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The Tampa Bay Lightning got off to a good start in the free-agent market on Sunday, acquiring the rights of winger Jake Guenzel from the Carolina Hurricanes less than 24 hours before he was set to hit the open market.The fact that the Lightning sent a 2025 third-round pick back to Carolina for an opportunity to negotiate early is a pretty good indication that they’re confident they can come to terms with Guenzel on a contract.Guenzel is one of the top players available in this year’s free agent class. AthleticBigThe two-time Stanley Cup champion will play for the Pittsburgh Penguins…
Today’s MLB Betting Trends: The following MLB betting trends are a collection of analytical data, betting systems and strength ratings featured on VSiN and qualified for the MLB games of Sunday, June 30, 2024. This report is meant to emulate the process that Steve Makinen and other members of the VSiN Analytics team undergo when handicapping each day’s MLB board. AJ’s Angles These are the top MLB betting trends and systems for today’s games, handpicked by VSiN Analyst AJ Makinen. Top MLB Resources: Trend: Favorites are just 19-33 (36.5%, -27.16 units) in the last 52 games between Toronto and NY…
The Pakistan Cricket Board has retained Nida Dar as captain of the women’s national team for the Asia Cup, scheduled to be played in Dambulla, Sri Lanka from July 19-28.Pakistan recently suffered a crushing defeat in the ODI and T20 series in England under captain Nida Dar but the PCB retained her for the regional tournament which also sees arch rivals India competing.Of the 17-member squad that toured England last month, Ayesha Zafar, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shammas, Umm-e-Hani and Waheeda Akhtar have been omitted.Read more: Women’s Asia Cup 2024: ACC announces revised schedule, India to face Pakistan in…
Carlos Alcaraz is the defending Wimbledon men’s champion. (Zac Goodwin/PA Images via Getty Images)The tennis world will return to the beautiful grass courts of the All England Club for Wimbledon 2024, the world’s oldest tournament. Defending Wimbledon champions Marketa Vondrousova and Carlos Alcaraz will return to defend their titles, along with Iga Swiatek, Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff. It is currently unclear whether Novak Djokovic will play at Wimbledon, having withdrawn from the French Open due to injury. Rafael Nadal will not play at Wimbledon this year as he is focused on performing at the 2024 Olympic Games later this…
Smiling young businesswoman having a video call while working from her home office.Pekic | E+ | Getty ImagesIt’s no longer a question of whether to work remotely or not: experts say it’s cross-border hiring in tech jobs that’s taking the headlines.”Remote work is like a gateway to crossing borders,” says Jeremy Johnson, CEO of Andela, an AI-enabled tech talent marketplace whose clients include Goldman Sachs, Github, and Coursera. “Once you realize that you don’t need everyone to be in the same office five days a week to build an engaging culture, feel connected to a mission, and solve complex problems,…
Beryl, the first hurricane of the 2024 season, strengthened on Sunday, becoming a high-octane Category 4 storm with winds of 130 mph as it hurtled toward the Caribbean.The National Hurricane Center said a surveillance aircraft confirmed Beryl, which was 350 miles east-southeast of Barbados on Sunday, was “currently an extremely dangerous hurricane.” With life-threatening winds and a powerful storm surge expected, Beryl could cause devastating damage to the Windward Islands early Monday, the center said.Wind speeds on islands could be up to 30 percent stronger on the tops and windward sides of hills and mountains, and even higher, the center…
The ambassador said it was an attempt to exert pressure under the pretext of promoting democracy. News Desk | June 30, 2024 The Iranian government has strongly criticised a recent US Congressional resolution calling for an investigation into allegations of “interference or fraud” in Pakistan’s February 8 general elections. Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Reza Amiri Moghadam condemned the resolution as controversial and said, “We condemn the US resolution regarding Pakistan’s elections.” The resolution was overwhelmingly approved by the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this week, with 368 votes in favor and 7 against, reflecting broad bipartisan support. Following the…
Sunday Runday(Image courtesy of Android Central)In this weekly column, Android Central Wearables Editor Michael Hicks talks about the world of wearables, apps, and fitness tech related to running and health as part of his quest to get faster and healthier.Last July, I realized that I had reached a weight of 225 pounds (close to “obese” for my height), gaining more than 20 pounds in three years. I then decided to make lifestyle changes to get back to my pre-COVID weight, but I ended up losing more, and now I’m at 192 pounds. And I didn’t lose the weight through any…
China has been hit by a series of shocking murders of young girls by boys as young as 12 years old. But just as shocking is how communist countries treat juvenile murderers, who are usually released without any prison time. Often they are simply sent to a psychiatric hospital for a few years. In one case, the murderer was allowed to return to school immediately after committing the crime. As China seeks ways to hold children accountable for heinous murders — the most notorious of which are committed against other children — it’s often the victims’ parents who are left…
A Chinese space rocket launched without warning during an engine test and crashed into a mountain on Sunday, dramatic footage captured by a bystander showed.The Cheonlong-3 rocket, developed by a rival of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, was meant to be a ground test of a booster but launched unexpectedly.Spectacular footage posted on Chinese social media showed the rocket booster rocketing into the air before its engines shut down and flames erupting from the launcher.The rocket, owned by private Chinese company Space Pioneer, then fell to Earth, crashing into hills near the city of Gongyi in Henan province.State media said there were…