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Phillies star Bryce Harper leaves with injury in 1st inning vs Braves. How bad is injury?
PHILADELPHIA − Phillies star Bryce Harper left the game in the first inning after getting hit on the elbow by a pitch on May 27. Harper had a count of 0-and-1 on him when Braves pitcher Spencer Strider hit him in the elbow with a 95-mph fastball. Harper immediately went down to the ground clutching his elbow and right forearm in pain. How severe is Bryce Harper's injury? The trainers came out to look at him, along with manager Rob Thomson. But after a few minutes, Harper left the field and went into the clubhouse to get examined. Advertisement The Phillies later announced that Harper suffered a right elbow contusion, and that X-rays were negative. No doubt, the Phillies let out a big sigh of relief at that news. As did Harper, who had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow following the 2022 season. Harper missed the first month of the 2023 season to recover, and ultimately switched to first base after spending his career up until the surgery as an outfielder. How did the Phillies replace Bryce Harper? Edmundo Sosa ran for Harper and stayed in the game at third base. Alec Bohm moved from third base to first base. Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper scores a run during the 10th inning during the Phillies' 7-3 victory Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Nationals Park in Washington. Harper was among the Phillies' best hitters this season. After a slow start, he's batting .267 with eight homers and 33 RBIs along with eight stolen bases. Advertisement It is not known if Harper will be able to return on May 29 when the Phillies play the Braves in the second game of a three-game series after the May 28 game was postponed. Thomson said after the Phillies' 2-0 victory that Harper would be re-evaluated before the next game against Atlanta. Harper was not available for comment after the game. "He's certainly in a lot of pain," Thomson said. "Whenever one of your top hitters, or best hitter, gets hits like that, there's always some concern. But he's a tough guy ... X-ray, thankfully, was negative. We'll just have to see tomorrow." Contact Martin Frank at mfrank@ Follow on X @Mfranknfl. Read his coverage of the Eagles' championship season in 'Flying High,' a new hardcover coffee-table book from Delaware Online/The News Journal. Details at Advertisement (This story was updated because the May 28 game has been postponed.) This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Phillies' Bryce Harper leaves game vs Braves after getting hit by pitch
USA Today
27-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Phillies star Bryce Harper leaves with injury in 1st inning vs Braves. How bad is injury?
Phillies star Bryce Harper leaves with injury in 1st inning vs Braves. How bad is injury? PHILADELPHIA − Phillies star Bryce Harper left the game in the first inning after getting hit on the elbow by a pitch on May 27. Harper had a count of 0-and-1 on him when Braves pitcher Spencer Strider hit him in the elbow with a 95 mph fastball. Harper immediately went down to the ground clutching his elbow and right forearm in pain. How severe is Bryce Harper's injury? The trainers came out to look at him, along with manager Rob Thomson. But after a few minutes, Harper left the field and went into the clubhouse to get examined. The Phillies later announced that Harper suffered a right elbow contusion, and that X-rays were negative. No doubt, the Phillies let out a big sigh of relief at that news. As did Harper, who had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow following the 2022 season. Harper missed the first month of the 2023 season to recover, and ultimately switched to first base after spending his career up until the surgery as an outfielder. How did the Phillies replace Bryce Harper? Edmundo Sosa ran for Harper and stayed in the game at third base. Alec Bohm moved from third base to first base. Harper was among the Phillies best hitters this season. After a slow start, he's batting .267 with 8 homers and 33 RBIs along with 8 stolen bases. It is not known if Harper will be able to return on May 28 when the Phillies play the Braves in the second game of a three-game series. Check back for more on this developing story. Contact Martin Frank at mfrank@ Follow on X @Mfranknfl. Read his coverage of the Eagles' championship season in 'Flying High,' a new hardcover coffee-table book from Delaware Online/The News Journal. Details at
Sydney Morning Herald
21-05-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
Air travel: Autopilot's capabilities, limitations and future
We all know the moment when dinner party or barbecue conversation drifts into discussions of what everyone does for a living, and there is always one question we know we will get about our jobs. For an airline pilot, that one question is almost always 'doesn't the autopilot do everything for you?' The response is generally 'well, not really …' before a proper explanation makes way for the questioner talking about that last time an airline lost their bags, and the moment is lost. Let's explore the autopilot myth. The autopilot, as depicted in 1980 comedy classic Flying High (AKA Airplane!), was not particularly accurate. The first iteration of an autopilot was in 1914, only nine years after brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright took to the skies for the first time. The initial objective was to reduce the workload on the pilot, managing the pilot's fatigue, so all tasks associated with flying the aircraft could be safely carried out. That objective has never changed, but of course, as aircraft have become more complex, so too have autopilot systems. Today, they can land the aeroplane if needed. So how do the real-life pilots put their automated selves to use? With the technology still limited, pilots manually conduct the take-off manoeuvre. They use their feet on the rudder pedals to steer the aircraft on the runway centreline and when take-off speed is achieved (about 270-310km/h), the pilot pulls back on the control column or sidestick to make the aircraft fly. The rate of rotation is important to avoid the plane's tail striking the ground. On many take-offs, the ground clearance of the tail is a tiny 30-40 centimetres, so in gusty conditions the pilot needs all the manual finesse they have trained for to ensure a safe departure. Pilots still manually perform take-offs. Credit: iStock Once the aircraft has passed an altitude of 400-500 feet, the autopilot can be engaged. Pilots will assess the conditions first because, on a beautiful day, there is nothing better than 'having a fly' up to about 10,000 feet before turning the autopilot on. Equally, if the weather is poor, the pilot may decide to engage the autopilot within a minute of take-off to allow them to better manage the increased workload needed to keep their passengers safe. In most jet transport in Australian skies, the autopilot system allows the pilots to not have to physically fly, but all pilots must have a healthy suspicion of automation. It is the responsibility of the pilot to constantly monitor the performance of the autopilot and to take manual control if it isn't doing what is wanted or expected. This happens often enough for complacency to never set in.
