Month: August 2024
Why Isn’t the Olympic Silver Medalist Gabby Williams in the W.N.B.A.? It’s Complicated.
Williams’s journey bouncing between international play and the W.N.B.A. typifies issues with the league and its current collective bargaining agreement.
Williams’s journey bouncing between international play and the W.N.B.A. typifies issues with the league and its current collective bargaining agreement.
Before N.B.A. Fame, Steve Kerr Built His Foundation in the Middle East
In 2023, a surprise reunion reminded one of the league’s best coaches about his transformative past.
In 2023, a surprise reunion reminded one of the league’s best coaches about his transformative past.
Justin Verlander Was a College Freshman Who Left ‘Jaws Dropped’
The seeds of a future Hall of Fame career were planted at Old Dominion University, where a young pitcher backed up the bravado he promised.
The seeds of a future Hall of Fame career were planted at Old Dominion University, where a young pitcher backed up the bravado he promised.
Ranking Every M.L.B. Team From First to Worst, With a New No. 1
With six weeks remaining in the season, the Yankees no longer look like the best team in baseball.
With six weeks remaining in the season, the Yankees no longer look like the best team in baseball.
He Drinks Red Bulls and Antagonizes Fans. He’s Also a Premier League Legend.
Leicester’s Jamie Vardy returned to the Premier League on Monday, and unsurprisingly scored.
Leicester’s Jamie Vardy returned to the Premier League on Monday, and unsurprisingly scored.
Jannik Sinner Tested Positive Twice for Banned Substance in March
The No. 1 player in men’s tennis was found to have “no fault or negligence” for the tests.
The No. 1 player in men’s tennis was found to have “no fault or negligence” for the tests.
Landon Donovan Is Coaching in the National Women’s Soccer League. Is He Ready?
The former U.S. men’s national team forward said he has a “steep” learning curve after being named the San Diego Wave’s interim coach.
The former U.S. men’s national team forward said he has a “steep” learning curve after being named the San Diego Wave’s interim coach.
The Mets Needed a Win and Francisco Alvarez Needed a Home Run. He Delivered.
The 22-year-old catcher hadn’t hit a home run since July 26.
The 22-year-old catcher hadn’t hit a home run since July 26.
Disney Gives Up On Trying To Use Disney+ Excuse To Settle a Wrongful Death Lawsuit
An anonymous reader shares a report: Disney has now agreed that a wrongful death lawsuit should be decided in court following backlash for initially arguing the case belonged in arbitration because the grieving widower had once signed up for a Disney Plus trial. “With such unique circumstances as the ones in this case, we believe this situation warrants a sensitive approach to expedite a resolution for the family who have experienced such a painful loss,” chairman of Disney experiences Josh D’Amaro said in a statement to The Verge. “As such, we’ve decided to waive our right to arbitration and have the matter proceed in court.”
The lawsuit was filed in February by Jeffrey Piccolo, the husband of a 42-year-old woman who died last year due to an allergic reaction that occurred after eating at a restaurant in the Disney Springs shopping complex in Orlando. The case gained widespread media attention after Piccolo’s legal team challenged Disney’s motion to dismiss the case, arguing that a forced arbitration agreement Piccolo signed was effectively invisible.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
An anonymous reader shares a report: Disney has now agreed that a wrongful death lawsuit should be decided in court following backlash for initially arguing the case belonged in arbitration because the grieving widower had once signed up for a Disney Plus trial. “With such unique circumstances as the ones in this case, we believe this situation warrants a sensitive approach to expedite a resolution for the family who have experienced such a painful loss,” chairman of Disney experiences Josh D’Amaro said in a statement to The Verge. “As such, we’ve decided to waive our right to arbitration and have the matter proceed in court.”
The lawsuit was filed in February by Jeffrey Piccolo, the husband of a 42-year-old woman who died last year due to an allergic reaction that occurred after eating at a restaurant in the Disney Springs shopping complex in Orlando. The case gained widespread media attention after Piccolo’s legal team challenged Disney’s motion to dismiss the case, arguing that a forced arbitration agreement Piccolo signed was effectively invisible.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.