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Can Skillz Turbocharge Growth With This Amazon-Like Move?

Shares of mobile gaming software company Skillz (NYSE: SKLZ) have declined about 90% in value from the all-time high they reached in 2021. For example, don’t forget that about 20 years ago, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock fell more than 90% as well. One of Amazon’s great decisions was starting its cloud business.

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Hungary election “not free and fair” says opposition

STORY: The 49-year-old conservative, cast his vote in his southern hometown Hodmezovasarhely where he is mayor, said Hungarians were now deciding on Orban’s corrupt right-wing populist system which he said neglected democratic rule and curbed press freedom in the past 12 years.”All the rules have been set so that Orban Viktor will keep his power forever and keep stealing public money forever. So we don’t acknowledge this election to be free and fair at all,” he said.The opposition leader has framed the election as a choice between East and West. Orban has turned Hungary towards Russia, he says, eroding democratic rights and directing the Central European country away from the European Union where it belongs.The election is expected to be a tight race, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine playing a central part of the pre-election campaigning.

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Spencer Torkelson hits first spring home run, but Detroit Tigers fall 8-7 to Phillies

Spencer Torkelson hit his first spring training homer, but the Detroit Tigers pitchers had homer issues of their own in an 8-7 loss to the Phillies.

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With Davante Adams gone, what will Packers do at receiver?

When the Packers opted to trade receiver Davante Adams to the Raiders, an obvious question arose. What’s their plan at the position without him? By failing to get Marquez Valdes-Scantling signed before trading Adams, MVS saw his stock increase. After the Chiefs traded Tyreek Hill, Valdes-Scantling found a new home and a very healthy payday. [more]

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Athletics trade pitcher Sean Manaea to Padres for two prospects

The Athletics traded away another one of their stars, sending starting pitcher Sean Manaea to the San Diego Padres.

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Judd Apatow Is Relieved That Laura Dern Laughed at Pandemic Production Comedy ‘The Bubble’

The filmmaker tells TheWrap how heavily his Netflix comedy was inspired by the production of “Jurassic World: Dominion”

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Tiger Woods at the Masters: ‘Game-time decision’ to play

Tiger Woods is still weighing his decision on whether to play at this year’s Masters.

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‘Scene from a horror movie’: Russian retreat reveals devastation, death in Ukraine’s streets. Live updates.

Images showed the bodies of civilians in the streets, some with their hands bound, around Kyiv after Russian forces pull out. Latest Ukraine news.

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‘I love emotion’: Hubert Davis’ passionate approach helped North Carolina reach national title game

First-year North Carolina coach Hubert Davis believes his team playing with a more emotional edge helped them on their NCAA Tournament run.

     

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Phillies opening day roster could include both Bryson Stott and Alec Bohm

Over the last couple of days, Phillies manager Joe Girardi has begun to drop hints that both Bryson Stott and Alec Bohm could end up on the opening day roster. By Jim Salisbury

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