Wendy’s plans to close hundreds of its restaurants over the next few months in an effort to boost its profit and make its remaining stores more appealing. The Dublin, Ohio-based chain said during a conference call with investors that it planned to begin closing restaurants soon. The company said it expected a “mid-single-digit percentage” of … Continue reading Wendy’s to Close Hundreds of Stores in Bid to Halt Falling Profit →

Forty-six years after a bunch of unheralded amateurs stunned the heavily favored Soviet Union en route to winning Olympic gold, the U.S. men’s hockey team engineered another epic victory.  The Americans won a battle of the sport’s superpowers on Sunday, toppling longtime nemesis Canada 2-1 in overtime to win their country’s first Olympic gold in … Continue reading Team USA Wins First Men’s Hockey Gold Since 1980 →

The Kansas City Royals are moving in fences at Kauffman Stadium in an effort to make it a more hitter-friendly ballpark. Both the left- and right-field walls will be moved in nine to 10 feet, beginning close to the foul poles and tapering toward center field, which will stay at 410 feet from home plate, while the wall … Continue reading Kansas City Royals Moving in Stadium Outfield Walls →

The All-Star break traditionally marks the proverbial halfway point of the season. That means it's time to dish out midterm grades for the New York Knicks. Jalen Brunson: A 50 GP, 34.6. MPG, 27.0 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 6.1 APG, 37.4 3P% The captain is once again an All-Star, has upped his defense in recent games and New York … Continue reading Midseason Report Cards for the New York Knicks →