May 10, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; San Diego Padres first base Gavin Sheets (30) rounds the bases after his home run in the first inning agains 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 San Diego’s 24-hit attack, and the…
Jerry Kelly, right, shares a laugh with his caddy on the 16th hole during the Kaulig Companies Championship pro-am at Firestone Country Club, Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in Akron, Ohio. Jerry Kelly capitalized on his hot tournament start, shooting a 5-under-par 67 Sunday to close out a one-stroke victory at the Mitsubishi Electric Classic in…
South Korea’s 7-Eleven stores will accept payments in the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) until June, as the retailer participates in the test phase of its CBDC project. The convenience store chain will reportedly provide a 10% discount on all products paid for with CBDC during the test period. According to Moon Dae-woo, head…
When you’re young, it’s hard to imagine your mother as a fully-realized person. She’s just Mom. As you get older, though, you might start to see your parents as humans, with joys, regrets and insecurities (like you). But how well do you actually know the woman you call Mom? And when’s the last time you…
It’s not often that we think of the Jacksonville Jaguars as big winners. But it was the downtrodden Jaguars who stole the show at the NFL Draft on Thursday night, even though they peddled their 2026 first-round choice as part of the price. Jacksonville obtained a starting receiver and starting cornerback by trading up three…
Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko has broken his silence over the “America Is Back — Time to Accelerate” advertisement, which blended American patriotism and tech innovation with political messaging around gender identity. “The ad was bad, and it’s still gnawing at my soul,” Yakovenko said in a March 19 X post after receiving immense backlash…
Avocados are true superfoods: dense, buttery scoops of vitamins, fat and fiber, all in a hand-size package. We worked for a long time to make them this way. According to a paper published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, people in what we today call Honduras made avocados a part of…
Economic uncertainty and a major crypto exchange hack pushed down the total value locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols to $156 billion in the first quarter of 2025, but AI and social apps gained ground with a rise in network users, according to a crypto analytics firm. “Broader economic uncertainty and lingering aftershocks from the…
Feb 15, 2025; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) celebrating after dunking against the Stanford Cardinal during the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images The NBA announced Tuesday that 106 players have filed for early-entry status for the 2025 NBA Draft. Players still have the…
Mar 28, 2025; Spokane, WA, USA; UCLA Bruins center Lauren Betts (51) shoots against Ole Miss Rebels forward Starr Jacobs (7) during the second half of a Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament basketball game at Spokane Arena. at Spokane Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images Lauren Betts shot 15-for-16 from the floor on the way to…