The Guardian Steve Dalkowski: the life and mystery of baseball’s flame-throwing what-if Many believe the lefthander was the fastest pitcher to ever take the mound. But his career – and life – went off the rails before he could make an impactSteve Dalkowski, a career minor-leaguer who very well could have been the fastest (and wildest) pitcher in baseball history, died in April at the age of 80 from complications from Covid-19. And yet, partly because of one missing detail, his legend lives… Source link

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Indianapolis Colts, 24-10, on Nov. 8. That win brought their record to 6-2, with five victories coming by 14 or more points. The only losses were to the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers, the two best teams in the NFL. The thought of them missing the playoffs wasn’t on anyone’s mind. The NFL moves fast. In two weeks, the Ravens have taken on two losses — they lost two games the entire 2019 regular season — and suddenly Baltimore is far from a… Source link

Maybe there’s something to the jokes about Tom Brady playing past his bedtime, after all. Brady struggled again in prime time. His interception to Los Angeles Rams safety Jordan Fuller in the final two minutes, on a deep pass that wasn’t close to intended receiver Cameron Brate, sealed the 27-24 win for the Rams. The Buccaneers are 1-3 in prime time this season, with only an unimpressive close win over the New York Giants saving them from being winless. Brady started well, but late at… Source link

As first reported by 9to5Google, a new app is being tested in a closed beta. The Google-made app is called “Task Mate” and it’s kind of like Google Opinion Rewards, but a bit more involved. Basically, Google Opinion rewards will passively ask question based on recent purchases, or the use of recent Google products like Gmail, Google Assistant, and YouTube. In exchange for answering these questions, you’re rewarded Google Play credit that can be used towards Play Store apps or… Source link

A Detroit-area brewery canceled production of a new beer on Monday, one day after it was announced following the threat of legal action from Hall of Famer Barry Sanders. The Eastern Market Brewing Co. announced the “Same Old Lager” on Sunday, a Detroit Lions-themed beverage it made that featured Sanders on the can in an 8-bit version. His name nor the Lions’ name is on the can, but it’s clearly the legendary running back. Sanders tweeted out a picture of the can Monday, and said he has… Source link

The world tugs at people who want to leave home. The potential caves in on us, coalescing into pressure: new hobbies, new jobs, better weather, new friends, a newer and better you. It tugged at LeBron James, at Kevin Durant, at Anthony Davis. It does not seem to tug at Giannis Antetokounmpo. He believes he can win without forming a superteam. He doesn’t work out with opponents or have many friends on other teams. He wants to be one of the lucky, patient, industrious players who found a… Source link

(Pocket-lint) – Google announced it partnered with Disney to offer a new AR app starring The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda (aka The Child). Players interact with the characters in AR and can capture and share scenes from the app.  Called The Mandalorian AR Experience, the app is built on ARCore,… Source link

TipRanks 3 Monster Growth Stocks That Still Have Room to Run Investors are in the market to make a profit, and that means finding the stocks with proven growth potential. Yes, it’s a cliché to remind everyone that past performance does not guarantee future results, but when a stock consistently shows strong share appreciation, over an extended period, it’s a positive sign for investors.With more than ten months behind us, the stocks that are now showing a combination of strong gains and a… Source link

Free agent center DeMarcus Cousins has agreed to a contract with the Houston Rockets, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports. ESPN’s Tim McMahon reports that the deal is for one year. Can Cousins rebound after rash of injuries? Cousins, 30 hasn’t played since the 2019 playoffs with the Golden State Warriors during their run to the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. A four-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA player, Cousins’ career has been derailed by injuries since he suffered an… Source link

WASHINGTON — The nation is entering “a very vulnerable period” that could see the number of coronavirus deaths rise rapidly, Dr. Anthony Fauci warned in conversation with Yahoo News on Monday. The warning comes at a time when the virus is already causing widespread devastation, averaging close to 1,500 deaths per day, according to the COVID Tracking Project. About 257,000 people have succumbed in the United States to COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. Asked if that number… Source link