Opening up the dock reveals that the plastic shell contains little more than a small circuit board. Even without a knowledge of the manufacturing process, it’s not difficult to discern that the dock doesn’t cost anywhere near $90 to produce. Of course, this isn’t entirely surprising. Nintendo has always been reticent to sell hardware at a loss, even when its main priority has been to expand the reach of its hardware....
The Portuguese striker scored 14 goals in 21 league appearances for the Belgian side last season, leading to reported interest from abroad. Neymar, Coutinho & Mbappe all to leave - 7/4 At 29-years-old and with just one cap for Portugal, the former Fulham and Reading forward likely wouldn’t fetch a massive transfer fee in the open market. Still, Standard’s president has made quite the demand for any potential transfer....
“It’s pretty much the same as two relief appearances in a row,” Stanek said. “I didn’t really notice anything different.” Stanek combined with six relievers on a three-hitter in Tampa Bay’s 4-0 victory over Toronto on Tuesday night, which extended the Rays’ winning streak to four. Tampa Bay has held Toronto to five hits or fewer in seven consecutive meetings, matching the longest streak in the majors since 1920. The Baltimore Orioles did it to the Washington Senators from Sept....
No. 5 Stanford has returned to Pasadena 112 years later, facing No. 4 Michigan State on Wednesday in the 100th edition of college football's quintessential bowl game. Far fewer fans will show up to Arroyo Seco on horses and buggies this time, and the game probably won't be called early because of a blowout. The Spartans and Cardinal still believe they'll put on a display of throwback football for the Granddaddy of Them All's centennial celebration....
Chryst was trying to end his junior season on a high note in a matchup against North Carolina. Unfortunately, he was helped off the field early in the contest, and the worst was immediately feared. PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Alabama-Washington | Clemson-Ohio State Chryst ended the season 6-0 as a starter for the Cardinal and finished the season with 10 touchdowns — one Friday — and just two interceptions. Ryan Burns, who started the first seven games for Stanford, finished the game in place of Chryst, but managed just 287 total yards of offense....
Pittsburgh delivered its biggest blow yet to the San Jose Sharks in the form of a 3-1 win in Game 4, the latest chapter in a series that the Penguins have controlled from the onset. Pittsburgh, now up three games to one in the Final, can clinch the Cup in front of its home fans Thursday (8 p.m. ET, NBC). MORE: Must-see photos from the Stanley Cup Final Matt Murray, the Penguins’ 22-year-old goalie, was in control again, making 23 saves....
A jury of six white, four Black and two multi-racial jurors found Chauvin guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter after 10 hours of deliberation over two days. Chauvin, 45, faces a maximum sentence of 40 years for the second-degree unintentional murder conviction, 25 years for the third-degree murder conviction and 10 years for second-degree manslaughter. Video showed Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck for nine minutes and 29 seconds, creating a nationwide call for justice in the latter’s death....
Sprains are injuries to ligaments, bands of tissue that connect bones to each other and prevent abnormal movements. Strains involve muscles and/or tendons, tissue that attach muscles to bones and other structures. This article will walk you through the symptoms of sprains and strains, what causes them, when you should get medical help, and how they’re diagnosed and treated. Symptoms of Sprains and Strains Sprains and strains have some symptoms in common and others that are unique to each injury....
Hamlin captured the pole with a speed of 160.121 mph. It was his third pole of the season. MORE: Hamlin says leaky exhaust contributed to illness | Johnson not happy with penalty | Why Tony Stewart apologized to Truex Johnson, the six-time Cup champion, was fastest in the first practice earlier in the day with a speed of 162.962 mph but finished well off the pace in qualifying with a speed of 158....
Joe Gibbs Racing, this season’s strongest team, placed three cars in the top six starting positions. Truex is allied to Gibbs. So when the green flag flies about 7:30 p.m. ET, four of the fastest cars on the track will carry the Toyota brand. MORE: 10 drivers to watch | Clint Bowyer focus on future | Earnhardt family feud Truex drives for one-car team Furniture Row Racing. Gibbs drivers Matt Kenseth and Denny Hamlin will start second and third, respectively....
White polo shirt with matching visor, black shorts with patterned Gamecock logos and shades down. It’s July 24, and a press conference is coming in a few minutes as part of the school’s media day. Spurrier already is in top form. He talks about the 35-foot putt he buried on the course then shares a roundabout story about former Duke athletic director Tom Butters, when a reporter tests the Head Ball Coach....
The Swansea City striker, 32, will be back up for lead striker Harry Kane as Mauricio Pochettino’s side heap more transfer misery on Antonio Conte after the Blues lost out on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain less than 24 hours ago. Spurs evens top four finish Arsenal had accepted a bid of £35m from Chelsea for Oxlade-Chamberlain but he opted to reject the Stamford Bridge club for Liverpool. Spurs were first to make an offer for Llorente with Chelsea following soon after....
Sissoko, 29, has been in good form and impressed in the 3-1 win over Chelsea on Saturday. The midfielder’s re-emergence has earned him a recall to the France squad and has helped Spurs overcome the loss of Mousa Dembele to injury. Sissoko, a reported £30million signing from Newcastle United in 2016, has not always been a fan favourite but the opinion on him appears to have changed as he received a warm reception during Saturday’s victory over Chelsea....
All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge starred as the in-form Spurs defeated the Grizzlies 97-90 for a third consecutive victory in the NBA on Thursday. Harrison Barnes lifted the Mavericks to a dramatic 97-95 victory at home to the Clippers. DeMar DeRozan had 40 points as the Toronto Raptors rallied past the Miami Heat 101-84. ALDRIDGE REACHES MILESTONE With his final basket of the game with just over two minutes remaining, Aldridge posted his 15,000th career point....
After making it to the finals in the seventh edition of IPL, the Preity Zinta-owned team produced disappointing performances in the following years despite trying out several combinations. Last year as well, under the captaincy of Ravichandran Ashwin, Punjab finished second from bottom, forcing the owners to make quite a few changes for the upcoming season. The franchise bought some exciting names in the auction as they target a first ever IPL trophy....
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been particularly varied in its new additions thanks to its two fighter passes of DLC characters. Fans have hoped for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate to receive a third Fighters Pass despite Nintendo claiming that the game will be done after receiving its newest character. Regardless, the DLC characters have been a big plus to the game, with some long-called-for additions like Banjo & Kazooie and some unexpected ones like Steve....
In fact, Square Enix seems to be slowly inching its way toward phasing out the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 from its development process, as they are starting to concentrate solely on crafting titles for modern consoles in North America and Europe. While the publisher has announced that the highly-coveted Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness will be released in the West only for PlayStation 4 this winter, Square Enix is still making the title’s Japanese version available for the PlayStation 3....
Mears Park in St. Paul typically has an annual holiday event where it is decorated with festive lights. However, the park’s squirrels began chewing through the lights’ wires in 2020. The vendor has refused to pay for new lights that would replace the usual display at a cost of $27,400. “Our vendor reuses the lights, and they can’t afford to put those lights up only to have the squirrels destroy them again,” said Lee Ann LaBore, the co-chair of the Friends of Mears Park....
Sri Lankan Team News Sri Lanka lost to New Zealand in a two-match Test series 1-0 which was held in December 2018 in New Zealand. After what India did to Australia, Sri Lanka will be looking to learn from India and break their streak of not winning a Test match in Australia. This won’t be easy but with the likes of in-form Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Dilruwan Perera etc. they will look to give some tough competition....
