Gretchen Bleiler has won the Winter X Games superpipe contest, edging out Kelly Clark in an upset.
Bleiler, the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, scored 96.66 on her second run Saturday to defeat Clark by .66 points. Clark, the 2002 Olympic gold medalist, had won four of the five …
It may look like a car, but that's actually a four-wheeledcomputer you're driving.
The electronic processing power in today's cars is equivalent to"several high-end multiprocessors," says Chuck Powers, an engineeringmanager at Motorola in Austin, Texas.
And that computing power has brought technology never dreamed of20 years ago, even in science fiction, right into family garages.
Initially, computer power was added to meet emissionsregulations, later to enhance safety and convenience. Now, it'spervasive in driving and running a car. Electronics can control somany vehicle systems that demonstration cars can actually drivethemselves in controlled …
DETROIT (AP) — Victor Martinez will make $12 million next year in the first season of his $50 million, four-year contract with the Detroit Tigers.
The catcher and designated hitter will receive $13 million each in 2012 and 2013, then earn $12 million in the …
| Results Sunday from the Boeing Classic, a Champions Tour event at the 7,183-yard, par-72 TPC Snoqualmie Ridge (Charles Schwab Cup points in parentheses): |
| Final Round |
|---|
| Bernhard Langer (285), $285,000 66-63-69_198 |
| Nick Price (167), $167,200 63-67-71_201 |
| Fred Couples (137), $136,800 68-72-67_207 |
| Mike Reid (103), $102,600 70-71-67_208 |
| Hal Sutton (103), $102,600 66-72-70_208 |
DENVER - Jay Cutler's time has arrived. Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan ended speculation Monday by officially elevating the rookie to starting quarterback for the rest of the year, sending Jake Plummer to the bench.
"He's our future, he's our present," Shanahan said.
Cutler, the 11th pick out of Vanderbilt in the draft last April, hasn't taken a snap since the preseason. But Shanahan is hoping a quarterback change can ignite the Broncos' struggling offense. The team is 7-4, but ranks 26th in the league in yards passing per game (171.5).
"There's a lot of pressure on a first-year quarterback, no question about it," Shanahan said. "I think this kid can handle …
Apple Inc. is launching a smaller version of the iPod shuffle. It has a new feature that speaks the names of artists and songs.
Apple touts the new $79 device, which stores 4 gigabytes _ up to about 1,000 songs _ as "significantly" smaller than a double-A …
