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Rise of the machines: Robot umpires moving up to Triple-A baseball for 2022

Robot umpires at home to move one step from major leaguesAtlantic League was first to use ABS system during 2019 seasonRobot umpires have been given a promotion and will be just one step from the major leagues this season.

Olly Alexander on hope, hedonism and hook-ups: ‘If you’re honest, you don’t have anything to hide’

He conquered the charts with Years & Years, then won acclaim for his extraordinary performance in It’s a Sin. As he returns to pop – on his own – he reflects on what he’s learned

Arsenal's Gabriel fights off masked robbers in baseball bat attack – video

CCTV footage of Arsenal defender Gabriel fighting off thieves trying to steal his car from his garage has been released by the Metropolitan Police.

Can two young Orthodox Jewish players juggle pro baseball and religion?

This year MLB teams drafted two players who will not be able to compete on the Sabbath. But they are confident their religion can help their careers

MLB owners lock out players in first work stoppage since 1995

Baseball league management hopes lockout ‘will jumpstart negotiations and get us to an agreement that will allow the season to start on time’

How Pearl Harbor stopped the birth of the LA Browns and changed baseball history

It took a long time for the West Coast to host a Major League Baseball team. And the wait was increased by the events of the second world war

Max Scherzer set for New York Mets in MLB record $43m-a-year contract

Pitcher is one of most consistent players in baseballMets have spent heavily on new talent in recent daysEight-time All-Star Max Scherzer is nearing a $130m, three-year contract with the New York Mets, according to multiple reports.

Jonathan David is emerging as an elite striker at Lille. Where will he go next?

David is the top scorer in Ligue 1 this season. His next career move – whether Inter, Liverpool or elsewhere – will be crucial

Fox News edits video of Biden to make it seem he was being racially insensitive

Fox & Friends host played edited clip before claiming the US president was ‘facing backlash’ for his remarks

Can the NHL be saved from its toxic culture? | Colin Horgan

The Blackhawks sexual abuse scandal and the NHL’s dismal reaction to it have laid bare a systemic rot at the heart of hockey’s old boys’ club

Melbourne Cup: the race that… warrants some uncomfortable ethical arithmetic | Jonathan Horn

For those who grew up loving ‘the race that stops a nation’, the first Tuesday of November is becoming increasingly difficult to watch

Colin Kaepernick’s latest stand: the TV show that shares his fascinating truth

Trump called him a ‘son of a bitch’ for taking the knee, but he stood firm – at huge cost.

War on the Diamond: the day Major League Baseball turned deadly

On 16 August 1920, Indians shortstop Ray Chapman was struck by a pitch and killed. His death is still remembered in Cleveland to this day

Odell Beckham to the Saints? NFL trades that should happen but won’t

Teams have traditionally been conservative around the trade deadline. But we can always imagine what could happen if general managers were more bold

Brewers pitcher Devin Williams likely to miss playoffs after punching wall

Milwaukee star fractured throwing hand during incidentInjury came after team celebrated clinching postseason slotMilwaukee Brewers reliever Devin Williams fractured his throwing hand when he punched a wall after his team celebrated their NL Central title, something that is likely to knock him out for the entire postseason.

100mph fastball? 450ft home run? Why that’s no problem for Shohei Ohtani

The Japanese baseball star has been talked about as an exceptional dual-threat for years. But this season he has lifted his game to new heights

The Trevor Bauer case illustrates how teams value wins over everything | Hunter Felt

The Los Angeles Dodgers said that they had properly vetted pitcher Trevor Bauer before signing him, but they either missed a prior assault allegation or didn’t care

R&B star Hawa: ‘I couldn’t make gay music in the Philharmonic’

The Guinea-born, New York-based singer and rapper quit her classical background to make explicit pop that focuses on unabashed sexuality

The Boy Behind the Door review – child abduction thriller walks a tricky line

After tweens Bobby and Kevin are kidnapped on their way back from baseball practice, what follows is just about on the right side of palatable

Cleveland’s baseball team will be called Guardians after racism accusations

Team has been known as the Indians since 1915Club announced intention to change name in December 2020Seven months after announcing its intention to change its name, Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team has settled on a choice. Beginning in 2022, the club will be known as the Cleveland Guardians.

