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The Microsoft, CrowdStrike outage even impacted the F1 world
A major computer outage is impacting the entire planet this Friday, as Microsoft systems crashed due to a failed content update from security platform CrowdStrike. The crash led to flight cancellations, bank systems going down, and even impacted ESPN’s morning broadcasts of “SportsCenter” and “Get Up.”
The outage also impacted the Formula 1 world.
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‘SportsCenter’ was grounded Friday due to a worldwide computer outage
A worldwide Microsoft outage caused by a defect in a content update provided by cybersecurity platform CrowdStrike has caused problems all over the world this Friday morning. Across the planet Microsoft systems crashed due to the failed content update, leading to canceled flights, bank systems crashing, and more.
The “largest IT failure in history” has even impacted ESPN.
Fox Sports soccer analyst Alexi Lalas attended the Republican National Convention earlier this week, which sent a columnist so far over the edge that he pinned a story suggesting that Lalas should lose his job.
Lalas, a former U.S. men’s national player, has become a lead voice in the American soccer scene over the years and isn’t one to shy away from expressing his opinion. Like anyone in the media with a large following, Lalas is beloved by some and disliked by others.
The word ‘dislike’ may not do justice to the way SF Gate columnist Drew Magary feels about Lalas.
The Green Bay Packers are hopeful a strong finish by a young team last year can lead to even better results this coming NFL season as they’ve matured and added talent. And we now know this is going to come to pass because Donald Trump is predicting it.
At the Republican National Convention on Thursday night, Trump accepted his party’s nomination to be its presidential candidate. And during his acceptance speech, on national television, Trump took time out to give the Packers a boost.
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Eagles QB Jalen Hurts needs some minor adjustments to regain his 2023 form in 2024
In the first half of the 2023 NFL season, it looked for all the world that the Philadelphia Eagles were headed back to another deep playoff run, and perhaps another Super Bowl. The sting of losing Super Bowl LVII to the Kansas City Chiefs in an agonizingly close fashion (38-35, with the winning field goal coming with eight seconds left in the game) was supposed to push this impressively talented team over the top.
And then, it all fell apart.
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John Daly, the 1995 Champion Golfer of the Year, has withdrawn from The Open Championship at Royal Troon.
Two-time major champion John Daly has withdrawn from The Open Championship at Royal Troon.
He cited a knee injury as the reason for his exit. Daly pulled out of the tournament after posting a 10-over 81 during Thursday’s first round, a day that featured seven bogies and a closing quadruple bogey eight on the 18th hole.
Tyrrell Hatton reacts after playing his second shot on the 6th hole during the first round of The | Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images
After day one, Hatton voiced his displeasure with the course setup, so the R&A made a slight change to Royal Troon for the second round.
Tyrrell Hatton is never one to shy away from voicing his opinion, no matter how strong it may be.
Lane Kiffin had the internet buzzing after a Thursday exchange with Paul Finebaum.
Kiffin is entering the 2024 season at Ole Miss with huge expectations on his shoulders. The Rebels should be one of the best teams in America, and fans definitely believe a playoff spot is likely.
After rough stints at Tennessee and USC, Kiffin is flourishing in Oxford. He also couldn’t help himself from taking a walk down memory lane during an SEC Network appearance with Finebaum.
Finebaum and Kiffin have some interesting history that goes back years.
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Mercedes is looking to keep the momentum rolling at the Hungarian Grand Prix
Mercedes began the 2024 Formula 1 season on the back foot.
But things have certainly changed following that slow start.
Upgrades the team began rolling out at the Miami Grand Prix have paid dividends in recent weeks. The first sign of a breakthrough came in Montreal when George Russell captured pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix.