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SATISFACTION A recent series of arm injuries in Major League Baseball (some of which affected top pitchers such as the Guardians' Shane Bieber and the Braves' Spencer Strider) has brought health discussions back to the forefront. of the pitchers. In fact, the league and the Players Association have They exchanged mourning press releases on whether the shot clock plays a role in these injuries. Of course, opinions on this topic abound right now, and one of the best pitchers of his generation, Justin Verlander of the Astros, is no exception. While he's racking up the career numbers that will one day make him a first-round Hall of Famer, Verlander has also dealt with his share of pit...

CHICAGO (CBS)-- The South Carolina Gamecocks are the new champions of women's college basketball. Purdue and UConn will meet for the NCAA men's championship on Monday. Billions of dollars have already been bet on this college basketball postseason. The American Gaming Association estimates that $2.72 billion will be wagered during March Madness. That's almost double the amount from this year's Super Bowl. "It's kind of fun. It gives you an adrenaline rush," said Robert Santana, a casual athlete. "It makes the games fun, you know?" said another. "If you have nothing on a game, and maybe you spend 10 bucks on a game you don't care about, and all of a sudden, you're watching the game." “It is clear that millions of Americans are migrating from illegal offshore markets to legal sports bo...

SATISFACTION Less than three weeks before the start of 2024 NFL DraftOne of the best defensive prospects in this year's next class of rookies, Texas product T'Vondre Sweat, has been arrested. KXAN reported Sunday.Sweat, 22, was taken into custody at the Travis County Jail in Austin, Texas, early Sunday after Austin police arrested the defensive lineman on misdemeanor drunken driving charges, according to police records. jail. Texas law requires that a Class B misdemeanor, which is what he faces, be punishable by up to 180 days in jail, a fine of up to $2,000, or both.This comes amid widespread expectations that Sweat will become a first- or second-round pick in the draft, which beg...

Australian cricket star Steve Smith has lauded the unparalleled cricketing intelligence of former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni. Smith's remarks, made during an interview with Star Sports, underscore Dhoni's exceptional prowess on the field and his invaluable contributions to the sport. Smith's Tribute to Dhoni's Genius Admiration for Dhoni's Cricketing Insight Speaking on Star Sports, Steve Smith expressed admiration for MS Dhoni's unparalleled ability to read and analyze cricket matches. Smith emphasized that Dhoni's strategic understanding of the game is unmatched, making him an invaluable asset both on and off the field. A Tremendous Partnership Smith fondly recalled the privilege of sharing the field with MS Dhoni, describing the experience as "tremendous." The Austr...

Getty Images The Minnesota Timberwolves got terrible news early on Thursday when they learned that Karl-Anthony Towns will be out indefinitely due to a torn meniscus, but they had no time to recover as they had to prepare for a game against the Indiana Pacers mere hours later. Fortunately, Towns isn't Minnesota's only star player.On Thursday, Anthony Edwards had a statement game as he poured in 44 points to keep Minnesota in control throughout the night. The Pacers wouldn't go away quietly, though, as they managed to cut a 17-point lead down to just two when Edwards squared up for a free-throw with seven seconds left. He missed, and the Pacers raced down the court to try to get a ga...

PHOENIX —  Daniel Hudson has reached the pinnacle of his sport, experiencing the ultimate thrill for a closer when he threw the final pitch of the 2019 season for the World Series-winning Washington Nationals.The 37-year-old right-hander hopes to scale what seems like another mountain this spring as he attempts his second comeback with the Dodgers after missing most of the last season and a half because of knee injuries.“Stubbornness, I don’t know,” Hudson said with a grin, when asked what brought him back this spring. “I just knew I didn’t want to go out like [I did in 2023].”Hudson spent a full year rehabilitating from surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left knee, an injury that ended his promising 2022 season with the Dodgers in late June, only to sprain a ligament in his right kn...

The employee who accused Red Bull F1 team boss Christian Horner of inappropriate behaviour has been suspended by the company, sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN.Last week Horner was cleared of misconduct after a lengthy investigation by parent company Red Bull GmbH.The employee, who still has the right to appeal the verdict, has been suspended with full pay.Christian Horner arriving at Thursday's practice session for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty ImagesHer suspension is related to the findings of the investigation, sources told ESPN.A Red Bull spokesperson said: "The company cannot comment on this internal matter."In a news conference on Thursday, Horner himself said he couldn't comment "on anything confidential be...

At first glance, the West Coast Conference looks to be a two-bid conference this season when it comes to the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. As the conference tournament beckons a pair of teams are ranked in the Top 25: Gonzaga, who check in as the 19th-ranked team in the nation and St. Mary’s, who are ranked 23rd but will be the top seed in the WCC tournament thanks to their conference record. Gonzaga enters the tournament as the No. 2 seed. But the beauty of March is that there are some teams lurking that could pop some bubbles with a deep run in Las Vegas over the next week. We can start with Gonzaga, who enter the conference tournament with a 24-6 record that includes come quality victories, such as a win in their season finale against St. Mary’s, and a win over Kentucky in Lexington...

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