Automakers will never admit it, but cost-cutting has reared its ugly head in modern car interiors. Access to most functions has shifted from physical buttons to a touchscreen, which in some cases has absorbed nearly all conventional switchgear. Some automakers, like Volkswagen, have pledged to reverse course following customer criticism about the overreliance on infotainment systems. Sister brand Skoda hasn’t gone all-in on screens, but today’s cars do have fewer buttons than those of the past. With the Superb and Combi, Skoda believes it has found the right balance (or compromise?) between putting everything into the screen and retaining separate…
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The second half of last season and through the playoffs, Kristaps Porzingis was not himself — a virus that doctors couldn’t quite put their fingers on was slowing him down. He played in just 42 games and in the playoffs averaged 7.7 points and 4.6 rebounds a game on 31.6% shooting. As an example of how much he struggled, his playoff PER during the 2024 title run was an almost All-Star level of 19.6, last season that fell to a well below average 11.3.Porzingis told Latvia’s Sports Studija he is feeling like himself again and is ready to play for…
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New York Mets star Juan Soto left a 7-1 loss to the San Diego Padres early Tuesday night after he hit a foul ball directly into his foot.In the fourth inning of the loss at Petco Park, Soto hit a foul ball that bounced straight into his foot, which sent him hopping away from the plate in pain. He limped significantly afterward while trying to walk it off, and he struggled to put any weight on his back leg.Soto finished his at-bat by grounding out to second. The Mets then quickly ruled him out due to a foot contusion. Further…
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With the 21st overall pick of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins selected forward Sam Poulin. Since then, the 6-foot-2 winger has had trouble cementing himself as a full-time NHL player. Yet, while this is the case, the Blainville, Quebec native still has time to change that. When looking…
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SANTA CLARA — Being a rookie wide receiver in the 49ers’ offense is a tall task, and while there are a few who have stood out, coach Kyle Shanahan knows there is a significant amount of work yet to be done. “They’re spinning right now,” Shanahan said on Sunday after…
NASCAR Driver Doesn't Hold Back On Bubba Wallace's First Win In 100 Races originally appeared on The Spun.Bubba Wallace took home the checkered flag on Sunday evening.The 23XI Racing driver won the Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Wallace beat out a loaded field that included the…
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Naomi Osaka has a new opening at coach. The former World No. 1 announced Sunday on social media that she and coach Patrick Mouratoglou are parting ways. “Merci Patrick. It was such a great experience learning from you. Wishing you nothing but the best,” Osaka wrote. “You are one of the coolest…
Former champion Georgia Hall is hoping Wales will prove to be a happy hunting ground once more as she prepares for the AIG Women’s Open at Royal Porthcawl.England’s Hall is the most recent British winner of the Women’s Open having triumphed at Royal Lytham & St Annes in 2018. The…
Daniel Brown, the lawyer for former Ottawa Senator Alex Formenton, made a statement to the media this week after his client was found not guilty of sexual assault charges. Formenton and four other members of the 2018 Canadian World Junior Team were accused of sexual assault by a then 20-year-old…
Binghamton’s offense put up 17 runs in Sunday’s win over the Fightin Phils.The Mets' dynamic prospect duo of Ryan Clifford and Carson Benge were right in the middle of things. They got the scoring started early, going back-to-back in the top of the first. Benge would strike two more times over the…
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Tarron Jackson was hospitalized after a collision at training camp on Sunday.Head coach Kyle Shanahan announced the news to reporters after a morning practice session. Per beat writers on the scene, Jackson went down to the turf after being blocked and did not get up.…
NASCAR Issues Official Ruling On Bubba Wallace's Win originally appeared on The Spun.NASCAR issued an official ruling on Bubba Wallace's win on Sunday evening.The 23XI Racing driver took home the checkered flag at the Cup Series race in Indianapolis on Sunday evening. Wallace, driving the No. 23 Toyota, bested a…
The 2025 Women’s European Championship has set new standards: with a total of 657,291 spectators, the tournament recorded the highest total attendance in the history of a Women’s European Championship.This clearly surpassed the previous record from 2022 and underlines the continuously growing interest in women’s football. Games in front of…
Many wondered just who this Reinier de Ridder person was when he arrived in the UFC following a champion run with ONE. But nobody is questioning him now.De Ridder knocked off former UFC champion Robert Whittaker in a razor-close five-round battle that headlined the UFC on ABC event from Abu…
John Smoltz favors McIlroy, Scheffler over LIVAhead of the American Century celebrity golf tournament, baseball hall of famer John Smoltz breaks down the best celebrity golfers and why he favors the PGA over LIV.Kurt Kitayama finished out the weekend, winning the 2025 3M Open’s top prize at TPC Twin Cities…
