The private spaceflight company Orbital ATK is targeting March 19 for its seventh cargo flight, dubbed OA-7, to the International Space Station. Packed with supplies and science gear, the Cygnus cargo craft is scheduled to blast off atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida during […]
Image copyright House of Lords Image caption Justin Welby said another referendum was not the way to “heal” the country’s divisions Holding a second EU referendum would deepen divisions over Brexit, the Archbishop of Canterbury has warned. Speaking in the House of Lords, the Most Reverend Justin Welby said a “national reconciliation” was needed. Peers, […]
Image copyright Victoria Jones Image caption Theresa May is pushing ahead with spending more on grammar schools in England The chancellor is to announce extra money for new free schools in England, which could include grammars, in Wednesday’s Budget. It comes as head teachers are protesting about a funding crisis in existing schools. Philip Hammond […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Lord Hague said calling an early election could strengthen the government’s hand Downing Street has rejected former Conservative leader Lord Hague’s call to hold a snap general election. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Lord Hague said bringing forward an election “would strengthen the government’s hand at home and abroad” which […]
Image copyright PA Image caption The physicist said he would vote for Jeremy Corbyn, but believed it would be futile Jeremy Corbyn has said that he believes Labour could win a snap election. His comments to the BBC came after scientist Stephen Hawking said Mr Corbyn was a “disaster” for Labour and should step down […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption Versailles summit: (L-R) Spain’s PM Mariano Rajoy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande and Italian PM Paolo Gentiloni France, Germany, Italy and Spain have backed the idea of a multi-speed EU, as the 28-nation bloc prepares to mark 60 years since its founding treaty. “Unity does not mean […]
The Atlanta Hawks made a bold move this offseason to hand their starting point guard job to Dennis Schröder not just for one season, but over the long haul via a four-year, $70-million contract extension. Schröder is certainly talented and has put up good numbers this season, but it’s not yet clear if he is […]
Cleveland Cavaliers’ Andrew Bogut (6) is helped up by Cleveland Cavaliers’ Richard Jefferson (24) in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Monday, March 6, 2017, in Cleveland. Initial X-rays and evaluation of Bogut revealed a fractured left tibia. The Heat won 106-98. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)(Photo: The Associated Press) CLEVELAND […]
There’s no excuse for this. As sportswriters, we should be doing better covering and talking about the Spurs. They’ve been a top, top team every year since they drafted Tim Duncan in 1997, and they’re still a top, top team, somewhat unbelievably making the transition to a Kawhi Leonard-led team without the usual few years […]
Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment The competition for who wins the offseason gets underway Tuesday, when the frenzy of NFL free agency kicks off and teams can begin talking contracts with unrestricted free agents. Learning from the fickle nature of NFL free agency How do you build an NFL roster? Spend big […]
