In 'Eephus,' a day of baseball comes to life in all its loose-limbed, adult-league glory
Directed by Carson Lund in his feature debut, the indie has a relaxed air and an appreciation for cherished rituals that never announce themselves too boldly.
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He remembers a different kind of baseball, relaxed and chatty. 'Eephus' gets it on film
Director Carson Lund used to play seriously as a kid but caught the film bug. He bridges his two passions with 'Eephus,' a movie that captures a waning pastime.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Jim Harrick recalls the days of glory at soon-to-close Morningside High
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UNLV fires coach Kevin Kruger, one of the program's links to its glory-day past
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UNLV fires coach Kevin Kruger, one of the program’s links to its glory-day past
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Every dog has its day - Crufts in pictures through the years
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Six Nations judgment day has enough riding on it to be an all-time classic
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Glory Days: Canal Winchester, Fisher Catholic win the county invitational of 2005
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Juan Soto first OF pick in last mock before Opening Day
Check out the results of our first fantasy baseball head-to-head points mock draft of 2025, featuring round-by-round picks and a snapshot of the rosters of all 10 teams.ESPN - Mar. 12 -
Let there be light for Kendrick baseball
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Game Pass Adds All These Games Very Soon In March 2025
Game Pass grows Microsoft has announced the second wave of additions to the Game Pass catalog for March 2025. There are five more games coming, including the day-one new releases for 33 ...GameSpot - 1d -
Eddie Howe targets more Newcastle silverware after EFL Cup glory: 'Hopefully with one can come more'
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Push-up power! The exercise you need for a healthy, happy life – and eight ways to make it easier
Fast, free and phenomenally effective, push-ups are an unbeatable way to build the muscle you need every day – all the way into old age. Here’s how to master them, even if you’ve previously ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Updated SEC baseball standings following opening weekend of conference play
Coming off the opening weekend of conference play, the SEC baseball standings are headlined by four undefeated teams, which features Alabama.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump on recession chances: ‘I don’t see it at all’
Canada canceled its planned surcharges on electricity to the U.S. after President Trump threatened to double his planned tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. Capping a wild day on Wall Street, ...NBC News - Mar. 11 -
FragPunk Battle Pass Season 1 - All Skins, Emotes, And Rewards
FragPunk , NetEase's new 5v5 tactical hero shooter, has launched on PC with consoles coming later . The new shooter combines the tactical setup of Valorant with some chaos thanks to its Shard Card ...GameSpot - Mar. 7 -
'MLB The Show 25' review: The most realistic baseball video game continues its tradition of excellence
'The Show' offers more of the sensational gameplay that baseball fans have seen over the last decadeCBS Sports - 1d -
Newcastle sink Liverpool to savour taste of glory after decades of drought
The black-and-white-clad hordes had turned up wondering if it would finally be the day. There was optimism and yet massive apprehension, too. The Newcastle United support had lived on the ends of ...The Guardian - 3d -
‘Go Cubs Go’ plays at Tokyo Dome after Cubs’ 4-2 win. Up next: Opening day vs. Dodgers.
TOKYO — Chicago Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd stays focused on checking all the boxes. Keeping his delivery sound. Staying behind the baseball. Driving down on the pitch. And in Sunday’s unique ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
How ‘Severance’ Is Shifting the Work-Life Balance Narrative With Innies and Outies
As “Severance” nears the end of its second season, the show has created a “cultural moment” that is changing the way people discuss work-life balance.The New York Times - 4d -
GLORY Kickboxing signs with DAZN for multi-territory broadcasting deal, including the U.S.
GLORY Kickboxing is moving to a new broadcasting home.Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Netflix makes its case for gaming on its massive platform
Netflix made its case for creating and publishing games on its massive streaming platform for all the world to engage with.VentureBeat - 2h -
Amazon Is Killing Its Most Important Privacy Option. It All Starts This Month
Amazon will now send recordings of your Alexa conversations to its servers.Inc. - 1d -
Clarity on tariffs can’t come soon enough
April 2 will be a big dayFinancial Times - 13h -
Chicago dyes its river bright green as it opens St. Patrick's Day celebrations
The Chicago River is once again glowing kelly green as the city opens its annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrationsABC News - 3d -
After working hard all offseason, Mets’ Clay Holmes ‘honored’ to receive Opening Day nod
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Updated first pitch time announced in Tennessee-Florida baseball series
Tennessee announced a first pitch time change for its baseball game against Florida.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Baseball was in need of revitalization. Japanese stars are giving America's pastime a lifeline.
Japanese players Shohei Ohtani and Shota Imanaga are transforming Major League Baseball and its fans — and the future of the game.NBC News - 4d -
Florida baseball drops first game of SEC play vs. Tennessee Vols
Florida had its chance to win its first game of SEC baseball in 2025, but the Tennessee Volunteers came out on top Friday night.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
LSU baseball sweeps Missouri, starts SEC play 3-0
LSU baseball couldn't have asked for a better start to its SEC schedule, starting its conference slate off with a sweep of MissouriYahoo Sports - 2d -
Predicting 2025 All-NBA Teams: Which 15 players will hit 65-game threshold and make the cut?
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i-D Magazine Gets a New Life Just as Cool as Its Old Life
The art and fashion worlds convened at Rick Owens’s austere Left Bank house to celebrate the relaunch of Karlie Kloss’s i-D magazine.The New York Times - Mar. 12
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