López wants role in Sox good times after offseason overhaul originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Reynaldo López used the phrase “arm action” so much Saturday that it seemed he was trying to sell a new karate-chopping action figure. But no, López is trying to do the same thing he’s been trying for years now: pitch consistently well as a member of the White Sox starting rotation. This might be his last chance, coming off back-to-back tough seasons and the White Sox officially out of… Source link

While China turns to local brands of EV over Tesla, Indonesia’s natural resources show great potential for its battery manufacturing industry. Asia is starting to look like it may overtake the U.S. and Europe in the electric vehicle market as the effects of the global pandemic are steadily improving.  Consumer research carried out by CNBC suggests that Chinese consumers are primarily concerned about price and driving range when considering EVs. In 2020, despite the fall in demand in the… Source link

NBA commissioner Adam Silver believes the league could be in for a more normal year next season. Silver expressed optimism over the 2021-22 NBA season Saturday, saying he expects it to begin on time and with “relatively full” arenas. Silver made those comments while speaking at his annual All-Star news conference. NBA commissioner Adam Silver is hopeful there will be “relatively full” arenas by the start of next season — Vincent Goodwill (@VinceGoodwill) March 6, 2021 The 2019-20 NBA… Source link

The University of Kansas placed coach Les Miles on administrative leave on Friday night, the first step in a departure that appears inevitable. A series of untoward allegations arose against Miles during his time coaching at LSU, which include unwelcome advances to multiple student employees and ignoring his athletic director’s orders to not contact student workers. Miles is 3-18 in two seasons at Kansas and the allegations against him leave no clear path to returning to the sideline. Miles… Source link

The last week has been a tough one for investors in many growth stocks. SPACs is one segment that was hit particularly hard. Lessons Learned From Palihapitiya: SPAC King Chamath Palihapitiya shared on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) how much he lost in the week and his thoughts on the SPAC market. “It’s been a super tough week for me and I’m sure a super tough week for some of you as well. Here is how I’m doing after Friday and what I’ve learned…” Palihapitiya tweeted. The investor broke… Source link

Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Michael Brockers feels confident the team doesn’t need new Arizona Cardinals pass rusher J.J. Watt.  Brockers fired a good-natured shot at Watt on Saturday, telling TMZ “We all know who the real 9-9 is.” That would be Rams lineman Aaron Donald, who wears the same number as Watt. While Brockers didn’t need to throw shade at Watt, Brockers isn’t wrong. Over his career, Donald has averaged 12.2 sacks per season. He’s been selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his… Source link

The Senate passed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package on Saturday, sending the amended bill back for a vote in the House followed by the president signing the legislation. The Democratic-controlled Senate voted 50-to-49 to pass the “American Rescue Plan” through reconciliation. Because some provisions were amended in the Senate, the legislation must go back to the House that passed an earlier version of it last week. Read more: Here’s what to do if you haven’t gotten your… Source link

The Guardian Biden hails ‘giant step’ as Senate passes $1.9tn coronavirus relief bill Republican opposition holds through marathon ‘vote-a-rama’Speaker Pelosi has said measure should be law by 14 March Joe Biden makes remarks from the White House on Saturday. Photograph: Erin Scott/Reuters Joe Biden hailed “one more giant step forward on delivering on that promise that help is on the way”, after Democrats took a critical step towards a first major legislative victory since assuming… Source link

As the United States Senate attempts to pass a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, former Auburn football coach and current Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville had one thing on his mind: anti-trans legislation. Tuberville attempted to add an anti-trans amendment to the COVID-19 relief bill Saturday, but was voted down 49-50. If passed, the amendment would have prohibited funding to educational institutions that allowed trans women to compete in women’s athletics. Washington Senator Patty Murray,… Source link

If you were hoping to buy an iMac Pro for some serious work, you’d better act quickly. 9to5Mac reports (and Apple has confirmed to Engadget) that Apple is winding down sales of its all-in-one workstation. You can still buy one, but it’s limited to the base 10-core Xeon configuration and only available “while supplies last.” You’ll have to be patient, too, as orders are taking three to four weeks as we write this. Apple told Engadget that most pro customers would likely be satisfied by the Source link