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Two outs, two strikes. Tying run on second. Gerrit Cole on the bump. You’re pinch-hitting, you tell yourself in the batting cage. The crucial pitch is on the way — just as soon as it matriculates its way through that ubiquitous metal tripod, the pitching machine. Shoop. Here it comes. A 75 mph, arrow-straight fastball, down the middle. Actually facing Gerrit Cole is nothing like that. He could throw you a blistering four-seamer. Or a slider, or a cutter, or a changeup, or a curveball. And… Source link

BOSTON — As the Boston Celtics took control of the NBA Finals with a 2-1 series lead after defeating the Golden State Warriors 116-100 in Game 3 on Wednesday, the discussion in the aftermath centered on Celtics center Al Horford’s role in injuring Warriors star Stephen Curry’s left foot late in the fourth quarter. The veteran big man was criticized for diving on Curry’s leg while chasing a loose ball. Curry yelled in pain, according to teammate Draymond Green. The two-time MVP was… Source link

SAN FRANCISCO — If the Boston Celtics are to execute what would be a moderate upset of the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals, chances are the two-time league MVP Stephen Curry would need to be slowed down. The individual responsible for that burdensome task: the 2021-22 Defensive Player of the Year, Marcus Smart. Smart granted Yahoo Sports a phone interview upon the Celtics landing in the Bay Area ahead of Game 1 on Thursday. The guard discussed his matchup with Curry, how he… Source link

MIAMI — The 2021-22 NBA Defensive Player of the Year has been fuming since Tuesday. Sidelined with a right foot sprain in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, Marcus Smart was going to force his way into the lineup for Game 2 whether he was ready or not. “I couldn’t miss tonight,” Smart told Yahoo Sports after Game 2. “Couldn’t do it. I know Game 1 wasn’t us. I had to get out there.” Celtics players privately described Game 1 as being “punked out of a win,” sources said,… Source link

MIAMI — The Boston Celtics do not anticipate Al Horford being cleared from health and safety protocols prior to Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday, league sources told Yahoo Sports. There is a minuscule path in which the veteran big man could fulfill the necessary steps for clearance, but sources maintain it’s highly unlikely. In Horford’s absence and with Marcus Smart sidelined with a right foot sprain, the Miami Heat took a 118-107 Game 1 win Tuesday night. Smart is… Source link

(Bloomberg) — A few brave souls in the investing world are starting to move back into bonds to ride out an oncoming economic storm. Most Read from Bloomberg While debt bulls on Wall Street have been crushed all year, market sentiment has shifted markedly over the past week from inflation fears to growth. That theme gathered more strength Monday, when data showing China’s economy contracted sharply in April set off fresh gains for Treasuries. Market-derived expectations of US price growth… Source link

Good news for smart homes divided: as of this week, the newest Google Nest cameras can now stream to your Amazon Alexa smart displays, including Echo Show devices, Fire TVs, and Fire tablets. Following Amazon’s announcement last week that third-party cameras can take advantage of its new person and package announcement features on Echo smart speakers, Google Nest has updated its languishing Alexa skill to include its latest cameras. The Google Nest Alexa skill adds the ability to view… Source link

Google’s family of Nest Hub smart displays can do a lot of things: control your smart home devices; show you a feed of your video doorbell; play YouTube videos; double as a digital cookbook; and even track your sleep for you. But they also make excellent digital photo displays. There are many digital picture frames out there, but what sets Google’s apart is the auto-adjustment feature that makes your digital pictures look like a printed image in a frame rather than a digital image on… Source link

A Nest device is seen in close-up.  Smith Collection/Gado /Getty Images If you’re shopping on Amazon for smart home-security systems, then a few names probably jump out: Ring, Google Nest and Wyze. Each is a bestseller of security and surveillance equipment on Amazon. Here’s an overview of the three brands, from their most popular accessories or do-it-yourself systems, to the main… Source link

Google wants to tidy up the event feed in its Home app to make it easier to see what’s happening in your smart home. An update coming later this month will feature a “clutter free layout,” the search giant says, and it will group related entries to avoid you having to scroll through “a list of repetitive events.” The above screenshot released by the company shows a more concise, streamlined design. Alongside this feed update, the company has officially announced a new… Source link