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( ), ( ) and ( ) have secured their spots on , while ( ) looks on longingly on the watchlist. But retail giant ( ) is already a full-fledged member on this list of top growth stocks. And Costco is in buy range while holding support above its . Costco Stock Shops For Support Following a on Dec. 18, the Nasdaq has managed to cling to support at its . Costco also pulled back last week, coming off an all-time high. The retail behemoth also fell below its 21-day line but remains in buy range from a 923.83 entry it initially cleared on Nov 8. The 50-day line presents the next test for Costco. Down again Monday at midday, the stock stands just above that benchmark. Costco stock is not alone in trying to navigate this uncertain market heading into the end of the year. Support And Resistance For Costco, Nvidia And More As Costco remains in buy range from its buy point, and also flash signs of both support and resistance. Meta trades above its 50-day line, but remains below its 21-day benchmark. The Instagram and Facebook parent also stands 1% below the 602.95 buy point it first cleared earlier this month. It has not triggered any . Nvidia has encountered increased volatility since June, when it began forming a late-stage base. The artificial intelligence giant cleared a 140.76 entry in October but has shown seesaw action since then. Nvidia remains below its 50-day line since breaching it sharply on Dec. 10. Plus, note how the 21-day line has undercut the longer-term 50-day benchmark, an indication of technical weakness. On the other hand, and Alphabet-owned trade above those key moving averages. With its relative strength line rising sharply in recent months, Tesla looks to shake off the Dec. 18 sell-off and recharge its run. Since breaking past its 182.4 entry in a third-stage cup with handle, Google has held tough. Up again Monday, the search, cloud and AI powerhouse has become slightly extended. Costco And Its 'Secret' To Growth While not a high-flying growth stock in the vein of Nvidia, Meta, Alphabet and others, Costco has proved to be a steady yet great winner in past bull markets. The stock's tremendous run since the market bottom in 2009 provides all the evidence. Recurring revenue from membership fees drives solid and steady growth for Costco. The company marks up prices at one rate across the board, while all of the company's profits come from annual member fees, according to " ." Costco's earnings have more than tripled from $5.33 a share in fiscal 2016 (ended in August) to $16.11 in fiscal 2024. shows six quarter of rising fund ownership for Costco. .Claim of Pam Bondi pledging Nancy Pelosi probe is stolen satire | Fact checkStock market today: Wall Street wavers at the start of a holiday-shortened week
Morgan Rogers looked to have given Emery’s side another famous win when he slammed a loose ball home in stoppage time, but referee Jesus Gil Manzano ruled Diego Carlos to have fouled Juve goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio and the goal was chalked off. Contact seemed minimal but VAR did not intervene and Villa had to settle for a point in a 0-0 draw. “With the last action, it is the interpretation of the referee,” the Spaniard said. “In England, 80 per cent of those is given a goal and it’s not a foul. It’s very soft. “But in Europe, it could be a foul. We have to accept. “Everybody will know, in England the interpretation is different. The England referees, when actions like that the interpretation is a clear no foul but in Europe that interpretation is different. “They have to be working to get the same decision when some action like that is coming. I don’t know exactly why but we knew before in the Premier League that it is different. “In Europe for example we are not doing a block like in England and we are not doing in front of the goalkeeper in offensive corners the same situations like in England. “When the action happened, I was thinking here in Europe it’s a foul. In England not, but in Europe I have to accept it. “At first, I thought the referee gave us a goal. In cases like that, it’s confusing because he has to wait for VAR. I don’t know what happened but I think so (the referee changed his mind with VAR).” It was a disappointment for Villa, who remain unbeaten at home in their debut Champions League campaign and are still in contention to qualify automatically for the last 16. “We were playing a favourite to be in the top eight and usually a contender to win this competition,” Emery added. “We are a team who for a long time didn’t play in Europe and the Champions League and this year is very important. “We wanted to play competitive and we are in the right way. Today to get one point is very good, we wanted to win but wanted to avoid some mistakes we made in previous games. “We have 10 points and we’re happy.” Before the game Emery called Juventus one of the “best teams in the world, historically and now”, but this was an Italian side down to the bare bones. Only 14 outfield players made the trip from Turin, with striker Dusan Vlahovic among those who stayed behind. Juve boss Thiago Motta, whose side are 19th but still in contention to reach the top eight, said: “There’s just three games left to qualify. The next