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On today’s episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Ford weigh in on the future of the SEC after a very eventful offseason, and discuss how the addition of Oklahoma and Texas to the conference following the spring meetings has created a noticeable change in atmosphere among coaches and administrators.He also weighs in on the obvious question of who will be the next great head coach to dominate the SEC following Nick Saban’s retirement in January, with DeLeenegger naming some favorites to watch, including Texas’ Steve Sarkisian, Georgia’s Kirby Smart and Tennessee’s Josh Heupel, among others.After the break, they…
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft blasted off Wednesday from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Powered by a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, it was the first time the craft had carried humans, carrying two NASA astronauts on the day-long journey to the International Space Station. The test flight has been years behind schedule and billions of dollars over budget. Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/AFP via Getty Images/AFP Hide Caption Toggle caption Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/AFP via Getty Images/AFP CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Third time’s a charm. Boeing’s long-delayed Starliner space capsule lifted off from Cape Canaveral with two NASA…
Kendrick Perkins reflects on ’08 C’s championship season. Featured on NBC Sports BostonSixteen years ago, the Boston Celtics defeated their rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, in the NBA Finals, ending a 22-year drought and bringing Boston its 17th championship. It was a season of dominance on the court, but it was also memorable off it.Several members of the 2008 Celtics team joined the latest episode of the Celtics Talk Podcast to reminisce about the good old days, with Eddie House, Kendrick Perkins, Leon Poe, Tony Allen and James Posey sharing their memories of the championship campaign.Perkins responded first, and his…
Before TCU women’s basketball freshman guard Hailey Van Lith joins the Horned Frogs for the 2024-25 season, she will compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, where she will be selected for the USA Basketball 3×3 Women’s National Team. On Wednesday, the 3×3 team’s roster was officially announced, with the future Frogs joining LA Sparks forward Cameron Brink, Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard and former Tennessee Volunteers forward Sierra Burdick on the team. The U.S. team qualified for the Paris Olympics by finishing in the top three of the world rankings during the qualifying period. Van Lith has…
On Thursday, June 6, the United States of America (USA) will take on former champions Pakistan at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas.The USA team started their T20 World Cup campaign in style with a seven-wicket defeat against Canada at the same venue. The team achieved the target of 195 runs in just 17.4 overs, with Aaron Jones delivering a brilliant innings of 94 runs off 40 balls.Bet Now: Get special sign-up offers and bonuses when you bet on T20 World Cup matchesThe Dallas pitch looks to be favorable for hitters, but fastballers could also find some movement with the…
11 News at 4 continues. All of this is connected in a very dangerous situation of weakening black political power. This morning, in response to Mayor Brandon Scott’s strong condemnation of a bill that would strip the mayor of his power over Baltimore’s spending committee, 11 News first reported on the proposal last week, and investigative reporter Tory Taylor joins us now. Tory, this proposal would actually cut the budget committee from five to three, right? Yes, that’s right. So the mayor would lose two appointees on the committee, which means the mayor, the City Council Speaker and the Auditor…
Trend Micro COO Kevin Simser (left) and Carla Rodriguez, vice president and general manager of Client Software Ecosystem Enablement at Intel [Photos: LinkedIn] Companies such as Microsoft, Dell, HP, and Lenovo are releasing AI-powered or AI-enabled personal computers, ushering in everyday consumer use of AI. But as the world continues to embrace AI with both excitement and concern, security questions also arise. Trend Micro, a Japanese global cybersecurity company headquartered in Irving, USA, today announced that it is addressing these issues with “the first consumer security solution tailored to protect against emerging threats in the AI PC era.” Expanding ecosystem…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up +1.18% on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.25% and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +2.04%.Stock indexes rose on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 hitting new all-time highs and the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing to its highest in a week. Strong performance in semiconductor stocks on Wednesday led technology stocks higher, which was a positive for the overall market. Corporate news was also good on Wednesday, with Hewlett Packard Enterprise reporting better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and CrowdStrike Holdings reporting better-than-expected first-quarter EPS,…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi, India, June 4, 2024. Adnan Abidi | ReutersOver the past few years, chief executives of major U.S. companies have set their sights on the Indian market and have invested time and money in building relationships with Prime Minister Modi.GE Aerospace, Apple, Starbucks and Nvidia are among the companies that have signed high-profile deals to expand manufacturing and sales in India.”As China’s growth slows, India has become a go-to destination for US tech giants,” Pramit Chaudhuri, Eurasia’s head of South Asia, told CNBC on Tuesday.Indian…
Colorado Springs, Colorado (June 5, 2024) – USA Volleyball is proud to announce the 12 players who will compete for the U.S. Women’s National Team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.The roster includes eight athletes who won gold medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and four who will be making their Olympic debut in Paris.Outside hitter Jordan Larson will be competing in her fourth Olympic Games. She won a silver medal in the 2012 London Olympics, a bronze medal in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and a gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics.Outside hitter Kelsey Robinson-Cook will be competing…