There’s a new No. 1 in the AP Top 25. Georgia surpassed Alabama for the top spot after Week 2 following an easy win over Samford while the Crimson Tide struggled against Texas. Alabama was a 20-point favorite over the Longhorns and won 20-19 on a field goal in the final seconds. Texas was unranked entering that game and is now ranked after giving the Tide a contest while playing most of the game with a backup quarterback. Texas is now at No. 21 and is set to be without starting QB Quinn… Source link
Read More »The NHL offseason moves that will impact drafters the most
Special to Yahoo Sports The 2022-23 fantasy hockey season is still a ways away, but now’s the time to start getting familiar with every team’s roster, and what better way to do that than to look at their offseason moves? Below, you’ll find a rundown of all the most fantasy relevant trades and signings that could impact drafters this season. The Trades Matthew Tkachuk to Florida, Jonathan Huberdeau & Mackenzie Weegar to Calgary This was easily the biggest move of the summer. A player in… Source link
Read More »Rangers’ decision to fire Jon Daniels now hints at unrealistic expectations after Corey Seager, Marcus Semien moves
The Texas Rangers’ offseason undeniably produced some eye-popping news. Corey Seager — $325 million. Marcus Semien — $175 million. Jon Gray — $56 million. With a new stadium built and a farm system headed toward rebuilt, the moves heralded an intent to win again. So as the 2022 team fades into the background with a 52-64 record, some feelings of disappointment were to be expected. The realization that this won’t be a case of instant gratification was apparently a hard one to swallow… Source link
Read More »Bond markets complicate Fed moves after blowout jobs report
Bond yields ripped higher after new employment data showed the U.S. economy adding a breakneck 528,000 jobs in the month of July. Emily Roland, co-chief investment strategist at John Hancock Investment Management, told Yahoo Finance the strong July jobs report shows that the economy is “not there yet” when it comes to recession. Michael Pearce, senior U.S. economist at Capital Economics, was even firmer in an email following Friday’s data: “The unexpected acceleration in non-farm payroll… Source link
Read More »Live updates as Astros upgrade lineup, Red Sox make moves, Juan Soto dominates rumors
MLB trade season is here. The clock is ticking as executives try to prepare their teams for the stretch run before the deadline at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 2. All eyes are on Juan Soto, the 23-year-old Washington Nationals superstar who is suddenly on the trade block. We will be following every twist and turn of the trade winds around Soto and the rest of the league right here. Check back for updates as the madness unfolds. Astros get a catcher in Christian Vázquez The Houston Astros have… Source link
Read More »Russia Targets Apple And Google In Latest Anti-Silicon Valley Moves
Topline Russian authorities fined Apple and Alphabet’s Google this week, the latest crackdown from the Kremlin on American technology giants in wake of its Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russian authorities have cracked down on Apple recently. NurPhoto via Getty Images Key Facts Russia’s Federal Anti-Monopoly Service said Tuesday it plans to fine Apple an undetermined amount for alleged antitrust violations, saying in a statement Apple “abused its dominant… Source link
Read More »Google moves to keep campaign messages out of spam
Google has asked the Federal Election Commission to green light a program that could keep campaign emails from ending up in spam folders, according to a filing obtained by Axios. Why it matters: Google has come under fire that its algorithms unfairly target conservative content across its services, and that its Gmail service filters more Republican fundraising and campaign emails to spam. Republican leadership introduced a bill this month that would require platforms to share how their… Source link
Read More »Fed Hikes Rates Half-Point as Powell Signals Similar Moves Ahead
(Bloomberg) — The Federal Reserve delivered the biggest interest-rate increase since 2000 and signaled it would keep hiking at that pace over the next couple of meetings, unleashing the most aggressive policy action in decades to combat soaring inflation. Most Read from Bloomberg The U.S. central bank’s policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday voted unanimously to increase the benchmark rate by a half percentage point. It will begin allowing its holdings of Treasuries and… Source link
Read More »Jimmy Garoppolo’s trade options limited after moves
At the start of the offseason, it seemed the most likely quarterback to switch teams was Jimmy Garoppolo. It’s not like anyone made a secret of a looming trade as the San Francisco 49ers‘ season ended. Yet, Garoppolo is still with the 49ers and there’s no obvious potential landing spot. Monday’s activity included Matt Ryan being traded to the Indianapolis Colts, Marcus Mariota replacing Ryan on the Atlanta Falcons, and Jameis Winston re-signing with the New Orleans Saints. It’s getting late in… Source link
Read More »Iowa State upsets Wisconsin, moves onto Sweet 16
A year after winning just two games, Iowa State is moving on to the Sweet 16. The Cyclones, the No. 11 seed in the Midwest region, upset No. 3 seed Wisconsin 54-49 in the second round of the NCAA tournament. And they did it in front of a largely pro-Wisconsin crowd on Sunday night in Milwaukee. The Cyclones (22-12) had a 2-22 record in 2021 but have now won two games in the NCAA tournament in their first season with T.J. Otzelberger as head coach. Gabe Kalscheur led the way for ISU in what was… Source link
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