By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK — Serena and Venus Williams traded fist bumps or palm slaps and chatted between points. They smiled while conversing in their seats at changeovers. When their first doubles match together in 4½ years ended with a loss at the U.S Open on Thursday night, the siblings hugged each…
Month: September 2022
ASK IRA: Are NBA analysts too full of themselves with half-empty Heat perspective?
Q: Ira, just listened to Bill Simmons and Justine Tremaine dissing the Heat as not being a contender. The lost P.J. Tucker and now the sky is falling? – Tennison. A: I just went back and listened to what you referenced, and, as with any analysis, you certainly can approach from the half-empty perspective. Among…
Anthony Rizzo seeing back specialist, could miss Yankees-Rays series
ST. PETERSBURG — Anthony Rizzo did not make the trip from California to Tampa. The Yankees first baseman stayed on the West Coast to see a back specialist and could miss the series against the Rays, Yankees manager Aaron Boone told the Michael Kay Show Thursday. Rizzo has missed 10 games with the back issue…
Knicks ‘finalizing’ 4-year extension for RJ Barrett worth up to $120 million: report
The streak is over. The Knicks appear set to re-sign a first-round pick to a long-term deal for the first time this century. The Knickerbockers will extend prized guard RJ Barrett to the tune of four years and as much as $120 million, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnaworski Monday night. Barrett, 22,…
5 Best Web Scraping Tools to Extract Online Data
Web Scraping tools are specifically developed for extracting information from websites. They are also known as web harvesting tools or web data extraction tools. These tools are useful for anyone trying to collect some form of data from the Internet. Web Scraping is the new data entry technique that don’t require repetitive typing or copy-pasting.…
Taking from the working class and giving to the laptop class
If you had any doubts that those in power have dropped the pretense of fighting for the working class, you can dispense with them after President Joe Biden administration’s latest concessions to the laptop class. From student loan forgiveness to subsidies for people who drive pricey electric cars and profitable semiconductor company CEOs, this administration…
10 LinkedIn Apps You Need to Know
LinkedIn needs no introduction. Being the best social platform for professionals, it brings so many features for recruiters, job seekers, and businesses. However, to use the platform to its full potential, you need certain tools that enable you to tap into its network of millions of users. So we bring today a list of apps…
Aaron Judge hits 50th home run as Yankees lose to Angels, 4-3
ANAHEIM — When he got a chance, Aaron Judge delivered. The Yankee slugger barreled up an 81-mile-an-hour curveball to dead center field for his 50th home run of the season on Monday night at Angel Stadium. The shot cut into the Angels lead, but could not save the Yankees, who lost 4-3. The 434-foot home run…
Rory McIlroy storms from 6 back to win FedEx Cup and $18 million
By DOUG FERGUSON ATLANTA — This year it became easy to overlook Rory McIlroy’s four majors, 30 wins on four continents and two years at No. 1 in the world. He has been viewed mostly as the strongest voice and staunchest defender of the PGA Tour in its battle against Saudi-funded LIV Golf. So perhaps…
ASK IRA: Is change coming for Heat even with stagnant roster?
Q: Training camp might be more competitive than anticipated, since no whales were reeled in. Control what you can control is the motto for many NBA players. The Heat might adapt that outlook in September as Miami focuses in on sorting out assets under their control. – Leonard, Cornelius, N.C. A: And there could be…