Today's Trending Sports News Featuring: Texans Sued For Allegedly Failing To Properly Investigate and Respond To Sexual Harassment Complaint

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TEXANS SUED FOR ALLEGEDLY FAILING TO PROPERLY INVESTIGATE AND RESPOND TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINT

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LARRY FITZGERALD: ‘IT’S GOTTA BE KIRK COUSINS’ IF CARDINALS GO AFTER QB IN FREE AGENCY

JARED GOFF ‘HOPING’ KIRK COUSINS DOESN’T SIGN WITH NFC WEST RIVAL CARDINALS

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Quarterback Kirk Cousins will soon have his choice of teams to play for in 2018. Among the many prospects are the Arizona Cardinals, who would benefit immensely...

REPORT: MAGIC ‘QUIETLY GAUGING’ TRADE MARKET FOR AARON GORDON

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As the trade deadline looms over the NBA, the new front office of the Orlando Magic is reportedly low-key shopping forward Aaron Gordon. “The new regime of Jeff...

WATCH: J.J. WATT GOES TO SUPER BOWL, RANTS ABOUT MELONS

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BILL BELICHICK PRAISES HIS PLAYERS: ‘THEY’VE BEEN FOCUSED, NO QUESTION’

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Bill Belichick is satisfied with where his team is at with under two days remaining before the New England Patriots take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super...

RAVENS OWNER CONSIDERED FIRING JOHN HARBAUGH AFTER 2017 SEASON

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The Baltimore Ravens are simply busting with big news this Friday afternoon. Following the news that general manager Ozzie Newsome plans to step down after 2018, Ravens...

JON RAHM HONORS PAT TILLMAN, WEARS HIS JERSEY AT PHOENIX WASTE MANAGEMENT OPEN

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PGA golfer Jon Rahm paid respect to fellow Arizona State athlete Pat Tillman, who passed away serving his country in Afghanistan back in 2004, on Friday. He...

LE’VEON BELL CLAIMS HE WASN’T ‘DISSIN’ THE JETS’

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Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell is setting the record straight about some monetary offers he received (and turned down) on Thursday to play with the New...

SORRY EAGLES FANS, THE PATRIOTS ARE GOING TO WIN THE SUPER BOWL

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Because it's crunch time, with only two days left until the game, it's time to throw some cold water over the growing sentiment that the Philadelphia Eagles...

LE’VEON BELL WON’T HOLD OUT IF STEELERS USE FRANCHISE TAG

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Le'Veon Bell has changed his tune about what he'll do if the Pittsburgh Steelers use the franchise tag again to secure his services for the 2018 NFL...

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College football recruiting can be a bit ridiculous sometimes, like when programs offer middle-school kids. On that note, Tevin Carter announced he's received an offer from South...

BAKER MAYFIELD ‘WOULD LOVE’ TO SIT BEHIND DREW BREES

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STEVE KERR BLAMES NEW IPHONE X ON JAMES HARDEN TWEET: ‘THOUGHT IT WAS A...

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Steve Kerr made headlines for a tweet he sent out criticizing the NBA and its officials about a James Harden step-back three he seemed to think was...

KENNY BRITT TO HUE JACKSON AND THE BROWNS: ‘DILLY DILLY’

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A fortunate turn of events took wide receiver Kenny Britt out of a winless Cleveland Browns team and sent him to a powerful New England Patriots dynasty. Britt...

DREW BREES: MARCUS WILLIAMS ‘GOING TO BE ONE OF THE BEST’ FS IN THE...

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It's been a few weeks since Marcus Williams became a national figure for allowing Stefon Diggs to score a game-winning touchdown in the divisional round. The rookie...

REPORT: RAY RICE COULD JOIN RAVENS STAFF IN 2019

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The Baltimore Ravens are shaking things up this Friday ahead of Super Bowl LII. The team just announced that general manager Ozzie Newsome plans to step down...

VON MILLER CALLS BS ON NOTION THAT PATRIOTS GET EVERY CALL

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People love to hate the New England Patriots. They love to point at all the times the Patriots have seemingly benefited from questionable calls, and many are...

RAVENS ANNOUNCE GM OZZIE NEWSOME WILL STEP DOWN AFTER 2018 SEASON

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The Baltimore Ravens made a shocking announcement on Friday ahead of Super Bowl LII, as owner Steve Bisciotti said Ozzie Newsome will step down as the general...

KIRK COUSINS SAYS REDSKINS WAITED UNTIL NEXT DAY TO TELL HIM ABOUT ALEX SMITH...

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We've highlighted the Washington Redskins as one of the most dysfunctional franchises in the NFL more than once, and now we have even more evidence to throw...

DESHAUN WATSON AIMING TO TOP TOM BRADY’S ACHIEVEMENTS

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Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is ahead of schedule in his recovery and eager to return to the game even stronger than before. His desire to be the best...

LEBRON JAMES PLEADS WITH REPORTERS TO STOP ASKING ABOUT FREE AGENCY

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The NBA rumor mill has been working overtime to connect soon-to-be free agent LeBron James to just about any team you can think of with championship aspirations...

REPORT: KIRK COUSINS SAYS VIKINGS ‘NUMBER ONE’ ON WISH LIST

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Talk about commitment. After Super Bowl LII is in the books and the offseason begins for the New England Patriots, backup receiver Bernard Reedy will be back...

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KEVIN LOVE DOESN’T NEED SURGERY, WILL MISS EIGHT WEEKS

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love broke the fifth metacarpal in his left hand, but the All-Star will not need a procedure to repair the injury. The team announced...

