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How many Gigafactories would it take to power the entire world with renewable energy? To find the answer, Leonardo DiCaprio interviewed Elon Musk in his new documentary Before the Flood, and it turns out it would take about 100. In other energy news, the largest thermal solar plant on the planet could be coming to Nevada, while the Netherlands is spending 150 million euros to turn cow poop into biogas….

In this March 13, 2016, file photo, people walk near Memorial Church on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. . (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File) Harvard University told members of the men’s soccer team that their season was being canceled because for years some members of the team had given sexually explicit “grades” to recruits of the women’s soccer team based on their appearance. The men’s soccer team issued…

How many Gigafactories would it take to power the entire world with renewable energy? To find the answer, Leonardo DiCaprio interviewed Elon Musk in his new documentary Before the Flood, and it turns out it would take about 100. In other energy news, the largest thermal solar plant on the planet could be coming to Nevada, while the Netherlands is spending 150 million euros to turn cow poop into biogas….

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment It’s no secret that the impending presidential election has caused buzz among the majority of Americans. The negativity surrounding the 2016 race has become insufferable to many, with new controversial developments arising on a daily basis concerning both candidates. In the midst of all the chaos, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich provides some comic relief, and some advice for undecided voters. Pop…

LAS VEGAS – The crowd stood, thousands roared, and believe me: It wasn’t because of anything Oscar Valdez was doing. Midway through the final undercard fight on Saturday, minutes before Manny Pacquiao was set to hit the ring, Floyd Mayweather rolled into the Thomas & Mack Center, his daughter, Iyanna, by his side, his entourage in tow. A day earlier Mayweather had declared that the door was wide open for a…

FORT WORTH, Texas — NASCAR had hoped to have a sponsor for its premier series signed by now, and there are plenty of nervous people in the garage awaiting any news. If NASCAR chief operating officer Brent Dewar is feeling the heat, he isn’t showing it. He said NASCAR has talked to several companies, and negotiations continue as it seeks to replace Sprint after its 13-year run.? NASCAR has known…

DiBenedetto was not cleared by physicians to race, the team announced in a statement, following a wreck in Saturday’s NASCAR XFINITY Series race.   DiBenedetto smacked the wall in a solo incident after completing 129 of 200 laps in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge. He was treated and released from the infield care center and finished 36th.   I’m feeling totally fine…just having to follow the concussion protocol. Hate I…

The Olympics is a puzzling phenomenon. I came to this conclusion reading a news report about the legacy of the 2012 London games. It said there basically wasn’t one. The family gathered nervously to hear the reading of the will only to learn that the bejewelled old dowager had pissed everything away ante-mortem. No urban regeneration for Great Nephew the Lee Valley, no sustained increase in trade for dodgy Uncle…

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A tennis tournament at any level becomes truly special when it transcends individual achievement and, at the core of its culture and heart of its identity, represents something greater than what transpires between the lines. On Sunday, the Charlottesville Men’s Pro Challenger, a $50,000 event on the ATP Challenger Tour, concludes its eighth edition with American teen Reilly Opelka facing Belgium’s Ruben Bemelmans for the title. But it was…

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment It’s no secret that the impending presidential election has caused buzz among the majority of Americans. The negativity surrounding the 2016 race has become insufferable to many, with new controversial developments arising on a daily basis concerning both candidates. In the midst of all the chaos, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich provides some comic relief, and some advice for undecided voters. Pop…

This week in the baseball blogosphere: The Score names three reasons why the Cubs will repeat as World Series champions in 2017. Now On Deck has five post-World Series questions, including what’s next for the American League-winning Indians. Camden Depot explores potential trade scenarios centering on Orioles closer Zach Britton. Baseball Essential proposes a three-way trade among the Yankees, Mets and Rays. Chin Music Baseball argues that the Indians’ Francisco…

The jury is still out on Tim Tebow’s new career in baseball. The former college football standout, who went on to enjoy moderate success as an NFL quarterback, signed with the New York Mets in September and is currently plying his trade in the Arizona Fall League. So far, Tebow’s performance has been underwhelming. In 11 games for the Scottsdale Scorpions, he’s hitting .135/.179/.162 with 12 strikeouts and two walks over…

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment It’s no secret that the impending presidential election has caused buzz among the majority of Americans. The negativity surrounding the 2016 race has become insufferable to many, with new controversial developments arising on a daily basis concerning both candidates. In the midst of all the chaos, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich provides some comic relief, and some advice for undecided voters. Pop…

Olesen tightens grip in Turkey GOLF Thorbjorn Olesen, the overnight leader, tightened his grip on the Turkish Open with a three-under-par 68 to take a seven-shot lead into the final round. The Dane, inset, who started the day six clear after shooting a course record 62 on Friday, had five birdies in his round. England’s David Horsey, who also carded a 68, is one of five players tied for second…

The Harvard men’s soccer team has apologized for sexual comments made about members of the women’s soccer team that led the Ivy League school to suspend the men’s team for the rest of the season. The apology was posted on Friday on the website of the Harvard Crimson student newspaper. Team members said their behavior was inexcusable and no woman deserved to be treated in that manner. The newspaper last…

1:00 PM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment FORT WORTH, Texas — NASCAR had hoped to have a sponsor for its premier series signed by now, and there are plenty of nervous people in the garage awaiting any news. If NASCAR chief operating officer Brent Dewar is feeling the heat, he isn’t showing it. He said NASCAR has talked to several companies, and negotiations continue as it seeks to…

Would you believe it — we have a highlight from England’s second division for you. Steve Sidwell, the former U21 England man who never lived up to the moderate hype at Chelsea and Aston Villa, has scored for Brighton from midfield in Saturday’s match against Bristol City. Check it out: What a fine goal. Lovely awareness from him, seeing the goalkeeper out of position and firing home. That’s not an…