Mid-May is a good time to start figuring out exactly which teams have what it takes to go far and which will not. The MLB Power Rankings for this week haven’t included major shifts from last week’s list although some big losses
Month: May 2022
Eagle FC 47: Junior dos Santos vs. Yorgan De Castro fight card, start time, channel guide
Eagle FC 47 will see yet another UFC legend debut with the promotion, in former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos. dos Santos hasn’t fought since the end of 2020 in a loss to Ciryl Gane. It capped a four-fight losing streak,
5 offseason moves the Phoenix Suns have to make
This was supposed to be an easy road to the NBA Finals for the Phoenix Suns. Everything was falling into place for them. The Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies seemed like they were just a little too young to compete. It
Penguins blow 3-1 lead: Best memes and tweets trolling NHL’s Golden State Warriors
NHL Twitter is having a field day with the Pittsburgh Penguins right now. Unfortunately for folks in Pittsburgh, the Penguins made some pretty bad history as they ended up blowing a 3-1 series lead against the New York Rangers. The
The Houston Astros just got even better
The Houston Astros have acquired young utility man Mauricio Dubon from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for minor league catcher Mike Papierski. In Dubon, the Astros are taking a chance on a young and versatile infield option who can also play some outfield too.
Rajon Rondo accused of scary domestic violence in new court filing
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Rajon Rondo is in hot water after news broke of a domestic violence dispute erupting from a heated altercation with the mother of his two children. TMZ Sports reported, “Ashley Bachelor, Rondo’s former partner and mother of his
Movement in the mountains: Lucy Westlake fights gender gap
Mountaineer Lucy Westlake just became the youngest American woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, closing a gender gap for women in the mountains. When the Indian subcontinent crashed into Eurasia, the Himalayas were born. This took place 60 million
The Whiteboard: Power ranking the NBA legacies most warped by both Game 7s
You may have been smart enough to pick the Celtics and Mavericks winning their respective Game 7s on Sunday, eliminating the two NBA Finalists from last year. But chances are, you didn’t guess those games would be decided by a
Avatar: The Last Airbender – Book II: Earth
The second season of Avatar picks up where the first left off. The Northern Water Tribe has successfully defended itself against a Fire Nation invasion, with the help of the Avatar, Aang. With Katara having mastered Waterbending and now capable of teaching
The Updated SFF All-Time Sales List 2015
Once more unto the breach, for the Third Edition of the All-Time SFF Sales List. The usual rules apply: these figures come from publishers, websites and the authors themselves, they may be for all books in print rather than sold
The Genesis of the Wheel of Time
With some signs that the Wheel of Time TV adaptation may be moving forwards, it may be worth a look at how Robert Jordan came up with the book series in the first place. Back in 2014 I had the opportunity to read some
Look: Steelers legend Jerome Bettis earns degree from Notre Dame after 28 years
28 years since making a promise to his mother, Pittsburgh Steelers icon Jerome Bettis is officially a graduate of the University of Notre Dame. Bettis would leave school a year early to pursue an NFL career. After initially playing with the Los Angeles Rams, Bettis
The Moonshot: No-hit wins, trolling MLB defense, the shortest of porches
Well, we believe in exit velocity, bat flips, launch angles, stealing home, the hanging curveball, Big League Chew, sausage races, and that unwritten rules of any kind are self-indulgent, overrated crap. Welcome to The Moonshot. How do you win a
2022 NFL schedule reactions, Drew Brees return and more
– Opening primetime slate was right decision Smart Week 1 calls by Roger Goodell and friends. Instead of waiting for the Seattle Seahawks to be 2-7 and then having Russell Wilson return, we’ll see Wilson and his Denver Broncos at
10 Huge Fits from the Billboard Music Awards 2022
The Billboard Music Awards might not be the biggest awards show of the year, but without fail, year after year, the event manages to convene musicians interested in exploring the further boundaries of personal style. That was the case at