May 24, 2025; Sandy, Utah, USA; The Vancouver Whitecaps celebrate a go ahead goal by midfielder Pedro Vite (45) against Real Salt Lake during the second half at America First Field. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images The Western Conference-leading Vancouver Whitecaps take a 14-match unbeaten streak into arguably their most challenging week of the season…
May 23, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Golden State Valkyries center Temi Fagbenle (14) and guard Carla Leite (0) celebrate in the second half against the LA Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The expansion Golden State Valkyries have recorded early wins against the Washington Mystics and Los Angeles Sparks, two teams…
By Reuters Published May 21, 2025 The family that dominates Swatch Group faces an unusual test on Wednesday when an American investor tries to secure a place on the Swiss watchmaker’s board, bidding to shake up its performance after a slide in its fortunes. Swatch Steven Wood, founder of U.S. firm GreenWood Investors, wants Swatch…
May 13, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray (38) prepares to throw against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images One of the better pitching duels of the season so far is set to take place on Monday night when the…
By Reuters Published May 12, 2025 Bernard Arnault’s son, Alexandre, has been handed a daunting challenge: reviving Moët Hennessy, the drinks division of LVMH, which currently stands as the group’s worst-performing unit amid an escalating tariff war. Can Alexandre Arnault revive Moët Hennessy’s sparkle? – Reuters If he succeeds, the 33-year-old could gain a competitive…
On June 1, the Army will adopt new fitness standards for soldiers in combat roles. Many of the updates to the test are relatively minor, though the minimum requirement in some events, like the two-mile run, will change more substantially. The most significant shift is that the new standards will be the same for men…
May 4, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (5) fields the ball and attempts to throw out Cincinnati Reds outfielder Spencer Steer (7) in the fourth inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images The Washington Nationals open a six-game homestand against the hot Cleveland Guardians on Monday night….
Jairo Perez walked out of the parking lot of God’s Waiting Room Church in Altadena, Calif., on a recent Saturday with his 9-year-old son, each with matching bandages in the crook of their elbows. They had just gotten their blood drawn to test for lead exposure. Two months ago, the family returned to their home…
If I were president of the United States, the first thing I would do is … We’ve all made the pie-in-the-sky boast. But let’s be more realistic. If I were the coach of an NBA team, the first thing I would do is … Wow, how do I narrow this down? OK, I got one…
Apr 8, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Easton Lucas (62) pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Easton Lucas is scheduled to put his unblemished record on the line Monday night against the visiting Atlanta Braves….