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• Sparks Look to Close out on a high note before Olympic Break Riding a five-game losing streak, the Sparks hope to head into the Olympic break on a high note Sunday against the Minnesota Lynx. Through the halfway point of the season, the Sparks (6-12) have remained competitive in many games, despite significant injuries, but they have struggled to close out games. The Sparks score a league-worst 17.8 points in the fourth quarter. The first matchup against the Lynx (11-7) on June 12 followed a similar pattern, Los Angeles tied the game…
• Predictive analytics and consumer scoring: How companies use AI, machine learning & big data to create predictive models Insider Intelligence publishes thousands of research reports, charts, and forecasts on the Connectivity & Tech industry. You can learn more about becoming a client here. The following is a preview of one Connectivity & Tech report, the Predictive Analytics and Consumer Scoring Report. You can purchase this report here. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive analytics are using consumer scores to automate business decisions to predict things like risk and fraud. But concerns over fairness mean companies need to…
• U.S. swimmers confident Olympic lockdown won’t affect them — but psychologist says it’s inevitable On the same day the powerhouse U.S. swim team welcomed fans to watch practice in Honolulu, Japanese leaders announced spectators were prohibited at the Summer Olympics that begin in two weeks. Men’s Olympic coach Dave Durden said the support during a pre-Olympic training camp in Hawaii Thursday gave the Americans a nice push before heading to COVID-weary Tokyo on Monday. “We’re getting that USA love all the way until we leave,” he said of the crowd Thursday at Punahou High…
• Manchester United should sign England star Declan Rice, believes Paul Parker Declan Rice (centre) has been integral to England’s success at Euro 2020 (Picture: Getty Images)Manchester United are going to welcome Jadon Sancho to Old Trafford this summer and Paul Parker wants to see the Red Devils add another England star to their ranks – Declan Rice. The West Ham midfielder has been integral in England’s run to the final of the tournament, where they will play Italy at Wembley on Sunday night. Rice has started all six matches for the…
• Arsenal need to sign ‘at least’ five new players this summer with ‘quality and personality’, says Emmanuel Petit Emmanuel Petit says Arsenal need a number of new signings this summer (Pictures: Getty)Arsenal need to make ‘at least’ five new signings this summer and bring in players with ‘quality and personality’, according to former Gunners midfielder Emmanuel Petit. Mikel Arteta’s side finished just eighth in the Premier League last season, six points outside of the top four places and 25 points adrift of champions Manchester City. Petit, who helped Arsenal complete a Premier League and FA Cup double in…
• No relay: Banned sprinter Richardson left off Olympic team By EDDIE PELLS and PAT GRAHAM Banned sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson was not on the Olympic roster released Tuesday by USA Track and Field, a decision that means the American champion’s positive test for marijuana will cost her a chance at running on the relay team in Tokyo, in addition to her spot in the 100-meter individual race. Richardson’s positive test nullified her win at Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon, last month and the spot that went with it for Tokyo…
• How pride in 2002 Winter Olympics legacy is focal to bringing Games back Catherine Raney Norman, chairwoman of the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee of the Games, and Steve Starks, committee vice chairman and Olympic adviser to Gov. Spencer Cox, look over the Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns on Thursday, June 17, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News As temperatures soared outside on a recent weekday afternoon, young figure skaters were practicing their jumps at the Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns. On an adjacent rink, a group of adult curlers furiously swept a path for a…
• Short-handed Sparks try to end losing streak in Seattle It’s been almost two weeks since the Sparks last tasted victory, and the next obstacle as they try to put an end to their four-game losing streak is another challenging road game Wednesday night against the defending WNBA champion Seattle Storm. The short-handed Sparks (6-11) kept things competitive in the opener of the two-game mini-series against the Storm (14-4) on Sunday in L.A. Trailing by nine points at halftime, the Sparks used a 26-9 run coming out of the intermission…
• ‘What medal colour?’ – Gareth Southgate issues clear message to England players ahead of Euro 2020 final Southgate’s side are on the brink of glory (Picture: Getty Images)Gareth Southgate has insisted his England players must simply choose what colour medal they take home in Sunday’s Euro 2020 final against Italy as they prepare to make history at Wembley. For the first time in 55 years, the Three Lions find themselves in a major international final after a storming run at this summer’s rescheduled tournament. They have conceded just once in six games, beating Germany on the way,…