First Take viewers demand Stephen A. Smith 'apologize' after ESPN analyst says he's 'disgusted' over MLB star Mike Trout | JFU33YN | 2024-05-02 02:08:01
STEPHEN A. SMITH has found himself in hot water after a controversial comment about one of baseballs biggest stars.
Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout is out indefinitely after it was announced he needed surgery to repair a torn Meniscus.
First Take viewers demand Stephen A. Smith 'apologize' after ESPN analyst says he's 'disgusted' over MLB star Mike TroutESPN/First TakeStephen A. Smith went on a furious rant about MLB star Mike Trout[/caption]
First Take viewers demand Stephen A. Smith 'apologize' after ESPN analyst says he's 'disgusted' over MLB star Mike TroutGettyStephen A. doesn't understand how Trout gets injured playing baseball[/caption]
Stephen A. made a comment on First Take, saying he didn't understand how baseball players get injured.
"Mike Trout is a sensational players when healthy, one of the greatest, and I'm a huge huge fan," Stephen A. said.
"But I've grown disgusted with his lack of availability. I know he looks the part.
"What the hell are you doing to take care of yourself? Always injured. I mean, damn, it's baseball.
"What are we talking about here? It's not football. It's not boxing. It's not the UFC."
According to Stephen A, baseball players don't play hard enough in order to get serious injuries.
"How the hell is he always hurt? I don't understand this!" Stephen A. yelled.
"It drives me crazy when I see baseball players getting hurt. What is it that you're doing with yourself physically that you can't stay healthy?"
While Trout has struggled with serious injuries in recent years, Stephen A. may be forgetting the dominant force that he has been in his career.
Before 2021, Trout played 114 games or more, excluding the Covid season.
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He is also a nine-time All Star and three-time MVP, and was on a stellar pace in 2024, leading the league with 10 home runs before going down with injury.
Trout was in the top five in MVP voting for nine straight years from 2012 to 2019.
Despite his accomplishments, Stephen A. can only see injuries when looking at Mike Trout.
"Somebody that great, I wanna see him on the field when it counts," Stephen A. said.
MLB fans were furious with Stephen A's analysis of Trout and clamored for him to apologize to one of the game's biggest stars.
"Stephen A Smith yelling over Mike Trout getting hurt with a torn Meniscus he should apologize," one fan said.
"@stephenasmith complaining about Mike Trout and baseball players getting hurt like they don't play 162 games!!! F*** outta here booger boy," another fan said.
"SAS please dont disrespect baseball.. some called Trout this generation of Mickey Mantle of your Yankees.. but did u know Mickey was having similar problems like Trout," a third fan said.
"Forget about this. @stephenasmith comment about @MikeTrout injury is ridiculous," a fourth fan said.
"This cat is the last human being that should be talking about any physical ability to play any sport."
First Take viewers demand Stephen A. Smith 'apologize' after ESPN analyst says he's 'disgusted' over MLB star Mike TroutESPN/First Take
MLB fans called out Stephen A. for his tasteless rant against Trout[/caption]
Five haunting questions behind Formula One's greatest riddle – what caused Ayrton Senna's fatal crash 30 years ago? | JFU33YN | 2024-05-02 02:08:01
HEADING into a curve that the Formula One genius Ayrton Senna knew very well at the San Marino Grand Prix, there was no sign it would be the Brazilian's final moment.
But rather than his blue Williams racing car turning into the Tamburello left corner, it sped at 190mph straight into a concrete barrier.
Five haunting questions behind Formula One's greatest riddle – what caused Ayrton Senna's fatal crash 30 years ago?GettyAyrton Senna's fatal crash 30 years ago[/caption]
Five haunting questions behind Formula One's greatest riddle – what caused Ayrton Senna's fatal crash 30 years ago?The Brazilian was a three-time Formula One world championAP:Associated Press
Five haunting questions behind Formula One's greatest riddle – what caused Ayrton Senna's fatal crash 30 years ago?AFPSenna's girlfriend Adriana Galisteu mourns in front of his coffin[/caption]
Thirty years on from the three-time world champion's death, serious questions still remain about how a man revered as the motorsport's greatest talent could have lost control of his hi-tech vehicle.
