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At 46-42, I think you could characterize the Toronto Blue Jays as a “disappointment” so far this season. The AL East is absurdly competitive, which is a factor, but when you’ve got as much young talent as the Blue Jays do, and when you’ve made a number of significant financial commitments to boost the roster, there are certain expectations. That said, the Blue Jays ARE in a playoff spot right now (the final Wild Card spot), so this is pretty darn wild: Charlie Montoyo has been fired as manager of the Blue Jays, sources tell @TheAthletic.— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 13, 2022 I suppose the front office is looking for some kind of midseason kick, but it’s not like the Blue Jays have any real chance of coming back in the East (15.5 games behind the Yankees). So I guess this is about holding onto a Wild Card spot? And/or maybe there were existing issues there with Montoyo? Just not something you see too often on a competitive team in mid-July.  » Read More

Photo : ET Now BureauBy Daanish Anand.New Delhi: Truecaller has launched a new audio chat app that will rival Clubhouse & Twitter Spaces. Existing Truecaller will be able to sign in with one tap. New users will need to verify a phone number with a missed call or OTP.The app will need contact permissions to share the invite or connect with existing contacts using the app. The app will also need phone permission to execute audio conversations. Participants cannot see each other's phone numbers.Users will be able to start a conversation & invite friends to join conversations with a notification or the shared link. Once the other user (friend) joins the conversation, their friends can be invited too. Through this, a network effect will be created which can be joined by many users. Once a conversation is started, other friends will get a notification.Nami Zarringhalam, Co-founder, True Software said, "Our new app Open Doors was born out of a simple question,  » Read More

The man who fired Tony La Russa was in the Chicago White Sox clubhouse Sunday morning, two days after the man who could fire La Russa also made a cameo appearance.But any resemblance between the clubhouse visits of Ken “Hawk” Harrelson and Ken Williams was purely coincidental.Harrelson, who memorably fired La Russa in the summer of 1986 during Hawk’s one-year reign as general manager, was in town in his role as team ambassador. He stopped by the clubhouse Sunday morning to chat with old friends, including La Russa.Williams, the former Sox GM who was promoted to executive vice-president in 2012, made a trip to the clubhouse to address the team about its underachieving season. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, who reported the news, tweeted that “no one was absolved, from staff to players, for the team’s woes.”Chicago #WhiteSox president Ken Williams addressed the players and staff on Friday about their underachieving performance this season, reminding them of their talent, but that it was time to focus and pull together.  » Read More

Skip to main contentHampton-North Hampton, NHExeter, NHSalem, NHHamilton-Wenham, MANorth Andover, MAWindham, NHLondonderry, NHManchester, NHBeverly, MAAndover, MANew HampshireTop National NewsSee All CommunitiesThis post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.(Seacoast Pathways, a program of Granite Pathways, is a mental health recovery peer community in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.)The Spring of 2022 was a busy one for Seacoast Pathways! Two successful fundraisers required a lot of work from members,  » Read More

Twins teammates and coaches often talk about Luis Arraez’s plate appearances as if they’re works of art, reveling in their beauty and recalling little details that make them unforgettable. Arraez has had no shortage of big, game-changing moments. Three weeks ago, he ripped a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning against Cleveland. Two weeks before that, he sparked a comeback victory with a third-inning grand slam against Tampa Bay. And that’s just last month. Those were highlight-reel homers and they’re part of why Arraez has been one of MLB’s best players this year, leading the AL with a .348 batting average and .420 on-base percentage while cracking the top 10 in OPS, but many times it’s been smaller-scale plate appearances that get everyone in the Twins clubhouse really buzzing. “Think about all the great hitters we’ve all seen,” manager Rocco Baldelli said. “You remember games. You remember a swing. That happens all the time. But rarely do you remember an entire at-bat,  » Read More

July 10th, 2022The Royals' left fielder was selected as an All-Star reserve on Sunday afternoon during the selection show on ESPN and will make his first All-Star appearance on July 19 in Los Angeles. He was the only Royals selection this year after catcher Salvador Perez hit the injured list at the end of June with a left thumb strain.Manager Mike Matheny called a team meeting before the Royals’ 5-1 win over the Guardians at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday afternoon to deliver the news. Benintendi, one of the more even-keeled and laid-back players in the Royals' clubhouse, took the news in and then did what he’s done all year: Hit.With an RBI single in the fifth inning and a walk in the sixth, he extended his on-base streak to 19 games -- the longest active streak in the American League and tied for the second-longest of his career, trailing only the 23-game streak he had earlier this season.Benintendi is one of two players in the Majors this season with multiple on-base streaks of at least 19 games,  » Read More

In an online wild west populated by scammers and hackers, dating apps pose challenges beyond just finding a partner. It’s getting harder to tell if your date is who they say they are, and that’s before you consider the data security and privacy implications of using the apps on your smartphone.It’s difficult to maintain privacy when apps such as Hinge, Tinder and Bumble need to collect data to match you with potential dates. Then there’s the data you share with other users – including your sexual orientation, age and social media information – that could put you at risk if it gets into the wrong hands.Here’s what you need to know about using dating apps safely and privately, while still getting the most out of them.Should you use your real name in your profile?When creating a dating profile, you’ll need to display some information for potential matches to see. But it’s pretty easy to track someone down online if you know their first name and occupation, and you might not be comfortable with this.  » Read More

As the world's best roll into the Home of Golf for this milestone occasion, Barry Plummer looks at four players he expects to contend for the Claret Jug It’s major championship once again as, one year later than planned, the world of golf moves to St Andrews to celebrate the 150th playing of golf’s original tournament. After scouring the field, I have picked out four players I think can lift the Claret Jug and make history on this milestone occasion. But before I get to my Open betting tips, here’s what you need to know… The Open details Venue: The Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland Date: July 14-17, 2022                                                                                       Course stats: Par 72; 7,536 yards Course summary: This landmark venue is a traditional, exposed, seaside links – with wind conditions that can bring even the best to their knees on it’s day. Wide undulating fairways, and the full spectrum of rough, increases the premium on strong play from the tee. Deep, strategically placed pot bunkers lurk to punish wayward shots,  » Read More

The greatest feat of Tiger Woods at St. Andrews was never captured on television.There was nothing extraordinary about his victory in the 2005 British Open. It was the second claret jug Woods won on the Old Course, cementing an affection so deep for St. Andrews that he was never going to miss it this year as long as he could walk.Woods never trailed over the final 63 holes. He led by as many as six shots in the final round and won by five. Still, he knew right away that Sunday was going to be special based on the practice range.Starting his warm-up of full swings with a wedge, his first shot hit the wooden 100-yard sign.And then he did it again. And again. And again.“Four straight times,” Woods said in an interview later that year with The Associated Press. “I hit a couple of little wedges to loosen up, then hit to the sign. Peppered it four straight times in the air on the right zero — not the middle zero,  » Read More

The greatest feat of Tiger Woods at St. Andrews was never captured on television. There was nothing extraordinary about his victory in the 2005 British Open. It was the second claret jug Woods won on the Old Course, cementing an affection so deep for St. Andrews that he was never going to miss it this year as long as he could walk. Woods never trailed over the final 63 holes. He led by as many as six shots in the final round and won by five. Still, he knew right away that Sunday was going to be special based on the practice range. Starting his warm-up of full swings with a wedge, his first shot hit the wooden 100-yard sign. And then he did it again. And again. And again. “Four straight times,” Woods said in an interview later that year with The Associated Press. “I hit a couple of little wedges to loosen up, then hit to the sign. Peppered it four straight times in the air on the right zero — not the middle zero,  » Read More