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ONE MOVE EACH NFC TEAM MUST MAKE TO UNSEAT THE EAGLES IN 2018

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Yahoo Advisor 3 Tips for Boosting Ecommerce Customer Loyalty to Your Small Business

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Do you want to succeed in ecommerce? Of course you do. But there is a big difference between thriving as an online brand and merely turning a profit. One of the biggest factors that separates the two is a dedication to establishing customer loyalty.
Think about it: Would you rather spend marketing dollars on acquiring 10 new customers who will buy once and disappear, or 10 customers who are likely to shop with you again and again? The answer is obvious.
Below are a few tips to boost ecommerce customer loyalty and grow your small business.

Build a Beautiful Website

The first step to keeping customers is to build a beautiful, easy-to-use website. Sure, a web user might be able to overlook an ugly webpage and clunky navigation for a one-time purchase. But do you really think they will return the next time they want to buy goods online?
Thankfully, there are ecommerce solutions for small businesses that make attractive website design simple. Yahoo Small Business, for instance, offers customizable templates which empower brands to quickly launch an e-store that is both professional and functional.
When building your ecommerce store, remember to:

• Use plenty of white space. Give your content and images room to breathe on the page.
• Anticipate customer navigation. Shoppers want search bars, contact forms and checkout pages to be easy to find.
• Post HD images of your products. Grainy, low-quality photos won’t convince customers to convert.

Of course, a handsome ecommerce website is only one part of the equation.

Employ Email Marketing

If you really want to keep buyers coming back, you’ll need to adopt an email marketing strategy that retargets buyers. Here’s an example of what that might look like:
A consumer makes a purchase from your store and voluntarily signs up for your email subscription list. You could wait for the next holiday or sale to try to re-engage them, but it’s better to strike while the iron is hot. Send them an email within the next 48 hours with a time-sensitive coupon code, reading: “As thanks for your first-time purchase, we are offering 20 percent off select goods!” This should put the shopper right back into the sales funnel.
Email marketing is extremely effective. For every $1 you sink into email marketing, you earn almost $45 back. Now that’s an impressive return on investment!

Grow a Community

As a small business ecommerce vendor, you realize that shoppers can’t buy from you every day. But you can still engage with potential shoppers every day!
Social media marketing is an affordable solution for small businesses looking to establish two-way conversations between their brand and their buyers. The goal is to create an online community that social media followers will want to continuously revisit.
While this is obviously a great medium to post coupon codes and news about product launches, it should also be more than that. Encourage your followers to join the conversation by:

• Posting images of themselves using or wearing your products.
• Tagging friends and family members in exchange for entry into online contests.
• Commenting on their favorite items or memes.

These are just a few ideas. The more you get to know your audience, the more you will understand about what makes them tick.
Are you ready to tap into a more loyal customer base? Yahoo Small Business offers simple ecommerce solutions for your small business. Visit us to find out more!

Samantha Presswood 2019 Catcher/2B Softball Skills / Recruiting Video and Youth Softball Coaching Tips

Samantha Presswood 2019 Catcher/2B Softball Skills / Recruiting Video [below]

Youth Softball Coaching Tips

By: Sean Carey

One of your responsibilities as a coach is to give your players all the tools they need to play the game to the best of their ability. The game of softball requires mental and physical agility, and youth softball coaching tips can help you impart needed tips to your players to give them the wherewithal to maximize their abilities.

Here are a few youth softball coaching tips that will improve your team’s play:

• Swing a Weighted Bat – One of the helpful youth softball coaching tips concerns itself with the feel of the bat in the hands of your players. In competitive fast pitch competition, it is helpful if your players can swing their softball bats through the hitting zone with speed. In order to do this, they must be able to handle the bat’s weight. One of the top youth softball coaching tips is to advise your players to swing a bat heavier than the one they use in a game in preparation for their time at bat. In this way, their bat will feel lighter, and they will be able to handle it better, and swing it more quickly through the hitting zone.

• Test Your Players – One of the more beneficial youth softball coaching tips has to do with imparting the rules of the game of softball. It stands to reason that the better your players understand the rules of softball, the better they will be able to make the plays that will maximize their abilities. You can impart this knowledge by holding skill sessions after practice or when adverse weather has prevented your normal weather routine. You can teach this by asking about game situations as you practice such as "if there is a pop fly, are you going to start running to second base?" As a coach, teaching your team the fundamentals of the game involves teaching your team the rules of the game.

• Teaching Bunting – One of the most needed youth softball coaching tips is to teach your players the art and science of bunting the ball, and having fun while you do it. The fundamentals of the bunt are simple: Batters move their top hand up near the trademark, and the object is to "catch the ball with the bat." The batter adjusts the bat to push the softball pitch up the first base line or the thirds base line. You can introduce fun into the exercise by rewarding any player who bunts 5 consecutive pitches into fair ground. In this way, your players are practicing an important, but long-overlooked part of the game while having fun doing it.

• Don’t Forget the Fun – As a coach, teaching youth softball can be difficult. You should always consider the age of your players and consequently their attention spans and rigor in learning the basics. Often the most effective ways to coach about softball rules or teach technique mean adding a dimension of fun into the softball drills you practice. Turn drills into games, or make drills more fun by showing them how the pros do it such as this interactive youth softball drill library.

Always remember that playing youth softball should be fun for the team so they have a desire to learn and consequently you will get greater enjoyment in your youth softball coaching experience.

By Trevor Sumner who works for http://www.Weplay.com, a youth softball community dedicated to providing parents coaches and athletes the tools and information to celebrate the love of the game. Weplay has one of the most comprehensive softball drill libraries in its active softball community.