home against Man City, then Brugge, then Benfica. “One at a time, as we always did with the goal to qualify for the next round. “In the end we will try and reach our goal which is to go to the next round.”Manchester United Supporters’ Trust (MUST) revealed the club had informed the fans forum that changes to certain ticket policies will take effect immediately “and that this price will apply for kids and over-65s as well as adults”. The news comes as the club confirmed the cost of paying off former manager Erik ten Hag and his staff was £10.4million, while a release clause to bring in new head coach Ruben Amorim and his staff amounted to £11m. The figures were part of a longer version of the club’s first-quarter accounts which were released to the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday. United and Everton fans are set to stage a protest against ticket prices ahead of their Premier League clash on Sunday. Supporters are being asked to gather next to the trinity statue outside Old Trafford to support the Football Supporters’ Association’s ‘Stop Exploiting Loyalty’ campaign. As well as increasing prices generally, fans are unhappy about the removal of concession tickets for certain groups. An MUST statement read: “Suffice it to say that the idea that the fans must pay their ‘fair share’ for the club’s excesses and/or mismanagement — and above all, the Glazers’ lack of investment over two decades — is offensive. “We fans have done everything we have been asked. We have cheered the players on even in the face of substandard performance. “We have objected to this action in the strongest possible terms, both for the action itself and the complete lack of consultation, which is a step backward based on the process we had agreed with the club before INEOS’ arrival. “Over the coming days MUST will be seeking urgent discussions with the club to get them to listen to fans’ concern at this policy. “United fans have sucked up a lot. We will not be silent on this and we need to be prepared to resist any attempts to further drive up ticket prices.” Supporters’ group The 1958 said along with United and Everton, both Liverpool and Manchester City supporters will also display an FSA banner ahead of their match on Sunday. “With 19 out of 20 Premier League clubs increasing ticket prices this season, FC58, Everton, Liverpool and City supporters will display the FSA banner to raise awareness that any future season ticket price increases, removal of concessions, and treating match-going supporters as an easy target to make quick revenues will not be tolerated,” the fans’ group said. “With the discussions around the rebuild or redevelopment of Old Trafford, we need to send a message to the club that we are laser focused on keeping football affordable and looking after our loyal, match-going fan base. “Manchester United have announced that they will be selling tickets to members for the remainder of the season at a minimum of £66 irrespective of if you are under 16, youth, OAP or disabled, which is a clear exploitation of the loyal fan base and their first move towards dynamic pricing.”
What's New Former Representative Matt Gaetz 's wife, Ginger Gaetz, has stood by her husband throughout the investigation by the House Ethics Committee. Why It Matters The committee on Monday released its report into Gaetz , a Florida Republican who resigned from Congress last month after President-elect Donald Trump named him as his initial pick to lead the Justice Department. Amid scrutiny from both Democratic and Republican senators, in part due to the ethics committee investigation, Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration. The report sheds new light on accusations that have followed Gaetz, popular among conservatives and a close Trump ally, for years. The allegations could hinder any future political moves by Gaetz, even though he has denied any wrongdoing and has not been criminally charged. What to Know Ginger Gaetz has continued to show support for the Congressman in recent days on social media, but she has not addressed the report's findings directly. In a brief post to X (formerly Twitter ) after Gaetz withdrew himself from attorney general consideration, Ginger Gaetz wrote it is an "end of the era" and that "no one loves America more than this guy." On Saturday, she posted footage of Gaetz at Amfest, an event hosted by the conservative organization Turning Point USA . That same day, she praised Gaetz as the "ONLY Republican who didn't take any PAC or lobby" money in a separate post. The committee wrote that it found "substantial evidence" that Gaetz allegedly "regularly paid women for engaging in sexual activity with him," in 2017 "engaged in sexual activity with a 17-year-old girl," used or possessed illegal drugs and accepted gifts beyond what is "permissible," among the report's allegations. Gaetz has maintained that he engaged in no wrongdoing and disputed the report in a series of social media posts . "Giving funds to someone you are dating - that they didn't ask for - and that isn't 'charged' for sex is now prostitution?!? There is a reason they did this to me in a Christmas Eve-Eve report and not in a courtroom of any kind where I could present evidence and challenge witnesses," Gaetz wrote. Who