Author: Steven Sahiounie

Today, Apple announced the launch date and price of its upcoming subscription service for Major League Soccer (MLS) fans, “MLS Season Pass.” Starting February 1, 2023, subscribers in 100+ countries and regions can get MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app for $14.99 per month during the season or $99 per season. Notably, Apple TV+ subscribers that sign up for MLS Season Pass only have to pay $12.99 per month or $79 per season. Viewers can stream MLS games on the Apple TV app on Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, game consoles, set-top boxes, and the web. The company claims that…

Welcome from our lohudsports Instagram page! If you’re looking for the best coverage of Section 1 high school sports and of schools in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties, you’ve come to the right place. Check the latest stories that our team has written below… (🔒 in front of a story means it is available only to subscribers. But we have deals if you want to Completing their season by winning a long-awaited state title, Albertus Magnus ends the season at the top of our girls soccer rankings. After completing a perfect season and claiming the state Class AA title, Scarsdale ends the…

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has pledged to defend the interests of its figure skaters after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) increased its pressure in the case involving teenage star Kamila Valieva. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirmed this week that it had registered an appeal from WADA against the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) and its handling of the investigation into Valieva’s positive test for the banned heart medication trimetazidine. WADA is seeking a four-year ban for Valieva and the annulment of her results from December 25, 2021 – the date when her positive sample was collected. That would mean…

Speaking at the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27, Brazilian President-electLuiz Inacio Lula da Silva has vowed to crack down on illegal deforestation in the Amazon rainforest and to make his country a leader in the global fight against climate change. The statements on Wednesday, which come six weeks before Lula is set to take office, signalled a departure from the policies of current President Jair Bolsonaro, who presided over years of rampant Amazon deforestation. By contrast, Lula said that climate change would have the highest profile in his government and that he would work to strengthen oversight and monitoring systems dismantled over the…

Amazon confirmed on Wednesday that layoffs had begun at the company, two days after multiple outlets reported the e-commerce giant planned to cut around 10,000 employees this week. The initial cuts at Amazon will impact roles on the devices and services team, per a memo shared publicly by Dave Limp, senior vice president of devices & services at Amazon“After a deep set of reviews, we recently decided to consolidate some teams and programs. One of the consequences of these decisions is that some roles will no longer be required,” Limp said. “We notified impacted employees yesterday, and will continue to…

German authorities have inaugurated the first of five planned floating terminals, intended to receive liquefied natural gas (LNG) at the North Sea port of Wilhelmshaven. The country is scrambling to secure energy supplies as it tries to move away from Russian pipeline gas. Germany is reportedly short about 50 billion cubic meters of gas in yearly deliveries as a result of the reduction of imports from Russia. The nation’s previous attempts to diversify gas supplies have contributed to the current energy crunch. EU sanctions pressure, technical problems, as well as the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines, have further exacerbated…

Russian exports of vital mineral fertilizers to friendly countries have been growing lately, Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov told reporters last week. “Perhaps, among the regular consumers, only Europe is currently missing from the list of those wishing to purchase our products,” the head of the Trade Ministry explained, adding that procurement volumes by traditional buyers are constantly rising. He noted that countries in Africa and Latin America are scaling up purchases as well. Countries in Southeast Asia, particularly China and India, have traditionally been among the leading consumers of Russian mineral fertilizers. Beijing and New Delhi have dramatically increased…

The cost of milk, cheese and eggs has risen at the fastest rate in 45 years, helping drive overall inflation to its highest level in four decades. Earlier today it was announced there has been a higher-than-expected leap in the rate of inflation, taking it to 11.1% last month. Increases across a range of items – including gas, electricity, food and drink – are some of the biggest drivers of inflation, while a decrease in motor fuels partially offsets the rise. Inflation on food and non-alcoholic beverages is now estimated to be at its highest rate since prices in this…

World Cup appearances: 21Titles: 5Best finish: Winners (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)World Cup record: W73, D18, L18Biggest win: 7-1 v Sweden (1950)Key player: NeymarFixtures: Serbia (November 24), Switzerland (November 28), Cameroon (December 2) Will Brazil’s quarterfinal exit at the hands of Belgium at Russia 2018 come to define the Adenor Leonardo Bacchi era – or can the Brazil coach also known as Tite and his team bounce back at Qatar 2022? In Russia’s Kazan, the graveyard of the great, Roberto Martinez’s team knocked out the five-time world champions in a wonderful end-to-end, last-eight encounter. Martinez sprang a tactical surprise by playing…

There has been a higher than expected leap in the rate of inflation, to a 41-year high of 11.1% last month, led by the latest rise in energy bills. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed the increase, from 10.1% in September, as the cost of light and heating for homes rose further despite help from the government’s energy price guarantee that limits wholesale charges for gas and power. Food was cited as the other major element adding inflationary pressure during October, rising at the fastest annual pace since 1977. The ONS estimated that the 11.1% reading for the consumer…