Was it really a driver error? Or were ill-judged modifications to Senna's car to blame?
Investigators in Italy believed members of the British-based Williams team were at fault.
Conspiracy theorists have asked why it took the company a month to hand over the black boxes to the authorities and why they arrived so badly damaged.
But fingers were also pointed at bumps in the historic Imola circuit.
On top of that, there were questions as to whether debris had properly been removed from the track following an earlier collision. Could a shard of metal have interfered with Senna's racing car?
The risk of racing was clear because the day before, 33-year-old Austrian driver Roland Ratzenberger suffered a fatal crash.
Jordan's Rubens Barrichello had been lucky to get out alive following a high speed smash on the Friday.
Critical issues about the car's safety were largely skirted over in the Bafta-winning 2010 documentary Senna.
And today no one knows why his life ended at the age of 34.
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Thankfully, improvements introduced following his death has meant Ayrton was the last F1 driver to die during a race.
That has only added to his legacy.
Ben Hunt, The Sun's F1 correspondent, says: "There is no other sporting icon who is celebrated in such a way.
"The livery of his iconic crash helmet, featuring the colours of the Brazilian flag, are seen at every race on the calendar."
Here we look at the possible causes
Car trouble?
Five haunting questions behind Formula One's greatest riddle – what caused Ayrton Senna's fatal crash 30 years ago?AFP
Senna in his Williams car on the day of the crash[/caption]
There were plenty of problems facing Williams and its reported £16million-salary star signing Senna in the weeks running up to the crash.
Williams drivers had won the previous two Formula One championships, but new rules had cut into their reliance on electronic devices.
Ayrton struggled with the latest vehicle, admitting at the start of the season: "The cars are very fast and difficult to drive. We'll be lucky if something really serious doesn't happen."
As is common in motorsport, he liaised with the team's engineers to change the set-up, including adjusting the steering column.
Senna did not appear to turn the wheel on the seventh lap as he approached the bend and instead went into the wall.
During the crash part of the suspension had penetrated his helmet, causing a fatal head injury.
The steering wheel was found to be broken.
Italian prosecutors alleged that it had snapped prior to impact, leaving Senna unable to control his speeding vehicle.
They charged the team's founder Sir Frank Williams, technical director Sir Patrick Head and chief designer Adrian Newey with manslaughter.
At the trial the prosecution said: "The steering column had been cut and a new element – which was not of the same quality of metal or of the same diameter, being 18mm instead of 22mm – was welded in.
"And it was where the new element had been welded that the column broke."
The Williams team analysis showed the steering column was not to blame and all three men were acquitted.
In 2003 the Italian courts reopened the case and in 2007 determined that the steering column was responsible, but by that point it was too late to rearrest anyone for manslaughter.
Newey admitted in his 2017 autobiography: "Regardless of whether that steering column caused the accident or not, there is no escaping the fact that it was a bad piece of design that should never have been allowed to get on the car."
While people in the sport do not blame the legendary Sir Frank, who died in 2021, some members of the public did.
Sir Frank's daughter Claire Williams remembered a year after Senna's death "being in a pub, a complete stranger came up to me and said 'Your dad is a murderer'."
Unsafe track?
Five haunting questions behind Formula One's greatest riddle – what caused Ayrton Senna's fatal crash 30 years ago?AFP
Roland Ratzenberger died on the same track the day before Senna[/caption]
There were concerns about the Tamburello corner on which Senna' fate was sealed.
A number of drivers had come off at that corner, including Gerhard Berger who'd gone up in flames in 1989.
But all of the incidents were linked to car trouble rather than the track design.
Senna, though, had noticed ripples on that bend during practice.
Five haunting questions behind Formula One's greatest riddle – what caused Ayrton Senna's fatal crash 30 years ago?Allsport
The wreck of Sennas car following his fatal crash[/caption]
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At the start of the race Bennetton's JJ Lehto stalled and an unsighted Pedro Lamy in a Lotus piled into his car, sending pieces of their vehicles into the crowd and on to the grid.