is Matt Gaetz's wife, Ginger Luckey? Ginger Luckey Gaetz, 30, works as a manager for enterprise, innovation, partnerships and commercialization at accounting company KPMG, according to her LinkedIn profile. She previously worked at California-based food tech company Apeel Sciences. Luckey Gaetz graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 2016 with a bachelor's degree in economics and accounting. Her older brother is Palmer Luckey, the founder of the virtual reality company Oculus VR. He has held fundraising events for Trump in the past. The two met in March 2020 at a fundraising event at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. Gaetz proposed in December of that year. They got married in August 2021. Has Matt Gaetz been charged? Gaetz has not been criminally charged in the report. The Justice Department said earlier this year he would not be charged after the investigation closed, Gaetz' attorneys said in February, reported NBC News. The House Ethics Committee investigation is separate and cannot charge him criminally. What People Are Saying Representative Sean Casten, an Illinois Democrat, on CNN: "The House has to hold itself to a higher ethical standard if we're to have the trust of the American people. We pushed for the release of this report because we want to make sure the House continues to hold itself to that standard." Ana Navarro-Cárdenas, co-host of The View , on X: "This report is beyond disturbing. It alleges criminal acts, including with a minor. And Gaetz is the guy Trump initially wanted to be his Attorney General. God help us." Political commentator Mehdi Hasan on X: "Imagine if Joe Biden in 2020 had, instead of Garland, nominated a guy accused by a House panel of doing illegal drugs & paying underage girls for sex. Just imagine the response - including from the media! But it's Trump, so? He'll face no political costs for nominating Gaetz." What Happens Next Gaetz has not made any public announcements about whether he intends to run for office in the future. He resigned from Congress after Trump said he was nominating him as attorney general and has said he will not return to Congress in January.
Manchester United’s decision to put up the cost of all members’ match tickets to £66 for the remainder of the season has been labelled “offensive” by the club’s leading supporters’ group. Manchester United Supporters’ Trust (MUST) revealed the club had informed the fans forum that changes to certain ticket policies will take effect immediately “and that this price will apply for kids and over-65s as well as adults”. The news comes as the club confirmed the cost of paying off former manager Erik ten Hag and his staff was £10.4million, while a release clause to bring in new head coach Ruben Amorim and his staff amounted to £11m. The figures were part of a longer version of the club’s first-quarter accounts which were released to the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday. United and Everton fans are set to stage a protest against ticket prices ahead of their Premier League clash on Sunday. Supporters are being asked to gather next to the trinity statue outside Old Trafford to support the Football Supporters’ Association’s ‘Stop Exploiting Loyalty’ campaign. As well as increasing prices generally, fans are unhappy about the removal of concession tickets for certain groups. An MUST statement read: “Suffice it to say that the idea that the fans must pay their ‘fair share’ for the club’s excesses and/or mismanagement — and above all, the Glazers’ lack of investment over two decades — is offensive. “We fans have done everything we have been asked. We have cheered the players on even in the face of substandard performance. “We have objected to this action in the strongest possible terms, both for the action itself and the complete lack of consultation, which is a step backward based on the process we had agreed with the club before INEOS’ arrival. “Over the coming days MUST will be seeking urgent discussions with the club to get them to listen to fans’ concern at this policy. “United fans have sucked up a lot. We will not be silent on this and we need to be prepared to resist any attempts to further drive up ticket prices.” Supporters’ group The 1958 said along with United and Everton, both Liverpool and Manchester City supporters will also display an FSA banner ahead of their match on Sunday. “With 19 out of 20 Premier League clubs increasing ticket prices this season, FC58, Everton, Liverpool and City supporters will display the FSA banner to raise awareness that any future season ticket price increases, removal of concessions, and treating match-going supporters as an easy target to make quick revenues will not be tolerated,” the fans’ group said. “With the discussions around the rebuild or redevelopment of Old Trafford, we need to send a message to the club that we are laser focused on keeping football affordable and looking after our loyal, match-going fan base. “Manchester United have announced that they will be selling tickets to members for the remainder of the season at a minimum of £66 irrespective of if you are under 16, youth, OAP or disabled, which is a clear exploitation of the loyal fan base and their first move towards dynamic pricing.”
