JUPITER, Fla. – The deadline set by Major League Baseball to ensure a 162-game season and save the scheduled March 31 opening day is now close enough you could measure the time left to get a deal in hours, not days. If there is no deal by Monday, the league has said that it will start canceling regular season games, and has publicly avowed that those games will not be rescheduled and players will not be paid for them. So to say it was a bad sign that bargaining ended Saturday with the… Source link

Google announced late Saturday it is blocking Russian state media channels from selling ads due to the invasion of Ukraine. Why it matters: The move came hours after YouTube, which is owned by Google, said it was blocking Russian state media channels, including RT, from selling ads on YouTube globally or being accessible in Ukraine. Twitter and Facebook have announced similar efforts to restrict Russian state accounts from being able to spread disinformation via advertising. Details: A Google… Source link

The logo for Google LLC is seen at the Google Store Chelsea in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Feb 26 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google barred on Saturday Russia’s state-owned media outlet RT and other channels from receiving money for ads on their websites, apps and YouTube videos, similar to a move by Facebook after the invasion of Ukraine. Citing “extraordinary… Source link

Sunday slates are going to be wild from here on out. There will be games spread throughout the day, and that’s certainly the case here with eight overall and five making up the main card beginning at 7 p.m. ET. Despite the small card, we do have some of the best players suiting up, and two of those superstars will be featured here. With that in mind, let’s kick things off with some value guards. Guards Anfernee Simons, POR vs. DEN ($28) The Trail Blazers look to be in rebuild mode, but it’s… Source link

LAS VEGAS — The UFC’s lightweight division is filled with elite talent. Champion Charles Oliveira will defend against Justin Gaethje in May, and if he gets through that successfully, he’ll most likely face Islam Makhachev next. Makhachev’s dominance is impossible to overlook at this point. Former champion Conor McGregor is lobbying for a title shot, but if McGregor, coming off back-to-back losses to Dustin Poirier and with a 1-3 record in his last four, gets a shot it would render the… Source link

The eight NHL games Sunday run from 1 to 10 p.m. ET and no two start at the same time. For this full day slate, here are some players to target and to avoid for your DFS lineups. Get your lineups in early! GOALIE Jake Oettinger, DAL vs. BUF ($28): Oettinger has posted a 2.26 GAA and .921 save percentage with a 1.71/.940 line over his last 11 games. Buffalo ranks 26th in goals per game and has also lost five in a row. GOALIE TO AVOID Marc-Andre Fleury, CHI vs. STL ($27): It’s been an up-and-down… Source link

When asked about Oklahoma City Thunder rookie guard Josh Giddey during All-Star weekend pressers, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James unpromptedly started to praise Thunder GM Sam Presti. “The MVP over there is Sam Presti. He the MVP. I mean, Josh Giddey is great, but Sam Presti — I don’t understand this guy’s eye for talent,” said James. “He drafted KD, Russ, Jeff Green, Serge Ibaka, Reggie Jackson, Josh Giddey and the list goes on and on and on. This guy’s pretty damn… Source link

With great success comes great criticism — or something like that. Exhibit A: Former New York Knicks All-Star Charles Oakley says Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo won him over after winning his first NBA championship last year, but argued the two-time MVP is not good enough to earn a starting role in Oakley’s era. Appearing on SLAM magazine’s “No Pump Fakes” podcast earlier this month, Oakley and the show’s hosts discussed Antetokounmpo. “It’s refreshing to see Giannis… Source link

Before Kentucky’s TyTy Washington Jr. even released a wild 3-pointer at the buzzer, doomsday Arkansas bettors had to know it was going in. Those who took the Razorbacks -3 at BetMGM felt good on Saturday afternoon, but only for a moment. Arkansas took a lead late in the game and was on the verge of a nice win over the Wildcats. Arkansas led 73-70 in the final 30 seconds when Kentucky missed a three and had to foul. Davonte Davis missed a free throw with 13 seconds left but hit the second one,… Source link

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz has endured quite a bit in his young career. Fultz, who experienced severe shooting woes after being the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft, worked his way back from early-career struggles to become a dependable member of the Magic only to tear his ACL After a lengthy rehab, Fultz is ready to return to the team. Fultz spoke about his comeback on the Orlando Magic Pod Squad. Fultz said Magic fans have been supportive of his return, and that has pushed him to… Source link