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espn.com - Jake Michaels - Top players asked to remove fitness trackers at Australian Open
Top players asked to remove fitness trackers at Australian Open
ESPN

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Wearable fitness trackers have drawn attention at this year's Australian Open, with leading players Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka all having been asked to remove their devices in matches. The devices --…

nytimes.com - Max Bultman - Red Wings trade targets: 13 players who fit Detroit's needs this deadline
Red Wings trade targets: 13 players who fit Detroit's needs this deadline
The New York Times

It's just about decision time for Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman. Even though the NHL trade deadline is still nearly six weeks away, the long Olympic break means there are only nine more Red Wings games between now and March 6. The…

yahoo.com - AFP - Sabalenka 'does not understand' Australian Open fitness tracker ban
Sabalenka 'does not understand' Australian Open fitness tracker ban
Yahoo!

World number one Aryna Sabalenka said Tuesday she could not understand why wearing fitness trackers was banned at the Australian Open after being told to remove hers. Data analytics is a key part of elite sport performance and tennis players…

espn.com - Jesse Rogers - Jett Williams, Brandon Sproat aim to fit right in with Brewers
Jett Williams, Brandon Sproat aim to fit right in with Brewers
ESPN

MILWAUKEE -- Jett Williams joined the Milwaukee Brewers organization less than a week ago, but he already has a pretty good read on his new team. 'A bunch of short guys that are a little bit scrappy -- similar to me,' the 5-foot-7…

independent.co.uk - Jamie Braidwood - Aryna Sabalenka frustrated by Australian Open's ban on wearable fitness trackers
Aryna Sabalenka frustrated by Australian Open's ban on wearable fitness trackers
The Independent

Aryna Sabalenka said she didn't understand why she was ordered to remove a wearable fitness tracker before one of her matches at the Australian Open and urged the grand slam tournaments to reconsider the policy. Sabalenka, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik…

independent.co.uk - Jamie Braidwood - Aryna Sabalenka takes aim at Australian Open's stance on Whoop fitness tracker
Aryna Sabalenka takes aim at Australian Open's stance on Whoop fitness tracker
The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Top tennis players, including Aryna Sabalenka, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, have been instructed to remove their Whoop wearable fitness trackers during matches at the Australian Open.

dailymail.co.uk - Ed Carruthers For Daily Mail Australia - Sinner breaks his silence on banned fitness devices at Aus Open
Sinner breaks his silence on banned fitness devices at Aus Open
Mail Online

Jannik Sinner admitted that he didn't know that WHOOP bands were banned by Grand Slam tennis tournaments, after he was asked to remove the health and fitness device prior to his victory against fellow Italian Luciano Darderi. Sinner put his…

smh.com.au - Tim Biggs - What is a Whoop? The cult fitness band causing a stir at Australian Open
What is a Whoop? The cult fitness band causing a stir at Australian Open
The Sydney Morning Herald

American fitness tracker company Whoop was dragged into an on-court tennis controversy this week, as Australian OpenNo.1 seed Carlos Alcaraz was asked by the umpire to remove the band he was wearing during a match. The call prompted criticism from…

yahoo.com - Yahoo Sports Staff - Should Ricardo Pepi go to Fulham? + Carrick to United the right fit? & What Trinity Rodman's NWSL Deal Means
Should Ricardo Pepi go to Fulham? + Carrick to United the right fit? & What Trinity Rodman's NWSL Deal Means
Yahoo!

Ricardo Pepi could be on the move again — but is Fulham the right next step for the USMNT striker? Christian and Alexis break down what a Premier League switch would mean for Pepi's development and confidence. Plus, they shine a light on…

independent.co.uk - Jamie Braidwood - Why Sinner and Alcaraz were banned from wearing fitness trackers at Australian Open
Why Sinner and Alcaraz were banned from wearing fitness trackers at Australian Open
The Independent

An argument over banned “wearable” devices such as Whoop fitness trackers has erupted at the Australian Open after top players Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka were ordered to remove them before their matches. Tennis…

france24.com - Sabalenka 'does not understand' Australian Open fitness tracker ban
Sabalenka 'does not understand' Australian Open fitness tracker ban
FRANCE 24

Data analytics is a key part of elite sport performance and tennis players routinely have the screenless tracking bands on their wrists. They are allowed on the ATP and WTA tours, but not at Grand Slams. 'The reason why I was wearing that on court…

timesdaily.com - John Pye The Associated Press - For top players, wearable fitness trackers not OK now but could be at future Aussie Opens
For top players, wearable fitness trackers not OK now but could be at future Aussie Opens
TimesDaily

MELBOURNE, Australia — Wearable fitness trackers will likely be OK for players to use in future editions of the Australian Open, where leading players Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka have been asked to remove their devices…

mainebiz.biz - Laurie Schreiber - Fast-growing fitness firm looks to Biddeford for its 10th location
Fast-growing fitness firm looks to Biddeford for its 10th location
Mainebiz

Since opening its first location in 2017, Miller Fitness is getting ready to open its 10th gym. The fitness center will be at 420 Alfred St. in Biddeford. Curtis Miller and his wife Kianna leased 10,500 square feet at the Five Points Shopping…

mylondon.news - Lea Dzifa Seeberg - Comfy' boots that 'fit massive calves' are 50% off
Comfy' boots that 'fit massive calves' are 50% off
My London

A pair of wide-fit knee-high boots are earning rave reviews at New Look, and they're 50 per cent off. Originally £59.99, the Wide Fit Black Faux Suede Knee High Boots are now down to £30. The boots come in sizes five to nine, all wide…

heavy.com - Alvin Garcia - Nationals Emerge as Surprise Fit for Veteran Starter Still on Free-Agent Market
Nationals Emerge as Surprise Fit for Veteran Starter Still on Free-Agent Market
Heavy

The Washington Nationals continue to surface as one of the more intriguing “ surprise ” fits on the free-agent pitching market, and Lucas Giolito may be the clearest example of why. According to Bleacher Report's Zachary Rymer…

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