• Wed, December 11, 2024

by: Oregonian

Oregon judge blocks Kroger purchase of Albertsons, citing threat to competition

Judge Adrienne Nelson sided with regulators who argued that the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history would hurt consumers.

by: The Providence Journal

With old faces in the same places, expect crazy competition in girls swim this winter. Here's why

With most of Rhode Island's top swimmers from last year back this winter, the 2024-25 RIIL Girls Swim season is going to be as competitive as its been.

by: Heavy.com

Triston Casas Trade Prediction: Red Sox May Target $100 Million All Star Starter

As far as anyone in the media or the Red Sox Nation fan base appears to know, only three Boston players are currently considered "untouchable" in trade talks as the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings move into their third day.

by: The Nassau Guardian

Bahamian equestrians shine at CEA Dressage Challenge

In a display of equestrian prowess, the 2024 Caribbean Equestrian Association (CEA) Dressage Challenge recently took place in New Providence, The Bahamas. The event, held at the Mariposa Stables, feat

by: PC Gamer

HP Omen Transcend 32 OLED review

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by: Daily Record

Dumfriesshire SWI Federation meeting highlights institute successes and future events

Mid Annandale: The schedule for the show in 2026 continues to be discussed and entries for the Federation Show is progressing. The Federation Spring Walk will be held at Eskrigg Nature Reserve on May 31. Royal Four Towns SWI held a lovely centenary celebration and the centenary dinner for Applegarth & Sibbaldbie SWI is coming up.

by: Birmingham Mail

Birmingham City and the Vertu Trophy, ball numbers and possible opponents in last 16 draw

The draw takes place on Saturday, 14 December, before midday, on Sky Sports. The draw will be conducted before the Championship clash between Preston North End and Leeds United and the balls will be drawn by Stuart Dallas and Portsmouth striker Colby Bishop. The EFL say that the draw will take place at approximately 11:50am.

by: CBSSports.com

FIFA World Cup: Saudi Arabia gets 2034 as only official bid; Spain, Portugal and Morocco host 2030

FIFA named the hosts for the 2030 and 2034 World Cups on Wednesday with Spain, Portugal and Morocco getting the former edition and Saudi Arabia controversially landing the latter. There is minimal surprise at the outcome given that the two decisions have been considered a foregone conclusion since there was only one single candidate for each event.

by: Sky Sports

Grant Thornton Invitational: Format, field, schedule as Nelly Korda headlines mixed LPGA Tour and PGA Tour team event

Who is playing in the Grant Thornton Invitational? What is the format? Who is in the field? All you need to know as Nelly Korda headlines mixed-team event co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour;

by: CTV News

Saudi Arabia officially announced as the 2034 World Cup host. Human rights groups warn of 'unimaginable human cost'

Global soccer governing body FIFA has officially announced the hosts for the next two men's World Cups. However, the outcome was no surprise.

by: AOL

Saudi Arabia confirmed as 2034 World Cup host. The next question: Winter, summer or neither?

The assumption is that the 2034 World Cup can't be played in summer, due to Saudi Arabia's heat. But a move to winter might conflict with Ramadan, and might meet resistance.

by: Covers

Juventus vs Man City Predictions & Picks for Today's Champions League Match

Get the latest Juventus vs. Man City predictions ahead of Wednesday's Champions League fixture. Free Champions League picks for December 11.

by: Associated Press

Transgender women barred from competing in female category of many UK domestic tennis tournaments

Transgender women and non binary individuals assigned as male at birth will be barred from competing in the female category of many domestic tennis tournaments in Britain from next month under new rules announced by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA).

by: Skift

Saudi Arabia Will Host FIFA World Cup 2034. What it Means for Tourism

Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as the host nation for the FIFA World Cup 2034. The result itself hasn't come as a surprise.

by: University of Wyoming

UW Nordic Team Members and Coaches Invited to 2025 World University Games

Two University of Wyoming Nordic ski team members and their coaches have been selected to represent the U.S. at the 2025 Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU) World University Games Sunday-Wednesday,

by: CBSSports.com

FIFA World Cup hosts confirmed: Saudi Arabia wins 2034 bid; Spain, Portugal, Morocco land centenary 2030 bid

FIFA named the hosts for the 2030 and 2034 World Cups on Wednesday with Spain, Portugal and Morocco getting the former edition and Saudi Arabia controversially landing the latter. There is minimal surprise at the outcome given that the two decisions have ...

by: Detroit News

Ohio lawmaker following Michigan-Ohio State fracas: Make flag-planting a felony

Ohio State Rep. Josh Williams has introduced a bill that would make it illegal to plant a flag on game day at Ohio Stadium.

by: Sports Illustrated

Ohio Politician Proposes Law Making it Illegal to Plant a Flag at Midfield at Ohio State

