Posts

That all sounds like great news, then, but it’s only the two higher-tier models of 13in MacBook Pro that have been updated internally – both the two cheaper options stick with the older 8th-gen Intel chipset and slower RAM, although they do still receive the design tweaks and improved keyboard. Why Apple chose to do this, we can only guess. Still, the 10th-gen Intel-enabled MacBook Pro looks to be a big step forward for Apple’s Pro line – but how does it perform in real life?...

The Serbian outfit head into the game on a run of seven consecutive victories across all competitions and will look to continue in the same vein. Despite falling to a 2-0 second-leg loss against Apollon Limassol last Tuesday, a 4-0 victory in the first leg saw Maccabi Haifa cruise through the third qualifying round of the Champions League. The Israeli side have now returned to their home turf, where they are on a four-game unbeaten streak, claiming two wins and two draws in that time....

The state has become an infection hot spot that reached a record COVID-19 patient hospitalizations last week. Inside Louisiana’s hospitals, almost 2,900 people are there as current virus patients as facilities have suspended elective surgeries and other care for issues that are not life-threatening. Slightly more than 37 percent of state residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the fourth-lowest rate in the nation. “We’re trying to provide the most consistent care we can, but to do that we need more hands,” neurologist Robin Davis said....

The aid was part of a recent measure passed by Congress in an effort to avoid a government shutdown in September, according to The Associated Press. While waiting for the aid, the state has had to resort to other means to begin repairing damage from Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Delta. Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards and Republican Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter have announced plans to use $11.3 million for housing repair and rebuilding programs for the city of Lake Charles....

Interim president Greg Postel released a statement confirming Louisville’s involvement in the investigation; the school was never referenced by name, only “University-6” in complaints filed in the U.S. Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York. Ten people, including college basketball coaches, athlete advisors and officials of an athletic apparel company (implicated to be Adidas), were arrested on charges ranging from fraud to corruption. MORE: Disgraced athletes: Where they went wrong...

During the incident, Harrell was down on the floor as Western Kentucky players shoved him. He reacted by jumping to his feet and throwing a punch before officials and teammates defused the situation. MORE: DeCourcy: Harrell should face stiffer penalty | D.C.’s best visits Louisville | Big questions at the break Harrell will miss Louisville’s game Tuesday against Cal-Northridge. He wil return in time for its game against Kentucky on Dec....

The Cardinals return five starters from a team that finished 31-6 and reached the NCAA Midwest Region semifinals, but must replace the scoring and leadership voids left by guard Russ Smith and perimeter threat Luke Hancock. “We want to rebuild in a month, not a season, so we’ve got to rebuild our culture as well as our fundamentals,” Pitino said. “We’re starting new.” The Cardinals also enter new territory as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, where powerhouses such as Duke, North Carolina and Syracuse await....

There have been 26 short films by almost 30 different directors, with another 9 episodes on the way when season 3 drops on May 20th. This anthology project takes similar themes and spreads them across every imaginable genre, art style, tone, and presentation, with some fascinating results. RELATED: Season Three of Love, Death & Robots Features Polygon Pictures The final short of the first batch is remarkably unique among the larger catalog....

The All-Star guard’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, revealed that an extra 12 months has been added to a deal which still has one year left and is worth $33.3million. Lowry’s extension will keep him off the free agent market next year. Raptors president Masai Ujiri, general manager Bobby Webster and Lowry’s agents at Priority Sports have been trying to work out an extension for months. Bartelstein said the way Toronto handled the situation and the importance the organisation placed on Lowry made a huge impact....

LSU is supposed to stand for Louisiana State University, not “Lie Straight Up.” LSU announced late Wednesday afternoon it is examining the circumstances surrounding the onfield activities Monday night of former Tigers receiver and current NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. following the College Football Playoff championship victory by the university’s football team. MORE: OBJ and LSU: Explaining potential violation committed in cash handout Beckham was videotaped during the victory celebration giving money to one of the team’s star wide receivers, an apparent violation of NCAA rules even if the player in question, junior receiver Justin Jefferson, plans to abandon his final year of college eligibility and enter the NFL Draft....

