Aug 23, 2022; Brooklyn, New York, USA; A detail view of a basketball on the court prior to game three of the first round between the New York Liberty and the Chicago Sky at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Jewell Loyd recorded 30 points, five rebounds and five assists to lead the…
Engineers in Japan are trying to get robots to imitate that particularly human expression — the smile. They have created a face mask from human skin cells and attached it to robots with a novel technique that conceals the binding and is flexible enough to turn down into a grimace or up into a squishy…
Jun 29, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; San Diego Padres designated hitter Manny Machado (13) rounds the bases after hitting a three run home run during the fifth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Manny Machado homered twice Saturday to help the San Diego Padres stretch their…
Jun 25, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez (55) pitches in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports The Miami Marlins are on the verge of winning a four-game series against the major leagues’ top team, but they’ll need to overcome one…
Jun 29, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Bay FC forward Asisat Oshoala (8) celebrates with defender Kayla Sharples (27) and midfielder Dorian Bailey (19) and midfielder Deyna Castellanos (10) after scoring a goal against Racing Louisville FC during the second half at Lynn Family Stadium. Mandatory Credit: EM Dash-USA TODAY Sports Asisat Oshoala scored on a…
Jun 29, 2024; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall (14) jumps the catch fly ball against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the eighth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-USA TODAY Sports Adam Duvall led the National League in RBIs with 113 in 2021 and was an All-Star in 2016. But the 35-year-old…
When I was growing up, my dad, who has left the country only a few times, told me about the trip to Europe he took with his parents when he was 14, in 1966. He told me how much Nonie loved the immaculate Swiss streets and window boxes fizzing with flowers; the fireplace in the…
Jun 29, 2024; San Jose, California, USA; LA Galaxy forward Joseph Paintsil (28) scores a goal against San Jose Earthquakes goalkeeper William Yarbrough (25) in the first half at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Joseph Paintsil, Dejan Joveljic and Mauricio Cuevas scored goals and the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy stretched their winning…
Jun 29, 2024; Portland, Oregon, USA; Minnesota United forward Bongokuhle Hlongwane (21) scores a goal in the first half against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports Jonathan Rodriguez scored two minutes into second-half stoppage time to give the Portland Timbers a 3-2 comeback win over visiting Minnesota United on…
Jun 23, 2024; Loudon, New Hampshire, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) is introduced before the start of the USA TODAY 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports LEBANON, Tenn. — Denny Hamlin claimed his second pole position of the season and 42nd of his decorated career Saturday…
