Author: JamesMcGhee

Documentary director Lina Lyte Plioplyte wants to make menstrual stigma a thing of the past. His new film, “Periodic,» tells the unexpected story of the human body by exploring the wonder and mystery of the menstrual cycle, from a woman’s first period to her last.”I decided to make a documentary about menstruation because I realized that it is an important biological phenomenon affecting half of the world’s population, essential for human reproduction, and yet it remains shrouded in shame,” Plioplyte told Know Your Value. “Almost all major religions describe menstruation as dirty. Why aren’t we supposed to talk about this?The…

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On Monday, the Chilmark Planning Board held the first public hearing for its proposed bylaw amendment to prohibit the construction of a pickleball court. There were many comments for and against the ban, with almost all speakers receptive to the construction of a public court that could address noise level concerns. The hearing follows months of public meetings on the subject, with much of the focus on noise pollution in residential areas. Commentators against the ban have praised the health and social benefits of the sport, particularly for older residents. Supporters of the proposal cited experiences with disruptive noise, as…

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Jim McCormickSpecial to ESPN.comNovember 16, 2023, 1:00 p.m. ET5 minute readCameron Johnson is a solid streaming option on Thursday.Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty ImagesESPN’s Fantasy Basketball Cheat Sheet and Basketball Betting Tips is your pre-game destination for basketball betting predictions and our best news and data, featuring ESPN’s exclusive Basketball Power Index (BPI) to help you make smart fantasy and betting decisions. Fantasy tips are based on 10-team ESPN leagues.New this season, ESPN Analytics will also generate daily NBA fantasy projections. By combining historical player and team data and specific game factors, ESPN is able to accurately predict player scoring…

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The WNBA is competing for viewers during one of the busiest times on the sports calendar and the league is holding strong with no plans to turn back the clock.Through two games in the WNBA Finals, the series between the Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty is the most watched in 20 years.The finale opened on an NFL Sunday, and the Aces’ 99-82 victory over the Liberty was the most-watched Game 1 since ESPN began broadcasting the series in 1998. Game 2 Wednesday night — a 104-76 Las Vegas victory – was played. with the MLB playoffs in…

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Artificial intelligence is a fascinating topic that is rapidly infiltrating industries across the planet. Including the golf industry. It’s still early in the process – there are many more advances to come – but a lot of progress has already been made, and it’s a topic we cover in a little more detail in this week’s special. AI-themed episode of the Golf IQ podcastwhich you can listen to below. As Jeehae Lee, CEO of Sportsbox AI and podcast guest, explains, one of the main ways AI helps players and coaches is by helping them quickly measure and identify issues with…

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This story is from John Denton’s Cardinals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, Click here. And subscribe to receive it regularly in your inbox. Shortly after finding out he would be participating in the Arizona Fall League with top prospects seemingly on the verge of being called up by MLB, the Cardinals speedster Victor Scott II two names immediately came to mind. Jordan Walker and Masyn Winn – two of the best young players in the Cardinals system, both of whom made the jump from the 2022 Arizona Fall League to Major League Baseball in 2023 – were at…

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NASCAR is expected to release the 2024 Cup Series schedule in the coming weeks, and the schedule could see many changes.The exit of NASCAR The Cup Series schedule is always a subject of great excitement, debate and speculation among drivers and fans. From new tracks to race date changes and everything in between, there are always changes, and the 2024 calendar will be no exception.Several unique factors will help shape the 2024 calendar and determine where major changes are likely to occur. Some of these changes are mostly rumors, while others are almost certain.Predicting the full 36-race schedule is never…

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NBA fans are about to learn a lot more about Doc Rivers after he begins his new role as a commentator for ESPN. By calling the the Los Angeles Lakers And Kings of Sacramento match at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday evening, the former NBA The player and head coach turned analyst shared a ridiculous babysitting story. Doc Rivers, 13-year NBA veteran and longtime coach, shared a Dennis Rodman story during the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings live call on Wednesday.Credit: Getty Rivers signed with ESPN after being fired by the Philadelphia 76ersCredit: Getty He will have the privilege of…

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Michigan State coach Tom Izzo’s pre-Duke press conference Michigan State the head coach Tom Izzo surely has a lot of things he would change about college basketball. His current topic to discuss: Redshirting. Speaking to reporters before Michigan State’s Champions Classic game against Duke, Izzo challenged the current redshirt rules in college basketball. Absent an injury, the NCAA will not redshirt a player who has played more than 30 regular-season games, something Izzo would like to see change. “For some strange reason, the NCAA gave football a chance to redshirt on Christmas Eve and basketball gets two exhibition games. I’m…

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