All the ingredients are in place for a classic. Both teams arrive into the showpiece event of college football on the back of a 14-0 record, both teams can rely on a devastating offense—LSU ranks first in total offense, while Clemson is fourth—and both teams boast star quarterbacks—Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow and Trevor Lawrence, who is 25-0 as a starter. According to Oddschecker, LSU is a 5.5-point favorite and 23/25 to cover the spread, while Clemson is a 7/4 underdog—only the second time in two years it doesn’t enter the game as the favorite....

No. 9 Texas takes on No. 6 LSU at 7 p.m. ET at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday. It’s the first top-10 showdown of the 2019 season and a huge piece of College Football Playoff real estate for both teams. The Longhorns are looking to make another statement under third-year coach Tom Herman, and quarterback Sam Ehlinger is coming off a four-TD performance in the opener against Louisiana Tech....

In the second quarter of the Citrus Bowl, LSU wide receivers Malachi Dupre and D.J. Chark made some great snags, almost back-to-back. First, Dupre made a great one-handed catch — and was immediately flagged for letting the Louisville defender hear about it afterwards. MORE: Let players decide if they want to play or not Not to be outdone, D.J. Chark made an equally impressive catch when you consider how the defender was draped all over him on the play....

“One year since The Call,” Vindman wrote on Twitter Saturday morning, referencing the phone call between Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, which took place on July 25, 2019. “Much has changed for me and so much more has changed for our country. I rest well knowing I did my duty,” he continued. The contents of Trump and Zelensky’s call were central to the impeachment investigation, which assessed concerns originally raised in an August 2019 whistleblower complaint....

Barca 23/10 for clean sheet v Valencia Bayern Munich veteran Manuel Neuer and Manchester United’s David de Gea are widely regarded as the top keepers in football. However, Digne put forward Ter Stegen’s case after the Germany international produced two decisive saves to deny Douglas Costa and Paulo Dybala in Wednesday’s goalless draw in Turin as Barca reached the last 16. “For me, Ter Stegen is the best goalkeeper in the world right now,” Digne told reporters....

One Twitch streamer who goes by the username “ludwig” started a never-ending subathon recently that is still going past recording for 198 hours straight. Thanks to this insane stunt, ludwig has earned himself over 101,000 new subscribers on Twitch. RELATED: Twitch Streamer xQc Almost Passes Out During GTA Online Bank Heist Besides the substantial amount of money Ludwig earned from the Subathon, this has rewarded ludwig by making him the most subbed Twitch streamer in the world....

Barca head into the contest six points behind Zinedine Zidane’s table-topping side and needing to avoid defeat to remain in touch with their arch rivals. The ramifications of a third league defeat of the season could be huge for Luis Enrique and Barca but the former Madrid midfielder believes it is too early in the season to be placing such emphasis on one game. He told reporters at his news conference: “Regardless of the result, I don’t think anyone could say it’s decisive....

The 48-year-old left Camp Nou at the end of the 2016-17 season, having won three Copas del Rey, two LaLiga titles and the 2014-15 Champions League. Luis Enrique takes the Spain job as the permanent successor to Julen Lopetegui, who was sacked on the eve of the World Cup after it was announced he was taking over at Real Madrid following the tournament. Fernando Hierro took charge at Russia 2018 but could only lead Spain to a last-16 exit on penalties to the hosts, a second successive disappointing World Cup for the 2010 champions....

On Friday afternoon in Moscow, Russian television broadcast footage of a sit-down meeting held in the Kremlin between Lukashenko and Putin. The Belarusian leader, whose own rule precedes even that of Putin’s 20-year reign by nearly a decade, arrived in Moscow shortly before noon local time, and the YouTube page of Russian Business Channel began streaming coverage of the meeting shortly after 3 p.m., though it is not clear whether the meeting was broadcast live....