The growing expectation is that the Players Association will not provide a financial response to the initial MLB proposal in time to reach an agreement before the Monday June 1 deadline to restart the game on Independence Day weekend. . So, let’s start a seven-question game on that topic: 1. Does the deadline matter? Not really. The general feeling has …
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Luis Severino can’t wait for the Yankees’ meeting with Gerrit Cole
Luis Severino had a combined 33-14 record in 2017-18, making him the Yankees ace, even if Joe Girardi and Aaron Boone shied away from hanging that tag on him. A shoulder problem in spring training last year and a lat problem during the rehab process limited the talented right-hander to three games, a dozen regular-season innings and two postseason starts. …
Read More »Michael Jordan traded the Wizards player for trash talk: Rip Hamilton
It is well documented that Michael Jordan used any advantage, perceived or imagined, to motivate himself as a player. As an executive, he also couldn’t tolerate anyone disrespecting him. When Jordan was president of basketball operations for the Wizards during the 2000-01 season, he sometimes practiced with the team. Jordan ended up exchanging Laron Profit because Profit spoke ill of …
Read More »Robert Lewandowski doubles when Bayern defeats Fortuna to leave 10 points free
The Allianz Arena visitor was the only Bundesliga team Lewandowski had never scored against before the match, but he fixed it in a one-sided loss. Bayern in form could have been playing in the Champions League final, which was scheduled for this Saturday before the coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on the season, but his performances since the Bundesliga resumption fifteen …
Read More »CrossFit Games athletes show you how to exercise like the fittest athletes on Earth
We have asked four CrossFit Games athletes, widely regarded as one of the fittest people in the world, to design short and accurate workout routines that you can try out, without the need for gym equipment or exercise machines. To master your Russian spins and get to know your push-ups with your V-ups, watch the videos below. Three rounds of …
Read More »F1 receives the green light to start the season with the double title of the Austrian GP
The Red Bull Ring race at the Spielberg circuit will be the first of a double F1 title, with the second taking place next weekend. Both races will be held behind closed doors without spectators, a statement released to CNN was confirmed. Austrian Health Minister Rudolf Anshober said the two races had been approved after Formula One organizers “presented a …
Read More »Former Real Madrid star Esteban Granero uses his artificial intelligence company to help fight the coronavirus in Spain
While Olocip typically provides predictive analytics in sports, it has recently been key to Spain’s attempts to minimize the impact of the coronavirus. If Granero’s analytical mind has been pleased to see him throughout his career as a metronome midfielder, it’s something the Spaniard believes has helped his unlikely transition from player to AI entrepreneur. “The key point is anticipation,” …
Read More »Hollywood: The extreme parkour team whose death-defying jumps caught the attention of the film industry
The septet of British Parkour specialists have accumulated more than 600 million visits in Youtube and he even worked on a Hollywood movie. The group, which started on 10/10/10, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and for the past decade has filmed worldwide, from Seoul to Madrid (a favorite destination). But with the world inside emergency shutdown Changes have had …
Read More »Fabio Wibmer swaps mountains for stunts in the washing machine during shutdown
by Fabio Wibmer However, once you’ve finished washing your clothes, appliances provide the perfect hurdle for your next trick. The Austrian cycling sensation, whose videos have earned him many followers on Instagram and YouTube, has been pedaling furiously during the blockade. While previously using railings and walls in cities around the world for his stunts, the 24-year-old is making the …
Read More »The Lesser-Known Rules of Horse Racing
Horse racing has been an organised sport in the UK since the 16th Century and has long been considered a noble sport – or sport of the kings. From the introduction of laws on breeding by Henry VIII to the creation of the British Horseracing Board in 1993, horse racing has evolved into the highly regulated sport we know today. …
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