-dukedoms-was-saving-grace/

#covnews

Mikel Arteta’s Premier League leaders face fellow set-piece masters Brentford at the Emirates Stadium

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-brentford-live-score-result-premier-league-b2877268.html

#Independent

Eoghan McGowan (29) was a serving garda member when he assaulted the 17-year-old boy, who was in the care of the State at the time.

https://www.thejournal.ie/garda-poured-water-teen-tracksuit-bottoms-avoids-custodial-sentence-6892681-Dec2025/

#TheJournal.ie

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces policy allowing State Department to deny visas to individuals involved in religious freedom violations globally.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-admin-targets-anti-christian-violence-new-visa-crackdown-policy-following-nigeria-attacks

With nine products inside the collection, each product works out to cost £4.33 apiece, much cheaper than if you were to buy them individually.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/fashion-news/boots-no7-luxury-135-anti-32992065

For the first time since 1947, Vanderbilt is a top-10 team, and the architect of this historic rise is a quarterback whose value is skyrocketing by the day. Diego Pavia has doubled his production on all fronts from last season and helped lead the Commodores to a 10-2 record. His season-finale win at Neyland Stadium […]The post Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia Receives $442K Career Upgrade Amid Surprise Heisman Verdict appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-vanderbilt-s-diego-pavia-receives-four-hundred-forty-two-thousand-k-career-upgrade-amid-surprise-heisman-verdict/

Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s "South Park" is nearing the end of its 28th Season, which has squarely focused on President Donald Trump. How soon is the season finale?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/timlammers/2025/12/03/when-is-south-park-returning-with-its-season-28-finale/

#Forbes

The Cincinnati Bengals QB, Joe Burrow‘s girlfriend, model Olivia Ponton, used her social media platform on Giving Tuesday to advocate for non-profits, citing concerns that the U.S. government is actively targeting the sector. She expressed that the threat to these organizations hits very close to home, as her mother co-founded Grace Place for Children and […]The post Joe Burrow’s Girlfriend Makes Emotional Personal Announcement on Tuesday appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-bengals-joe-burrows-girlfriend-makes-emotional-personal-announcement-on-tuesday/

Two days after a fan breached security in Ranchi during the first ODI against South Africa to meet Virat Kohli, a similar incident occurred in the second game in Raipur on Wednesday, December 3.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/news-another-virat-kohli-fan-breaches-security-gets-dragged-field-ind-vs-sa-2025-2nd-odi-watch

#Sportskeeda