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein will be activated from injured reserve and will play against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Interim coach Jeff Ulbrich announced Friday that Zuerlein is returning after missing seven games with a knee injury to his left, non-kicking leg. He had been shaky before the injury, but the Jets have since been unsettled at the position, with Riley Patterson, Spencer Shrader and Anders Carlson all filling in. “He came back, looked healthy, kicked the ball well this week,” Ulbrich said of Zuerlein. “So, he’ll be our guy going forward here.” Zuerlein is officially listed as questionable to play, but was a full participant the final two practices. Wide receiver Davante Adams is also questionable , but likely to play after participating on a limited basis Friday because of a hip ailment that held him out Thursday. Adams, acquired from Las Vegas in October, has 56 receptions for 719 yards and six touchdowns on 94 targets in nine games for the Jets. He’s 72 yards away from his fifth straight 1,000-yard season and sixth of his career. “I think at this point, it would be a crying shame to not be able to get that,” he said. Adams and Aaron Rodgers are also tied with Miami’s Dan Marino and Mark Clayton for the third-most TD connections (82), including playoffs, by a quarterback-wide receiver duo. Rodgers needs one touchdown pass to become the fifth player in NFL history to get 500 in the regular season — and Adams said he would “love” to be on the receiving end of the milestone. “I got 200, I got 400," he said of Rodgers' TD passes while they were teammates in Green Bay. “So it would be dope to get 500 as well. I think his 200th was my first, so we got some special connections in the past, so it'd be great.” Adams said he was injured early in the game against the Rams, but was still able to catch seven passes for 68 yards and a touchdown. He said he was optimistic about his chances of playing at Buffalo. “We’re still working on it,” Adams said. “We’re treating it, trying to get it right so we can hopefully be there and ready by game time.” Cornerback Sauce Gardner is also questionable with a hamstring injury that sidelined him in the second half of New York's loss to the Los Angeles Rams . Zuerlein, who re-signed with the Jets last offseason on a two-year deal, made just nine of 15 field goal attempts and missed one extra point in the first eight games this year. He had been one of the NFL's most consistently reliable kickers the previous two seasons with the Jets. Patterson kicked in one game after the Jets placed Zuerlein on IR. Shrader also kicked in one game before he was signed off the practice squad by Kansas City. Carlson had been the kicker the past five games, but missed a field goal and an extra point against the Rams and the Jets signed Greg Joseph to the practice squad to provide competition. Ulbrich said earlier in the week Zuerlein would also be in the mix after a long layoff. "I think sometimes that can be powerful, an opportunity just to take a deep breath, get his body healthy again and get a restart," Ulbrich said. “So I’m excited for him to do his thing these last two games and really demonstrate to everybody who he is as a kicker.” Defensive tackle Quinnen Williams could return after missing last week with a hamstring injury. He was listed as questionable and was limited at practice all week. Also questionable but expected to play are right tackle Morgan Moses (knee), safety Tony Adams (ankle), cornerback Michael Carter II (back), defensive end Haason Reddick (neck) and defensive lineman Braiden McGregor (ankle). Defensive tackle Leki Fotu was ruled out with a knee injury. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLAre you tracking your health with a device? Here’s what could happen with the data
Canadian investment fund Brookfield said Wednesday it has dropped its bid for Spanish pharmaceutical firm Grifols following disagreement over its valuation. Brookfield and the Grifols family, which owns about a third of the Barcelona-based company that makes medicine derived from blood plasma, have since July been in talks to take it private. Earlier this month Brookfield made a 6.45-billion-euro bid for Grifols, offering a tentative non-binding price of 10.50 euros ($11) per share. Grifols swiftly rejected the bid, saying it "significantly underestimated the fundamental prospects and long-term potential" of the company. In a statement sent to Spanish stock market regulator CNMV, Brookfield said it was "not in a position to continue with a potential offer" for Grifols. Grifols said its board agreed that "it is not feasible that the transaction goes ahead" and remains focused on "improving the company's long-term value". Its share price plunged in January after US hedge fund Gotham City released a research note accusing the company of "manipulating" its reported debt and operational results to "artificially reduce" its debt ratio, and therefore its financing costs. Grifols has repeatedly denied the allegations. Gotham City is a prominent "short-seller" hedge fund that borrows stock in a company and sells it, hoping to buy it back cheaper to return it to the lender and pocket the difference. Grifols traces its history back to 1909, first as a blood analysis and transfusion laboratory before specialising in products derived from blood plasma. It is present in more than 30 countries including Australia, the United States and Japan. It posted revenue of 6.6 billion euros in 2023, a 10.9 percent increase over the previous year. vab/imm/cwNone
