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☆ MLB roundup: Down to last strike, Giants stun Cards
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Ronald Acuna Jr. supplied three hits, including a homer, and drove in three runs for the Braves. Spencer Strider (7-2) gave up five runs, including three homers, in five innings but still collected the win. Orlando Arcia had two hits and drove in two runs for Atlanta, which has won nine of its last 11. Detroit starter Michael Lorenzen (2-4) gave up all six Braves runs and nine hits in six innings. Astros 5, Nationals 4Jose Abreu recorded two extra-base hits and three RBIs and scored with two outs in the ninth inning as host Houston edged Washington.

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☆ MLB roundup: AJ Pollock's HR ends no-no as Mariners edge A's
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Mariners starter Bryce Miller, in his major league debut, gave up a run on two hits and no walks with 10 strikeouts. The Reds snapped a run of seven straight losses to the Padres and a streak of nine straight losses in San Diego. Jon Gray allowed four runs on eight hits with one walk and two strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings. The right-hander lasted five innings, allowing three runs on seven hits with no walks and six strikeouts. Keegan Thompson (1-2) was charged with three runs on four hits in one-third of an inning to take the loss.

☆ MLB roundup: White Sox surge past Rays, snap 10-game skid
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

[1/6] Apr 30, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn (25) watches his game-winning three-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Christian Bethancourt added a solo homer and two RBIs. Orioles 5, Tigers 3Adam Frazier and Jorge Mateo hit solo home runs and visiting Baltimore continued its dominance of Detroit. Evan Phillips closed out the ninth inning to earn his third save. Reliever Zack Thompson (1-2) allowed two runs on one hit and two walks while retiring just two batters.

☆ Roundup: Broncos pick up 5th year on WR Jerry Jeudy
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

May 1 - The Denver Broncos picked up the fifth-year option on wide receiver Jerry Jeudy on Monday. Jeudy has 157 catches for 2,295 yards and nine touchdowns in 41 games (33 starts) since the Broncos selected him No. --The Cleveland Browns picked up the fifth-year option on starting left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr.Wills, 23, will make $14.175 million in the 2024 season. --The Ravens declined the fifth-year option on linebacker Patrick Queen, drafted No. He has just three sacks in 40 games (11 starts) since being selected No.

☆ MLB roundup: Gerrit Cole to 5-0 as Yanks win despite Aaron Judge injury
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

DJ LeMahieu and Gleyber Torres hit back-to-back homers in a three-run second off Texas starter Andrew Heaney (2-2). The Yankees won their second straight in a game that Aaron Judge exited in the fourth inning due to right hip discomfort. Webb was charged with two runs on seven hits in 6 2/3 innings; he walked one and struck out seven. Phillies 1, Mariners 0Kody Clemens delivered an RBI single in the second inning for the only run of the game as host Philadelphia defeated Seattle. Velazquez then hit the second pitch he saw from Lugo 404 feet into the seats in left center.

PinnedQuarterbacks, top-10 trades and a bull market for running backs headlined the first round of this year’s N.F.L. The Carolina Panthers chose Alabama quarterback Bryce Young at No. After the Texans picked Stroud, they struck again, leaping from pick No. One unexpected development was the move toward running backs, a position that has been devalued in the N.F.L. But teams picked other quarterbacks or filled other needs, this year’s reminder that pre-draft speculation is just that.

rushed to embrace a lucrative line of business it had denounced for decades as bad for the sport. The league on Friday handed down some of the strictest penalties it has ever issued, banning three players for at least the 2023 season for betting on N.F.L. games and suspending two others for six games for other violations of the league’s betting policy. The scale of the latest scandal and the terse verdict from the league rekindles questions about the precarious line the N.F.L. This week’s investigation ended with two more Lions players, receivers Stanley Berryhill and Jameson Williams, suspended for six games for lesser gambling violations that did not include betting on N.F.L.

☆ NFL Suspends Five Players for Sports Gambling
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Andrew Beaton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams was a first-round pick in 2022. Photo: Paul Sancya/Associated PressThe NFL has suspended five players, including four on the Detroit Lions, for violating the league’s gambling policy in the league’s biggest crackdown since the widespread proliferation of legal sports betting across the U.S.Three players—the Lions’ Quintez Cephus and C.J. Moore, along with Shaka Toney of the Washington Commanders—were suspended indefinitely, through at least 2023, for betting on NFL games this past season. Detroit released Cephus and Moore when their suspensions were announced.