A safety car was brought out so that the debris could be collected and then the race restarted.
But a photograph in Autosport magazine suggested that Ayrton's car passed over one piece.
Could that have caused a slow puncture?
Williams's Adrian Newey said in 2017: "His right front and right rear tyres were destroyed in the accident, so it was impossible to examine them, but debris that size could have caused a slow puncture.
"The puncture would have caused the bottoming we saw, and that in turn would have caused the rear to step out as it lost grip."
Driver error?
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Senna, pictured during a race in 1989, pushed his cars to their limits[/caption]
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Alain Prost was knocked out a crucial championship race by Senna[/caption]
Ayrton Senna is regarded as one of the greatest ever racing drivers – with his fearlessness putting him on the podium.
He had a reputation for pushing his machines to their absolute limits.
On top of that the Brazilian hated losing, admitting: "Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose.
"Winning is like a drug. I can't settle for second or third in no circumstances whatsoever."
In 1990 he knew he would become world champion if his great rival Alain Prost did not finish the Japanese Grand Prix.
At the first turn he ran into the back of Prost's Ferrari taking them both out of the race.
Some observers believed it was deliberate and Senna later admitted: "I didn't care if we crashed."
Is it possible that Senna was simply racing too hard at San Marino in 1994 in order to keep ahead of Michael Schumacher who was not far behind him in second place?
Black Box controversy
Five haunting questions behind Formula One's greatest riddle – what caused Ayrton Senna's fatal crash 30 years ago?EPA
A jury were shown the black box recorder from Sennas car[/caption]
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Senna's Williams car was fitted with two black box recorders designed to keep data safe if there was a crash.
They were similar to the devices on aeroplanes, but not as robust.
A senior member of staff at the San Marino track told the 1997 trial that two members of the Williams team removed the recorders shortly after the crash.
After giving evidence Fabrizio Nosco told journalists: "I have seen thousands of these devices and removed thousands for checks.
"The two boxes were intact, even though they had some scratches. The Williams device looked to have survived the crash."
It took the Williams team over a month to hand over the black boxes to the crash investigators.
When they arrived they were too badly damaged to yield the information needed to determine the exact cause of the accident.
Other witnesses told the court they were wrecked by the high speed impact of the Williams vehicle hitting the wall.
Five haunting questions behind Formula One's greatest riddle – what caused Ayrton Senna's fatal crash 30 years ago?Getty - Contributor
Austrian driver Roland Ratzenberger died on the same weekend as Senna[/caption]
Forgotten Man Utd star who hasn't played a single game all season open to staying after contract expires in summer | JFU33YN | 2024-05-02 02:08:01
MANCHESTER UNITED star Tom Heaton is reportedly open to staying at the club after his contract expires this summer.
The goalkeeper has found game time hard to come by since returning to the club in the summer of 2021 and is yet to feature this season.
Forgotten Man Utd star who hasn't played a single game all season open to staying after contract expires in summerGettyTom Heaton could stay at Manchester United after his contract expires[/caption]
But he has played an important role off the pitch and was part of a core group of leaders under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Erik ten Hag persuaded Heaton to stay at the club last summer amid interest from Luton, with the keeper penning a one-year deal.
Now Heaton is in the final two months of his contract, which is unlikely to be renewed.
The former England star is believed to be considering his options but is open to remaining at Old Trafford in a coaching capacity, report Manchester Evening News.
Heaton, 38, has made three appearances for United including one in the Champions League.
He arrived at the club hoping to be second choice behind Dean Henderson, who Solskjaer promised would be No1 with De Gea listed for sale, and shared his disappointment at not playing enough.
Heaton said: "I was hoping [to be second choice]. I was hoping to go in and challenge.
"I knew the situation so, to some degree, it was my own fault but you always back yourself a little bit. I can't have too many complaints.
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"I always felt a little bit of unfinished business [at the club] from my point of view and there were a lot of positives to coming back. The fact is that as a footballer, there's no substitute for playing."
United are reportedly willing to listen to offers for all but three of their stars – Kobbie Mainoo, Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho.
