Jul 3, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jared Jones (37) delivers a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals during the second inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Paul Skenes won’t be the only star rookie to take the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their series this week…
Aug 7, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (12) hits a solo home run in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Kyle Schwarber is heating up his power bat at a good time for the Philadelphia Phillies. Schwarber has…
Jul 23, 2024; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler (4) hits an RBI double during the sixth inning against the Houston Astros at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports Houston right-hander Hunter Brown will attempt to continue his career-long dominance of a team he might have trouble recognizing when the…
Jul 1, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alavarez (44) rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays in the ninth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports The Toronto Blue Jays will be dealing with injuries and uncertainty as they continue…
What tips are there for dressing in a way that looks put together when getting around a city on hot, humid days? I often feel like a disheveled, sweaty mess by noon during the summer, while others seem to glide by in a cloud of composed coolness. How do they do it? — Adrienne, Paris…
Jun 30, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz (21) and relief pitcher Luis Contreras (73) celebrate after defeating the New York Mets 10-5 at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Trey Cabbage’s two-run double capped a five-run 11th inning for the visiting Houston Astros, who moved over…
Jun 23, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) delivers a pitch to the Kansas City Royals during the first inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports The Texas Rangers will try to snap a four-game losing streak with perhaps the ideal pitcher going to the mound…
Summer officially starts on Thursday, and this season is predicted to be hotter than normal — a heat wave across the country this week is expected to affect millions of Americans. In New York, the temperature is forecast to reach 96 degrees by Friday. On Monday, Chicago hit a record-breaking 97 degrees. More than just…
The race to put artificial intelligence everywhere is taking a detour through the good old laptop computer. Microsoft on Monday introduced a new kind of computer designed for artificial intelligence. The machines, Microsoft says, will run A.I. systems on chips and other gear inside the computers so they are faster, more personal and more private….
The team store: A glorified souvenir shop at stadiums and arenas, where sports fans shop for official jerseys, snapback hats and a variety of magnets and key chains. Also: rather passé. “That is very out,” said Lily Shimbashi of Sportsish, a pop-culture newsletter and podcast aimed to female sports fans. “No one is buying apparel…
