Apr 30, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Corbin Burnes (39) delivers a pitch against the New York Mets during the third inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes will be back on the mound Saturday. He cannot wait. Last week, Burnes, missed his…
May 13, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Rory McIlroy on five green during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images CHARLOTTE — There have been so many memorable moments for Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy at Quail Hollow that some of those might be overshadowed by…
It ruined the All-Star Game. Now it’s ruining the postseason — or whatever they’re calling these games. We’re talking, of course, about defense. Blame it on the Thompson twins, if you must, but defense played a bigger role in the NBA this regular season than at any point since the old Knicks and Pistons made…
Bitcoin inflows into crypto exchange Binance have surged over the past two weeks amid uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the upcoming US Consumer Price Index (CPI) results, says an analyst. However, another analyst argued that while it could signal an impending sell-off, it might also indicate a bullish trend. Investors are “actively…
To stop the spread of an infectious disease like measles, you don’t have to vaccinate everyone. But you do have to vaccinate many. Just how many? To let you discover for yourself, we simulated an outbreak of a hypothetical disease, about as contagious as the flu. (A lot less contagious than measles.) We’d like you…
The 2025 major championship season sets up undeniably well for Rory McIlroy. The PGA Championship will be at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, where McIlroy has won the Wells Fargo Championship no fewer than four times. The Open Championship will return to Royal Portrush in his native Northern Ireland, where he once broke the course record…
May 10, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; San Diego Padres outfielder Jason Heyward (22) is congratulated by first baseman Gavin Sheets (30) after his home run during the fourth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: John Leyba-Imagn Images Gavin Sheets crushed a two-run homer in the first inning to spark a 24-hit…
Lawmakers in the US state of Minnesota and Alabama have filed companion bills to identical existing bills that will allow each state to buy Bitcoin. The Minnesota Bitcoin Act, or HF 2946, was introduced to the state’s House by Republican Representative Bernie Perryman on April 1, following an identical bill introduced on March 17 by…
Doctors in West Texas are seeing measles patients whose illnesses have been complicated by an alternative therapy endorsed by vaccine skeptics including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary. Parents in Gaines County, Texas, the center of a raging measles outbreak, have increasingly turned to supplements and unproven treatments to protect their children, many of…
As a number of UK retailers continue to reel from cyberattacks, French luxury giant Dior has this week confirmed that it too has suffered a data breach. See catwalkChristian Dior – Spring-Summer2025 – Haute Couture – France – Paris – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight A message it sent to customers read: “We are writing to inform you that,…
