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Lori Nickel: Here are the best baseball stats to follow from smart people who know
Video: Broadcaster Jeff Levering, stats guru Dom Cotroneo offer advice Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Jeff Levering and guru Dom Cotroneo talk about what advanced baseball stats are and how they're used. "I know, we're nerds. And some people are like, 'Shut up,
Far-right Israeli minister 'disregards' Netanyahu in Al-Aqsa video
A far-right Israeli minister with the power to bring down the government on Thursday released a video from the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound to warn Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Gaza war. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, known for
Paul Monaghan admits he's 'sad' star designer Newey is leaving Red Bull
The loss of Adrian Newey at Red Bull will,
JD Vance introduces himself as Trump's running mate; makes direct appeal to native Rust Belt
The Danville News | 2024-07-18, 11:49
MILWAUKEE (AP) — JD Vance introduced himself to a national audience Wednesday after being chosen as Donald Trump’s running mate, sharing the story of his hardscrabble upbringing and making the case that his party best understands the challenges facing
McIlroy gets last chance to recover from another major letdown as British Open starts at Troon
The Danville News | 2024-07-18, 11:49
TROON, Scotland (AP) — The first step toward recovery for Rory McIlroy starts with the last major of the year. McIlroy was among early starters Thursday as the British Open began at Royal Troon on a cool, cloudy morning
Nick Saban is back at SEC Media Days, 6 months after retiring and asking the ...
The Danville News | 2024-07-18, 11:49
DALLAS (AP) — Nick Saban is at SEC Media Days again, six months after retiring as Alabama coach. This time he's asking the questions as part of ESPN's SEC Network coverage of the four-day event. “I’m still a coach at heart. So I want to ask the coaches
Hanover Central graduate Peyton Olejnik's career hits new heights with MLB Draft selection
The Indiana Times | 2024-07-18, 11:49
Peyton Olejnik, a 2021 Hanover Central graduate, was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels Monday afternoon during the sixth round of the MLB Draft. ...
Griffin Tobias to join Milwaukee Brewers after MLB draft
ST. JOHN, Ind. — Griffin Tobias' blood pressure raised as he shared a couple of phone calls with the Milwaukee Brewers organization during Monday's MLB Draft. The Lake Central graduate was surrounded by advisors and family members unsure whether his shot at
Open Jim: Grading the Wisconsin football offseason
Today’s featured Open Jim mailbag question comes from Anthony Mostek on Facebook. How would you rate the Badger's football team's off-season, including transfer portal and all signings? On paper, are they better than last year? What positions are better and
Why multiple MotoGP race winner Bezzecchi is struggling on Ducati's GP23
Marco Bezzecchi’s slump in 2024 has been extremely
Harmanpreet Kaur: A Force to be Reckoned with in Women’s Cricket
Harmanpreet Kaur is one of the most powerful and skilled names in women’s cricket. Born in Moga, Punjab, on March 8, 1989, Harmanpreet’s journey from a small-town girl with lofty aspirations to becoming one of the most recognizable cricket players
5 must-play Scottish golf courses, according to our experts
An aerial view of North Berwick Golf Club in North Berwick, Scotland. Getty Images GOLF’s Top 100 course panelists are among the most respected and well-traveled course evaluators in the game. They’re also keen to share their opinions. In this GOLF.com series,
Triumphant at Troon: A brief history of its Open Championships
Tom Watson watches a shot during the 1982 Open Championship at Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. Watson won for his fourth of five Open titles. R&A; Championships The course may feature the Open rota’s shortest hole, but the wins, wild finishes and
After Ryder Cup backlash, NBC cuts Open Championship commercials
Luke Donald will make his Open Championship TV debut as lead analyst for NBC. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Welcome back to another extended edition of the Hot Mic Newsletter, GOLF’s weekly send covering all things golf media from me, James Colgan. The topic of
Even with restrictive rules, swimsuit wars heat up in an Olympic year
Colorado Springs Gazette | 2024-07-18, 11:48
The iconic LZR Racer, the swimsuit that Michael Phelps wore while winning eight golds medals at the Beijing Olympics, is still revered around Speedo's design center. It serves as a reminder of just how much a suit can push a swimmer to greater heights. “In so
Argentina tops FIFA men's rankings as government hits back at critics of team's racist France song
Colorado Springs Gazette | 2024-07-18, 11:48
Argentina was confirmed as the world’s No. 1 team in the FIFA men’s rankings on Thursday, as the national government doubled down on defending the players who celebrated winning the Copa America by singing a racist song targeting No. 2-ranked France. The
Paris police are sealing off the Seine River ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony
Colorado Springs Gazette | 2024-07-18, 11:48
PARIS (AP) — An iron curtain came down across central Paris on Thursday, with the beginning of an Olympic anti-terrorism perimeter along the banks of the River Seine sealing off a kilometers-long (miles-long) area to Parisians and tourists
Caitlin Clark is looking forward to some time off after a record-setting night
Colorado Springs Gazette | 2024-07-18, 11:48
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — As much as she wanted to play in the Olympics, Caitlin Clark savors the thought of some time off during the WNBA's monthlong hiatus for the Paris Games. Never mind that Indiana's rookie sensation didn't really look as if she needed any
WNBA players' union head concerned league is being undervalued in new media deal
Colorado Springs Gazette | 2024-07-18, 11:48
PHOENIX (AP) — The executive director of the WNBA players' union is concerned the league is being undervalued with the $2.2 billion over 11 years it will receive as part of the NBA's recently approved media rights deals. “We have wondered for months how the
TCML: Hartford Softball downs Argyle
The Post-Star | 2024-07-18, 11:47
The Hartford TCML softball team defeated Argyle 5-2 on Monday, July 15. ...
The new ACC is here. Yet the conference’s identity, like its future, remains very unclear.
The Post-Star | 2024-07-18, 11:47
The party commenced on the first day of July, the official start of what ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips called a “momentous occasion,” and it lasted into the night, with the Dallas skyline lit up in school colors to honor the ...
What's it like to train with Simone Biles every day? We asked her teammates.
The U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team is set, meet the team Simone Biles is back along with some returning faces as the team looks to build on their Tokyo team silver medal at the Paris Games. Simone Biles saves her coaches time. And headaches. When the
Long holes look intimidating, but it’s the short ones that often befuddle golfers
The British Open at Royal Troon in
Warriors fully engaged as art imitates life in EA Sports video game
HONOLULU — Hawaii quarterback Brayden Schager was in the hurry-up mode.
Anthony Davis and Bam Adebayo come off bench to spark Team USA’s 105-79 rout of ...
Joel Embiid isn’t Team USA’s secret weapon after all.
HCRA: Kai ‘Ehitu dominates regatta field again
Kai ‘Ehitu Canoe Club had another successful