☆ N.F.L. Suspends Five Players for Gambling
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Jenny Vrentas | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

suspended five players on Friday for violating the league’s gambling policy, including three who were banned for at least the entire 2023 season, in the biggest group of penalties for gambling violations in 60 years. After a league investigation, receiver Quintez Cephus and safety C.J. Moore of the Detroit Lions and defensive end Shaka Toney of the Washington Commanders were suspended indefinitely for betting on N.F.L. The players can petition the league for reinstatement after the 2023 season. Two other Lions players, receivers Stanley Berryhill and Jameson Williams, were each suspended for six games for other gambling violations, which the team said included betting from an N.F.L.

☆ MLB roundup: 9th-inning slam lifts Dodgers over Cubs
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Outman also homered in the third, one inning after Max Muncy's eighth home run of the season for Los Angeles. Matt Strahm (1-2) gave up three hits and three runs, struck out a career-high 11 and walked two in 5 1/3 innings. New York starter Nestor Cortes (3-0) allowed three runs in six innings. For the Angels, Logan O'Hoppe had three hits and two RBIs, Luis Rengifo scored two runs and Patrick Sandoval (1-1) allowed five runs and four hits in four innings. Pittsburgh starter Roansy Contreras (2-1) allowed one run and five hits in 6 2/3 innings, with eight strikeouts and two walks.

☆ NFL suspends five players for violating gambling policy
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Five NFL players have been suspended for violating the National Football League's gambling policy, the league announced today. The policy bars anyone in the NFL from engaging in any kind of gambling in league facilities or venues, including practice facilities. The league said its review uncovered no evidence that inside information was used in the gambling at hand. Two other players — Stanley Berryhill and Jameson Williams of the Lions — are suspended from their team's first six regular season games of the year. Berryhill and Williams will be able to participate in offseason and preseason activities, including preseason games.

☆ Tyre Nichols’s Mother Sues Memphis, Police Chief and Officers Involved in Son’s Death
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Cameron Mcwhirter | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Photo: Brandon Dill/Associated PressThe mother of Tyre Nichols, the Memphis man who died in January after being beaten by police during a traffic stop, on Wednesday sued the city of Memphis, its police chief and others, including the former officers now facing murder charges in Mr. Nichols’s death. In the 139-page complaint, RowVaughn Wells said her 29-year-old son was killed in “a gruesome, barbaric display of police brutality on the streets of a quiet neighborhood in Memphis.” The complaint stated that Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis exercised poor training and oversight of officers and fostered an attitude among officers that they were above the law.

☆ Tyre Nichols’s Mother Sues Memphis, Police for at Least $500 Million After Son’s Death
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Cameron Mcwhirter | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

☆ MLB roundup: Ryan Mountcastle's 9 RBIs propel Orioles to win
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Austin Hays also homered and went 4-for-5 as the Orioles won for the second night in a row. Kyle Schwarber hit a solo home run and Bryson Stott added two hits and two RBIs for Philadelphia. Guardians starter Hunter Gaddis (0-1) allowed eight runs on eight hits with three strikeouts and two walks in three-plus innings. Blue Jays 9, Tigers 3Alejandro Kirk hit a three-run home run and had four RBIs as Toronto won its home opener, beating Detroit. Detroit right-hander Matt Manning (1-1) allowed four runs on six hits with one walk and three strikeouts in six innings.

☆ Paul Ryan Says Even MAGA Diehards Believe Trump Can’t Win in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( David Marchese | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +23 min

Photo illustration by Bráulio Amado Talk Paul Ryan Says Even MAGA Diehards Believe Trump Can’t Win in 2024For a good long time during the George W. Bush and Obama presidencies, Paul Ryan was considered one of the intellectual leaders and shining stars of the Republican Party. Get out of this race.” But I don’t think Trump is going to get the nomination. I don’t think we want the lack of liberty that comes with government-made equality. Where I part company with the left is I don’t believe in socialism. I don’t believe in equality of outcomes.

☆ Goldman Sachs partners are pissed
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-12 | by ( Matt Turner | Dave Smith | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

On the agenda today:But first: Lara O'Reilly, our senior correspondent covering the advertising industry, looks ahead to the Super Bowl. Insider's Aki Ito breaks down why grandiose job titles like "senior executive vice president" are suddenly all the rage. According to a new study, early-career job titles have changed drastically in the past few years. While it's not clear how widespread this discontent is — Goldman has some 400 partners — some partners are already talking about who might replace CEO David Solomon if it comes to that. Inside the drama at Goldman SachsRead more:Tyler Le/InsiderGoogle's search engine is about to change.

☆ Gen Z workers have fueled job title inflation. It was perfectly timed with the Great Resignation.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Diamond Naga Siu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

I'm a Gen Z worker, and to some extent, I understand why millennial bosses find us daunting (here's Insider's guide to dealing with Gen Z workers, btw). That power fuels a lot of Gen Z stereotypes: doing things our own way, valuing work-life balance, and not having job loyalty. Burton/Getty images; Robyn Phelps/InsiderGen Z + Great Resignation = overinflated job titles. Here's what to know:My brilliant colleague Aki Ito breaks down how some job titles have become overinflated, like "senior executive vice president." Title inflation also appeases Gen Z.

