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They replicated their experiment from last December and actually increased the energy yield this time. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/06/us-scientists-achieve-net-energy-gain-second-time-fusion-reaction?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other US scientists achieve net energy gain for second time in nuclear fusion reaction The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s National Ignition Facility achieved the feat using lasers to fuse two atoms

FA Community Shield Arsenal 1 - Man City 1 Trossard with a late stoppage time goal to tie the match. Arsenal 4 - 1 in the penalty shootout. Arsenal wins.

Happy with this result. New world champ this time. https://www.sportsnet.ca/womens-world-cup/article/womens-world-cup-day-18-no-three-peat-for-u-s-as-resilient-sweden-pulls-off-win/ Women's World Cup Day 18: No three-peat for U.S. as resilient Sweden pulls off win Sweden's team celebrate after defeating the United States in a penalty shootout in their Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023.

The NCAA definitely needs to step in and clean up this obvious mess. Greed on full display.

A lot of people are wondering that. From Wiki. He is Finnish and his father was an English footballer who played in Finland in the 90's. He's essentially played English non-league (5th division or lower) and then in Scandinavia playing for clubs in Finland, Sweden, and then Norway before his move to Inter Miami. Almost sounds like an MLS version of Jamie Vardy.

The way he went down, looked a lot worse than what it appears to be. https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-place-bichette-on-10-day-il-with-right-patellar-tendonitis/ Blue Jays place Bichette on 10-day IL with right patellar tendonitis

Should be an interesting match. Considering how improved those two were and that UE has a full summer and preseason to prepare.

Not only is he taking it down, he will be fined for it. Didn't have a permit. Number of us called that. https://abc7news.com/twitter-x-sign-taken-down-bright-light-sf/13578182/ Twitter to be fined for installing 'X' sign on roof of SF headquarters, city says

I think it is the bright, strobe effect. That, and he likely didn't have a permit to install it. Just like he didn't have a permit to remove the old sign.

Cancer sucks

All that talk about getting better pay, and they can't even get out of the group stage. Yes, the Men's team failed as well, but come on they at least had legit reasons why getting out would be hard. The women were coming off Olympic gold and were the top ranked team in their group. No excuses.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/inga-swenson-dead-benson-1235547250/ Inga Swenson, Actress on Broadway and Gretchen the Cook on ‘Benson,’ Dies at 90 Nominated for three Emmys and two Tonys, she also stood out in the 1962 films 'The Miracle Worker' and 'Advise & Consent.' Inga Swenson starred with Robert Guillaume on 'Benson' for seven seasons.

Phase 2 renovations start at the end of the season. https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-to-reduce-foul-territory-on-field-as-part-of-100-level-renovations/ Blue Jays to reduce foul territory on field as part of 100 level renovations A rendering of the new-look 100 level at Rogers Centre. (Toronto Blue Jays photo) A new look at Rogers Centre will give fans in the 100 level a new view. The Toronto Blue Jays unveiled detailed plans for Phase 2 of its Rogers Centre renovations on Thursday, detailing how the current 100-level seating bowl and structure will be fully demolished at the end of the 2023 season. The new seats will be installed from foul pole to foul pole, oriented toward the infield for improved viewing specifically for baseball. "Our goal from the onset of renovations was to transform Rogers Centre from a stadium to a ballpark," said team president Mark Shapiro. “By completely rebuilding the 100 level seating bowl, we are introducing an authentic ballpark viewing experience, with sightlines designed specifically for fans to enjoy Blue Jays baseball." The new 100-level seats will have additional legroom, slats on the back that provide more airflow, wider seats between the dugouts, cupholders throughout, adaptable raisable armrest options, and handrails in every aisle. Designed specifically for baseball viewing, the renovations will have all the seats oriented toward the infield, improved sightlines with less obstruction, and new seats closer to the field as a result of the remodelled bowl structure. Major renovations on the 34-year-old stadium in downtown Toronto began after the 2022 season. Originally designed as a multi-purpose venue that has previously also been home to the NBA's Toronto Raptors and CFL's Toronto Argonauts, the renovations are designed to make the venue baseball-specific. As part of Phase 1 of the renovations, all of the seats in the 500 level were replaced, with new patios and gathering areas added to the outfield.

They may have lost, but Ireland's goal was class. Olimpico.

Knew the moment that story broke that the anti-vaxxers would move in force to claim it. It's sad.

Or a ref. Lol Basketball is the closest to pure skill in team sports. The best players play most of the game and are involved in most plays. They are typically the ones who get the game tying/winning shots. Hockey is the closest to pure luck. The best players are at best on the ice for 1/3rd of the game and are not always on the ice for game tying/winning goals.

Three men enter, one man leaves. (I know it's actually 2 men enter. Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome)

Apparently Meta has the trademark for X in regards to social media. So, rebranding as X might not go a swimmingly as Elon thinks.

PSG has given permission for Al Hilal to open negotiations with Mbappe. It seems like the Saudi's will be the only ones offering just cash due to FFP that the Euro clubs who could afford him face. https://www.sportsnet.ca/ligue-1/article/saudi-arabians-al-hilal-makes-332m-bid-for-france-striker-kylian-mbappe/ Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal makes $332M bid for France striker Kylian Mbappe

The crazy thing is that Elon wanted to change PayPal to X.com around the time that he got ousted as CEO for Peter Thiel. That time he had people who could and did say no to him. This time, nope.