Tim Pearson made the journey to Shanghai and Beijing last week. As part of his executive role with Bauer, he has been charged with exploring China as a market for the giant hockey equipment company. The fact that his son Tanner Pearson, a left wing fresh off a 24-goal season with the Los Angeles Kings, […]
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US-backed Syrian fighters refuse to let Assad’s forces cross Euphrates as both sides surround ISIS’ last foothold
Thomson Reuters U.S.-backed Syrian militias will not let government forces cross the Euphrates River in their bid to recover eastern Syria, setting a red line for President Bashar al-Assad as both sides converge on Islamic State in Deir al-Zor, their commander said. Militia commander Abu Khawla said a civilian administration would be set up to […]
Baseball fights to find a foothold in Italy's sports landscape
When you think of Italy, baseball is not the first thing that comes to mind. There is the food, the wine and, of course, the rich Italian culture. If any sport is associated with Italy, it’s soccer. The roots and passion run deep. So how did a team of 12- and 13-year-olds from northern Italy end […]
GoPro’s deal with Huawei gives it a foothold in smartphones
Don’t look now, but GoPro just shifted a little toward becoming a mobile app company. The action camera maker has struck a deal with Huawei that will see its intelligent video editor, Quik, integrated with the photo gallery app in the P10, P10 Plus and other smartphones packing newer versions of Huawei’s EMUI interface. The […]