Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti on Tuesday defended his proposed 16-team College Football Playoff format that would allocate twice as many automatic berths to the Big Ten and SEC. Speaking on the first day of his conference’s media days, Petitti said a field primarily determined by conference standings, rather than the CFP rankings, would make the selection process more objective …
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Samsung Galaxy Z series sets pre-order record in Korea, Fold tops Flip for the first time
The new Galaxy Z series from Samsung is a hit. Just as analysts predicted, it set a new record for pre-orders of foldable devices in South Korea. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 (and presumably the Z Flip7 FE) saw 1.04 million pre-orders in the week spanning July 15 to 21. That topped the previous record set …
Read More »Wall Street edges to another record following mixed profit reports
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street inched to another record on Tuesday following some mixed profit reports, as General Motors and other big U.S. companies gave updates on how much President Donald Trump’s tariffs are hurting or helping them. The S&P 500 added 0.1% to the all-time high it had set the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose …
Read More »Beef prices in the US hit record highs – Morning Brew
Beef prices in the US hit record highs Morning Brew Beef prices are the new egg prices. They’re soaring CNN Beef costs climb to historic levels and 2026 doesn’t look any better Axios Beef prices soaring: Here’s why and how to save money KUSA.com Ground Beef Prices Reach Record Highs as Warning Issued Newsweek Source link
Read More »Rich Hill returning to MLB as a 45-year-old on record 14th team
Rich Hill is giving Father Time a run for his money. The 45-year-old southpaw is heading back to the big leagues after getting called up by the Royals, FanSided’s Robert Murray reported Monday. When he makes his debut with Kansas City, he’ll have played for 14 different MLB teams, tying Edwin Jackson for the most a player has joined in …
Read More »Rich Hill returns to majors for record 14th team, will be oldest active MLB player when he makes Royals debut
Veteran left-hander Rich Hill is back in the big leagues. The Kansas City Royals are calling up Hill, who had been with their Triple-A affiliate in Omaha, prior to Monday’s series opener with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, reports FanSided. The team has not yet announced the roster move. Hill could pitch as soon as Tuesday, as Kansas City’s …
Read More »Nasdaq, S&P hit record levels as megacaps rise ahead of tech earnings – Reuters
Nasdaq, S&P hit record levels as megacaps rise ahead of tech earnings Reuters Stock market today: Dow jumps, S&P 500 and Nasdaq pace toward records to start Big Tech-dominated earnings week Yahoo Finance Wall Street rises toward records as Verizon begins a big week for profit reports with a beat AP News Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Move Higher; Europe Readies for …
Read More »WNBA All-Star Game winners, losers: ‘Pay Us’ shirts, Napheesa Collier record, Indy as host
The WNBA’s midseason showcase is officially over after Indianapolis took center stage. The festivities were capped by Team Collier’s 151-131 victory over Team Clark. From Friday night’s skills competition and 3-point contest to Saturday night’s record-breaking performances, the All-Star Game mostly delivered — even without Caitlin Clark, whose injury prevented her from competing in the events as her Indiana Fever …
Read More »WNBA All-Star Game winners, losers: ‘Pay Us’ shirts, Napheesa Collier record, Indy as host
The WNBA’s midseason showcase is officially over after Indianapolis took center stage. The festivities were capped by Team Collier’s 151-131 victory over Team Clark. From Friday night’s skills competition and 3-point contest to Saturday night’s record-breaking performances, the All-Star Game mostly delivered — even without Caitlin Clark, whose injury prevented her from competing in the events as her Indiana Fever …
Read More »John Oliver’s Erie Moon Mammoths debut in front of a record crowd
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Besides being a fan, John Oliver has had a certain affinity for minor league baseball. On Saturday night, the comedian and host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” saw his latest crazy creation set out into the world as the Erie Moon Mammoths made their debut in front of a record crowd of 7,070 at UPMC Park. …
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