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Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge headline 2024 MLB Silver Slugger winners

The Dodgers and Padres led the way with three Silver Slugger winners each.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13

Altuve, Betts each collect 7th Silver Slugger Award

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve and Dodgers utilityman Mookie Betts led the field of Silver Slugger honorees, which included seven first-time winners.

Sports - ESPN - November 13

2024 MLB Silver Slugger winners: Francisco Lindor, Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts among top offensive threats

The annual award, voted on by managers and coaches, honors the best hitters at every position

Sports - CBS Sports - November 13

Silver linings for anti-Trump conservatives

Can anything positive come out of this? Call me an optimist, but I’d argue that the answer is a cautious “yes.”

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Braves deal slugger Soler to Angels for Canning

The Los Angeles Angels have acquired outfielder Jorge Soler from the Atlanta Braves in a trade for right-hander Griffin Canning.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Nate Silver says Biden should resign

Pollster Nate Silver said President Biden should resign in a post on the social platform X on Wednesday. “Is there any particular reason to assume Biden is competent to be president right now? It's ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge easily wins second AL MVP Award

Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was a unanimous pick to win his second American League Most Valuable Player Award in three seasons on Thursday.

Grace Nweke stars as Silver Ferns stun Australia to claim Constellation Cup

Game three: Australia 43-61 New Zealand Nweke scores 47 goals from 50 attempts in rout New Zealand have ripped the Constellation Cup away from Australia after thrashing the Diamonds 61-43 at ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Diamonds rebound to avoid historic Silver Ferns clean sweep

Australia beat New Zealand 63-50 in game four of Constellation Cup World champs lose series 3-1 even as Sophie Garbin stars in Melbourne The Diamonds have roared back to clinch a consolation win ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Nate Silver calls Marist 'blue wall' polls 'reassuring' for Harris

Veteran pollster Nate Silver said Friday’s Marist poll bodes well for Vice President Harris’s campaign, with just days until the election. Silver, the founder of ABC's 538, took to social media to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Harris takes razor-thin lead in final Nate Silver forecast

Vice President Harris took a razor-thin lead against former President Trump in Nate Silver's final forecast of the 2024 election, with the veteran pollster saying the race is "literally closer than ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Gold vs. silver investing: Which is better when interest rates are cut?

Both can be smart investments right now, experts say, but one option could make more sense for your portfolio.

Election Day freebies and discounted meals, rides and more

From Krispy Kreme doughnuts to Johnny Rickets' shakes, businesses across the country are offering deals to voters.

Allan Lichtman takes shot at Nate Silver: 'I admit that I was wrong'

Elections forecaster Allan Lichtman took a swipe at fellow prognosticator Nate Silver on Wednesday while admitting he was wrong in predicting Vice President Harris would win the presidency. "Unlike ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Nate Silver sees 'hidden good news' for Democrats in 2024 results

Pollster Nate Silver said he believes there is “hidden good news” for Democrats in the 2024 election results, despite the party wondering where its messaging went so wrong. In his newsletter, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Nate Silver says Biden did 'no favors' for 'replacement-level' candidate Harris

Pollster Nate Silver said he has "a lot of sympathy" for Vice President Harris after her loss to President-elect Trump because President Biden "did her no favors" before or after he dropped out of ...

Politics - The Hill - November 16

Pokemon Gold And Silver Is Getting Some Awesome 25th Anniversary Merch

Devoted fans of Pokemon should be well aware that 25 years ago this month, Pokemon Gold and Silver debuted in Japan before coming to the U.S. nearly a year later. The game added over 100 new ...

Tech - GameSpot - 6 days ago

Juan Soto free agency: Slugger plans to look at 'every offer,' but says Yankees don't have advantage

Soto's next contract is expected to be at least $500 million

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

Jorge Soler trade: Braves send veteran slugger to Angels for pitcher on first day of MLB offseason

The MLB offseason is officially underway

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

Angels acquire slugger Jorge Soler from Braves for starting pitcher Griffin Canning

The Los Angeles Angels have acquired outfielder Jorge Soler from the Atlanta Braves in a trade for right-hander Griffin Canning

Sports - ABC News - October 31

Juan Soto predictions: Where will superstar sign? Slugger hits free agency with Mets, Yankees in pursuit

The 26-year-old superstar is the catch of the winter and every contender should be trying to sign him

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

Juan Soto free agency: Mets owner Steve Cohen expected to meet with slugger, agent Scott Boras, per report

Soto is the prized free agent of the winter and the Mets have made their interest well known

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

Pete Alonso free agency: Four reasons why former Mets slugger may not get paid as much as you think

Alonso's age and positional restrictions are likely to hurt him on the market

Sports - CBS Sports - November 13

Juan Soto free agency: Here are the teams reportedly meeting with the star slugger this week

Of course the Mets and Yankees are on the list. Allowing Soto to walk would do remarkable damage to the Yanks' credibility going forward.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 15

Juan Soto free agency: Ranking top 10 teams by best fit for superstar slugger

All 30 teams should make Soto work, but some have a bigger need than others

Sports - CBS Sports - November 15

Aaron Judge's second MVP puts Yankees slugger in historic company, even without a World Series ring

Judge is in the midst of one of the greatest regular-season runs of excellence in MLB history

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge wins his second AL MVP award after leading MLB with 58 home runs

Sports - ABC News - 2 days ago

Nate Silver: Don't trust the Trump swing in 2024 presidential election polls, betting markets data

Nate Silver is on record saying the presidential election momentum is with Donald Trump, but it's not because polling or markets data has him 100% convinced.

Business - CNBC - October 31

All assets posted negative returns in October apart from gold, silver and oil, Deutsche Bank says

Markets have just gone through one of the toughest months they’ve experienced in 2024 so far, according to a new analysis by Deutsche Bank.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

Here’s when Adam Silver thought Warner Bros. Discovery might lose its NBA broadcast deal

Of the negotiations, Silver said: “It wasn’t a longtime relationship with the people currently running Warner Bros. Discovery.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

US presidential election updates: Campaigning ends with celebrity endorsements, and Nate Silver’s forecast

Kamala Harris is joined by Oprah and Lady Gaga in Philadelphia, while Trump celebrates an endorsement from podcaster Joe Rogan hours before polls open on 5 November. US election 2024 live: latest ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Silver Lake and Shore Capital deal creates large chain of US petcare clinics

Merger of Southern Veterinary and Mission Veterinary sets up group valued at $8.6bn

World - Financial Times - November 6

Yes, Trump is awful. But if there’s a silver lining, it’s a chance for progressives to reflect on what they got wrong | Simon Jenkins

The president-elect benefited from working-class hostility to a remote elite. Liberals need to reargue their case. Yes, we all know it looks terrible. We have heard what Donald Trump has promised ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

2025 WNBA Draft Lottery winners and losers: Wings, Curt Miller celebrate; Sparks' silver lining on tough night

The Wings are the biggest winner after getting the No. 1 overall pick

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

Aaron Judge named 2024 AL MVP: Yankees slugger unanimously wins second honor over Bobby Witt Jr., Juan Soto

Judge, who slugged 58 homers in 2024, has won two of the last three AL MVP honors