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☆ All-Star CJ Abrams demoted to the minors by the Nationals for nonperformance reasons
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

“I’m not going to give specifics or talk about specifics because I need to keep these guys and everything on the down low. I’m going to support CJ. Martinez repeatedly emphasized his support of Abrams, who turns 24 on Oct. 3. “For me, it’s about taking care of the person first, and not the player, and I’m going to do everything I can to help him,” Martinez said. “We’re going to get it right, and he’s going to help us win games.”Infielder Trey Lipscomb was recalled from Rochester.

Persons: CJ Abrams, Dave Martinez, “, ” Martinez, “ I’m, I’ve, CJ, He’s, ” Abrams, Abrams, Martinez, Juan Soto, “ We’re, Trey Lipscomb Organizations: CHICAGO, Washington Nationals, Chicago Cubs, Triple, Rochester, International League, Red Wings, Padres Locations: Rochester, Washington, Palm Beach , Florida, San Diego

☆ Iran is targeting the U.S. election with fake news sites and cyber operations, research says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Researchers identified websites that they attributed to the Iranian operation, aimed at voters on the political left and right. The group behind the sites, according to Microsoft, is part of a larger Iranian operation, active since 2020, that operates more than a dozen other fake news sites targeting English-, French-, Spanish- and Arabic-speaking audiences. But researchers say the sites could be used closer to the election. Iran has neither the intention nor plans to launch cyber attacks. The U.S. presidential election is an internal matter in which Iran does not interfere."

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris Organizations: Microsoft, International League for Women's, Analysis Center, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iran's United Nations, Associated Press, U.S, Trump Locations: Iran, Russia, China, Savannah, U.S

☆ How this 26-year-old is changing the face of professional sailing: ‘I need to believe that I deserve to be here’
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Harriet Taylor | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

SailGP and US Olympic sailor Anna Weis is transforming the image of professional sailing. Weis is leading a new generation of women sailors challenging preconceived notions of female athleticism. With speeds of more than 60 miles per hour, the league is gaining a reputation as 'Formula 1 on the water.' No one was hurt, but the crash was a stark reminder of the high-adrenaline, high-stakes of the sport she has chosen. Vonn's experience competing at the highest level of a sport coupled with her perspective as a female athlete is an invaluable asset to the team, Weis says.

Persons: Anna Weis, Weis, Larry Ellison, Sir Russell Coutts, SailGP, Anna [ Weis, Mike Buckley, She's, she's, Coutts, It's, Marc Lasry's, Ryan McKillen, Margaret McKillen, Issa Rae, Deontay Wilder, Lindsey Vonn Organizations: Olympic, Oracle, United States SailGP, CNBC, US Team Locations: Bermuda, United States

☆ She’s one of the WNBA’s biggest stars. This is Brittney Griner’s stellar career so far
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Brittney Griner’s release from detention in Russia ends a nine-month ordeal and allows her the chance to restart her stellar basketball career. In total, Griner is an seven-time WNBA All-Star – only seven players in WNBA history have made more All-Star appearances. For many years, WNBA players have regularly gone overseas during the WNBA’s offseason to make the most of the higher salaries they can earn in international leagues. According to the New York Times, nearly half of the WNBA’s 144 players traveled to play abroad during the last offseason. “But negatively, there is a factor that you will be tired for the new WNBA season and this can cause injuries and, maybe, you’ll be out of the season.

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