The Age
21-05-2025
- The Age
Air travel: Autopilot's capabilities, limitations and future
We all know the moment when dinner party or barbecue conversation drifts into discussions of what everyone does for a living, and there is always one question we know we will get about our jobs. For an airline pilot, that one question is almost always 'doesn't the autopilot do everything for you?' The response is generally 'well, not really …' before a proper explanation makes way for the questioner talking about that last time an airline lost their bags, and the moment is lost. Let's explore the autopilot myth. The autopilot, as depicted in 1980 comedy classic Flying High (AKA Airplane!), was not particularly accurate. The first iteration of an autopilot was in 1914, only nine years after brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright took to the skies for the first time. The initial objective was to reduce the workload on the pilot, managing the pilot's fatigue, so all tasks associated with flying the aircraft could be safely carried out. That objective has never changed, but of course, as aircraft have become more complex, so too have autopilot systems. Today, they can land the aeroplane if needed. So how do the real-life pilots put their automated selves to use? With the technology still limited, pilots manually conduct the take-off manoeuvre. They use their feet on the rudder pedals to steer the aircraft on the runway centreline and when take-off speed is achieved (about 270-310km/h), the pilot pulls back on the control column or sidestick to make the aircraft fly. The rate of rotation is important to avoid the plane's tail striking the ground. On many take-offs, the ground clearance of the tail is a tiny 30-40 centimetres, so in gusty conditions the pilot needs all the manual finesse they have trained for to ensure a safe departure. Pilots still manually perform take-offs. Credit: iStock Once the aircraft has passed an altitude of 400-500 feet, the autopilot can be engaged. Pilots will assess the conditions first because, on a beautiful day, there is nothing better than 'having a fly' up to about 10,000 feet before turning the autopilot on. Equally, if the weather is poor, the pilot may decide to engage the autopilot within a minute of take-off to allow them to better manage the increased workload needed to keep their passengers safe. In most jet transport in Australian skies, the autopilot system allows the pilots to not have to physically fly, but all pilots must have a healthy suspicion of automation. It is the responsibility of the pilot to constantly monitor the performance of the autopilot and to take manual control if it isn't doing what is wanted or expected. This happens often enough for complacency to never set in.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Eagles schedule 2025: NFC championship game rematch vs Washington Commanders set
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change. The Eagles' chances for playing on Christmas Day just increased as FOX Sports announced on May 12 that the Birds will be part of a Saturday doubleheader. The Eagles will play the Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., in a rematch of last season's NFC Championship game won by the Eagles 55-23. Advertisement Buy Philadelphia Eagles tickets for 2025 The two teams split the regular-season matchups, with the Eagles winning 26-18 at Lincoln Financial Field last Nov. 14. In that game, Saquon Barkley ran for fourth-quarter touchdowns of 23 and 39 yards, helping the Eagles overcome a 10-6 deficit going into the final period. The Commanders won the rematch 36-33 at Northwest Stadium on Dec. 22. In that game, Jalen Hurts left the game in the first quarter with a concussion. The Eagles had a 13-point lead entering the fourth quarter behind backup QB Kenny Pickett, who has since been traded to Cleveland. But Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, a rookie last season, threw 5 touchdown passes to lead the Commanders back. That included the game-winning to Jamison Crowder in the final seconds. The Commanders finished 12-5 last season and made the playoffs for the first time since 2016. In addition to Daniels, the Commanders are led on offense by wide receiver Terry McLaurin. Washington traded for star receiver Deebo Samuel last month. Advertisement They also traded for star left tackle Laremy Tunsil. The other game in that FOX Saturday doubleheader pits the Chicago Bears playing the Green Bay Packers. A.J. Brown (11) of the Philadelphia Eagles catches a touchdown against Mike Sainristil (0) of the Washington Commanders during the second quarter in the NFC championship game at Lincoln Financial Field on Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. Celebrate the Eagles' Super Bowl win with our new book It's likely that the four teams playing that Saturday before Christmas will then match up five days later on Christmas Day. That would mean the Eagles facing the Bears, whom they play at home, while the Packers would face the Commanders. That would give those teams an extra day of rest opposed to teams that are playing on Sunday, December 21, and then would have to play just four days later. Advertisement That will be determined when the full schedule is released on May 14. Contact Martin Frank at mfrank@ Follow on X @Mfranknfl. Read his coverage of the Eagles' championship season in 'Flying High,' a new hardcover coffee-table book from Delaware Online/The News Journal. Details at This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Eagles vs Washington Commanders in December is on 2025 NFL schedule
