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FBI investigating St. Louis Cardinals for hacking Houston Astros: NYT
(Reuters) – The FBI and federal prosecutors are investigating the St. Louis Cardinals for hacking rival baseball team Houston Astros to steal closely guarded information about player personnel, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. Compromised information includes internal discussions about trades, proprietary statistics and scouting reports, the Times reported, citing law enforcement officials. There is evidence that Cardinals officials broke into a network of special databases, the Times said.
American Spieth chasing major titles not accolades
Masters champ Jordan Spieth enjoys slipping on his green jacket while watching television around the house, but he says winning the first Grand Slam of his career isn’t going to change who he is. The 21-year-old American showed he can shine on the brightest stage at The Masters in April, rolling to a record-setting triumph after being runner-up in 2014. “I put it on last week,” Spieth said Monday of
Day sees life in Tiger, if driving can be improved
By Mark Lamport-Stokes UNIVERSITY PLACE, Washington (Reuters) – The rapid decline of Tiger Woods’ golf game has stunned his fellow players and the fans but Jason Day believes the former world number one can work his way back if he can improve his form off the tee. Australian Day played nine holes with Woods in practice on Monday for this week’s U.S. Open at Chambers Bay and was hugely impressed
Golf-Day sees life in Tiger, if driving can be improved
By Mark Lamport-Stokes UNIVERSITY PLACE, Washington, June 15 (Reuters) – The rapid decline of Tiger Woods’ golf game has stunned his fellow players and the fans but Jason Day believes the former world number one can work his way back if he can improve his form off the tee. Australian Day played nine holes with Woods in practice on Monday for this week’s U.S. Open at Chambers Bay and was
Nuggets name ex-Kings boss Malone as new coach
Mike Malone, the former coach of the Sacramento Kings, has been hired as the new coach of the Denver Nuggets, the NBA club announced Monday. The Kings went 39-67 under Malone in just over a season with the team. Sacramento fired Malone after an 11-13 start last season, the team going 2-7 after standout DeMarcus Cousins suffered a viral infection.
A Smartphone Drives This Range Rover Via Remote Control
-Jaguar Land Rover is showing off a prototype Range Rover Sport that can be remote-controlled via smartphone. Your James Bond fantasies are one step closer to reality. – The experimental prototype Remote Control Range Rover Sport does exactly what the name implies: Via a smartphone app, the driver can pilot the vehicle from a short distance away, controlling steering, accelerator and brake, gear shift position, and selection of high or
Honda Adds 1 Million Inflators to Takata Airbag Recall
– Honda is adding 1.04 million more airbag inflators as part of the ever-expanding Takata airbag recall. – The company said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, after reviewing Takata’s revised estimate of 34 million defective inflators, told Honda to increase its earlier May recall expansion of 350,000 cars. The new recall is for passenger-side airbags on 2003–2007 Accord and 2001–2005 Civic models—two vehicles with the highest defect rates uncovered in
2016 Jaguar XJ: Faster Computers Tech Up the Refreshed Flagship Sedan
-For 2016, the Jaguar XJ gets its first thorough makeover since 2010. And you’ll have to squint extra hard to spot the changes. Or, if we’re being honest, any XJ on the road at all. – That the current XJ doesn’t appear in any way outdated after six model years is testament to two things: Ian Callum deserves his big salary, and XJs—and indeed, all Jaguars—sell in very limited quantities. Be it
2016 Jaguar XJ: Faster Computers Tech Up the Refreshed Flagship Sedan
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