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Frank Warren reveals he was 'quite close' to buying Premier League club despite being massive Arsenal fan | JFU33YN | 2024-05-02 02:08:01
FRANK WARREN came "quite close" to buying Tottenham despite being a massive Arsenal fan.
The boxing promoter was once on the verge of getting into the business of football.
Frank Warren reveals he was 'quite close' to buying Premier League club despite being massive Arsenal fanThat Peter Crouch PodcastFrank Warren has revealed he almost joined Tottenham alongside Terry Venables[/caption]
However, he almost added a Premier League club to his portfolio during the 1990s.
Despite supporting the Gunners since he was a child, Warren teamed up with Terry Venables to get involved with Spurs.
He has now lifted the lid on how close they were to a deal prior to Alan Sugar's takeover in 1991.
When asked about ever getting into the business of football, Warren told That Peter Crouch Podcast: "I nearly did, I nearly did with Terry Venables years ago.
"I actually got the thing together for him to get involved with Spurs. We did that in my box at the old Arsenal Stadium.
"We sat down and we were going to do the deal with Irving Scholar and Tony Berry, who was a director there at the time.
"We were quite close and the person who was going to fund it literally disappeared and he went and done the deal with Alan Sugar."
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Sugar bought the club in 1991 and remained owner for a decade before selling his majority stake in Spurs in 2001.
He also appointed Venables as chief executive, with the ex-England boss having previously had spells at White Hart Lane as a player and manager.
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Venables first appeared as a player between 1966 and 1969 before returning to the dugout for four years in 1987.
Spurs enjoyed success during both periods, with Venables winning the FA Cup as both a player and manager.
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Venables instead became chief executive of Spurs after Alan Sugars takeover[/caption]
Horoscope today, April 12, 2024: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg VIRGO
August 24 to September 22
A high-stakes moon, plus Mercury's shape-shifting status, makes you one to watch.
Your mix of instinct and intelligence is unique and a new business is starting to notice this.
Love may feel like a mystery, but when you let your heart lead you all can become clear.
Single? Number "8" on tickets or keys is your clue.
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Horoscope today, April 12, 2024: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg LIBRA
September 23 to October 23
Could a time of secret doubts or negative feelings at work end if someone took control?
The best person for this is you. Mars and Saturn are in rebellious moods and this gives you an edge.
In passion, too, mixing intensity with fun is your trademark tactic.
A Sagittarius you encounter can match you perfectly in this.
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Horoscope today, April 12, 2024: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg SCORPIO
October 24 to November 22
The loudest voices don't always say the best things – so instead of copying other people's bad habits, stick to your considerate approach, at work, at home or in a love context.
Mars makes you very passionate, but also unpredictable – do try to stay aware of this.
Single? Great footwork can be the first step to bliss.
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Horoscope today, April 12, 2024: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg SAGITTARIUS
November 23 to December 21
The moon's gentle touch helps you bring people back together, encourage co-operation.
But your chart question is – should you?
Don't rush this answer, because it must come from you.
Love-wise, Venus makes you a keen student, and a gifted teacher – and couples at any stage can feel barriers crumble.
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Horoscope today, April 12, 2024: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg CAPRICORN
December 22 to January 20
A Mars and moon mix makes you much bolder, but also more blunt. This is what you need to get issues out on the table – and being discussed again.
But stay aware of how your words are affecting everyone – including yourself.
Single? A new name in a work group can be The One.
Luck opens a striped envelope.
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Horoscope today, April 12, 2024: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg AQUARIUS
January 21 to February 18
Your financial zone hums with planet action – and this may add a dynamic edge to spending. Instead of being overwhelmed by feelings, you stay cool and make smart choices.
But there is a risk of being too stubborn so monitor this.
Partners are ready for a new standard of commitment. Single? Movie names fit the bill.
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Horoscope today, April 12, 2024: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg PISCES
February 19 to March 20
You may not realise the positive effect you have on others – but it is definitely there.
So do treat everyone fairly, with kindness.
Your family chart overflows with moon instincts, and this can take you closer to a final few places in a contest.
Passion may be full of contradictions, but this can be what hooks your heart.
