President Trump is set to visit Phoenix Friday, and voters are already weighing in on what matters most. From affordability and gas prices to immigration and the election, the concerns are sharp and ...

A walk-off via ABS challenge? It took less than a week for Major League Baseball to see the first of its kind. The system, in which a hitter, pitcher, or catcher can challenge a called ball or strike ...

This “challenge” was the wurst. Citi Field tried to glom onto the viral “999 Challenge,” in which baseball fans gobble down nine hot dogs and nine beers in nine innings — but my attempt to devour the ...

From the moment MLB began testing an automated strike zone in the minor leagues, its eventual arrival to regular season MLB games was an inevitability. And that time has finally arrived. After testing ...

Detailed view of the scoreboard showing an ABS ball and strike challenge call being overturned to a strikeout during the Chicago White Sox against the Chicago Cubs during a spring training game at ...

Robo-umps have arrived. Kinda. Beginning this season, Major League Baseball will use the ABS (short for automated balls and strikes) challenge system, so it's not full robo-umps, but there is now a ...

As part of its WWDC 2026 announcement, Apple said that it plans to announce this year's Swift Student Challenge Winners on Thursday, March 26. Apple's Swift Student Challenge tasks students with ...

Billy Strings is hitting the road this fall. The artist has confirmed a U.S tour set to run from September through December, complete with stops in Denver, Los Angeles, Baltimore, New Orleans, and ...

It's MLB Opening Day 2026, and as we've seen with many things in our lifetime, there's something that's gone viral that has now been co-opted by the mainstream. In this case, it's the 9-9-9 challenge.

Call them an extra set of eyes. With the start of Major League Baseball's regular season this week, the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System makes its debut in all 30 ballparks. The system, ...

Kieran, 27, lost the latest challenge, to create a pet lifestyle brand and product, as well as his deal with Lord Sugar. During last week's episode, the estate agent struck a dramatic 'win or walk' ...

Over the season's first three days, the Automated Ball-Strike challenge system has changed things drastically. Steph Chambers / Getty Images It took all of five days for Major League Baseball’s ...