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How to counter a low-ball salary offer

A low-ball salary offer doesn’t have to mean a lost cause. Here’s how to counter a less-than-ideal offer and negotiate for a higher wage.

Business - CNBC - October 14

Sources: Lonzo Ball plans to return vs. Wolves

After missing two straight NBA seasons, Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is expected to make his return to basketball in Wednesday night's preseason home game against the Timberwolves, sources told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - October 14

Sydney reopens beaches after thousands of mysterious tar balls washed ashore

They were closed earlier this week after thousands of mysterious black tar-like balls washed ashore.

The Thrilling Life of a College Football Ball Boy

“Though we may not have a direct impact on the game, we can certainly mess it up,” a former student manager at Georgia said.

Sports - The New York Times - October 23

Yankees fan rips ball from fielder's glove

Los Angeles Dodgers fielder Mookie Betts has the ball ripped from his glove by a New York Yankees fan during game four of the World Series.

Overreactions on Victor Wembanyama, LaMelo Ball and more

Overreactions are part of watching the NBA. Here are four that fantasy managers and bettors can use.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Sydney identifies 'disgusting' balls that shut beaches

The so-called tar balls were a combination of oil, human faeces and other substances, scientists say.

Analysis reveals composition of mysterious black balls on beaches

An environmental agency says black balls that washed up on Sydney beaches aren't tar, but a "complex composition" of "mixed waste."

India A cleared of ball-tampering as Australia win tour game by seven wickets

Umpires change ball before day four of match in Mackay Ishan Kishan also cleared after being put on report for dissent India’s A team have been cleared of ball-tampering and will escape any ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Irate Ridley held without catch: 'Got to get ball'

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley didn't hold back when asked about his lack of production in the team's 20-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, in which he was targeted eight times but ...

Sports - ESPN - October 13

"Mysterious black balls" close 2 popular beaches in Australia

A local mayor says the balls littering two beaches in the Sydney area could be "tar balls," which form when spilled oil clumps together with debris in the water.

Bulls' Ball, playing 1st game since '22, 'full of joy'

The Bulls' Lonzo Ball, who will play in a game Wednesday for the first time since January 2022, is "full of joy" to return after three procedures on his left knee.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Boston NWSL club sorry for 'Too Many Balls' ad

The National Women's Soccer League expansion team in Boston apologized on Wednesday for a "Too Many Balls" marketing campaign that drew a harsh reaction from the transgender community and others.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Ball scores 10 in return; rehab 'all behind me now'

Lonzo Ball scored 10 points in 15 minutes in his first NBA game in more than 1,000 days following a lengthy rehab process.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Sydney beaches shut over mysterious tar balls washing ashore

Sydney’s Bondi Beach and other beaches around the Australian city were shut on Thursday as officials investigated mysterious tar balls that have washed ashore.

South Africa smash three boundaries in three balls to close on victory

Watch as South Africa hit 14 runs off three balls, having gone 26 balls without a boundary during their Women's T20 World Cup semi-final against Australia in Dubai.

SA lose Kapp & De Klerk in consecutive balls as NZ close in on victory

New Zealand tighten their grip on the Women's T20 World Cup final with the dismissals of South Africa's Marizanne Kapp and Nadine de Klerk in consecutive balls.

Ohtani 50/50 ball fetches record-breaking $4.39M

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's 50/50 ball shattered the record paid for a ball in any sport, selling for $4.392 million at auction.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Lonzo Ball officially returns to Bulls after 1,013 days of knee injuries

The Bulls guard underwent three knee surgeries while away, including a meniscus and cartilage transplant.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Bulls' Ball returns: 'Just trying to give good minutes'

Bulls guard Lonzo Ball checked into Wednesday night's game with 6:14 left in the first quarter to mark his first official NBA game since January 2022.

Sports - ESPN - October 24

Reds announce visitation for Pete Rose at Great American Ball Park in November

The Cincinnati Reds and Pete Rose's family will hold a visitation for baseball's all-time hits leader at Great American Ball Park.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

'A brain tumour the size of a tennis ball came out my eyebrow'

Patient Doreen Adams of Aberdeen says she is grateful for the benefits of the new brain surgery.

Democrats sweat Harris' polls, but strategists say election is 'jump ball': ANALYSIS

Operatives from each side see both paths to victory and potential pitfalls.

