The New York Mets’ Dominic Smith fielder chose to play Wednesday against the Miami Marlins because some players and teams decided against him during the Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin. Smith knelt down during the national anthem prior to the game and spoke emotionally with journalists about racial injustice and …
Read More »Apple loses share of wireless earphone market despite growing AirPods sales
Apple will grow its share of the wireless wireless market by a third this year, despite losing its dominant position in space to more affordable alternatives, according to Counterpoint Research (via Bloomberg). Apple accounted for nearly half of sales of genuine wireless earbuds in 2019 and is expected to grow …
Read More »Three MLB games, including Dodgers-Giants, called off when teams protest against Jacob Blake shooting
The sports world was shaken on Wednesday by protests in response to the recent shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The upheaval began when the NBA Milwaukee Bucks refused to play their playoff game against the Orlando Magic. Shortly thereafter, Wednesday’s remaining NBA playoff …
Read More »Historic moment in sports as teams, players protest against racial injustice by refusing to take court, field [UPDATED]
Referees for the playoff game quickly realized that there would be no game for officers.Photo: Getty It’s been a pre-season in an enormous season. The sports world was founded on Wednesday with a protest from the Milwaukee Bucks, spread after a postponement of the entire league playlate of the evening …
Read More »Tennis’s Bryan Brothers say they are advancing to the US Open
When they were assigned to several dormitories in New York, Bob put a mattress on the floor of Mike’s room and slept in it. Long into adulthood, they shared a bank account. They still talk or send multiple times a day, even though Bob, his wife, Michelle, and three young …
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