MLB standings based on record since the All-Star break: Dodgers roll, Braves falter
MLB standings since the All-Star break have set the stage for the most important stretch of the season. Who is taking their chance and who has missed it?We're about a third of the way through the second half of the MLB season and rolling towards a dramatic September finish.With the All-...
2023-08-12 00:51
Real Madrid's win percentage with and without Thibaut Courtois
How Real Madrid have fared with and without Thibaut Courtois in their starting lineup following his ACL injury.
2023-08-12 00:50
Niners hoping to reboot career of former Chiefs high draft pick
The San Francisco 49ers are bringing in a former top draft pick by the Kansas City Chiefs for depth on the defensive line.The San Francisco 49ers in recent years have had one of the most vaunted defensive lines in the NFL. They have Nick Bosa, who won Defensive Player of the Year, and Arik Armst...
2023-08-12 00:27
3 teams who still have a surprising chance at an MLB postseason spot
If you have given up on your MLB team's chances to make it to the postseason, maybe you can find a little hope in the most recent postseason odds posted by FanGraphs.Sure, you may look at the MLB standings, shake your head and dream about spring training. As someone who has seen plenty of C...
2023-08-12 00:21
US attorney leading Hunter Biden probe is now a special counsel, Garland announces
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday that the Trump-appointed US attorney who is investigating Hunter Biden has been given "special counsel" status.
2023-08-12 00:20
Illinois top court upholds state's assault weapons ban
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Democratic-backed ban on assault-style rifles and large-capacity magazines
2023-08-12 00:17
In the twilight of the muscle car era, demand for the new 486-horsepower V-8 Ford Mustang is roaring
Ford says it will start shipping new versions of the Mustang muscle car next week, and more than two thirds of the orders are for 5-liter V-8 engines
2023-08-11 23:55
Yankees miserable trade deadline lowlighted by plummet in prospect pipeline
As if the New York Yankees' season couldn't be worse, their prospect pipeline took a dip in the MLB.com rankings.The New York Yankees were in a weird position. Even though they were playing bad baseball and sitting in last place in the AL East heading into the trade deadline, they were...
2023-08-11 23:54
Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky launches military anti-corruption purge
The Ukrainian president calls bribery "high treason" after confirming mass dismissal of officials.
2023-08-11 23:54
Foundations seek to advance AI for good — and also protect the world from its threats
While technology experts sound the alarm on the pace of artificial intelligence development, philanthropists — including long-established foundations and tech billionaires — have been responding with an uptick in grants
2023-08-11 23:51
US government sanctions Russians on the board of Alfa Group in response to war in Ukraine
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed financial sanctions against four Russians on the board of Alfa Group
2023-08-11 23:50
Zelensky says all officials in charge of military recruitment offices dismissed amid corruption scandal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed all officials in charge of regional military recruitment centers amid a widespread corruption scandal.
2023-08-11 23:28