That’s the situation with Cleveland’s Danny Salazar. There’s plenty to like about a pitcher who owns a 10.40 strikeout rate per nine innings to go along with a 3.76 walk rate. There’s much less to like about his 5.53 ERA however, even if he owns a .369 BABIP and 15.1 percent home-run -to-fly-ball percentage. Someone who misses bats as much as Salazar does should get better results over the long haul....
It’s an exciting time to be a member of the WWE Universe. With new champions being pushed, such as Jinder Mahal, and fresh faces, such as Braun Strowman, getting main event runs, things are certainly heating up as we inch closer to Summerslam. After days of going through tonnes of Instagram posts, here’s a look back at 15 of the more memorable ones from this past week. #15 Happy birthday, Boogey!...
Kim Clijsters made a winning return to action on Sunday, beating Switzerland’s Romina Oprandi 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of the s-Hertogenbosch grasscourt tournament. Former world number one Clijsters, who hadn’t played since March because of a right hip injury, was the champion in this pre-Wimbledon event in 2003. She was beaten in the second round by Oprandi in 2011 — a match in which she suffered a right ankle injury that forced her to miss that summer’s Wimbledon....
To find out how climate change will affect different types of extreme weather, Newsweek spoke to environmental scientists, who explained the impacts on phenomena such as drought and extreme precipitation; extreme heat, wildfires, hurricanes and tropical cyclones; and tornadoes. Drought and Extreme Precipitation The burning of fossil fuels, such as goal and gas, releases carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere—a greenhouse gas, which traps heat and causes the planet’s temperature to rise....
He entered his side’s match against Costa Rica in Copa America Centenario needing one goal to reach 50 for his international career, and he achieved that milestone before even 10 full minutes passed. If hitting that mark and winning the game were the only objectives on this night at Soldier Field, Dempsey might have done enough right there. The Ticos weren’t much of a threat beyond the first few minutes, and Dempsey’s penalty kick stood as the game-winner....
Unheard of. That’s exactly what Seattle Sounders forward Clint Dempsey did on Sunday night after the home team trounced Houston Dynamo, 2-0, as Seattle stopped a two-game slide. With the match over, Dempsey walked over to the sideline seats, took a handful of popcorn out of the boy’s bucket and then peeled off his jersey rather than giving it to one of his competitors. The tyke is actually the son of Bill Predmore, owner of NWSL side Seattle Reign, according to Sounder at Heart....
The evidence of the 100 Days suggests that Bill Clinton is off to an energetic but quite bumpy start. He took office as an outsider and man of the people. On his better days he does shake up a city fixed in often antique styles and institutions of power. But on other occasions, he himself looks more like an old-fashioned, run-of-the-mill Democrat. No one doubts his formidable mind or capacity for absorbing detail; but at times it appears as if he is trying to do too much too soon-and all at the same time-stretching himself far too thin....
Speaking to CNN on Thursday, New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman reported that White House sources had said toilets were often “clogged” with documents Trump did not like. Other journalists have corroborated Haberman’s reporting. Jennifer Jacobs, who covers the White House for Bloomberg, told Business Insider the story was “100 percent accurate.” Trump has denied the reports and said the issue regarding the documents he took from the White House was “no big deal....
The Democrat incumbent defeated his Republican opponent, the former football star Herschel Walker in Tuesday’s ballot, handing President Joe Biden and his party a key win. Getting 51.4 percent of the vote compared with the 48.6 percent that Walker received has given the Democrats an outright 51-49 majority in the Senate. It follows two years of a 50-50 divide in which the party relied on Vice President Kamala Harris to cast tie-breaking votes....
You can have one for free, actually. As long as you’re willing to have Doc Rivers whisper-yell at you while you drive. MORE: Deadline trades to take effect | Celtics cut David Lee Lexus has designed a new car totally inspired by Los Angeles’ second-favorite NBA franchise, and will give it away to a sweepstakes winner. The “Ultimate Clippers car” is a Lexus RCF, painted white with red and blue trim along the sides....
Johnson, a trade acquisition for Oakland this offseason, had another rough outing Wednesday, giving up two runs on two hits and two walks against the Twins. He was yanked before he could officially blow the save, but it seemed to be the last straw for Johnson, who has allowed seven earned runs on nine hits and six walks in 3.1 innings this season. MORE FANTASY BASEBALL: Top pickups | Join Fantasy Source for $4....
