• Astros’ Alex Cintron suspended 20 games for role in A’s brawl

    Astros’ Alex Cintron suspended 20 games for role in A’s brawl

    Major League Baseball dropped another hammer on the Houston Astros. Alex Cintron, the Astros hitting coach was suspended 20 games for his role in Sunday’s benches-clearing brawl, MLB announced Tuesday. Cintron was seen taunting and challenging Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramón Laureano, which led to Laureano charing the Astros dugout along the first-base line. Laureano was …
  • California’s Public Pension CIO Ben Meng Resigns

    California’s Public Pension CIO Ben Meng Resigns

    Yu Ben Meng, the chief investment officer of California’s public pension, resigned Thursday after less than two years in the position, during which he came under heavy scrutiny for his ties to China and several investment decisions. Meng resigned effective Wednesday, citing a desire to focus on his health and family, California Public Employees’ Retirement System …