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MCG pitch is easy scapegoat but sloppy cricket is to blame for early Ashes finishes | Geoff Lemon

Australian cricket curators craft distinctive pitch identities through artful, variable preparation, and post-match press conferences signal significant pitch-preparation failures.

Chicago Cubs

fromCubsinsider

4 months ago

The Rundown Lite: Kiermaier Seeks Coaching Gig, Stock Rejoins Mets, Maeda Back to NPB -

Kevin Kiermaier seeks to revolutionize outfield defense by replacing ineffective, submaximal drills with game-realistic, full-effort training to improve players' reactions and throws.

US politics

fromwww.theguardian.com

7 months ago

Soldiers are doing landscaping in DC parks. I'm thrilled for them | Dave Schilling

National Guard troops in Washington DC are performing groundskeeping amid a costly, politically driven deployment despite park-staff cuts and a falling violent-crime rate.

Soccer (FIFA)

fromThe Mercury News

7 months ago

How SF Giants' grounds crew transformed Oracle Park for Bay FC's record-setting match

Giants grounds crew and contractors converted Oracle Park into a sod-on-plastic soccer pitch for Bay FC's record NWSL crowd and restored the baseball field quickly.

Paris food

fromThe Local France

10 months ago

At Roland Garros, the 'other' clay specialists have their work cut out

Maintaining the clay courts at Roland Garros is a meticulous, hands-on craft requiring constant observation and adjustments based on weather conditions.