The Close Encounters of an Athletic Kind Are Getting Even Closer
Humans are being replaced by machines with alarming pace, even in the creative fields and the sports journalism industry is no exception as automated gamers have become fairly regular. Some of them are actually halfway decent and if you wanted to take a glass-half-full approach you could say that it's kind of cool that more people participating in lower-level athletics will get some sort of written record of what went down on the playing field. Yet even the most bullish AI proponents would admit that the technology isn't quite there, to the point where there's absolutely no doubt that the prose was put together by someone without a soul or emotions or even some basic level of familiarity with the way humans interact.
2023-08-22 04:16
Guardians claim C Eric Haase off waivers; veteran was released by Detroit and returns to Cleveland
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2023-08-22 03:54
France selects injured forwards Baille and Jelonch in Rugby World Cup squad
Host nation France has selected forwards Cyril Baille and Anthony Jelonch in its 33-man squad for the Rugby World Cup even though they might not be available until the latter stages of pool play
2023-08-22 03:50
USC's Caleb Williams, Ohio State's Harrison Jr. and Michigan's Corum top AP preseason All-Americans
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2023-08-22 03:47
Barcelona's American defender Dest moves to PSV on loan until end of season
Barcelona has reached a deal to loan American defender Sergiño Dest to Dutch club PSV Eindhoven until the end of the season
2023-08-22 03:23
Muhammad Ali's grandson used to fight when challenged because of his name. Now he's an MMA fighter
Biaggio Ali Walsh used to think about fighting only when someone wanted to see if the grandson of “The Greatest” was any good himself
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Harbaugh informs team he will serve 3-game suspension for NCAA violations, AP sources say.
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has informed his team and staff that he will serve a three-game suspension to start this season as part of the school’s self-imposed penalties for NCAA infractions
2023-08-22 02:54
Southern California hiring Washington's Jennifer Cohen as athletic director, AP source says
Jennifer Cohen is being hired as Southern California’s athletic director after seven years in the same post at the University of Washington, according to a person with knowledge of the decision
2023-08-22 02:28
Luke Altmyer selected starting quarterback at Illinois for opener against Toledo
Illinois coach Bret Bielema has announced Luke Altmyer will be the starting quarterback for Illinois when it opens the season at home against Toledo on Sept. 2
2023-08-22 02:20
Panthers confident No. 1 pick Bryce Young is getting enough preseason reps, will be ready for Week 1
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2023-08-22 02:17
Bubba Wallace clinging to final playoff spot as NASCAR shifts to unpredictable Daytona
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Reds-Angels game is postponed due to the effects of Tropical Storm Hilary. Doubleheader is Wednesday
The Los Angeles Angels’ game against the Cincinnati Reds scheduled for Monday night has been postponed due to the effects of Tropical Storm Hilary
2023-08-22 01:48