Bulls say Ball sprained wrist in win, to miss time

Bulls guard Lonzo Ball sprained his right wrist in the first quarter Monday night at Memphis and will be reevaluated in 10 days, the team announced Tuesday.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

Lonzo Ball injury update: Comeback for Bulls guard sidetracked by new issue

Ball will be re-evaluated in 10 days, the Bulls said

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

Two fans ejected for prying ball from Betts' glove

Two fans at Yankee Stadium were ejected from Game 4 of the World Series after one pried a foul ball out of the glove of Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts on Tuesday night.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

Yankee fans interfere with a foul ball caught by Mookie Betts

Fans interfere with a foul ball caught by Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts during the first inning in Game 4 of the baseball World Series against the New York Yankees.

MRI on Ball shows between Grade 1, 2 sprain

The Bulls' Lonzo Ball is expected to miss at least 10 days after an MRI confirmed he sprained his wrist while bracing for a fall during Monday's win vs. Memphis.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

When Yankees Fans Take the Game Into Their Own Hands. Literally.

Two fans were ejected from Yankee Stadium after trying to rip a ball out of a player’s glove. It was a striking example of “fan interference,” which is more common in baseball than in other sports.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Watch as Hornets' LaMelo Ball gets hilariously scared by clown on Halloween

It's safe to say Ball was caught off guard by the clown

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

The waterboy can ball: Stories from Adam Sandler's pickup games

Adam Sandler is one of the wealthiest and most iconic comedians of all time. But to his fellow pickup hoopers, he's known as much for his passing abilities as his punchlines.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

‘Squashed it as fast as they could’: David Warner calls for India ball-tampering probe

Retired opener wants Cricket Australia to explain investigation Umpire claimed ‘scratch’ on ball in tour match against Australia A David Warner has accused Cricket Australia of sweeping the ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

‘A wrecking ball’: experts warn Trump’s win sets back global climate action

Election of a ‘climate denier’ to US presidency poses ‘major threat to the planet’, environmentalists say. US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and House results 2024: live ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Mysterious black debris in Sydney was not tar balls but 'much more disgusting' waste

Weeks after sticky black balls washed up on the famed beaches of Sydney, Australia, scientists say they have partly solved the mystery behind the “disgusting” blobs.

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The Thrilling Life of a College Football Ball Boy

Yankees fan rips ball from fielder's glove

Overreactions on Victor Wembanyama, LaMelo Ball and more

Sydney identifies 'disgusting' balls that shut beaches

Analysis reveals composition of mysterious black balls on beaches

India A cleared of ball-tampering as Australia win tour game by seven wickets

Irate Ridley held without catch: 'Got to get ball'

"Mysterious black balls" close 2 popular beaches in Australia

Bulls' Ball, playing 1st game since '22, 'full of joy'

Boston NWSL club sorry for 'Too Many Balls' ad

Ball scores 10 in return; rehab 'all behind me now'

Sydney beaches shut over mysterious tar balls washing ashore

South Africa smash three boundaries in three balls to close on victory

SA lose Kapp & De Klerk in consecutive balls as NZ close in on victory

Ohtani 50/50 ball fetches record-breaking $4.39M

Lonzo Ball officially returns to Bulls after 1,013 days of knee injuries

Bulls' Ball returns: 'Just trying to give good minutes'

Reds announce visitation for Pete Rose at Great American Ball Park in November

'A brain tumour the size of a tennis ball came out my eyebrow'

Democrats sweat Harris' polls, but strategists say election is 'jump ball': ANALYSIS

Bulls say Ball sprained wrist in win, to miss time

Lonzo Ball injury update: Comeback for Bulls guard sidetracked by new issue

Two fans ejected for prying ball from Betts' glove

Yankee fans interfere with a foul ball caught by Mookie Betts

MRI on Ball shows between Grade 1, 2 sprain

When Yankees Fans Take the Game Into Their Own Hands. Literally.

Watch as Hornets' LaMelo Ball gets hilariously scared by clown on Halloween

The waterboy can ball: Stories from Adam Sandler's pickup games

‘Squashed it as fast as they could’: David Warner calls for India ball-tampering probe

‘A wrecking ball’: experts warn Trump’s win sets back global climate action

Mysterious black debris in Sydney was not tar balls but 'much more disgusting' waste

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