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PHILADELPHIA — To no surprise within the industry, the Eagles were rated as the second-best team in the NFL in “Relative Athleticism Score.”Kent Lee Pratt, a self-proclaimed math geek, created the RAS to evaluate current prospects not only against each other but also against past prospects, in an attempt to identify trends in terms of position on athletic testing that are most predictive of success at the NFL level.The Eagles are one of the more analytics-heavy teams that have been doing behind-the-scenes research for years to gain potential advantages, and Alec Halaby, one of the team’s two assistant general managers,…
Despite this bearish development, SHIB’s key indicators are showing resilience, painting a more nuanced picture for the market. The entire cryptocurrency market has been under intense selling pressure, leading to significant liquidation. Like many other assets, Shiba Inu has also been bearing the brunt of this trend. Long traders betting on the token’s future growth accounted for the majority of the liquidation, totaling $3.45 million, while short traders betting on a price drop led to a larger liquidation total of $186,400. Shiba Inu prices and recovery attempts Shiba Inu’s recent price drop has derailed attempts to recover, with the token…
“Without a doubt, sports will be the next battleground for streamers, especially in the US.”Netflix continues its push into live sports by announcing it will broadcast two NFL games on Christmas Day, a move that changes direction and highlights how streamers are targeting live sports as a way to retain subscribers.The NFL deal follows news that Netflix has paid $5bn (£4bn) to stream WWE’s flagship weekly wrestling show, Raw, for 10 years from January next year.Netflix isn’t the only one keeping busy in this area.In an increasingly competitive field, Apple is close to a deal with FIFA to broadcast next…
Eric Nehm, James Boyd, Jay King, Jared Weiss, Mark PuleoThe Boston Celtics overcame an eight-point deficit with three minutes left to win Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers, 114-111.With the win, the Celtics took a 3-0 series lead, the first time any team had ever come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a series.Jayson Tatum was a key player throughout the game for Boston, finishing with 36 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. His most important assist was a behind-the-scenes laser pass to Al Horford in the corner, who drilled a 3-pointer with just…
Asif ShahzadISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani authorities have arrested 11 Islamist militants linked to a suicide bombing that killed five Chinese engineers in March in the country’s north, which borders Afghanistan, officials said on Sunday.The announcement was made at a press conference held by Pakistan’s counter-terrorism chief Rai Tahir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.The arrested men belong to the local Taliban, also known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), an umbrella organisation for dozens of Sunni Islamist and sectarian militant groups.The TTP seeks to overthrow the government and replace it with strict Islamic law.Tahir said a mobile phone used by the suicide bomber…
Texas [USA],: After a 2-1 series win over Bangladesh in the ICC T20 World Cup co-hosted by the United States and the West Indies, U.S. coach Stuart Law said there were no favorites to win and that his team had more drive and passion than their opponents in the first two games and wanted to win more than Bangladesh. In his first stint as new U.S. head coach, Stuart Law has already helped the team to a record-breaking first T20I series win against a full-role team. There are no favourites for the T20 World Cup, says USA coach Stuart Law…
Packed with power: Naomi Osaka hits a forehand over Lucia Bronzetti (Alain Djokhar)Naomi Osaka won her first French Open title in three years on Sunday, setting up a potential showdown with Iga Swiatek, while Carlos Alcaraz maintained his unbeaten record in the first round of a Grand Slam tournament.Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion who has yet to get past the third round in Paris, needed three sets to beat Italy’s world number 48, Lucia Bronzetti, 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 on Court Philippe Chatrier in the final.The 26-year-old hit 31 winners, including six aces, and made 45 unforced errors before trailing…
A month after Myles Kelly entered the transfer portal, he was expected to move to the SEC. Jeffrey Lee of On3 Sports recorded a recruiting projection on May 23 that Kelly would enroll at Auburn University and play for Bruce Pearl with the Tigers. Last month, Joe Tipton of On3 Sports reported that Kelly had entered the transfer portal and planned to enroll in the NBA Draft in 2024. Kelly enrolled in the draft last year but opted to return to Georgia Tech for one more season. He did not enter the transfer portal last season.Kelly is a very talented…
The race for foreign soccer leagues to host regular season matches in the United States seems to be heating up, as La Liga and Liga MX have done. It was previously revealed that FIFA may soon change its current rules on the matter. Currently, the governing body prohibits leagues from hosting matches in other countries. This possibility is upended by FIFA’s recent deal with Relevent Sports Group. The media company/promoter is currently engaged in a legal battle with FIFA and the United States Soccer Association over the matter. Relevent has long wanted to host La Liga matches in the US,…
Michael Ansara spent much of the 1960s and 1970s protesting the Vietnam War as an activist with Students for a Democratic Society. Mr Ansara, now 77, said politics is not less “radical” than it was half a century ago, but it is less “stupid”. Like many, Ansara sees striking parallels between 1968 and 2024: a burgeoning anti-war movement, a contentious presidential election and Democrats heading to Chicago in August to formally select their candidate for the White House. This year, college student voters have expressed deep disappointment in President Joe Biden and his handling of America’s role in the Israel-Hamas…