☆ Hall of Fame GM Bobby Beathard dies at 86
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

February 2 - Hall of Fame NFL executive Bobby Beathard, an architect of four Super Bowl titles for two different teams, has died at age 86. Beathard was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a contributor in 2018. For Bobby Beathard, it doesn't nearly do the man justice," Chargers owner Dean Spanos said in a statement. "We are saddened by the passing of former Dolphins executive & Hall of Famer, Bobby Beathard," the Dolphins said in a statement. He hired coach Joe Gibbs and drafted Hall of Fame players Art Monk, Russ Grimm and Darrell Green, leading to Super Bowl titles in 1982 and 1987.

an officer is heard screaming while pulling Nichols out of his car. Officers are seen pinning Nichols to the ground on his side while grabbing his arms and giving him contradictory orders. "You guys are really doing a lot right now," Nichols is heard saying during the encounter. Police officers talk after the attack on Tyre Nichols during an arrest in Memphis, Tenn. on Jan. 7. One officer claims that during the initial traffic stop, he repeatedly tried to get Nichols to stop driving.

Body camera video shows punches on ground, Nichols saying 'mom' Portions of body camera video released in the death of Tyre Nichols shows him being punched several times while he is on the ground. The call was made in advance of the expected public release of video in the death of Tyre Nichols, who died after a violent encounter with Memphis police officers on Jan. 7. Share this -Link copiedMemphis fire officials receive video showing Tyre Nichols' beating, will conclude investigation next week The Memphis Fire Department said it received full access to video footage showing the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols earlier Friday. The five Memphis officers involved in the traffic stop were fired and have since been arrested on numerous charges including murder. "I will ask everyone to heed the words of Tyre Nichols' mother," Hochul said.

Following the brutal beating on Jan. 7, Nichols was hospitalized in critical condition and died three days later. This is what we know about the five Memphis police officers at the center of this latest storm:Demetrius Haley, 30Officer Demetrius Haley. Memphis Police Department via APBefore Haley joined the Memphis Police Department in August 2020, he worked as a corrections officer for the Shelby County Corrections Department. Memphis Police Department via APBean's family was thrilled when he was hired in August 2020 by the Memphis Police Department. Memphis Police Department via APSmith was hired by the Memphis Police Department in March 2018.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As their son lay bleeding from mortal injuries, the family of Tyre Nichols said Friday not only did police fail to render aid — they callously smoked cigarettes in the moments following the fatal beatdown. A grand jury on Friday indicted five former Memphis police officers, charging them with second-degree murder, in connection to Nichols' death. RowVaughn Wells, center, arrives at a news conference with civil rights Attorney Ben Crump in Memphis, Tenn., on Jan. 23, 2023. The police footage will also show Nichols calling out for his mother and moaning in agony following the beating, his family said. A portrait of Tyre Nichols is displayed at a memorial service in Memphis, Tenn., on Jan. 17.

"I will ask everyone to heed the words of Tyre Nichols' mother," Hochul said. Share this -Link copiedLawyers applaud kidnapping charges and say Nichols was 'terrorized' Attorney Antonio Romanucci said terrorism was part of the kidnapping charges against the five Memphis police officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death. Attorney Ben Crump said Nichols’ told the officers, “I just want to home home.” “It's a traffic stop for God’s sake. Attorney Ben Crump said Nichols’ last words in the body camera footage of his arrest were three cries for his mother. This week, Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis announced a review of all the police department’s specialized units, including Scorpion, in response to Nichols’ death.

Wells warned of the contents of the video, called it "horrific," and asked people to protest in peace after its release. Crump has said it reminded him of “the Rodney King video,” referring to the 1991 bystander video of Los Angeles police officers beating a Black man. Two of the officers, Mills and Smith, posted $250,000 bond and were released late Thursday. Haley, Martin and Bean had remained in custody Thursday night, jail records showed. “I expect you to feel what the Nichols family feels,” she said.

“The Scorpion unit was involved,” Shelby County, Tennessee, District Attorney Steve Mulroy said Thursday at a news conference where he announced murder charges against five officers. Davis has called “heinous, reckless and inhumane,” has increased scrutiny of the city’s reliance on specialized units to suppress violent crime. This week, Davis announced a review of all of the police department’s specialized units, including Scorpion, in response to Nichols’ death. Memphis’ Scorpion unit was created in October 2021 under the police department’s Organized Crime Unit. Mayor Jim Strickland promoted the new Scorpion unit as part of the solution in his January 2022 State of the City speech.

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