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Thousands of Indian students who questioned their exam scores saw dramatic improvements, with some marks jumping nearly 20 points. India's education board is now correcting widespread grading errors and making the appeals process more affordable for families.
Cincinnati's Matt McLain made baseball history by successfully challenging three umpire calls in a single at-bat, becoming the first player to achieve this feat since MLB introduced instant replay challenges for balls and strikes this season. His perfect eye earned him a walk and showed how new technology is helping players get fair calls.
When her landlords evicted her to sell the house, a young woman packed up every inch of the backyard garden she'd built over seven years. The landlords listed the property with photos of her garden, then got angry when buyers found only bare dirt.
Baseball is giving players the power to challenge umpire calls using camera technology for the first time in the sport's history. The new system keeps human umps in charge while letting tech settle disputed ball and strike calls in seconds.
Major League Baseball just took a giant leap toward fairer games with robot umpires making their official debut on opening day. The new technology uses 12 high-speed cameras to verify strike calls in real time, giving players the power to challenge questionable decisions.
Baseball just got fairer with technology that lets players challenge umpire calls in real time. Major League Baseball is rolling out its Automated Ball/Strike System this season, giving teams the power to appeal questionable calls to cameras that track every pitch.
Three runners who were misdirected off course while leading a championship race will receive their rightful prize money. The Atlanta Track Club took responsibility and decided to compensate the athletes based on their actual performance.
Three runners who lost their lead after being accidentally guided off-course will now receive full prize money for their rightful podium finishes. The Atlanta Track Club is making things right after a police emergency led to the costly navigation error.
The 2026 Winter Olympics will use AI to help judges score figure skating and snowboarding with unprecedented accuracy, reducing human error and bringing more transparency to contested results. After decades of judging controversies, this technology promises athletes a fairer shot at the podium.
When Team Canada withdrew athletes from a competition, it cost American skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender her shot at a sixth Olympics. Now Olympic committees from a dozen countries are standing with her to demand fairness.