Ohio State Rep. Josh Williams introduced the 'O.H.I.O. Sportsmanship Act' on Tuesday according to the Port Clinton News Herald. The law is being proposed in the

by: Sky Sports

Rangers vs Tottenham: Ex-Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou expects 'intense' Ibrox return in Europa League clash

Spurs head coach Ange Postecoglou returns to Ibrox for Thursdays Europa League clash at Rangers; ex-Celtic boss visits former Old Firm rivals under pressure at Tottenham after a poor run of results; A

by: Metro

Rio Ferdinand sends warning to Liverpool despite impressive Champions League start

Rio Ferdinand has no doubts that Liverpool are now favourites to win the Champions League but urged them to not get ahead of themselves at this early stage. Arne Slot's side huffed and puffed their way to a narrow 1-0 win over Spanish side Girona on Tuesday evening to continue their perfect start to the competition.

by: Associated Press

US swimmers win relay gold medals as short-course world records are broken in Budapest

Gretchen Walsh anchored the U.S. women to the gold medal and a world record in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay in a time of 3 minutes, 25.01 seconds after she broke the world record twice in the women's 50-meter butterfly earlier in the day.

by: CBSSports.com

Cooper Flagg Tracker: Star freshman plays just 22 minutes in Duke's easy win over Incarnate Word

No. 4 Duke got off to a slow start against Incarnate Word on Tuesday at Cameron Indoor Stadium but pulled away in the second half for a 72-46 win. The Blue Devils outscored UIW 44-25 in the second half for their fourth consecutive victory since falling to Kansas last month in Las Vegas.

by: Athlon Sports

Ohio Lawmaker Proposes Bill To Make Flag Planting A Felony After Ohio State-Michigan Fight

Now, it has been reported that one Ohio lawmaker has even suggested it should be a felony. State Rep. Josh Williams, R-Sylvania Twp., introduced the O.H.I.O. Sportsmanship Act Tuesday, per a report from Anthony Shoemaker and Erin Glynn of the Columbus Dispatch.

by: ESPN

2034 World Cup: Why Saudi Arabia is hosting, explained

With news that Saudi Arabia is going to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, will we have another winter tournament? How will human rights be managed as it builds brand-new stadiums?

by: The New York Times

Saudi Arabia World Cup 2034: Dates, stadiums, tickets - and will alcohol be served to fans?

The 104 games will all be staged in Saudi and the vast majority of those will come in just two cities. Although Al Khobar, Abha and Neom have been named as host cities, capital city Riyadh and Jeddah, a port city on the Red Sea, will be home to 12 of the 15 stadiums used.

by: Athlon Sports

Michigan Football's Momentum Continues: Recruiting Updates After Ohio State Victory

Andrew Olesh, who previously committed to Michigan, has explained his decision to flip to Penn State. The 2025 class's No. 3 tight end cited Penn State's strong tradition at the position and his relationship with coach Ty Howle as key factors. Michigan now holds just one tight end commitment in the 2025 class with three-star Eli Owens.

by: CBSSports.com

Who are Stade Brestois 29, the surprising Ligue 1 underdogs taking the Champions League by storm?

Stade Brestois 29 are the UEFA Champions League side punching above their weight that everyone is currently raving about, after their 1-0 win over PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday for their fourth victory from six games in the inaugural league phase.

by: MSN

How to watch Arsenal vs Monaco in U.S. - TV channel, live stream, early team news

Breaking down the key information for Arsenal's clash against Monaco in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, including kick-off, streaming information, and team news

by: MSN

FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host, six nations as 2030 hosts - all you need to know

Saudi Arabia has been officially confirmed as the host nation of the 2034 men's World Cup. Following an extraordinary FIFA Congress meeting on Wednesday, world football's governing body has also confirmed that the 2030 World Cup will be held across six nations —Morocco,

by: MSN

Riis on Pogacar's dominance and other teams "complaining": "Then do something about it"

Bjarne Riis has made his stance clear on the current state of cycling. At a time when Tadej Pogacar has repeatedly shown that he stands head and shoulders above the competition, Riis has little patience for the criticism directed at the Slovenian's extraordinary level.

by: MSN

Official: Saudi Arabia to stage 2034 FIFA World Cup, 2030 hosts confirmed

Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, with the host countries for the 2030 edition also revealed on Wednesday. Football governing body FIFA held its virtual congress on Wednesday afternoon to officially decide on the host countries for upcoming World Cups.

by: MSN

Extreme H gets FIA World Cup status

Extreme H, the world's first hydrogen-powered motorsport competition, will be known as the FIA Extreme H World Cup with the signing of a non-binding agreement between its organizers and the world motorsport governing body.

