Wearing headphones and anti-sweat finger sleeves, gamers from eight countries guided gun-toting avatars through a battle royale in the Saudi capital, as cheering onlookers watched the action on a big screen. The PUBG Mobile tournament was part of Gamers8, a summer festival spotlighting Saudi Arabia’s emergence as a global esports dynamo – one that officials … Read more
COMING UP Indianapolis Colts Sunday vs. Titans, 1 p.m. (FOX) Oct. 6 at Broncos, 8:15 p.m. (Prime Video) Oct. 16 vs. Jaguars, 1 p.m. (CBS) Indiana University football Saturday at Nebraska, 7:30 p.m. (BTN) Oct. 8 vs. Michigan, Noon (TBA) Oct. 15 vs. Maryland, (TBA) Purdue football Saturday at Minnesota, Noon (ESPN2) Oct. 8 at … Read more
We will get a look at the World Cup favourites this weekend, as Brazil clash with Ghana at Stade Oceane on Friday evening. It will all be about the preparations for the major tournament for the Brazilians, but Ghana should be more than capable of putting up a good performance against the pre-tournament favourites. International … Read more
No guarantee of a clean, fair fight makes an already dangerous sport sometimes difficult to watch, writes Elliot Worsell SOME will say that if you agree to take back a cheating spouse you can’t then remind them at every opportunity of their past transgression, at least not if you maintain any hope of moving forward. … Read more
Monday, September 26• Rocket League B vs. ECPI University 7 p.m. NACE Starleague Tuesday, September 27• CSGO vs. George Mason Patriots 7 p.m. NACE Starleague• Rocket League A vs. Western Kentucky 8 p.m. NACE Starleague Wednesday, September 28• Valorant vs. Kansas State 7 p.m. NACE Starleague. Stream: twitch.tv/mtuesports• League of Legends vs. Juniata College 7 p.m. NECC … Read more
This week the News Fix is focusing on statewide ballot measures. Today you’ll hear more about Prop. 26, which would allow in-person roulette, dice games and sports wagering on tribal lands, as well as sports betting at horse racetracks. You’ll also hear about Prop. 27, which would allow online sports betting across the state. Prop. … Read more
The penultimate round of games in the Nations League take place this week. League A Group 3 looks set for a thrilling finale, with all four teams involved still fighting for vital points. Meanwhile, two of the three teams in the hunt for a place in the Nations League finals meet on Friday. Nations League … Read more
Examining the chances of the underdog SUPER-FEATHERWEIGHT Robson Conceição, 17-1 (9), is 33 years old and just shy of 6ft. Those dimensions alone will give Shakur Stevenson, yet to fight anyone as tall, plenty to think about. The Brazilian is well-schooled, evidenced by two amateur wins over Joe Cordina during a successful vested career that … Read more
Esports is starting to be introduced into classrooms. École Arthur Meighen School is one of the latest schools to introduce an esports club for kids looking to play videogames competitively. Grade seven homeroom teacher Braden Schrader says it’s an excellent way for kids to learn better communication skills. “It’s a good way also for those … Read more
Reeling and wounded are two descriptions no team likes to have three weeks into the season. Yet that is the position the Los Angeles Chargers find themselves in after their worst loss in Brandon Staley’s two-year tenure. Jacksonville’s 38-10 rout on Sunday not only was the Chargers’ second straight defeat, but the injury list grew … Read more
