Aug 21, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) pitches against the Boston Red Sox in there second inning at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports As Justin Verlander treks toward 300 career wins, the veteran right-hander knows he will need a combination of strong pitching and fortuitous…
Aug 15, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober (17) pitches against the Texas Rangers during the third inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The San Diego Padres own the best record in the major leagues since the All-Star break, 21-6, after earning a 5-3 win over…
Aug 7, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (16) pitches against the Texas Rangers during the sixth inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The cities keep changing for the Houston Astros, but one thing remains the same: The first-place club in the American League West just…
Aug 1, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga (18) delivers a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals during the seventh inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports As Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga walked into Wrigley Field on Friday, he bought an extra cup of coffee that he…
Jul 22, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) gestures to the dugout after hitting a double during the third inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports Preparing for the second game of their three-game road series against the Kansas City Royals,…
At a sprawling complex in Warren, Mich., General Motors’ hopes for its driverless car future play out in a virtual reality headset offered to visitors. In a video, the electric and autonomous car drives itself. Wirelessly connected to traffic lights and the surrounding streets, the car avoids collisions and reduces congestion, part of what G.M….
Consider this one more win for fans of January: Not only does the first month bring less highway traffic, cheaper flights, easier-to-secure restaurant reservations and the accompanying sense of calm, it also comprises part of the slow season in the wedding industry, along with its neighbors December, February and March. In Clark County, Nev., where…
As Teslas and other electric vehicles dazzled car buyers with futuristic technology and dreams of a gasoline-free future, hybrid cars began to seem like yesterday’s news. Sales of the Toyota Prius, the standard-bearer for hybrids, fell 85 percent over a decade. Now, a slowdown in the growth of electric car sales has led General Motors,…
