WATCH: Trea Turner trolls ex-teammate Max Scherzer with ABS challenge after pitcher's complaints

'Skeptical' Scherzer loses 2 ABS calls in debut

Max Scherzer, 40, made his debut with the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, but it was also his first appearance in Major League Baseball's automated ball-strike system era, and though he lost two ...

ESPN - 5d

WATCH: Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet wins first automated ball-strike challenge of 2025 spring training

Poteet successfully challenged a called ball against the Dodgers' Max Muncy

CBS Sports - Feb. 20

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 - 3d

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

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 - 2d

Trudeau trolls Trump after Canada bests USA at hockey

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a jab at President Trump after Canada's victory over the United States in an international hockey tournament.

ABC News - Feb. 21

MLB breakout candidates: Five prospects to watch in 2025, including a Twins pitcher with a deceptive ERA

These minor-league players may not be on prospect lists just yet but it's only a matter of time

CBS Sports - 2d

Mateta gets 25 stitches after 'reckless challenge'

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has been discharged from hospital after being kicked in the face by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts eight minutes into Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round clash.

ESPN - 13h

Zak Brown tells Christian Horner to get over it after Red Bull boss hits out at Max Verstappen boos

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has hit out at the “disappointing” booing of his driver Max Verstappen at last week’s glitzy Formula One season launch event at the O2 in London. But rival ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Mateta 'doing well' after 25 stitches in ear following 'reckless challenge'

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta says he is "doing well" despite being taken to hospital after being kicked in the head by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts.

BBC News - 1d

Shares of world's largest brewer AB InBev pop 9% after posting fourth-quarter revenue beat even as volumes slide

The drinks maker, whose brands include Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois, reported an 3.4% increase in fourth-quarter revenue to $14.84 billion.

CNBC - 4d

Stephen Colbert Crowns Trump the Troll King

President Trump referring to himself as a king “is the thing presidents are not supposed to do,” Colbert said on Thursday.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Complaint: ICE attorney allegedly made racist, xenophobic posts on X

The Texas Observer claims it has identified James Rodden as an attorney employed by ICE who has allegedly posted racist content on an X account.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Education Department creates 'End DEI' portal to field public complaints

The Department of Education has created a portal where the public can make complaints about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices in K-12 public schools as the Trump administration works ...

The Hill - 3d

Ohtani eases shoulder concerns, homers in 1st AB

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's surgically repaired shoulder withstood its biggest test yet, as he crushed a fastball over the left-field fence in his first spring at-bat against the Angels.

ESPN - 1d

Max Promo Code: 50% Off | February 2025

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Wired - Feb. 20

Fantasy Baseball: These pitcher ADPs look off

Ever looked at a particular fantasy baseball ADP and thought, “What’s up with this?”

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Max Christie returns home to L.A. … as a visitor with the Mavericks

The former second-round draft pick of the Lakers was back at Crypto.com Arena working out before a game, which happened to be against his former team.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

WATCH: Baby seal rescued after being found on Connecticut street

A young seal has a new home at the Mystic Aquarium after it was discovered on the snowy streets of New Haven.

ABC News - Feb. 19

WATCH: Teen celebrates 15th birthday after 18-hour surgery

After an 18-hour surgery to repair his left artery, Matthew got to celebrate his birthday at home doing what he loves best: playing his guitar and his viola.

ABC News - Feb. 19

WATCH: Chihuahua rescued after running ‘for miles’ along San Diego freeway

A Chihuahua was rescued and later reunited with its owner after running "for miles” down a busy stretch of Interstate 5 in San Diego earlier this month.

ABC News - Feb. 19

WATCH: Dog rescued after getting head stuck in treat jar

A dog named Murphy was digging for a treat on Monday night -- perhaps a little too aggressively -- and ended up getting his head stuck inside a plastic jar.

ABC News - Feb. 21

The 46 Best Shows on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now (February 2025)

The White Lotus, The Pitt, and Dune: Prophecy are just a few of the shows you need to be watching on Max this month.

Wired - Feb. 18

The 31 Best Movies on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now (February 2025)

We Live in Time, Blue Velvet, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Max this month.

Wired - Feb. 20

There are no shortcuts to manage the Russia challenge

Despite Trump’s diplomatic cavalry charge, the Kremlin will continue to view the west as an enemy

Financial Times - Feb. 22

The Challenges of Democracy — tyranny of the majority

Jonathan Sumption’s collection of essays that show the vulnerabilities of law is a good primer on what ails transatlantic democracies

Financial Times - 2d

Steph trolls Mavs' Washington back with third-quarter ‘night night'

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry pulled out an early "night night" celebration against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday at Chase Center.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23

Women's abuse online: 'I get trolled every second, every day'

Influencers share experiences of online abuse as Ofcom publishes new draft guidance for tech companies.

BBC News - 6d

White House social media Trump-style: bad taste, sycophancy and trolling

The president’s official feeds are traditionally relatively sober but the 2025 version projects a petulant wannabe king. Traditionally the White House social media feeds have been a relatively ...

The Guardian - 3d

MapQuest trolls Trump by letting users rename 'Gulf of America'

MapQuest has entered the chat.

The Hill - 3d

Reporter's Notebook: The day Abe Lincoln reframed his image

A photograph and a speech changed the course of American history on this day in 1860. In a studio in New York City, aspiring presidential candidate Abe Lincoln stood for a portrait to prove he ...

CBS News - 3d

Who will be the No. 1 fantasy baseball starting pitcher of 2025? Here are the 7 candidates

If you can hit on the eventual top pitcher in fantasy baseball, your odds of winning your league increase exponentially.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

Christian Horner unhappy that Max Verstappen was booed at F1 curtain-raiser

Red Bull principal attacks driver’s treatment at F175 event ‘The fandom has changed over the last few years’ Christian Horner has said he was unhappy at the barrage of booing that greeted Max ...

The Guardian - 4d

Yankees pitcher Luis Gil to undergo MRI for tightness near right shoulder

Gil's injury could open a rotation spot for Marcus Stroman if Gil is sidelined for an extended period.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

European Commission confirms Spanish league complaint against Man City over financial dealings

The European Commission has confirmed that it received a complaint from the Spanish soccer league accusing defending Premier League champion Manchester City of breaching financial rules

ABC News - 2d