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The arrival of people of color in the majors was the start of baseball opening its doors to the world. In 1955, the percentage of players born in the United States dropped below 95 for the first time, never to rise above it again. In 1964, the percentage dropped below 90, never to rise above it again. The figure hovered in the 80s until dipping to 78 in 1997, hasn’t gone over 80 again, and hasn’t gone over 75 since crossing that threshold in 2001....

“The same way that players set goals, coaches also set goals. The goal for the Test team is to try to get to number one,” he said in a Cricket South Africa interview. The former West Indies player, who has had coaching stints with West Indies and England, said series victories over India and Australia were satisfying – but just part of his overall goal. Gibson was appointed South Africa head coach after helping England beat the ‘Proteas’ in a series in England last year in his role as bowling coach....

The Indian Premier League will run from April 9 to June 3 and in during the ongoing IPL Auctions in Bangalore, Sanjay Patel indicated that South Africa may well host the tournament for the 2nd time in IPL’s history. There’s a scheduled meeting between the top officials of IPL and Indian home ministry next week, where they’ll try to reach a decision on the venue of IPL this year....

But, the question marks regarding the omission of Hashim Amla refuses to fade away like his silky drives. Rossouw who has taken the 33-year old’s spot acknowledged the clamor for places by admitting, “It’s a tough gig because if you are not performing, there’s a guy that can do the same job as you if not better. When you put on that shirt, you want to perform and do your best because you know there’s someone else who can take your spot....

The Indian team will then go on to play in six ODIs and three T20Is after the Test series. Both sides are coming off wins as India smashed Sri Lanka in the Test and Limited overs series and South Africa dominated Zimbabwe in the four-day Test match. Here’s a look at the complete fixtures of India’s tour of South Africa in 2018. Schedule: Test series January 5-9, 2018: 1st Test at Newlands, Cape Town....

In the shortest format, both teams have faced each other on five occasions at with the hosts routing the scoreline 5-0. In their most recent clash on October 11. Asked to field, Proteas restricted Zimbabwe at 132 and then raced away to target with 4 overs to spare. South Africa The hosts are on a roll at the moment and they seem to be enjoying their time against a hapless Zimbabwean side....

The Three Lions recorded a 5-1 Euro 2020 qualifying victory on Monday, but that win was overshadowed by accusations that England players were subjected to racial abuse in Podgorica. Southgate claimed full-back Danny Rose was targeted after picking up a late yellow card and teenage winger Callum Hudson-Odoi said he heard “monkey stuff”. England’s manager Southgate confirmed the incidents would be reported to UEFA, but he believes sanctions alone will not get to the root of the issue....

The Manchester United forward has enjoyed a rapid rise to fame and, despite only turning 20 at the end of October, is already viewed as a crucial squad member for both club and country. Rashford 4/1 to score v Brazil Having found the net twice on his debut for United in the Europa League, Rashford marked his international bow by scoring inside three minutes in a friendly against Australia in May 2016....

During his November 15 Twitch livestream, DuckBoxing was streaming in the Just Chatting section to communicate with his audience when a small space heater behind him started sparking and eventually exploded which caused the broadcast to be cut short. Outside the Twitch Just Chatting section which he regularly streams on, DuckBoxing is also known for playing games like Vampire Survivors, Barbie Dreamhouse Party, Super Mario 64, and Undertale to provide a wide variety of content for his audience....

The PS5 Is Now Available to Preorder in China Chinese gamers can look forward to next-gen console gaming arriving on home turf, as Sony has now opened the preorder process for its flagship PlayStation 5 console in China. The console will be available to buy in China from May 15th, at a price of 3,899 yuan (which equates to a couple dollars over $600) for the standard disc version of the PS5....

Sony Online Entertainment President John Smedley has noticed this trend. Rather than fight an uphill battle in the MMO space, he would rather shift the battlefield. In its current state, the MMO market is dominated by content-driven models like that of World of Warcraft. These are dubbed ‘content-driven’ as content is continuously created by the developers to keep players engaged, whether it be new races, dungeons or quests. But given how quickly today’s gaming audience consumes content, there are few surprises to uncover once the core game is released....

The Indian gaming community has been waiting with bated breath for Sony to release an official release date regarding the launch of the PS5. Most of the other regions in the world had received the console already. Sony faced major issues regarding the launch of the PS5, mostly due to the “PS5” trademark being in dispute within the country. The trademark was considered to be the major reason for the delay in the launch but that has yet to be confirmed....

The new next generation, however, has found something different. For the first time, a possibility and a plausibility both exist in earnest that the Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4 (neither of which has an official name yet) may block the use of used games to consumers. A rumor brought Microsoft’s potential anti-used-game plans to light back in January, and a source claiming to out Sony’s PS4 as ‘Orbis’ back in March also alleged the console wouldn’t be backwards compatible....

The Tokyo Stock Market reacted negatively today as shares of Sony Group (SNE) stock plunged almost 10 percent after the first hour of trading. That decline held firm all day, closing at a 12.78 percent loss. This is the largest stock value drop since October 2008, when Sony was forced to recall 100,000 laptop batteries due to fire hazards. As of this writing, Sony Group stock is down over 3 percent on the New York Stock Exchange after a double-digit drop in Tuesday’s session....

Typically, Sony launches multiple new phones at IFA including a Compact model for those looking for a smaller handset. However, this year it’s simply the XZ3 on its lonesome. When is the Xperia XZ3 release date? Sony has confirmed that the Xperia XZ3 will go on sale on 5 October. How much does the Xperia XZ3 cost? As we predicted, the Xperia XZ3 price is £699, matching the Xperia XZ2 which was £699 at launch....

The notice, which can be read here, essentially says the hoverboards are not safe, stating, “consumers risk serious injury or death if their self-balancing scooters ignite and burn.” In addition, the notice says if the new hoverboard safety standards aren’t followed, they “may seek detention and/or seizure,” adding, “if we encounter such products domestically, we may seek a recall of these products.” MORE: Dumbest sports injuries, ever | Comparing presidential candidates to athletes...

During oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Sotomayor asked Mississippi’s solicitor general, Scott Stewart, whether the Court would “survive the stench that this creates in the public perception—that the Constitution and its reading are just political acts?” “I don’t see how it is possible,” she added. Sotomayor suggested that the lawmakers behind Mississippi’s abortion ban believe it will be allowed by the Court’s new 6-3 conservative majority, saying the law’s architects were “doing it because we have new justices....

The former prodigy, fresh off an unsuccessful trial with the Portland Timbers, is weighing an offer from Polish second-division club Sandecja Nowy Sacz, a source close to Adu confirmed to Goal. Reports surfaced on Tuesday suggesting Adu is close to signing, but Goal’s source says Adu only received the offer on Tuesday, and has not accepted it. He has yet to travel to Poland to finalize it, contrary to reports in Poland....

Now, he will not be a lottery pick. But a source told Sporting News that he is a near-certainty to be a first-round pick, and that he, “has been all but assured,” that a team in the 20s will grab him if he is there, barrring a trade or an unlikely slip by a high-ranking propsect. It has been rumored that the team is either Oklahoma City, which has picks Nos....

“The Kings probably did him a favor,” one general manager told Sporting News. “They let him go with his reputation intact. He was doing a good job there, and his resume is going to show it. If he stayed on in a situation where he had problems with the owner or whoever, things might have gone South on him, but this way, he is going to be a pretty good commodity....