The hold explained A hold in baseball is a statistic awarded to relief pitchers who enter a game when their team is winning by 3 runs or less and maintain that lead while recording at least one out. Those two factors must be in place for an official hold to be awarded: the relief pitcher … Read more
In this summer’s transfer window, Arsenal is trying to renew the contract of William Saliba and it has been revealed that the gunners are having a hard time obtaining the extension. According to reports, Arsenal Football Club are ready to offer William Saliba a £120k-a-week contract, but the negotiations have hit a snag due to … Read more
Baseball is an activity filled of rare occasions. From no-hitters, to a golden sombrero There is always someone who is making history for an excellent or negative reason. One feat that is uncommon to witness during an MLB game is grand slams. Here is the complete description of what a grand Slam is as well as its rarity, … Read more
Free throw is one of the most crucial elements in the game of basketball. It is an opportunity for players to score points without any defense from the opposing team. A free throw is awarded to a player when a foul is committed by an opposing player. In this article, we will cover everything you … Read more
In every high school, college, AHL, Canadian, international, and NHL game, there is a face-off at the center ice. Each team (home and visiting) sends one player to line up at the ice center while waiting for the official to drop the puck. Find out what the circles on the ice mean, why hockey players … Read more
It is illegal for any player in American football to grasp or manipulate the helmet of an opponent. In extreme cases, this illegal action can result in expulsion from the game or a personal foul, which is almost always penalized with losing yardage. Now you can learn more about this penalty, how many yards teams … Read more
During a Grand Prix, you might hear the announcers mention that a driver has activated DRS during a tight battle between two contenders. This high-tech-sounding term refers to a drag reduction system that helps drivers gain speed when overtaking. A slot in the rear wing opens when DRS is active, reducing drag so that a … Read more
During a drop shot, the ball is lightly touched so that it barely makes it over the net, making it difficult for the opponent to reach it before it bounces again. During a tennis match, tennis players use drop shots to catch their opponents off guard and score. The right placement/doing of it during a … Read more
Xepelin, a Chilean company that offers business and financial services to SMEs across Latin America, has received a $140 million loan from Goldman Sachs for the development of its payment platform for business and financial services. According to a report from The Paypers, the money was obtained in order to support the expansion of Xepelin … Read more
Daloopa, a start-up that offers data extraction services, has closed a $20 million Series A financing led by Credit Suisse Asset Management’s NEXT Investors. A number of existing investors were also involved in the round, including Hack VC, Nexus Venture Partners, and Uncorrelated Ventures, as well as new investors. There have been a total of … Read more