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Conservation is considering removing some restrictions on walleye and sauger, according to a Tuesday press release from the department. Current regulations state: “Throughout the year, except that from February 20 through April 14 walleye and sauger may be taken and possessed only between one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise to one-half (1/2) hour after sunset in the Swan Creek Arm of Bull Shoals Lake above Highway 160 and in the unimpounded portions of all streams except the Mississippi, and Missouri rivers. Walleye and sauger may not be possessed on waters or banks thereof during closed seasons or closed hours.” Anglers can comment on possible changes in an online form . The release says that research indicates “there is no clear biological justification for the nighttime closure portion of this regulation. Allowing the harvest during spring spawning (February-April) may have an impact on overall population numbers, but most walleye in Missouri reservoirs are stocked by MDC.” The release also claims that anglers have asked for the regulation to be removed. Concerns include possible overharvesting during spring spawning, “which could lead to decreased populations in rivers and reservoirs. MDC adds that walleye numbers in reservoirs are supported through regular stockings,” the release says.Nikkei May Fall on Concerns About U.S. Trade Policy
Mozambique’s top court confirms election result after months of protestAs Tarrant County lawmakers prepare to kick off the Texas legislative session Jan. 14, Fort Worth Report journalists are exploring the policies set to be reshaped in Austin. Click here for more legislative coverage. North Texas leaders seek funds to improve transportation infrastructure as the 89th Texas Legislature prepares to meet Jan. 14. The Regional Transportation Council, an independent policy group made up of elected and appointed officials from 16 counties including Tarrant, spotlights funding mechanisms for roads, rail and transit services on its list of 2025 legislative priorities. The group is seeking “fair-share” allocation of funds for capacity improvements to metropolitan regions or to allow the use of public-private partnerships to advance transportation projects. The council also is advocating for innovative funding methods to expand rail and transit options with the North Central Texas Council of Governments representative area. Those efforts would include requiring expenditures from a portion of the Texas Mobility Fund for regional commuter rail and Class I railroad improvements, supporting dedicated funding for transit and rail via the Texas Department of Transportation’s budget rider and allocating money to the existing Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Fund. The funding requests come as Fort Worth is seeing a boom in passenger rail services , including those offered by Amtrak as well as for the Trinity Metro transit agency’s two commuter lines , TEXRail and the Trinity Railway Express. Bus ridership is also up as Trinity Metro moves toward color-coded routes and simplified fares. Get essential daily news for the Fort Worth area. Sign up for insightful, in-depth stories — completely free. The North Texas population boom will require significant transit options, Michael Morris, transportation director for the council of governments, said. “As NCTCOG and the Regional Transportation Council plan for 2050, the critical question is: Can local governments reduce congestion through land-use density, resulting in higher holding capacities and shorter trip lengths with a balance of jobs to housing?” Morris wrote in a commentary published in the Fort Worth Report in July. “In other words, how can cities help reduce traffic congestion while providing opportunities for jobs and housing near the workplace?” Morris said the Regional Transportation Council is conducting a strategic review of public transportation authorities as part of the group’s Transit 2.0 initiative. “This initiative lays out a series of tasks to reimagine what our public transportation system will look like in a quarter-century,” he said. “One of these tasks involves increased density around existing rail stations.” The creation of a high-speed rail authority was among the Regional Transportation Council’s initial legislative priorities , but that item has been revised. Now, the council seeks a review with TxDOT and the Legislature to consider “options related to the creation of a new state high-speed rail authority” as proposed high-speed routes from Houston to Dallas and Fort Worth and Arlington to Dallas are considered. The group said its priorities will encourage “retainment of eminent domain authority in (its) current statute to allow planning and development of new and/or expanded transportation corridors, including high-speed rail, commuter rail, freight rail, roadways and tolls.” The council said it also will “support high-speed rail development in Texas and its superior safety history.” Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker has said the proposed rail project is “an integral part of our transportation future and it will include Tarrant County.” She said the project would greatly benefit Fort Worth, now the 12th largest city in the nation. Support of innovation in higher-speed transportation, transit, autonomous vehicles and freight is also on the priorities list. State Rep. John H. Bucy III, D-Austin, has filed a bill to direct TxDOT to enter a developmental agreement with a private company to build, maintain and operate a high-speed rail line between Dallas, Austin and San Antonio along Interstate 35, one of the state’s busiest highways. Through House Bill 483, Bucy also seeks to provide more state money for high-speed rail projects and other transportation initiatives, including passenger rail and bicycle lanes, since the Texas Constitution requires TxDOT to spend most of its budget on freeway construction and expansion. If approved, the bill would ask Texas voters to decide whether to amend the constitution to provide more money for transportation infrastructure rather than highways. “We need to be able to move people,” Bucy told the Texas Tribune . “We need to give people other options.” The effect of incoming President Donald Trump’s administration for federal transportation projects such as high-speed rail is not yet known. The Regional Transportation Council is also seeking dedicated funding for existing transportation authorities as well as providing tools to aid transit agencies as they support transit-related developments planned in North Texas, including the Fort Worth area. Officials also want to maintain local control over such projects. The council also will pursue the return of about $80 million in air quality user fees to counties for local initiatives. Traffic safety is a big part of the group’s legislative priorities. The council advocates lower excessive speed limits, including automated speed enforcement over 90 mph or in construction zones, reducing aggressive driving, increased enforcement of seat belt requirements and improved messaging in construction zones. The priorities list includes support of a budget rider so that metropolitan planning organizations can receive $100,000 per year for the next two years to complete a safety action plan. Leaders also will support the use of private-public partnerships for road projects and tolled managed lanes with local control. Counties and cities also want expanded tools for land use control to preserve future transportation corridors. Regional leaders will also support the continued collaboration between local governments, the military, state agencies and the Federal Aviation Administration to “advance regulations for compatible land use, infrastructure and the safe operations of unmanned aircraft.” Morris told members of the Regional Transportation Council on Dec. 12 that the FAA is considering North Texas for the site of its planned Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies since the federal agency has a southwest regional headquarters in north Fort Worth. The aviation agency is currently seeking input for the planned research and testing center, authorized under the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 approved by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden in May. The regional council said it will also support broadband expansion as a mode of transportation and legislation that improves air quality, including enhancement of the state’s emissions inspection and maintenance program, especially for heavy-duty trucks. 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NEW YORK (AP) — Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster, has died from cancer, according to a statement from family released by CBS on Friday. He was 78. “He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years in the sports broadcast industry; and his iconic voice will never be forgotten,” his wife Marcy Gumbel and daughter Michelle Gumbel said in a statement. In March, Gumbel missed his first NCAA Tournament since 1997 due to what he said at the time were family health issues. Gumbel was the studio since returning to the network from NBC in 1998. Gumbel signed an extension with CBS last year that allowed him to continue hosting college basketball while stepping back from NFL announcing duties. In 2001, he announced Super Bowl XXXV for CBS, becoming the first Black announcer in the U.S. to call play-by-play of a major sports championship. David Berson, president and CEO of CBS Sports, described Greg Gumbel as breaking barriers and setting standards for others during his years as a voice for fans in sports, including in the NFL and “A tremendous broadcaster and gifted storyteller, Greg led one of the most remarkable and groundbreaking sports broadcasting careers of all time,” said Berson. Gumbel had two stints at CBS, leaving the network for NBC when it lost football in 1994 and returning when it regained the contract in 1998. He hosted CBS’ coverage of the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics and called Major League Baseball games during its four-year run broadcasting the national pastime. But it was football and basketball where he was best known and made his biggest impact. Gumbel hosted CBS’ NFL studio show, “The NFL Today” from 1990 to 1993 and again in 2004. He also called NFL games as the network’s lead play-by-play announcer from 1998 to 2003, including Super Bowl XXXV and XXXVIII. He returned to the NFL booth in 2005, leaving that role after the 2022 season.