Jake Fromm spent his final 30 minutes of free time in a hotel lobby eagerly awaiting the start of his Giants career. Told to be ready by 5:15 a.m. last Wednesday for a Giants staffer to meet him after his trip from Buffalo to New Jersey, Fromm beat the clock by a half hour. Over … Read more
After Mitchell Starc clinched two wickets against England in the first innings of the Brisbane Test, Ricky Ponting has stated that the pacer is a wicket-taking machine. Starc also scripted history in the fixture as he became the only second bowler to pick a wicket on the first delivery of Ashes. Australia and England have … Read more
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting lauded Mitchell Starc’s penchant for consistently delivering early breakthroughs across all formats. The left-arm seamer handed Australia the perfect start at The Gabba by dismissing Rory Burns in the very first delivery of the contest. Starc’s place in the playing XI was under threat given his poor form and Jhye … Read more
When it came to Hollywood, there was plenty to Google in 2021. As the year comes to a close, it’s that time to reflect on all that’s unfolded in the last 12 months—and what better way to remember the big moments than with one of the most applicable measurements of the modern age: Google’s top … Read more
As David’s erratic behavior escalates, his roommates remove all alcohol from the house. David Edwards was already facing an uphill battle reuniting with his former “Real World: Los Angeles” costars for “The Real World Homecoming: Los Angeles” — and, just as Jon Brennan pointed out, his “unpredictable” behavior is once again causing concern. Edwards was … Read more
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills appear to be in denial identifying their shortcomings and the challenges ahead in staying afloat in the AFC playoff picture. Though the signs have been apparent for much of the season, the lack of self-awareness became evident following a 14-10 loss to New England on Monday night, … Read more
The Los Angeles Lakers finally delivered a convincing win with LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis all on the floor, beating the Boston Celtics, 117-102. Boston had control during the early stages of the game thanks to Jayson Tatum’s hot shooting from everywhere on the court. Despite Jaylen Brown’s absence, Tatum ensured the Celtics … Read more
Today, BlackRock’s iShares arm released its report on the megatrend themes it expects to see accelerating in 2022 and beyond. Those three trends include digital transformation, automation and next-generation oncology. Much of that acceleration will be a continuation of trends that emerged during the global COVID-19 pandemic. iShares has identified five megatrends: technological breakthrough; demographics … Read more
Just over two weeks after getting blown out in Boston, courtesy of a 130-108 loss against the Celtics, the Lakers would have been keen to at least avenge that defeat as they hosted their arch-rivals on Tuesday night. At the final buzzer of the reverse leg, the Lakers not only avenged their defeat in Boston … Read more
MOSCOW (AP) — When the leaders of the Soviet Union’s three Slavic republics met at a secluded hunting lodge on Dec. 8, 1991, the fate of vast country hung in the balance. With a stroke of their pens, they delivered a death blow to the USSR, triggering shockwaves that are still reverberating three decades later … Read more