Day: June 16, 2022
FIFA announces 2026 World Cup host cities; D.C-Baltimore joint bid fails
[ad_1] Placeholder while article actions load NEW YORK — FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, announced Thursday that 16 cities will host matches in the 2026 World Cup — the first shared by three countries and the first held in North America after a 32-year wait. The U.S. markets selected were Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas […]
Read MoreIn a room of converts, Commanders find competition, potential at tight end
[ad_1] Placeholder while article actions load Sandwiched between a trip to Chapel Hill, N.C., where he’d scout a quarterback, and a day out west to check on a highly touted receiver, Scott Turner squeezed in dinner and a private workout in Reno, Nev. Amid a packed few weeks of cross-country travel, with an eye primarily […]
Read MoreFormer Cap Andre Burakovsky shines for Colorado Avalanche
[ad_1] Placeholder while article actions load DENVER — Colorado Avalanche winger Andre Burakovsky entered these Stanley Cup finals determined to write his own story. Burakovsky, now four years removed from winning his first Stanley Cup with Washington, knew his past accomplishments in the District would be a popular talking point ahead of the finals. But, […]
Read MoreSue Bird to retire from WNBA’s Seattle Storm
[ad_1] Sue Bird, one of the all-time great women’s basketball players, will retire after this season, her 21st in the WNBA. “I’ve decided this will be my final year,” Bird tweeted, along with a photo of herself today next to an image of her as a little girl. “I have loved every single minute, and […]
Read MoreNCAA targets collectives with new NIL guidelines
[ad_1] Placeholder while article actions load The NCAA’s Board of Directors issued guidance Monday designed to stop the apparent role of deep-pocketed collectives using name, image and likeness deals to influence recruits’ signing decisions and authorized investigations of glaring violations to date. The guidance, issued in the form of a memo, was proposed by a […]
Read MoreNationals to play Phillies in 19 of final 97 games
[ad_1] Placeholder while article actions load Recounting the Washington Nationals’ most recent road trip, first baseman Josh Bell walked straight into what had prompted the interview to begin with. “New York was good, Cincy was good, Miami was good,” Bell said at his locker last weekend. “Wait, have we not been to Philly yet?” No, […]
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Hertzbleed assault: What is the laptop chip hack and ought to you be anxious?
By Matthew Sparkes 3D rendering of a laptop or computer chip jiang jie feng/Shutterstock Hertzbleed, a newly determined attack that could be made use of to seize information from computer system chips, has captured the attention of know-how security scientists – and technological know-how news web sites. Here’s what you require to know about the […]
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Bill Self of Kansas could be college basketball’s new voice with Coach K gone
[ad_1] Placeholder while article actions load correction A previous version of this column failed to include Coastal Carolina Coach Cliff Ellis and Syracuse Coach Jim Boeheim in the list of active men’s college basketball coaches who have more career victories than Kansas Coach Bill Self. NEW ORLEANS — For each college men’s basketball program and […]
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Bitcoin in El Salvador: What does the crypto crash mean for the nation?
El Salvador has invested greatly in bitcoin and similar infrastructure in a daring program to make its financial system all-around the cryptocurrency, but now its worth has plummeted Know-how | Analysis 16 June 2022 By Luke Taylor A bitcoin indication in the window of a mobile phone store in San Salvador, El Salvador Moises Castillo/AP/Shutterstock […]
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Capitals’ core faces questions after playoff loss to Panthers
[ad_1] Placeholder while article actions load The box scores will forever show why this latest Washington Capitals first-round playoff exit hurts so much. They led in the third period of Game 4, they led by three goals in Game 5, and they led in the third period of Game 6. They lost them all, two […]
Read MoreAt the National Links Trust, a better side of golf
[ad_1] Placeholder while article actions load East Potomac Golf Links was still shrouded in darkness Monday when Will Smith squinted down the first fairway to the green, some 345 yards off. It was 5:10 a.m. He put his tee in the turf. The hole — and the day — stretched out before him. “Flag’s going […]
Read MoreU.S. Open leaderboard, live updates and analysis
[ad_1] BROOKLINE, Mass. — In an age when pro golfers have grown increasingly distant from their audiences, two-time major winner Justin Thomas took listeners right smack into his middle-of-the-nights Monday. In a news conference ahead of the U.S. Open, he talked of having “tossed and turned and lost a lot of sleep last week thinking […]
Read More‘Game 6 Klay’: Thompson hopes to deliver a title for Warriors
[ad_1] Placeholder while article actions load BOSTON — The greatest playoff performance of Klay Thompson’s career inspired a mythical nickname that follows the Golden State Warriors guard to this day. With the Warriors facing elimination against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the 2016 Western Conference finals, Thompson drilled 11 three-pointers en route […]
Read MoreCapitals had plenty of chances in 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs
[ad_1] Placeholder while article actions load When the Washington Capitals look back at what went wrong during their first-round postseason series against the Florida Panthers, the errors should be pretty clear. The Capitals had the final three games of the first-round series firmly in their grasp. But then they gave all three away, each collapse […]
Read MoreDucati launch: Lorenzo and Dovizioso’s Desmosedici
Dropcap the popularization of the “ideal measure” has led to advice such as “Increase font size for large screens and reduce font size for small screens.” While a good measure does improve the reading experience, it’s only one rule for good typography. Another rule is to maintain a comfortable font size. Strech lining hemline above […]
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