More than a dozen people have been indicted by federal authorities for an alleged scheme to rig college and foreign basketball games, according to court documents unsealed Thursday. The federal indictment filed in Philadelphia cites charges of conspiracy to commit “sports competition bribery” and wire fraud, naming more than 20 people who defrauded officials. Source…
For more than a decade, the former executive chairman of Saks Global dreamed of adding Neiman Marcus to his collection of legacy department stores, believing the combined entities would create a luxury powerhouse strong enough to defy changes dragging down the industry. Instead, Richard Baker’s $2.7 billion acquisition of Neiman Marcus in 2024 ultimately plunged…
Ben SolakJan 15, 2026, 06:25 AM ET Close Ben Solak joined ESPN in 2024 as a national NFL analyst. He previously covered the NFL at The Ringer, Bleeding Green Nation and The Draft Network. video1> The NFL’s best rushing offense of the past decade belongs to the 2018 Rams. You remember them, right? Second year…
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has identified the failed part that contributed to last year’s deadly UPS plane crash in Louisville, Ky. The NTSB report Wednesday said Boeing warned operators in 2011 about four previous failures of the part, a spherical bearing race — which helps secure the cargo plane’s engine… Source link
Goldman Sachs on Thursday topped expectations for fourth-quarter profit as equities trading and asset and wealth management produced nearly $900 million more in revenue than expected. Here’s what the company reported: Earnings: $14.01 per share. That may not compare with the $11.67 LSEG estimate. Revenue: $13.45 billion. That may not compare with the $13.79 billion…
Spotify raised the prices of its subscription plans in the US for the third time in three years, as it increased the monthly plan from $11.99 per month to $12.99 per month. The company sent an email to its paying users informing them about the new price, which is effective from the next monthly billing…
craig haubertJanuary 15, 2026, 06:47 am ET to close National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU Over a decade of college and pro coaching experience. Graduated from Indiana and University of Nebraska-Omaha Carousel Coaching in College Football Change occurred at an unprecedented rate during the 2025 season. Managing a recruiting class can be a difficult…
Protests in Minneapolis escalated Wednesday night after a federal officer shot and wounded a Venezuelan migrant after attacking him with a shovel and a broom handle — a week after a resident was killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in the same city. The latest shooting, which was not fatal, further escalated…
Greenlandic flags are fixed on a building in Nuuk, Greenland, on Jan. 14, 2026. Alessandro Rampazzo | AFP | Getty Images A high-stakes meeting between the U.S., Denmark and Greenland over the Arctic island’s future ended without a major breakthrough, amplifying concerns about the prospect of a near-term solution. The White House meeting on Wednesday…
John KeimJan 15, 2026, 06:00 AM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to…