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Horoscope today, April 1, 2024: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg | WV20K71 | 2024-05-02 01:08:01
OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died last year but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes.
Read on to see what's written in the stars for you today.
Horoscope today, April 1, 2024: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg ARIES
March 21 to April 20
Your birth sign hosts the first Mercury Retrograde of the year and this is your time to feel confident in your ability to cope with whatever comes your way.
Letting a little control go at home, can get a family back on the same page.
Love is holding a secret hope close – some thoughtful questions can release it.
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Horoscope today, April 1, 2024: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg TAURUS
April 21 to May 21
The one person who always makes you chuckle – especially today – can have a serious crush on you.
And when this emerges, it could be the love of a lifetime.
If you're already settled with a soulmate, Venus reinforces bonds of respect and when these are strong, everything else falls into place.
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Horoscope today, April 1, 2024: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg GEMINI
May 22 to June 21
A moon placement of deepest, purest emotions sets the standard for your day.
If you have been trying to deny what you feel, this can stop now.
The next stage in moving forward may not be simple, but it is well worth it.
Mercury's reversal could put you in a surprise position among a group of friends, enjoy it.
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Horoscope today, April 1, 2024: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg CANCER
June 22 to July 22
Extra time at home is a boon if you have a to-do list to get on with – but do save some space for simple fun, perhaps sharing a laugh with someone special.
The communicator planet could mix up some messages, throw some unexpected new goals into your career mix, but when you believe you can cope, you will.
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Horoscope today, April 1, 2024: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg LEO
July 23 to August 23
If you've been trying to shut down your feelings in a work situation, this can be your day to take a breather.
Being away from the usual demands of your day can help you see a new way forward, and mighty Mars is on hand to help you act.
Love is waiting for a forever answer – but you may have missed the original question.
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Horoscope today, April 1, 2024: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg VIRGO
August 24 to September 22
Your unique skill of the day is a wilder, more free imagination – this can propel you in some amazing directions.
Yet, thanks to Saturn, your feet stay on the ground.
Your ruler Mercury may feel like a fickle boss, but this can be teaching you how to be, and stay, flexible, and find solutions and success for yourself.
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Horoscope today, April 1, 2024: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg LIBRA
September 23 to October 23
Sticking to the same old rules of a relationship is not the answer, if everything around you has changed.
Today you can start to see each other in different, but equally valuable, ways.
Do explore this.
If you start the day single, buying the same Easter treat can introduce a sweet soulmate.
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Horoscope today, April 1, 2024: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg SCORPIO
October 24 to November 22
So many health and fitness possibilities are swirling in your head, it's hard to make a positive plan.
This is the initial effect of Mercury's move back, but give it a little time and a key contender will appear.
Even if this is out of everyone else's comfort zone, you will sense it is right for you.
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Horoscope today, April 1, 2024: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg SAGITTARIUS
November 23 to December 21
Your creativity chart is revving up and looking for solutions rather than simply more problems.
So you can lead a team, or family out of a dead end and get things moving again.
You have exactly the right mix of determination and tact, and this can get you thinking about a whole new work field.
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Horoscope today, April 1, 2024: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg CAPRICORN
December 22 to January 20
Take all the understanding and sympathy of your personal moon today and channel it into a new set of inner goals where, above all, you are kind to yourself.
Everyone stumbles, and sometimes falls, but your skill is the ability to get up again, stronger.
Love links to a moving speech that really reaches your heart.
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Horoscope today, April 1, 2024: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg AQUARIUS
January 21 to February 18
So many words, so many choices – you may feel overwhelmed by a communication demand today.
But soon you start to see the right things to say and do, just trust your judgement.
This may lead you to say "sorry" or "thank you".
A piece of music in a dream can be your luck-finder when you play it in real life.
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Horoscope today, April 1, 2024: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg PISCES
February 19 to March 20
Instead of turning away from cash questions, give yourself some time and space.
There can be a faster, easier way to get to the other side.
And the person you trust the most could help.
Your passion profile is so personal today and all the quirks you may try to hide can be what makes partners fall in love, or fall deeper.
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