There was no air of Hollywood permeating the Trojans’ spring game on Saturday. No celebrity-filled sidelines or bandwagoners. No canned responses from coaches. MORE: USC — what we learned | Five things about Week 1 Bama Instead of an episodic spectacle worthy of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, a football scrimmage of which John McKay would approve materialized. Head coach Clay Helton’s back-to-basics approach to college football is a welcome respite....
Bill Westdyke of Lincoln Park, N.J., had a great Father’s Day, even before the actual holiday arrived, thanks to his four children, the Packers, NFL sponsor Courtyard by Marriott, and Clay Matthews. MORE: Famous fathers and sons in sports | Why Packers are Sporting News’ Super Bowl pick As captured in a promotional video posted Thursday, Westdyke — a die-hard Packers fan who passed it down to his children — gathered with his family, then got a surprise visit from Matthews....
Bush now calls for an across-the-board cap on all federal spending (except social security) of approximately 10 percent. He wants to allow taxpayers to earmark up to 10 percent of their income-tax payments to help reduce the deficit. Bush promises a new tax cut for individuals but won’t say how big it would be. He still wants to cut capitalgains taxes, and he wants new tax incentives for industry. He forecasts 3 percent annual growth in GNP through the mid-1990s....
Symptoms There’s a great deal of variation when it comes to the severity of the effects of cleidocranial dysplasia. In a majority of cases—between 80 and 99 percent—the following are seen: Underdevelopment or Absence of Clavicles: The most prominent sign is the underdevelopment or complete absence of the collar bones. These allow those with the condition to move the shoulders—which are narrower and sloped—unusually close together in front of the body....
Line: Clemson -2 Total: 140.5 MORE: College hoops live odds | ATS standings Trends: Clemson 13-8 SU, 11-6 ATS, 8-9 O/U. Wake 10-11 SU, 7-11-2 ATS, 9-11 O/U. KenPom efficiency ratings: Clemson 58 (overall), 56 (offense), 74 (defense). Wake 120, 113, 165 Effective FG percentage: Clemson 50.3, Wake 49.5 EFG% against: Clemson 47.6, Wake 50.0 Analysis: This seems like a trap line for Clemson, with 80 percent of bettors backing the Tigers....
Not for the College Football Playoff — No. 4 Clemson clinched its sixth straight trip with a resounding 34-10 victory against the Irish. Swinney went all in on Trevor Lawrence for the Heisman Trophy. “It would be a crying shame if the Heisman didn’t attach their name to Trevor Lawrence, all right,” Swinney said. “That would be a shame. I know that’s become a stat award, but if you watch college football and you don’t know this is the best player in the country, then I don’t know what you’re looking at....
WHAT’S NEW The Cleveland Indians enjoyed a September to remember in 2013. The Indians ripped off a 21-6 record and nearly stole the AL Central from the Detroit Tigers. Cleveland fell to Tampa Bay in the AL wild-card game, but it's clear that manager Terry Francona is building a winner. The Indians don't have a lot of high-priced talent -- Nick Swisher made $11 million last season. There aren't a lot of superstar players either -- Jason Kipnis and Justin Masterson were the only two players ranked in our Roto Rater Top 100....
There is no “climate doctor,” but if there was, that doctor would treat a wide range of health consequences due to climate change. The latest United Nations report said that it is “virtually certain that hot extremes (including heatwaves) have become more frequent and more intense” compared to the 1950s. These heatwaves pose a grave risk to health, with widespread consequences including higher rates of suicide, heart attacks and kidney failure, spread of infectious diseases, jeopardized food security and increased risk of heatstroke and death....
According to the SIGN website: “SIGN guidelines are derived from a systematic review of the scientific literature and are designed as a vehicle for accelerating the translation of new knowledge into action to meet our aim of reducing variations in practice, and improving patient-important outcomes.” Please note that SIGN is only one organization that issues evidence-based guidelines, and there are other prominent organizations that do the same. For example, the United States Preventive Service Task Force (USPSTF) also makes suggestions based on medical evidence....
