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Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale received a custom sword from Mizuno to celebrate his mastery of "swords," the term for forcing batters into awkward swings. The 2024 Cy Young winner just signed a one-year extension worth $27 million.
Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale is having one of the best seasons of his career at 37, joining baseball legends with historic performance numbers. After injuries nearly ended his career, he's now a top contender for baseball's most prestigious pitching award.
England's World Cup-winning captain Zoe Stratford is taking her championship mindset to Sale Sharks after leading her country to glory. The 29-year-old's move reunites her with her husband and brings fresh energy to a women's rugby team on the rise.
A volunteer-run rummage sale in Frisco, Colorado is celebrating its 25th anniversary of connecting unused items with neighbors who need them. The August event turns garage clutter into community support while funding year-round programs for seniors.
Washington state is about to let two more electric vehicle makers sell cars directly to customers, breaking Tesla's decade-long monopoly on showroom sales. The bipartisan bill sailed through the legislature and could soon let buyers test drive and purchase Rivian and Lucid vehicles without visiting a traditional dealership.
New Zealand is leaving tens of millions of dollars on the table by selling discount cigarettes at airports. Researchers say ending duty-free tobacco sales could fund 600 cancer treatments or 2,000 surgeries while saving lives.
Basketball legend Chris Paul is hanging up his jersey after becoming the first player ever to reach 20,000 points and 10,000 assists. The 40-year-old guard says it's time to focus on family and showing up for others in new ways.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson, diagnosed with ALS at 39, is defying his initial prognosis through experimental treatments and clinical trials. His courage and determination to fight the disease are helping advance research that could benefit thousands.
British car buyers drove May sales to their strongest level since before the pandemic, with battery electric vehicles leading the charge at over 27% of the market. The clean energy revolution on wheels is picking up speed, powered by consumer choice and competitive pricing.
NASA astronaut Chris Williams and two Russian cosmonauts safely returned to Earth after spending eight months aboard the International Space Station. The trio landed in Kazakhstan, completing a mission that covered 102 million miles across 3,856 orbits.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson shared his ALS diagnosis publicly to raise awareness and show the world he's still the same person inside. His courage is sparking hope and pushing for critical research into the disease.
Electric vehicle adoption is thriving in unexpected ways, with used EV sales soaring 35% in 2025 even after federal tax credits ended. Owner satisfaction has also hit record highs, proving the EV transition is stronger than critics predicted.
LGBTQ+ fiction sales surged 200% since 2019, with readers embracing stories by trans and nonbinary authors. This reading revolution is becoming a powerful form of support during challenging times.
Former NBA player Chris Herren turned his darkest struggle into a mission that's reaching over a million students. His message about addiction recovery is saving lives and giving hope to families across America.
Former Fresno State basketball standout Chris Herren is coming back to campus, but this time it's not about the game. The former NBA player will share his powerful journey from addiction to over 16 years of recovery.
Despite global economic pressures, electric vehicle sales surged 35% in the second quarter of 2026, reaching record levels in 50 countries as fuel price uncertainty drove drivers toward cleaner options. Electric cars now represent 29% of all car sales worldwide.
Europe just had its best electric vehicle month ever, with sales jumping 31% as carmakers finally deliver affordable small EVs that regular families can actually buy. Global EV sales topped 2 million in June, proving the electric transition is accelerating where supportive policies meet accessible prices.
Colombia jumped to third place in Latin America for electric vehicle sales in 2025, selling nearly 20,000 fully electric cars and doubling its market in just one year. The country now leads the region with clean vehicles making up over a third of all new car sales.
China's tropical island province of Hainan will become the first in the nation to ban gasoline car sales by 2030, marking a major milestone in the country's clean energy transition. The move comes as electric vehicles already make up three quarters of new car sales on the island.
Electric vehicle sales worldwide shattered records in June with 2 million deliveries, driven by surging demand in Europe and expanding markets across Southeast Asia, South America, and Africa. Meanwhile, US sales are rebounding after federal tax credit losses, climbing more than 20% from last month.
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