MLB umpire Mark Ripperger is receiving praise for how he called a recent game. Ripperger was behind home plate for Thursday's game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 double-header on Sunday saw the start of an interesting procedure, as umpires began checking the bat size of players. In the contest between Delhi Capitals (DC ...

During an IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, umpire inspected Simron Hetmyer's bat for compliance with IPL regulations after his arrival at the crease. The ...

In the last week, on-field umpires have checked bats of multiple players during the Indian Premier League (IPL). Shimron Hetmyer, Hardik Pandya and Phil Salt have all had their bats checked at ...

In a departure from the norm, on-field umpires have started making random checks on the dimensions of the bats during the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to prevent players from ...

Kolkata Knight Riders fast bowler Anrich Nortje became the first player to fail the bat check from umpires that has become the norm in the last few matches in the ongoing Indian Premier League.

The best gaming tablets offer more than just a screen for play. These devices need to juggle productivity features and entertainment options to make their prices worthwhile, all while still ...

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has broadened the role, duties, and responsibilities of the fourth umpire in the IPL matches. During the recent Captains' Meeting at the Cricket ...

Bettmann / Getty Images As the first black umpire in Major League Baseball, Emmett Ashford encountered plenty of hostility. The pitcher Jim Bouton documented Ashford’s difficulties in Ball Four ...

The best iPads are among the best tablets money can buy; they're portable, powerful, and just as useful for streaming movies as they are for analyzing spreadsheets. We've tested almost every iPad ...