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Snyder's Soapbox: ABS challenge system has been a roaring success already, despite the whining
We need the ABS system to extend into the regular season, not to be complaining about using it in the springCBS Sports - 7h -
Yanks use ABS challenge system, keep inning alive
On Saturday, during the second game of their Grapefruit League schedule, manager Aaron Boone and the New York Yankees used the automated ball-strike system to turn a strikeout into a walk, then ...ESPN - Feb. 23 -
What to make of ABS challenge system: Is this something we want?
Throughout Florida and Arizona, big leaguers are getting a taste of the ABS challenge system, which grants teams two challenges per game.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Has Las Vegas been a success for rugby league?
BBC Sport's Adam Wild reflects on whether rugby league's festival in Las Vegas has been a success.BBC News - 1d -
The Humane Ai Pin Has Already Been Brought Back to Life
Humane bricked its pricey gadget on Friday afternoon. A short time later, a hacker got the codes to unlock it and potentially turn it into the true smartphone replacement it was meant to be.Wired - 3d -
Snyder's Soapbox: How Pirates ownership keeps failing the team, the fans and the city of Pittsburgh
Why won't the Pirates spend more to increase their chances of contending? Unfortunately, that one's easyCBS Sports - Feb. 25 -
Reds' Francona tells vets to skip ABS challenges
Reds manager Terry Francona plans to opt out of elective participation in the automated ball-strike challenge trial during spring training but is willing to let Cincinnati's minor league players ...ESPN - Feb. 22 -
The Constitution has already collapsed, and we are to blame
When citizens are poorly informed, they can be easily manipulated by those seeking to undo our founding principles.The Hill - 1d -
MLB umpire Mike Muchlinski makes fun of himself after Padres' failed ABS ball-strike challenge
Muchlinski declared the ABS challenge system's call was 'surprisingly correct'CBS Sports - 5d -
WATCH: Trea Turner trolls ex-teammate Max Scherzer with ABS challenge after pitcher's complaints
Scherzer said last week that he was 'little skeptical' about the challenge systemCBS Sports - 1d -
Blackhawks' Jones Has Been Linked to 3 Contenders
Seth Jones is discussing trade options with the Chicago Blackhawks to get him to a team he can have a chance of winning with sooner than later.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
MLB debuts robot ump challenge system at Dodgers-Cubs spring training opener
The Cubs went 1-for-2 on challenges in their first game with the system.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
Tales Of The Shire: A Lord Of The Rings Game Has Been Delayed Again
There's a famous line in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings where Gandalf the Grey explains that a wizard is never late or early. Instead, "he arrives precisely ...GameSpot - Feb. 20 -
Andrew Tate’s alliance with Trump has been in the making for a long time
Trump’s attempts to intervene in Tate’s rape and human trafficking cases in Romania might seem strange, but their worlds are intimately linked. Ever since I began reporting on Andrew Tate four ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Body of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas has been returned, family says
The body of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas has been returned to Israel after Hamas sent back the wrong human remains.ABC News - Feb. 22 -
Israel confirms Shiri Bibas body has been returned
Hamas has previously claimed that the mother and her two sons were killed in an Israeli airstrike.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
Leavitt says media has been 'blinded' by 'anti-Trump bias'
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Saturday said journalists at mainstream media outlets bring "preconceived narrative and bias” against President Trump to the briefing room. In an ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
The ugly truth of American violence has never been plainer
An extract from Omar El Akkad’s new book argues that Gaza put to bed the fantasy of the USA as freedom fighter. ‘I’m sitting on the side that’s launching bombs’: author Omar El Akkad on the ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
The London Stock Exchange has been left behind by its parent
While its equities platform suffers an exodus, the LSEG itself is a financial success story — with an identity problemFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
The world’s biggest dividend has just been cut. Here’s why.
