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From Cardo Dalisay to Ivy Aguas: Which teleserye bida matches these zodiac energies?

What if your favorite character has the fire of an Aries or the charm of Sagittarius? Let’s break down zodiac signs as ...
The New York Times

When will MLB go ‘full ABS,’ let robot umps take over? Maybe never

Would baseball be a better sport if ABS called every pitch? There are so many factors to consider. Mary Holt / MLB Photos via Getty Images They arrive with every tap on the head. They depart once ...
CBSSports.com

How the ABS experiment has worked so far in the majors: Which teams, players and umpires have fared the best

Three weeks into the season, baseball's new automated balls and strikes (ABS) challenge system has begun to fade into the background. You couldn't not notice it that first weekend. It was new and ...
New York Post

Red Sox’s latest disaster includes awful ABS challenge

Red Sox infielder Andruw Monasterio may be the leader in the clubhouse for worst ABS challenge of the young MLB season. During the sixth inning Tuesday of Boston’s 6-0 road loss to the Twins, ...
The New York Times

Some umps fear ABS is causing fans to judge them by near-impossible standards

The average miss of the 11 most accurate umps is 0.7 inches or less, according to tracking website Tap the Challenge. Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images Most businesses would balk at creating a ...
The Verge

The ABS Challenge System is exposing the worst umpire in baseball

CB Bucknor is having a rough week. CB Bucknor is having a rough week. is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as managing editor at Engadget. During ...
Los Angeles Times

C.B. Bucknor’s week gets worse: Umpire leaves game with injury days after ABS and replay reversed his calls

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Umpire C.B. Bucknor’s difficult week continued on Wednesday when he left a game between the Tampa Bay Rays and ...
Kansas City Star

MLB’s new ABS strike-zone challenge system explained with 158 Royals games to go

Royals catcher Salvador Perez overturned three called balls using ABS challenges. Players tap hat/helmet within ~2 seconds; only batter, pitcher or catcher may challenge. ABS uses Hawk‑Eye cameras and ...
The Baltimore Sun

Orioles’ Ryan Helsley challenge sparks first ABS ejection in MLB history

A new way for MLB managers be ejected was just unlocked. Minnesota Twins skipper Derek Shelton was tossed from Sunday’s game against the Orioles in the ninth inning after arguing that Baltimore closer ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Leadership Row Erupts at Philippine Conglomerate Over ABS-CBN Capital Infusion

A leadership dispute within Lopez Inc., one of the Philippines’ biggest conglomerates, led to the ouster of its president over what he said was a disagreement over a 2-billion peso ($33 million) ...
FanSided

MLB umpires' response to ABS shows exactly why it's needed in the first place

Major League Baseball's new automated ball-strike system is gaining praise from fans and players despite pushback from umpires. Retired and active umpires have expressed strong opposition, citing ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati Reds win back-to-back ABS challenges twice in one game

Reds win back-to-back ABS challenges twice in one game, perfect so far The Reds are a perfect 6-for-6 on their challenges with the new Automated Ball-Strike system. Alas, poor CB Bucknor. The ...