Month: August 2024
The Labor Agreement That Will Revolutionize Women’s Pro Soccer in the U.S.
The N.W.S.L. draft is gone, players cannot be traded without consent, and the minimum annual salary will nearly double by 2030.
The N.W.S.L. draft is gone, players cannot be traded without consent, and the minimum annual salary will nearly double by 2030.
The Podcast That College Basketball Coaches Can’t Stop Listening To
Two coaches most fans have never heard of now have the attention of the sport’s greatest minds.
Two coaches most fans have never heard of now have the attention of the sport’s greatest minds.
Caitlin Clark Might Be Having the Greatest Rookie Season in W.N.B.A. History
The 22-year-old sensation is in the midst of a campaign for the ages, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
The 22-year-old sensation is in the midst of a campaign for the ages, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
For an N.B.A. Fan Favorite, the Fight Against Cancer Is Personal
Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid lost his mentor and father figure in 2022. A new campaign is “keeping him alive.”
Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid lost his mentor and father figure in 2022. A new campaign is “keeping him alive.”
Joey Votto Never Exceeded His Expectations, but He Was Everything Baseball Needed
Votto cemented himself as one of the most accomplished players in Cincinnati Reds history, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
Votto cemented himself as one of the most accomplished players in Cincinnati Reds history, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
With Jeff Bezos Ruled Out, Which Potential Celtics Buyers Could Benefit?
Massachusetts roots aren’t a prerequisite, but local sensibilities are a must for future owners, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
Massachusetts roots aren’t a prerequisite, but local sensibilities are a must for future owners, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
The Premier League Has a New Antagonist
Yerson Mosquera of Wolverhampton Wanderers trains and plays on the edge. But he needs to be careful.
Yerson Mosquera of Wolverhampton Wanderers trains and plays on the edge. But he needs to be careful.
Japan’s Best Baseball Players Could Start Playing for M.L.B. Teams Sooner
Nippon Professional Baseball players are pushing to become free agents earlier, which could help top stars move to the United States at a younger age.
Nippon Professional Baseball players are pushing to become free agents earlier, which could help top stars move to the United States at a younger age.
A Staten Island Little League Coach Dissed Aaron Judge. He Didn’t Respond.
The Yankees released a statement criticizing the Staten Island coach for “bitterly reacting in such a public fashion.”
The Yankees released a statement criticizing the Staten Island coach for “bitterly reacting in such a public fashion.”
Fed’s probe of hard braking in Cruise robotaxi crashes ends after recall
Software updates stopped Cruise robotaxis from brake-checking other road users.
Enlarge / A Cruise robotaxi seen in San Francisco in 2023. Later that year, Cruise paused operations, resuming them in May 2024. (credit: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Following a successful recall, federal safety investigators have concluded an investigation that was sparked after a number of Cruise robotaxis crashed after braking inappropriately when being followed by other cars. It’s a spot of good news for the autonomous driving startup, which has been under heavy scrutiny by federal and state regulators lately.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation opened a preliminary evaluation in December 2022 after reports emerged that Cruise’s robotaxis could engage in “inappropriately hard braking” or become immobilized while driving, thus becoming obstacles and potentially causing a crash.
At the time, NHTSA had three reports of Cruise robotaxis braking hard in response to another vehicle or cyclist approaching quickly from behind, resulting in the robotaxi being rear-ended.