Detroit is already finding ways to design–and pitch–its products to older driv-ers. Take the Lincoln Town Car, a favorite among the elderly (buyers’ average age is 67). It features two sets of radio and air-conditioning controls, one on the dashboard and one on the steering wheel. The reason: older drivers have trouble shifting their attention from the car’s controls back to the road, so putting a set on the wheel minimizes the distraction....
The 20-year-old hit the limelight last season at the Etihad Stadium - scoring eight times in 26 games, and since has become a key figure in the Citizen’s squad even with the arrival of Pep Guardiola this term. Iheanacho’s playing style has already prompted fans to draw comparisons with Robert Lewandowski, though the youngster has revealed that it is another forward in the English topflight greats who he looks up to....
At Melwood on Friday, Jurgen Klopp was asked whether the German will be restored as Liverpool’s starting goalkeeper against Tottenham on Saturday following his counterpart’s recent failings between the posts. “No, I have decided nothing in this case,” Klopp said. “Obviously, we had not 100 fantastic games in a row, so that involves different players, myself and everything.” Both will have reached the same conclusion after hearing these quotes and digested it differently....
And that’s just on the weekend. Work is worse. Consider Carl Melby, a loan officer at Chase Manhattan Bank in Chicago. He says he’d get rid of his info-gadgets (he wears two pagers and a cell phone) if his job would let him. Or Charles Cobbs, a 33-year-old neurosurgery resident at the University of California, San Francisco, who says he must carry a cell phone, laptop computer and a handheld organizer to stay on top of his busy schedule....
Those were the days. With Afghanistan now growing nearly 200,000 hectares of poppies and supplying a full 93 percent of the world’s opium, U.S. officials are stepping up counternarcotics efforts in the restive southern provinces of Afghanistan, a move that triggered a bloody six-hour gunfight last week. The clash, the first in this year’s aggressive new campaign to eradicate poppy fields, killed 25 Taliban militants fighting to protect the crops and one policeman fighting to raze them....
Having dry eye could feel irritating and make you want to touch your eye area more often, which could raise your risk of getting coronavirus. Your eyes, along with your nose and mouth, are potential ways that COVID-19 can enter the body. Explore how dry eye affects your risk of getting COVID-19, complications that may develop, how dry eye treatments may affect your risks, and how to stay safe....
After touring around the world, the pop singer showed her appreciation to the country and her fans on Twitter. “All I can say is the deepest of thank yous for a year that has pushed me to grow beyond anything I could’ve imagined with the greatest people to share it with,” the singer wrote. In her globetrotting tour of 94 shows, Lipa began in the United States. Throughout the year, she performed in many other countries, including England, Germany, France, Austria, Spain, Brazil, Mexico and New Zealand before wrapping up in Albania—where she performed in front of 200,000 fans....
Jonas Hiller made 36 saves in his 20th career shutout as the league-leading Ducks dominated the landmark meeting of Southern California's two hockey teams under the stars in Chavez Ravine. Andrew Cogliano added an empty-net goal with 1:29 left to close this unusual chapter in the NHL's expanded slate of outdoor games. The league threw a California carnival for the event, filling left field with a beach volleyball court and right field with a fireworks-laden stage where Kiss performed....
The Blackhawks are favored to force a Game 7. The lines listed below are as of Tuesday evening. Check our odds page for current Las Vegas lines. Ducks at Blackhawks, 8 p.m. ET, NBCSN (Anaheim leads 3-2) Best Anaheim line: +135 (Westgate)Best Chicago line: -140 (MGM, CG Technology)Total: 5 (over -140) Analysis: The Ducks have tried to impose their physical will on each of the three teams they’ve faced this postseason....
Or maybe not. A recent Goldman Sachs commodities report notes that growing populations and wealth in the developing world, and to a lesser extent rising biofuel production, is moving some money back to farm powers like the United States. “Food exports won’t offset our oil bill, but they will help,” says Robert D. Hormats, vice chairman of Goldman Sachs International. Agricultural exports are a key reason the U.S. trade deficit decreased about 6 percent last year....
After falling behind by five points late in the second half of Sunday’s NCAA Tournament game, the Blue Devils rallied, finishing the thrilling contest on a 20-6 run and escaping with an 85-76 victory over the Spartans. Coach K hit yet another coaching milestone with his 1,200th career win, making him the first Division I coach to ever reach that total. “It was a great game,” Krzyzewski told CBS Sports’ Tracy Wolfson....
The Tar Heels emerged victorious in an exciting battle that featured 18 lead changes, capturing an 81-77 win to advance to the national championship game. Caleb Love led the way for UNC, scoring 28 points on 11-of-20 shooting, including multiple clutch buckets down the stretch. The Blue Devils’ loss brought an end to coach Mike Krzyzewski’s illustrious career. In the Coach K era, Duke compiled a 50-50 overall record against North Carolina....
Johnson won three times this season, and they were all special. The 32-year-old South Carolina native earned his first win of the season at the U.S. Open, his first major title. Johnson then won his next start at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and topped it off with a FedEx Cup playoff win at the BMW Championship. The award was voted on by Tour members who played in at least 15 events this season....
Pedroia left the eventual 5-3 loss after he flew out in his only at-bat in the top of the second inning. Eduardo Nunez replaced him at second base. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN “He felt something weird in his knee,” manager Alex Cora told reporters afterward. “He finished the at-bat and came up to me, like, ‘Hey man, it didn’t feel right there.’ I decided to take him out....
Although the Florida Department of Children and Families came away with “no substantiated findings of physical injuries,” Cobb County Police in Georgia are now investigating Howard’s alleged abuse of his child. Cobb County is located 20 minutes outside of Howard’s hometown of Atlanta. MORE: Howard’s ’excessive force’ against child | Chappelle thinks Sterling should’ve kept Clippers | Top in missed shots The case originated from an incident in the summer of 2014, Sgt....
Red Devils 5/2 for the title Yorke won an historic treble in his debut season with the Old Trafford outfit. He also featured for Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City and Sunderland in the Premier League. “As a member of the FIFA Development Committee, I am extremely passionate about helping young footballers achieve their immediate and long term goals,” said Yorke, who will begin in his role this month....
Dybala made his return from an absence of six weeks due to a hamstring injury in Juve’s 1-0 derby win at Torino last time out, with Higuain substituted early in that game after picking up a fitness problem of his own. Higuain is expected to miss the home match against Atalanta and, although his ankle injury is not serious, Dybala will not necessarily replace him. Allegri’s men face Atalanta again in the second leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final on Wednesday and then take on Tottenham in the return fixture of a Champions League round-of-16 tie early next month, with the Juventus coach planning to reintroduce Dybala to action gradually....
More importantly, though, Chicago made sure it took advantage of the Cavs’ scenario and exhibited the kind of play that could ultimately push Cleveland to the brink. MORE: Mozgov makes up for lost Love | Curry wins MVP with class PHOTOS: Must-see Round 2 pictures Of course, shooting 50.0 percent from the field and a whopping 55.6 percent from 3-point range helped significantly, particularly since the Cavs shot 42.0 percent from the field and 26....
The SEC’s top rusher said he will play in the Tigers’ opener after recovering from the removal of his wisdom teeth. His status was in doubt after coach Ed Orgeron said Monday he wasn’t positive Guice would be fully healed from the procedure. MORE: Week 1 college football schedule Guice put any worries about his availability to rest Tuesday. “I’m always 100 percent,” Guice said (via The (New Orleans) Times-Picayune)....
