Day: June 9, 2022
State Senate leader gives up on bill to bring Commanders to Virginia
[ad_1] Placeholder while article actions load RICHMOND — The state legislator who has led the charge to lure the Washington Commanders to Virginia gave up the fight Thursday, saying the latest controversy surrounding the team has proved too much to overcome, a substantial setback for the team in its search for a new location for […]
Read MoreJoan Adon’s demotion is part of Nats’ rebuilding process
[ad_1] Placeholder while article actions load Back in March, as Joan Adon faced teammates at the Washington Nationals’ spring training facility, a top team official listed his ideal rotation by the end of 2022: Stephen Strasburg, Patrick Corbin, Josiah Gray, Cade Cavalli and Adon, the clear outlier of the group. That thought — of wanting […]
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Quantum pcs proved to have ‘quantum advantage’ about standard computers on some jobs
Not only do quantum pcs have the edge around classical pcs on some jobs, but they are also exponentially speedier, according to a new mathematical proof Technological know-how 9 June 2022 By Alex Wilkins A chip from Google’s Sycamore quantum laptop or computer It’s official – there is now proof that quantum computers can complete […]
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Didier Lallement admits Champions League final security failures
[ad_1] Placeholder while article actions load The Paris police chief admitted a “failure” of security operations during the chaotic scene at last month’s Champions League final, adding that he was sorry about tear-gassing “people of good faith” but insisting that officials had no choice but to use the chemical agent on Liverpool supporters outside the […]
Read MoreThe Browns’ Deshaun Watson mess is a moral failure and a football mistake
[ad_1] Placeholder while article actions load No rational plan leads an organization to trade six draft picks and guarantee $230 million to a player accused of serial predatory sexual behavior. The Cleveland Browns were fools in March when they won a callous bidding war for Deshaun Watson. Less than three months later, the quarterback’s unresolved […]
Read MorePGA suspends players in LIV Golf event
[ad_1] Placeholder while article actions load The PGA Tour on Thursday suspended or made ineligible its players who defected to the breakaway LIV Golf Invitational Series, drawing a line in the sand on the morning the new Saud-backed series began its first tournament outside London. The new series, backed by extraordinary wealth if not yet […]
Read MoreElena Delle Donne exits early in Mystics’ win over Sky
[ad_1] Placeholder while article actions load The scene on the floor before tip-off Wednesday night at Entertainment and Sports Arena was a welcome one for the Washington Mystics: The layup line extended all the way out to half-court. At last, Coach/General Manager Mike Thibault had his full complement of players, the first time his team […]
Read MoreThe Women’s College World Series should leave Oklahoma over abortion law
[ad_1] Placeholder while article actions load Crissy Perham made her only Olympics in 1992 at the Summer Games in Barcelona. She co-captained the women’s swimming team with the legendary Dara Torres and won three medals: gold on a world record-setting medley-relay team, gold on the 4×100-meter free relay team and silver in the 100 butterfly. […]
Read MoreMarlins rally past Nationals in 10th inning
[ad_1] Placeholder while article actions load MIAMI — Jazz Chisholm Jr. sprinted around third base and toward home as the throw from Juan Soto came in from right field, then used every last inch as he dived, reaching toward the plate Wednesday night. The umpire offered no call as Chisolm slid, so Washington Nationals catcher […]
Read MorePresident Obama Holds his Final Press Conference
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Read MoreCeltics take 2-1 lead in NBA Finals in Game 3 win over Warriors
[ad_1] Placeholder while article actions load BOSTON — Al Horford took a one-step drop, cocked the basketball behind his right ear and fired a cross-court laser that hit Jaylen Brown in stride, with nothing but daylight between the all-star guard and the rim. On a night that saw the Golden State Warriors mount a furious […]
Read MoreWashington Spirit settles for draw with Chicago Red Stars
[ad_1] Placeholder while article actions load Considering the Washington Spirit’s extensive injuries, congested schedule and month-long winless streak, a road draw against the surging Chicago Red Stars on Wednesday was a reasonable result for the defending NWSL champion. The Spirit wanted more from its stalemate with the Red Stars last week in Leesburg, but Washington […]
Read MoreBrowns stay mum on Deshaun Watson, excuse Baker Mayfield from minicamp
[ad_1] Placeholder while article actions load The Cleveland Browns are keeping one of their quarterbacks out of sight, while another was very much top of mind for reporters pressing the team’s head coach Wednesday about the latest developments regarding Deshaun Watson. When Coach Kevin Stefanski spoke with the media last week, a 23rd lawsuit had […]
Read MoreJack Del Rio: Commanders’ defensive coordinator as long as they want him
[ad_1] Placeholder while article actions load It’s obvious, after what he tweeted Monday night and what he said Wednesday, that Jack Del Rio is out of touch with what his employer and his league are presenting as an important social issue, that he doesn’t understand the weight his words and actions could have and that […]
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