Monthly Archives: August 2021

‘This wasn’t about racing – it was about surviving,’ says Brad Binder

'This wasn't about racing - it was about surviving,' says Brad Binder

When the rain came down at the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix, Brad Binder took a chance and won his second MotoGP race, but things could have gone very differently. Because slick tyres have no tread, they can’t grip the road when it’s wet, right? Wrong. In the rain, completely bald slick tyres grip exceptionally effectively, […]

Would MotoEco be a better option than MotoE in the future of MotoGP?

Would MotoEco be a better option than MotoE in the future of MotoGP?

At the present, the climate catastrophe is generating a lot of news. Some argue that it is too late to turn the planet around as it hurtles towards the cliff’s edge – rainforests burning, glaciers melting – but surely it’s worth a shot? For a variety of reasons, motorsport must contribute to this endeavor. Would […]

SRT has withdrawn from MotoGP, with a new team set to be announced at Misano

SRT has withdrawn from MotoGP, with a new team set to be announced at Misano

SRT began racing in Moto3 in 2015, progressing to Moto2 by 2018, and finally reaching MotoGP as a Yamaha satellite team in 2019. SRT formed tighter relations with Yamaha than the previous Tech3 squad in terms of works assistance, with factory support for Franco Morbidelli in 2019, Fabio Quartararo in 2020, and Valentino Rossi in […]

Ray Caldwell, the MLB pitcher who survived a lightning strike to finish a game, has an unbelievable story to tell.

Ray Caldwell, the MLB pitcher who survived a lightning strike to finish a game, has an unbelievable story to tell.

For the first time, Ray Caldwell dons a Cleveland uniform. The weather is scorching hot but clear for the time being, and none of the 20,000 or so fans at League Park have any idea what they’re about to witness. Caldwell will tell a narrative of desperation, terror, survival, and redemption over the following two […]

Will the Angels be able to keep Shohei Ohtani? Los Angeles is facing a payroll crunch

Will the Angels be able to keep Shohei Ohtani? Los Angeles is facing a payroll crunch

Shohei Ohtani’s high-end pitching and high-impact hitting, as well as his control over two days of All-Star events and marketability, have all been unique this summer. He’ll win the American League Most Valuable Player Award with a season résumé unlike any other, having totally stretched the imaginations of the Los Angeles Angels’ staff — and […]

As the Red Sox try to claw their way back into the postseason battle, they need Chris Sale to be a frontline ace

As the Red Sox try to claw their way back into the postseason battle, they need Chris Sale to be a frontline ace

Given their stature as contenders with tremendous resources, the Boston Red Sox had a relatively quiet trade deadline. That’s partly due to ownership’s current refusal to invest in the product at the levels that it deserves, but it’s also a reaction to the fact that ace lefty Chris Sale was set to return from Tommy […]

Shane Greene has been signed to a major league contract by the Los Angeles Dodgers

Shane Greene has been signed to a major league contract by the Los Angeles Dodgers

Despite producing outstanding work between 2019 and 2020, Greene spent the entire offseason as a free agent. That was unexpected, but it might be explained by the right-lower hander’s run prevention figures and peripherals. Between those two seasons, Greene pitched to a 2.39 ERA in 90 1/3 innings, albeit with a slightly below-average 23.5 percent […]