Brett Rypien steals show as Bears nip Texans in NFL Hall of Fame Game
CANTON, Ohio — With Caleb Williams, CJ Stroud and other stars from both teams watching from the sidelines, the NFL’s new kickoff brought no excitement. Brett Rypien stole the show, but lightning and heavy rain brought the game to an early end. The veteran quarterback threw three touchdown passes to lead the Chicago Bears to […]
USA women’s basketball wins 57th straight Olympics game to reach quarters
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — Breanna Stewart scored 26 points and the United States beat Belgium 87-74 on Thursday night to book a spot in the Olympic quarterfinals. A’ja Wilson had 23 points and 13 rebounds for the United States, which has won 57 straight games since the 1992 Barcelona tournament. It was one of the closest […]
Over 300 video game actors protest over unregulated AI use in Hollywood | Games
More than 300 video game performers and Hollywood actors picketed in front of the Warner Bros. Studios building on Thursday, protesting the major gaming company’s unwillingness to provide equal protections for unionized voice actors and motion capture workers from the unregulated use of artificial intelligence. Duncan Crabtree Ireland, national executive director of the Screen Actors […]
Olympics having trouble selling tickets for Caitlin Clark-less USA-Germany game
Without Caitlin Clark, the U.S. women’s basketball team is struggling to draw the crowds expected at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The New York Times Report on Wednesday Tickets for the match between the United States and Germany scheduled for August 4th are on sale at a “special price” of 24 euros each, with no reserved […]
Blame Game Underway Between Secret Service, Local Police on Trump Shooting
As the investigation into the shooting that nearly killed former President Donald Trump continues, local police and Secret Service agents are trading accusations — some overtly, some behind the scenes — over who is to blame. Local law enforcement snipers from the Beaver County Emergency Services Unit (ESU), Beaver County’s SWAT team, were tasked with […]
Antisemitic protesters chant ‘Heil Hitler’ during Israel soccer game at Olympics
Anti-Semitic protesters could be heard chanting “Heil Hitler” and other violent slogans during a men’s soccer match between Israel and Paraguay on Saturday night. Protesters made their presence known during the match at the Parc des Princes, carrying Palestinian flags and signs reading “Genocide Olympics”. Protesters then gave Nazi salutes and chanted “Heil Hitler” as […]
Giants star Andrew Thomas looks to raise game even more
Because he’s still only 25 years old, Andrew Thomas is increasingly being viewed as a veteran presence on the Giants’ offensive line. Certainly, Thomas is the longest-tenured member of that group in terms of contributions to the team and is by far the best player up front. In some ways, it seems like Thomas just […]
SAG-AFTRA Announces Strike Against Video Game Industry over AI Concerns
SAG-AFTRA, the actors’ union that represents voice and motion-capture performers in the video game industry, announced on Friday that it had begun a strike against major gaming companies. summary Reports The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Performers (SAG-AFTRA)’s formal declaration of a strike against video game companies marks a significant milestone in […]
United States women’s soccer team gets dominant win in first game of Paris Olympics
The last time the U.S. women’s soccer team was on the world stage, it struggled. The U.S. women’s national team was eliminated in the round of 16 at last year’s World Cup after winning the previous two tournaments. America wants revenge. And in their first game on the Olympic pitch, Japan lived up to those […]
Texas Tech Softball Pays A Whopping $1.2 Million For Transfer NiJaree Canady, Proving NIL Has Truly Changed The Game
It’s amazing… now we have college softball players playing major league games here. Nijali KanadyThe pitcher, a transfer from Stanford Cardinal, announced his commitment to Texas Tech on Wednesday. (RELATED: Notre Dame performs an absolutely A-list “Wolf of Wall Street” parody to promote its “so-so” Shamrock Series uniforms) But here’s why it’s crazy. On 3Her […]