JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Four former Jaguars who are now youth sports coaches were surprised Thursday afternoon with a shopping spree to get new gear and equipment for their programs. Kevin Hardy (Atlantic Coast High School), Jason Babin (Ponte Vedra High School), David Garrard (Girl Power NFL Flag League) and Ernest Wilford (Tocio Creek High School) … Read more
ESPORTS EXPLANATION — Obion County Central High School mechatronics teacher Mitchell Williamson (left) and Obion County Schools co-technology coordinator Joe Lewis shared details of a unique high school esports program with the Obion County School Board during its near hour-long session Monday night at South Fulton Middle/High School. Esports, derived from the phrase “electronic sports,” … Read more
Why so quiet, Danielle Hunter? The freaky-athletic Minnesota Vikings edge rusher hasn’t made much noise four games into the season and it’s drawing worries from a fan base that was expecting Hunter and Za’Darius Smith to wreak havoc on opposing quarterbacks. Instead, Hunter has 1 sack and just 7 QB hurries through four games. For … Read more
The team list for IEM Rio Major, the first Valve-sponsored CS:GO event organized in Brazil, will be concluded on Oct. 9 after the Regional Major Ranking (RMR) tournaments are finalized. There are the Europe RMR (A and B tournaments), Americas RMR, and Asia RMR. These events will see 16 European teams qualify for IEM Rio … Read more
At the start of 2022, Marco Balbul wouldn’t have imagined the situation he finds himself in today. After 20 years of coaching at the top level, the former Israel international seemed to have landed his dream job in February when he was handed over the reins of his country’s national team. It didn’t take long … Read more
Luís Mira ❘ Published: 2022-10-06T16:57:33 ❘ Updated: 2022-10-06T17:00:07 Israeli esports organization Team Finest has announced that it is pulling the plug on its professional esports operations, citing the current economic climate. In a Twitlonger post, Team Finest said that the decision was made after “key investors backed out of making further … Read more
Artist Chrissy Pahucki, of New Hampton, paints a marshy scene on the state Route 30 Causeway in Tupper Lake as part of the Tupper Lake Plein Air Festival. Pahuki described her painting style as “tighter impressionism.” The Tupper Lake Plein Air Festival started on Wednesday and will culminate this weekend with an … Read more
Zach McNees, 18, just started his freshman year at George Fox University as a signed athlete. But he didn’t need summer workouts, new soccer cleats, or a tennis racket for this venture. That’s because he was signed to the school’s eSports team, where he and dozens of other students will represent George Fox in video … Read more
Argentina superstar Lionel Messi said in a conversation with Sebastián Vignolo that the 2022 Qatar World Cup will be his last. “This will be my last World Cup — for sure. The decision has been made,” Messi said in the conversation. “I’m counting down the days until the World Cup. “The truth is, there’s a … Read more
FC Köln will be looking to maintain their strong start to the Bundesliga season on Sunday, as they travel to Borussia Monchengladbach. The hosts will be looking for just a second victory in their previous six fixtures. Bundesliga Preview Two sides located just outside the European places in the Bundesliga standings clash in the … Read more
