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Dick's Sporting Goods raised its dividend by 10% on Thursday as the company posted its largest sales quarter in its history and projected another year of growth.The company's shares jumped more than 15% in intraday trading. CEO Lauren Hobart said on an earnings call Thursday that Dick's sales growth came from bigger tickets — either higher prices or more expensive items — as its transactions were flat.Many retailers benefited from a 53rd week in fiscal 2023, but Dick's said it still broke records during its fiscal fourth…

The latest directorial outing from George Clooney is pretty much a textbook example of a wholesome, middlebrow crowdpleaser. The true-life underdog story of the University of Washington’s rowing team – a ragtag band of Depression-era, lower-middle-class students who went on to win gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics – The Boys in the Boat is an unapologetically formulaic tale of triumph against the odds.This includes a winning combination of nostalgic sepias and the excessive lens flares of sun-dappled summers past; a score…

When Chloe Kelly scored the winner for the Lionesses in last year’s Women’s European Championship final at Wembley, it triggered a volley of associations for those watching. Her slight pause before celebrating – in case the referee had found some infraction of the rules – was reminiscent of the 1966 World Cup final, when the players hesitated as the referee decided if Geoff Hurst’s second goal had crossed the line. The Lionesses’ victory was also a belated vindication, coming almost exactly 100 years after the FA had…

A Dick’s Sporting Goods store stands in Staten Island on March 09, 2022 in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesShrink who? Sales and profits at Dick's Sporting Goods bounced back in the third quarter, leading the retailer to raise its full-year guidance Tuesday after it shocked investors earlier this year when it slashed its outlook over theft concerns.Dick's beat Wall Street's estimates on the top and bottom lines for the period. In a news release, the company said it's "excited" for the holiday season after seeing…

Sport and music go hand in hand. From the unforgettable soundtracks of FIFA and NBA 2K games, to going to a live sporting event and hearing the DJ play songs that evoke a sense of nostalgia (and, in some cases, really annoy people)—the two pursuits are inextricably linked, and for good reason. Both music and sport involve a lot of passion, a lot of sacrifices and a lot of investment from spectators/listeners. For Triple J Unearthed’s Executive Producer and Arsenal superfan Tommy Faith, the link between music and sport is…

A Dick’s Sporting Goods store stands in Staten Island on March 09, 2022 in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesDick's Sporting Goods on Tuesday reported holiday-quarter results that beat Wall Street's expectations, citing a sales boost from the gift-giving season even with inflation-weary consumers.Same-store sales increased 5.3% during the fiscal fourth quarter, more than double analysts' estimates of 2.1%, according to StreetAccount. That metric measures sales online and in stores open for 14 months or more.Shares…

Vertically aligned carbon nanotubes growing from catalytic nanoparticles (gold color) on a silicon wafer on top of a heating stage (red glow). Diffusion of acetylene (black molecules) through the gas phase to the catalytic sites determines the growth rate in a cold-wall showerhead reactor. Credit: Image by Adam Samuel Connell/LLNLScientists at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)  are scaling up the production of vertically aligned single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT). This incredible…

Xiaomi recently hinted that the unveiling of the Redmi Note 12 series of phones should take place this month. We are still quite light on details, but the consensus among industry sources seems to be that initially, the launch will include three devices - the Redmi Note 12, Note 12 Pro and Note 12 Pro+. Going by past experience with Redmi Note lines, we only expect that list to get longer and longer with time. But for now, prior to the announcement event, we get to focus on some leaked clues like this product banner…

Short-video platform Triller is the latest company to stake its claim in the metaverse with the launch Monday of a new platform called Metaverz.Triller said its Metaverz provides virtual spaces where users can gather to watch live music and sporting events, such as Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship or the Triller Fight Club, and interact with artists and other fans.Its first event takes place on October 22 with DJ Sam Feldt performing an electronic set from the Netherlands, then dropping into Metaverz's virtual nightclub…

Dictatorships' exploitation of major sporting events is not a new phenomenon: At the 1978 FIFA World Cup, Argentina's military government used the country's hosting to exercise state repression both before, during and after the tournament, researchers document. Credit: University of Copenhagen A new study shows a systematic connection between major sporting events in autocracies and the persecution of political opponents.…