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BettmanOne bidder paid a pretty penny to get their hands on one of the most iconic moments in baseball history.ESPN's Dan Hadziducy reports that the jersey worn by New York Yankees legend Babe Ruth when he “made his shot” in the 1932 World Series has sold at auction for $24.12 million, the most ever paid for a piece of sports memorabilia.Heritage Auction Sports @Heritage_SportAfter a national tour, a return visit to Wrigley Field and tonight's marathon bidding that lasted more than six hours, Babe Ruth's “Cold Shot” jersey sold for $24.12 million, making it the most valuable piece of sports…
There are some Raspberry Pi projects that are built to change the world, and this is definitely one of them. Maker and developer Md. Khairul Alam has created a wearable headset made of glasses with a special camera system to help the visually impaired navigate. Alam sums up the project succinctly, calling it “a third eye for the blind.”The project relies heavily on AI to interpret the surroundings for the wearer, using a Xiao ESP32S3 Sense module for video input, which scans each frame to assess the environment. Alam says the goal of the project is to help the visually…
ROCKPORT, Mo. — The University of Missouri Graves Chapple Extension Center in northwest Missouri will be holding its annual Field Day Aug. 27 with an emphasis on agricultural techniques.Three tours will be held in the morning followed by lunch, according to a news release from Extension. The tours will focus on pest management, technology and crop management. The free event will feature speakers including MU Extension experts.”The amount of data that can be collected using drones and autonomous robots is incredible,” Graves Chapple director Jim Crawford said in a statement. “How we can use the data we collect to help…
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Confluence Festival, a celebration of arts, music, science and technology, is returning to downtown Grand Rapids for its fourth year.The free festival will take place September 20-21 at Rosa Parks Circle, 135 Monroe Center St. Thousands of people flock to the downtown area every year for a diverse program that includes esports, robotics, makers and more.The event will kick off with an AI-powered Opening Night Party featuring art, music, technology, fashion and culinary experiences. The festival is also the capstone experience of Tech Week Grand Rapids, a collection of technology and innovation events designed to showcase…
Viktoria Pietrykowska arrived at Williamsport's Welcome the World Festival Friday night with a purpose in mind.”It was like a dream to try American mac and cheese,” said a 24-year-old woman from Poland who actually tried it. It was a well-deserved reward after volunteering at the Little League Baseball World Series (LLBWS), which took place at the Little League International Complex in South Williamsport from Aug. 14 through today.Meanwhile, a festival in downtown Williamsport was organized to cater to the international tourists attending the series, with roads closed to accommodate food trucks, vendors and musicians. Jason Fink, president and CEO of…
The Tampa Bay Rays (65-64) and Los Angeles Dodgers (77-53) conclude a three-game series on Sunday. First pitch at Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 4:10 PM ET. Break down Rays vs. Dodgers odds from BetMGM Sportsbook and make your best betting predictions and forecasts with MLB experts. Season series: 1-1 draw After losing their opener 7-3 on Friday, the Rays rallied from behind by two runs in the eighth inning to win 9-8 in the 10th inning on Saturday night, snapping a two-game losing streak. The Rays are 8-10 in their last 18 games. The Dodgers had their five-game winning…
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian lawmaker Maria Butina said on Sunday the arrest of Pavel Durov, the Russian-born billionaire founder and owner of Telegram, was part of a witch hunt and meant freedom of speech was “dead” in Europe.”Pavel Durov is a political prisoner and the victim of a witch hunt by the West,” Butina told Reuters.”The arrest of Pavel Durov means there is no freedom of speech. It means the death of freedom of speech in Europe.”Butina, who served 15 months in a U.S. prison for acting as an unregistered Russian agent and is now a member of the ruling…
MOSCOW, Aug 25 (Reuters) – Russian lawmaker Maria Butina said on Sunday the arrest of Russian-born billionaire Telegram founder and owner Pavel Durov was part of a witch hunt and meant freedom of speech was “dead” in Europe.”Pavel Durov is a political prisoner and the victim of a witch hunt by the West,” Butina told Reuters.”The arrest of Pavel Durov means there is no freedom of speech. It means the death of freedom of speech in Europe.”Butina, who served 15 months in a U.S. prison for acting as an unregistered Russian agent and is now a member of the ruling…
NFL players aren't the only ones who have a competitive spirit. Regular workers also want to outdo their coworkers. NFL Office Pool Picks are the perfect way to show off your forecasting skills, starting with the Week 1 NFL schedule. NFL Picks Contest allows you to compete against coworkers, friends and family to win prizes as well as bragging rights. Whether it's Week 1 NFL spread picks or NFL predictions, anyone can join the Football Office Pool.When making your NFL spread picks, you have to deal with Week 1 NFL spreads as they are fragmented. Apart from Patriots vs Bengals…
The 2024 US Open women's tournament kicks off on Monday, August 26 and runs through September 7, with world number one Iga Swiatek looking to win her second career title. She had a disappointing finish at the Paris Olympics, missing out on the gold medal despite being considered a heavy favorite. Swiatek is listed at +350 in the 2024 US Open odds, behind only favorite Aryna Sabalenka (+210). Defending champion Coco Gauff is third on the tennis odds board at +1000.Gauff beat Sabalenka in last year's final but has been in poor form lately. Can Gauff bounce back and defend…