Max Whitlock: ‘You’ve got 60 seconds and it’s done – you don’t get a second chance’

Britain’s double Olympic champion is dominant on the pommel horse where his mental strength and risk-taking set him apart

Padres-Nationals MLB game suspended after shooting outside stadium

Washington DC police say three injured in incidentFans leave stadium after shots heard during Saturday’s gameThe game Major League Baseball game between the San Diego Padres and Washington was suspended in the sixth inning on Saturday night after a shooting outside Nationals Park that caused echoes of gunfire inside the stadium and prompted fans to scramble for safety in the dugout.

Rainn Wilson: ‘I had agents who were, like: You need to get your teeth fixed, build loads of muscles’

He may have an impressive film CV, but the actor is destined to be remembered as The Office’s resident dork. He talks about why he was perfect for the role, his new movie, Don’t Tell a Soul – and his love for Steve Coogan

Elton John and John Grant: ‘We help each other. We are both complicated people’

The pop legend and the US indie star have long been friends and fans of each other’s music. With Grant staying chez Elton and about to release a new album, the pair sat down to discuss politics, homophobia – and why Elton should never write lyrics

Tom Hanks is everyone's ideal on-screen dad. I wish he was mine | Stuart Heritage

You can keep your Harrison Fords and Anthony Hopkinses. I want Hanks to legally become my parent, take me to the baseball game and give me chummy little pep talks

England v Romania memories, baseball bungling and flying stumps | Classic YouTube

This week’s roundup also features Italy’s Euro 2020 squad rapping and Premier League one-goal wonders

‘I cringe at it now’: what happened to the kids of reality TV?

Whether lurking in the background of The Real Housewives, or starring in their own show, a generation have had their childhoods captured on screen. How did it change them?

Blue Miracle review – Netflix fishing tale is a surprise charmer

The true story of an orphanage entering into a fishing tournament makes for a conventional yet effective carbon copy of the Disney sports movie formula

No Man’s Land review – well-meaning drama about US-Mexico relations

This contemporary western about a young Texan fugitive who flees south of the border is handsomely shot but didactic

Giants’ Drew Robinson crushes home run year after losing his right eye

Outfielder has been an advocate for mental health29-year-old was determined to resume career after injuryDrew Robinson, who lost his right eye a year ago, completed a remarkable comeback on Tuesday night when he hit his first home run since his injury.

The New York Yankees aren’t evil any more, they’re just boring

The Bronx Bombers are in danger of losing their place as the premier franchise in baseball after a series of ringless, sizzle-less seasons

Jacinda Barclay findings a reminder of sports’ vanilla concussion rhetoric | Alan Pearce

At this rate, our next generation of players and scientists will be asking the same questions we should be answering nowHow Jacinda Barclay’s death could help us understand concussion in sportI never knew Jacinda Barclay personally, but I knew a lot about her and her sporting accomplishments from her aunt, who provided regular updates on where her niece was and in which sports she was excelling, from baseball to American football and Australian rules.

‘So full of life and love, so sad inside’: how Jacinda Barclay’s death could help us understand concussion in sport

‘So full of life and love, so sad inside’: how Jacinda Barclay’s death could help us understand concussion in sport

More than ever, baseball’s unwritten rules were made to be broken

If America’s pastime is going to survive this century, it’s going to have to let its brash young personalities shine through

Republican boycotts don't seem to have hurt national MLB ratings

Republican politicians, including former President Donald Trump, have called on their supporters to boycott Major League Baseball after it moved the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta in response to Georgia's controversial new voting law.

Republicans want Black people to disappear. Sports leagues can help stop them

I know from personal experience that protest has its costs. But by banding together we can stop those who would subvert democracy

Chicago Releases Video Of Police Fatally Shooting 13-Year-Old Adam Toledo

Chicago’s police oversight group released footage Thursday of an officer fatally shooting a 13-year-old boy more than two weeks ago.

