Though his umpiring was generally praised by players and coaches, Joyce is best known for his incorrect call in Armando Galarraga's near-perfect game in June 2010. He retired on January 16, 2017.
Where is Jim Joyce today? As is always the case when Joyce works in Detroit, he stays at his childhood home about an hour away in Toledo, Ohio, with his 86-year-old mother, Ellouise. The trip is Joyce's first assignment in Detroit since his father's death a year earlier. Read More...
Supreme Court declines to hear wrestlers' brain damage cases against WWE. The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear the appeals of several former pro wrestlers who claimed in lawsuits that World Wrestling Entertainment failed to protect them from repeated head injuries that led to long-term brain damage.Supreme Court declines to hear wrestlers' brain damage cases against WWE. The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear the appeals of several former pro wrestlers who claimed in lawsuits that World Wrestling Entertainment failed to protect them from repeated head injuries that led to long-term brain damage. Read More...
The racing shoe for lugers is called booties. Athletes must wear a helmet and face shield - for protection against cold temperatures and accidents - with a neck strap to hold their heads against high G-forces. Lugers wear racing gloves made of leather and a skin-tight race suit, which reduces drag (wind resistance).
What is the luge suit made of? Made of a thin material, often leather. Also known as a speed suit. Read More...