USA Today4d
What is ABS? Explaining MLB spring training challenge system
MLB's latest venture appears to be taking more of the human element out of the game, with a test run of an automatic balls and strikes (ABS) challenge system put in during 2025 spring training.
The New York Times26d
Terry Francona says Reds will opt out of ABS testing: ‘Why work on strategy we’re not going to use?’
don’t expect to see too many players challenge a ball or strike call via the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) being piloted by Major League Baseball this spring. Manager Terry Francona said he ...
Sports Illustrated21d
Max Scherzer Sounds Off on MLB's ABS System After Losing Two Challenges
I don’t think so." In a highly entertaining back-and-forth with The Athletic's Jayson Stark, who was attempting to explain to Scherzer the technology behind ABS, the three-time CY Young Award ...
Bloody Elbow21d
Darren Till plans UFC comeback, shrugs off Du Plessis defeat: ‘Wasn’t a problem’
‘I’ve seen the state of the middleweight division’ … Darren Till believes he gave Dricus Du Plessis stiffest test to date Speaking on the Michael Bisping podcast, Till delved into his UFC ...
Sports Illustrated23d
MLB’s ABS Challenge System Is Awesome
The league has another potential win on its hands with the automated ball-strike system (ABS). The challenge system is being used in spring training games this season, but there are no plans yet ...
hcamag.com27d
ABS: Australia's wages log slowest growth since 2022
Australia's wage growth logged its lowest quarter in two years, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The Wage Price Index went up 0.7% in the December quarter ...
Bleacher Report27d
MLB to Use ABS Challenge System in Spring Training; Strike Zone Explained in Photos
The league announced on Tuesday the ABS system will be used for roughly 60 percent of all spring games between the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues. The ABS system features a strike zone that is ...
National Post22d
Watch: Justin Trudeau's son Xav released his first RnB single — 'Til The Nights Done'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s son Xavier Trudeau has released his debut track, entitled Til The Night’s Done. He posted about the release on Instagram on Feb. 21. It is available to stream ...
The Globe and Mail26d
Justin Trudeau’s son Xavier’s debut single, Til the Nights Done, has Canadian hip hop roots, but misses a melody
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s eldest son has just released his debut single, Til the Nights Done. An apostrophe seems to be missing – a hummable melody too. Recorded under the stage moniker ...
People28d
Serena Williams Bares Her Abs in Tropical Resort Look While Posing in ‘Unfiltered’ Poolside Photos
The athlete shared she achieved her weight-loss goal in December 2024 Serena Williams/Instagram Serena Williams is soaking up the sun. Over the weekend, the tennis star, 43, shared three photos of ...
FanSided27d
What is the new MLB ABS challenge system? Baseball hopes to finally get it right this time
Okay, so maybe "robo-umps" is a little bit too science-fiction. The actual term is automated ball-strike technology, or ABS for short, and it's less a replacement for home-plate umpires than it is ...
Bloody Elbow27d
‘Now there’s beef’… Darren Till aims angry rant at UFC veteran he’ll box on KSI vs Dillon Danis card
Darren Till has been known to get into it with his fellow fighters throughout his career which has recently seen him made the switch over to boxing. The former UFC title challenger made his long ...