By Sam Mednick| Associated Press TEL AVIV — Unlike many families who blame Israel’s government for not getting their loved ones released from captivity in Gaza, Adi Alexander is hesitant to point fingers. Pragmatic and measured, the father of the last living American being held hostage by Hamas just wants his son to come home. … Read more
WWE has forever featured an abundance of world-class tag teams on its roster. Contemporary audiences can be wowed by The Street Profits, The Motor City Machine Guns, and The War Raiders, while those seeking a historical perspective need look no further than The Dudley Boyz, The Hardy Boyz, and Edge and Christian. Related 5 Oddball … Read more
Phil Salt struck a blistering 56 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru thumped champions Kolkata Knight Riders in a winning start to their IPL campaign. Chasing 175 for victory, the three-time runners-up rode Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 59 and Salt’s 56 at the top of the innings to comfortably reach their target in 16.2 overs. Salt smashed ace … Read more
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — In the end, the competition for the fifth spot in the Giants’ rotation was always going to come down to Hayden Birdsong and Landen Roupp. And Kyle Harrison, due to circumstances he couldn’t control, was always on the outside looking in. The Giants announced on Saturday morning that they optioned Harrison, leaving … Read more
Opinion by: Brendon Sedo, Core DAO initial contributor Bitcoin is outgrowing the “digital gold” narrative. The primary driver of this shift is the rise of Bitcoin DeFi (BTCfi), which looks beyond the mere store-of-value use cases. In 2024, Bitcoin (BTC) became a natively yield-generating asset and the centerpiece of Ethereum-style decentralized finance ecosystems. 2025 is … Read more
Whether your NCAA Tournament first-round viewing featured chips-and-dip or wings or pizza, it came with a heaping, unseemly, nasty dose of chalk. Favorites were 19-13 against the spread (59.4 percent). Higher seeds were 25-7 straight up, with two of the losses coming in the No. 8-9 game. The average victory margin of 16.7 points was … Read more
Paul Merson says England will have no chance of winning the World Cup playing high-tempo Premier League football. New England head coach Thomas Tuchel took charge of his first game against Albania on Friday, when debutant Myles Lewis-Skelly justified his selection with the opening goal and a man-of-the-match display. All-time top scorer Harry Kane completed … Read more
Apple introduced Apple One in 2020, providing an easy way for avid Apple users to subscribe to multiple services at once, and get a nice bundle discount for doing so. It offers three tiers, and its remained that way since it launched. However, I think Apple would benefit greatly from offering a fourth tier, capturing … Read more
With less than a week before the matter would have gone to litigation, Oakland Airport has reached a settlement over community noise complaints, air quality and traffic concerns that will clear the way for the airport’s major expansion project. The Port of Oakland, which operates the Oakland Airport, agreed to reduce noise pollution during the … Read more
Top professional sailors from around the world took to the bay on Friday to practice for this weekend’s Rolex SailGP Championship in San Francisco. The annual global championship takes place in iconic cities around the world, with 11 of the 12 national teams competing in 50-foot foiling catamarans which race at speeds over 60 miles … Read more