Saudi Arabian Oil Co. has slashed its massive dividend payout — the world’s biggest — as the state oil producer’s profit fell amid struggling oil prices.MarketWatch - 9h -
NHL commissioner unsure if 4 Nations will return, despite success: 'We've got a lot of things to consider'
Between the Winter Olympics and World Cup of Hockey, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said there may not be room for another tournament.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24 -
A sense of acquiescence has pervaded Arsenal’s stuttering title challenge | Jonathan Wilson
Mikel Arteta’s team have suffered unfortunate injuries but they also have far less self-belief than a Liverpool side who look destined to win the Premier League. Sign up for Soccer with Jonathan ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Telework has quietly solved one of America’s biggest employment challenges
The rise of remote work has allowed older individuals with disabilities to remain active in the labor market, contributing to a more inclusive workforce, while in-office mandates threaten to ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Women’s Tennis Has a New Look, but Can’t Shed Familiar Challenges
The WTA Tour is a trailblazer in women’s sports. Now it’s bidding to continue its surge.The New York Times - 3d -
'An insatiable acquisitions appetite': Sports betting industry facing major challenges despite growth
Betting has exploded out of the shadows and into the mainstream, but significant challenges remain to keep the industry on track.ESPN - Feb. 24 -
Travis Hunter already has coaches and executives convinced he can be two-way player in NFL
Travis Hunter arrived at the NFL's annual scouting combine with a Heisman Trophy resume, an invitation to work out at two positions and ready to answer any and all questionsABC News - 6d -
Browns GM has no 'interest' in trading Myles Garrett despite his request
Myles Garrett officially requested a trade out of Cleveland ahead of the Super Bowl.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Fox has a successful streaming brand in Tubi. So why is it launching another video app?
Tubi had more hours streamed in December than Paramount+, Peacock or Max, and it just helped deliver the Super Bowl’s biggest audience.MarketWatch - Feb. 23 -
2025 has already brought us the most performant AI ever: What can we do with these supercharged capabilities (and what’s next)?
From OpenAI's 'Deep Research' to DeepMind's 'AI co-scientist,' next-gen AI is smarter and astoundingly capable.VentureBeat - 1d -
‘The impact has been devastating’: how USAid freeze sent shockwaves through Ethiopia
Ethiopia was the largest recipient of US aid assistance in sub-Saharan Africa before Donald Trump froze funding last month. From food and health to support for refugees and sexual abuse survivors, ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
NFL combine: Texas QB Quinn Ewers to throw in Indy, has been working with former Cowboys coach, per report
Ewers will look to bolster his draft stock this weekCBS Sports - Feb. 25 -
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A whale caught in fishing nets has been freed off Poland's Baltic coast
Teams of sea rescuers and wildlife experts have successfully freed a whale that got caught in fishing nets near a popular Baltic Sea resort in PolandABC News - 6d -
Gracie Abrams, the year’s biggest pop star: ‘Trump has only been in office a month, and everybody is more at risk’
After dodging toxic fans, ‘nepo baby’ jibes and her own projectile vomit, the 25-year-old has just spent eight weeks at UK No 1. She explains why she’s now writing about our dark, uncertain future. ...The Guardian - 4d -
Auburn coach Hugh Freeze has been diagnosed with 'early form' of prostate cancer, school announces
The school said that Freeze is expected to make a full recovery and will continue his regular coaching duties.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
I’ve written my last book on boxing. The ring is darker than it has ever been | Donald McRae
For more than 50 years I’ve revelled in the epic courage of boxing. But deaths, gangsterism and sportswashing have made it much harder to love. When I was a boy, living in South Africa, I fell for ...The Guardian - 3d -
Social Security Administration has been on ‘autopilot,’ costing more than $800 million, acting commissioner says
Cuts affect payroll, information technology, security and travel.MarketWatch - 21h -
Avoiding this one sector has been the key to gains for stock investors so far in 2025
Tech has been the play to avoid in 2025, Societe Generale says. Here’s what its strategists are recommending instead.MarketWatch - 5h -
Far Cry Multiplayer Extraction Game Has Been Rebooted, Far Cry 7 Could Release In 2026 - Report
Ubisoft's Far Cry multiplayer extraction shooter game has reportedly been rebooted as the game--once intended as part of Far Cry 7--has had developers shifted over to the latter game.. According ...GameSpot - 4h -
My husband and I have been married for 18 years. We share a son — and my husband has a daughter. Why should they get an equal inheritance?
“This year she got married, and I was completely left out of any planning, bridal-shower and wedding activities.”MarketWatch - Feb. 22
