The new pitch clock instituted by Major League Baseball has been a controversial change, to say the least.
Baseball purists hate it, wanting the game to remain in its historical format
MLB, meanwhile is adamant that shortening game times and increasing pace of play will draw younger fans back to the sport.
Players seem to be mixed, with some enjoying the increased pace and others uncertain about its impact on their routines.
Certain pitchers have already taken advantage of the changes; Max Scherzer used it to quick pitch a hitter recently getting a strikeout.
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The star pass-rusher thanked the organization earlier on Thursday in a social media post, indicating a possible departure from Minnesota.
Vikings linebacker Za’Darius Smith indicated a possible departure from the team on Thursday after posting a “Thank You” message on social media. But, while Smith appears to be done in Minnesota, the star pass-rusher still reportedly remains in the organization’s plans going forward.
No charges are immediately being filed against former NBA star Shawn Kemp following his arrest in a drive-by shooting in Washington, prosecutors said Thursday.
Kansas, the Big 12 regular-season champion and No. 1 seed, will play Iowa State in the semifinal on Friday. Coach Bill Self will not coach the rest of the Big 12 Tournament due to an illness.
The Syracuse coach retired after 47 years on Wednesday with very little fanfare.
Following his team’s second round loss to Wake Forest in the ACC Tournament on Wednesday, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim gave an awkward press conference where he wouldn’t formally announce his retirement, while also pointing to a week-old press conference that he joked contained his “retirement speech.”
The whole encounter between Boeheim and reporters on Wednesday was awkward.
Kansas coach Bill Self will miss the entirety of the Big 12 tournament due to illness.
Houston and Kansas will almost assuredly appear on the top line on Selection Sunday. After that, it depends how conference tournament week plays out.
The NFL announced on Thursday that 37 compensatory draft picks have been doled out for this year’s draft and the 49ers picked up seven selections in the process. Four of the 49ers’ new picks come as a result of the NFL’s formula awarding picks to teams that have a net loss in free agents.
Thursday’s college basketball slate is stacked, as many major men’s conference tournaments begin.
Seattle had some fun today while making its signal caller’s new contract extension official.
The Seahawks had some fun during their news conference to announce Geno Smith’s new three-year, $105 million contract extension thanks in part to Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner.
Gardner, who was recently named the NFL’s 2022 Defensive Rookie of Year, recently reflected on his rookie experience and pre-draft experience at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis.