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As matches at the ongoing T20 World Cup — co-hosted by USA and West Indies — take place at different times of the day, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) CEO Johnny Grave, in an interview with The Indian Express, admitted that given a ‘majority of the revenue from ICC event comes from one market’, the schedule has been made keeping the Indian time zone in mind. He also spoke about the multifold benefits for West Indies, as well as associate nations, of hosting major ICC events and the guarantees given to Windies players that no international cricket will be…

Within a few months, we’ve gone from “Should Reynaldo López be a starting pitcher?” to “Should Reynaldo López be the National League’s starter in this year’s All-Star Game?” You can argue that the Phillies’ Ranger Suárez or López’s Braves teammate Chris Sale are more deserving of this honor. Suárez has constructed his own sub-2.00 ERA (1.75) while throwing 18 more innings than López. Strikeout and walk rates help Sale and the Dodgers’ Tyler Glasnow to have better WAR and expected stats than López.

This story was excerpted from Mark Bowman’s Braves Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. ATLANTA – Within a few months, we’ve gone from “Should Reynaldo López be a starting pitcher?” to “Should Reynaldo López be the National League’s starter in this year’s All-Star Game?” You can argue that the Phillies’ Ranger Suárez or López’s Braves teammate Chris Sale are more deserving of this honor. Suárez has constructed his own sub-2.00 ERA (1.75) while throwing 18 more innings than López. Strikeout and walk rates help Sale and the Dodgers’ Tyler Glasnow to have better WAR and expected…

Somewhat shockingly, Atlanta’s rotation hasn’t missed a beat without Strider, thanks to a couple of outstanding offseason additions. Chris Sale seems to have found his old self in Atlanta, pitching like an All-Star again that could challenge for the NL Cy Young award. But if Sale is to win his first Cy Young, he’s going to have to beat out his teammate, Reynaldo Lopez. The MLB’s ERA leader through 13 starts has been the most impactful free agent signing in the league this season, and it’s really saved the Braves, who never could have expected this kind of output from Lopez after transitioning to a starter…

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Leyland, unhappy with ownership-ordered trades and salary slashing, said Tuesday he will resign at the end of the season to pursue a job with a contending team. Leyland, a two-time National League manager of the year, said Aug.29 he planned to honor his $1 million-a-year contract that runs through the 2000 season. But he changed his mind after realizing the Pirates may not contend again for years. “It wasn’t a tough decision, but it was a sad decision,” said Leyland, who rebuilt a 98-loss team in 1986 into a three-time division champion only to see the…

In a segment on “The Insiders”, NFL Network’s Bridget Condon discusses what people in the Cincinnati Bengals office are saying about the fact that quarterback Joe Burrow is looking ‘bigger and stronger” than he was in years past.

The manager who co With the No. 1 pick in the 2023 MLB Entry Draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected LSU star pitcher, Paul Skenes. There was a lot of excitement surrounding the pick, as Paul Skenes was regarded as one of the best pitching prospects the game has seen in a long time. That is a lot of pressure for a young player to have on their shoulders. But, at the start of his professional career, Paul Skenes has met and exceeded those expectations. Through his first eight starts with the Pittsburgh Pirates, he has been difficult to beat. He…

Another mock draft on the slate, this time from ESPN and Kiley McDaniel, and it’s another common connection with the Atlanta Braves projected to select Mississippi State switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje at 24th. Cijntje was rated by McDaniel as the 36th-best prospect in this draft in his most recent rankings, with notably helium from the selection that has McDaniel now saying that he feels 24th is the floor for Cijntje. This fits widely with other mock drafts, who see him going either at or before Atlanta. In general McDaniel’s projections follow a similar path to a lot of those seen wherein the Braves are connected…

Another mock draft on the slate, this time from ESPN and Kiley McDaniel, and it’s another common connection with the Atlanta Braves projected to select Mississippi State switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje at 24th. Cijntje was rated by McDaniel as the 36th-best prospect in this draft in his most recent rankings, with notably helium from the selection that has McDaniel now saying that he feels 24th is the floor for Cijntje. This fits widely with other mock drafts, who see him going either at or before Atlanta. In general McDaniel’s projections follow a similar path to a lot of those seen wherein the Braves are connected…

Law firm Freeths has established a new trust, estates and tax (TeT) offering in Birmingham following the appointment of director Hannah Turner, who joins from Gateley Legal. Turner brings over 12 years of experience specialising in estate and personal tax planning, estate administration, trust creation and administration and court of protection matters, for a wide range of clients with a variety of financial and personal backgrounds. In her new role, Turner will work alongside partner and national head of trusts, estates and tax Louise Lewis as well as supporting the wider UK dispute team including partners and joint national head…