Line Of Duty's 15 Most Jaw-Dropping Moments Ever, Ranked

If there’s one thing you can never accuse Line Of Duty of being, it’s boring.

Will moving the All-Star Game cost Georgia $100m? Almost certainly not

Huge figures are often thrown around when it comes to the economic impact of sporting events. But many experts say the sums are usually wishful thinking

Late night hosts roll their eyes at the GOP's feint to cancel Coke, Mitch McConnell's corporate cash hypocrisy

Late night hosts roll their eyes at the GOP's feint to cancel Coke, Mitch McConnell's corporate cash hypocrisy

Late night hosts catch up on the Matt Gaetz scandal, laugh at Trump trying to cancel MLB, Coke, everything else

Late night hosts catch up on the Matt Gaetz scandal, laugh at Trump trying to cancel MLB, Coke, everything else

Trump and Carlson lead backlash as MLB pulls All-Star Game from Georgia

Former president calls on fans to ‘boycott baseball’Obama lauds MLB ‘for taking a stand on behalf of voting rights’Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson led rightwing backlash on Friday after Major League Baseball said it would not play its All-Star game in Georgia because of a new law that restricts voting rights in the state.

The Joy of Six: The Simpsons' greatest sports episodes | Alex Reid

From a softball classic to US soccer perceptions being skewered, via Lisa’s bloodthirsty goaltending, Homer v Tatum and moreQuiz: Springfield’s greatest sporting momentsEither the best Simpsons sporting episode or simply the best Simpsons episode.

Chicago Cubs prospect arrested with 21lbs of meth in team duffel bag

Jesus Camargo-Corrales, 25, faces felony charges in ColoradoCamargo-Corrales found with meth and oxycodone pills in carPitcher claimed he was offered $500 to deliver bag to DenverA minor league baseball player is facing drug charges after police in Colorado found 21lbs of methamphetamine and 1.2lbs of oxycodone pills in his Chicago Cubs duffel bag.

I Went To Syria To Find The American Family Who Joined Isis

It was snowing hard as I drove along a road that cut through a graveyard in Southbend, Indiana.

Will LeBron James turn out to be the Boston Red Sox' unlikely savior?

The superstar has long been known as a destroyer of Boston’s NBA team. But he could help the city’s baseball franchise rediscover its fortunes

Robot umpires and larger bases: MLB to test experimental rules in minors

MLB to experiment with rule changes in minor leagues this yearComputer umpires to call balls and strikes at some Low-A gamesMajor League Baseball will experiment with several rule changes in the minor leagues this season, including an automated strike zone, restrictions on defensive positioning and larger bases.

How the Baseball Hall of Fame can solve its 'character clause' issue

There won't be any new plaques in Cooperstown this year after no player met the 75 percent voting threshold required for election to the Baseball Hall of Fame. There are several players on the ballot whose resumes would normally make them shoe-ins, but in many cases — like those of Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa, and Manny Ramirez — allegations or proof of performance enhancing drug use have stymied their path to baseball immortality.

Hank Aaron obituary

Baseball player who eclipsed the great Babe Ruth and for many years held the record for the highest number of career home runs

The most notable US athletes of 2020: No 6 – Maya Moore

The basketball star did not play a professional game this year, and yet she achieved arguably the most important victory of her career

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‘People go a funny colour and keel over’: Briony Greenhill on leading the world’s most intense singing lessons

After discovering the creative joys of collaborative vocal improvisation, the Suffolk singer wants to help people reach into their hearts and bring out their voices

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It turns out that young Kanye was extremely charming and funny. But that didn’t stop the music industry from refusing to take him seriously as a rapper – possibly causing his controversial current persona

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Plus: long-distance loans, another cracker of the late-comeback-and-win genre and winning with seven menMail us your questions or tweet @TheKnowledge_GU“The other day, the Wordle answer was MOUNT, which got me thinking – is Mason Mount the only footballer (present or former) whose first and second name are recognised five-letter words in the dictionary and therefore legitimate potential answers in Wordle?” asks Joe Hutton.

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