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Are the Indiana Pacers the best comeback team in NBA playoff history?

3 weeks ago | san.com | Chris Francis |Lawrence Banton |MOHAMMED ALI |Zachary Hill

[CHRIS FRANCIS]The Indiana Pacers don’t really think their comeback run during the 2025 NBA playoffs is a big deal. They say it’s just what they do. Indy shocked the heavily favored Oklahoma City Thunder, Thursday, June 5, stealing Game 1 of the Finals. Tyrese Haliburton’s buzzer-beating jumper with .3 seconds on the clock capped a 15-point fourth quarter comeback. It was the fifth time in this year’s playoffs the Pacers have pulled off a comeback that large – a playoff record.
How removing rhinos’ horns could save the species: Study

3 weeks ago | san.com | Cassandra J. Buchman |Craig Nigrelli |Emma Stoltzfus |MOHAMMED ALI

There are five species of rhinoceros in the world, and all of them are the target of poachers. One controversial practice to combat poaching — intentionally removing the animals’ horns — has been in place for decades, but for the first time, data is showing it may be working. A new study shows that dehorning rhinos reduces poaching by nearly 80%. Poachers seek out rhinos specifically for their horns, which are then sold on the black market.
NFL says 'hands off' the tush push, will extend Goodell's reign

1 month ago | san.com | Ally Heath |Chris Francis |Joey Nunez |MOHAMMED ALI

Sometimes football is a game of inches. Which team will get that one extra yard? The Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles have perfected the art of gaining that yard with their controversial tush push play, and they’ll now be able to use it for at least another season. On Wednesday, May 21, the NFL rejected a proposed ban on the play during the league’s annual spring meeting. What was the debate all about?
Anaheim Ducks hire Joel Quenneville as head coach after his 3-year NHL ban

1 month ago | san.com | Ally Heath |Chris Francis |Joey Nunez |MOHAMMED ALI

One of the most successful coaches in NHL history is returning to the bench but not without some controversy. 3-time Stanley Cup winner Joel Quenneville was hired Thursday by the Anaheim Ducks after a three year ban by the league. Quenneville was coach of the Florida Panthers from 2019 to 2021 and resigned after an NHL investigation found he failed to properly address sexual abuse allegations from player Kyle Beach in 2010 when both were with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Interior Department moves to expand offshore drilling in the 'Gulf of America'

2 months ago | san.com | MOHAMMED ALI |Jack Aylmer

[Jack Aylmer]THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT IS EXPANDING OFFSHORE OIL AND NATURAL GAS LEASING IN THE GULF OF AMERICA-REVERSING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S BAN ON DRILLING IN THE REGION. INTERIOR SECRETARY DOUG BURGUM DIRECTED THE BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT TO HOLD THE FIRST OFFSHORE LEASE SALE OF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION-SCHEDULED FOR PROPOSAL IN JUNE.
Tesla launches in Saudi Arabia despite country's past feud with Musk

2 months ago | san.com | MOHAMMED ALI |Jack Aylmer

Tesla has begun selling vehicles in Saudi Arabia, signaling its entry into a market with limited EV infrastructure, comparatively low sales, and a history of tensions with CEO Elon Musk. However, the move comes as the country attempts to expand its electric vehicle sector, with $39 billion in planned investments. In 2023, only about 2,000 EVs were sold in Saudi Arabia, less than half of what Tesla sold daily last year.
US cannabis cultivation generates emissions equivalent to 10M vehicles

Mar 28, 2025 | san.com | MOHAMMED ALI |Jack Aylmer

U.S. cannabis cultivation consumes more electricity than the cryptocurrency mining sector or all other crops combined. It’s raising concerns about the industry’s environmental impacts. Indoor cultivation, which accounts for two-thirds of production, contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to that of 10 million cars. Experts suggest shifting cannabis cultivation outdoors could cut emissions by about 75%.
Cattle grazing at Arizona national monument harms engendered species

Mar 21, 2025 | san.com | MOHAMMED ALI |Jack Aylmer

Unauthorized cattle grazing at Agua Fria National Monument in Arizona is damaging the habitat of multiple endangered species. Both the federally protected Gila chub fish and western yellow-billed cuckoo are reportedly at risk. Up to 75% of Arizona’s wildlife species also depend on riparian habitats like those found in the monument. However, less than 1% of the state’s land offers suitable conditions.
Cattle grazing at Arizona national monument harms endangered species

Mar 21, 2025 | san.com | MOHAMMED ALI |Jack Aylmer

Unauthorized cattle grazing at Agua Fria National Monument in Arizona is damaging the habitat of multiple endangered species. Both the federally protected Gila chub fish and western yellow-billed cuckoo are reportedly at risk. Up to 75% of Arizona’s wildlife species also depend on riparian habitats like those found in the monument. However, less than 1% of the state’s land offers suitable conditions.
Surfboard waste could help solve Hawaii’s housing crisis

Mar 19, 2025 | san.com | MOHAMMED ALI |Jack Aylmer

Hawaii, which faces the highest homelessness rate and housing costs of any state in the U.S., is in the midst of a chronic housing crisis that surfboard waste may help solve. Hawaii Off Grid aims to address these challenges by repurposing surfboard foam into building materials. Surf Blocks are lighter, fire-resistant, termite-proof and use less concrete than traditional cinder blocks.