by: MSN

Transgender women to be banned from playing in most domestic female competitions

Transgender women to be banned from playing in most domestic female competitions - Current Lawn Tennis Association rules allow players to self identify.

by: MSN

24-year-old loses $30,000 on a BMW after $20K down and two years of regular payments

While he brings in plenty to support himself and his two sports cars, this week, he posted a reel on social media warning others about how his BMW math ain't mathing. Turns out, owning a particular model is way more spendy than he thought.

by: MSN

2024 Olympics: A timeline of the boxing gender issues at the Paris Games

Boxing is suddenly in the middle of a scandal at the Paris Olympics after a pair of fighters — Algeria's Imane Khelif and Chinese Taipei's Lin Yu-ting — started competing at the Games despite failing unspecified gender eligibility tests in 2023.

by: MSN

Rio Ferdinand sends warning to Liverpool after impressive Champions League start

Rio Ferdinand has no doubts that Liverpool are now favourites to win the Champions League but urged them to not get ahead of themselves at this early stage. Arne Slot's side huffed and puffed their way to a narrow 1-0 win over Spanish side Girona on Tuesday evening to continue their perfect start to the competition.

by: MSN

Red Sox moving at snail's pace for Corbin Burnes after embarrassing Max Fried whiff

The Boston Red Sox are one of several teams interested in Corbin Burnes, but Craig Breslow needs to pick up the pace.

by: MSN

Liverpool's automatic Champions League qualification will trigger bonuses but give one headache

Liverpool are on the brink of automatic progression in the Champions League after a 1-0 win over Girona and it could hand them a major advantage over Man City

by: MSN

Commanders Wildcard Watch - Week 15 - 2024

This complicates any effort to project the potential seeding scenarios since a changed outcome in a single game can lead to a changed outcome with respect to a division winner, and the resulting potential flow-on effect on wildcard seedings and tie-breaker scenarios can be hugely important.

by: MSN

Why Saudi is set to host 2034 World Cup, Mbappe rollercoaster, Arsenal's corner playbook

The Athletic FC âš½ is 's daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox. Hello! If you tipped Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 World Cup, good job. It won't lose a one-horse race.

by: MSN

Champions League: Hamann names two favourites to win trophy

by: MSN

Four Iowa schools named State Finalists in Samsung's National STEM Competition

Four Iowa public schools were selected as state finalists in the 15th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition.

by: MSN

Guardiola chose him: the player who would replace Walker at Manchester City

Manchester City are reportedly on the hunt for a new left-back to provide competition and potentially replace veteran defender Kyle Walker. According to recent reports, Pep Guardiola has identified Juventus' Andrea Cambiaso as the ideal candidate to fill the role.

by: MSN

Wheeling dealing Guardians trade Andres Gimenez, save some money, find a starter

The Guardians made the biggest trade of the winter meetings on Tuesday night. They followed it with another trade a few hours later. The net result was one starting pitcher, three prospects, the dumping of almost $100 million in salary and a wide open competition at second base at least until Travis Bazzana,

by: MSN

Imane Kehlif is most-Googled athlete of 2024 amid Olympic boxing gender controversy

Google released its data for most-searched athlete of 2024, and boxer Imane Khelif was No. 1 ahead of iconic American athletes Simone Biles and Mike Tyson.

by: MSN

Vincent Kompany: Bayern Munich were 'dominant' but can still improve

Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany believes his side dominated Shakhtar Donetsk in their 5-1 UEFA Champions League victory on Tuesday.

by: MSN

10 Fast Cars With 500 HP

An output once associated with only supercars, you can now find 500 hp in models spanning a variety of segments.

by: MSN

Columbus Crew discover path for 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup

The Columbus Crew will be looking to run it back in the continental competition it nearly won last year. The Black & Gold are once again set to compete in the CONCACAF Champions Cup and thanks to the Leagues Cup title win in 2024,

Oregon judge blocks Kroger purchase of Albertsons, citing threat to competition

Judge Adrienne Nelson sided with regulators who argued that the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history would hurt consumers.
An Oregon judge has blocked the proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons by Kroger, citing significant threats to competition in the grocery market. The decision, issued by Multnomah County Circuit Judge Michael McShane, came after a lawsuit filed by Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum argued that the merger would lead to higher prices, reduced consumer choice, and potential job losses. The judge's ruling highlighted concerns over the combined company's market dominance, potentially creating a monopoly in several regions, and noted that the proposed divestitures to C&S Wholesale Grocers were insufficient to preserve competitive balance. This ruling marks a significant setback for the merger, which has faced scrutiny from multiple state attorneys general and federal regulators.

Read the Full Oregonian Article at:
https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2024/12/oregon-judge-blocks-kroger-purchase-of-albertsons-citing-threat-to-competition.html

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