The Green and Maroons are high on confidence after finally scoring in a game from open play after four matches. Chief coach Sankar Lal Chakraborty, who is only a game old in his new position, will be looking to lift his side from mid-table incongruity. “We are trying hard to do well but unfortunately that’s not happening. No one wants to lose or draw but it happens. The big teams, who are title contenders, will never want this bad patch to continue....
That didn’t seem to matter. Seattle came all the way back, scoring nine runs over the final four innings to beat Toronto 10-9 and sweep the best-of-three series on the road as it continued its remarkable season. In the midst of the comeback, fans might have noticed an odd symbol making the rounds across social media: a shoe. A rally shoe, to be exact. It got to the point that T-Mobile Park, the home of the Mariners and host of a massive Seattle watch party, sent out instructions to fans to bring out the shoes....
And it’s no surprise, considering how much of a game-changer some of these powerups can be, especially in the midst of close, hotly contested matches. Along with some crazy tracks rife with sharp turns, boosts, and ramps, impactful items like Lightning Bolts or Stars can turn things on their head in the blink of an eye. RELATED: Which Mario Kart Character Should You Pick Based On Your Hogwarts House?...
This is obviously a major accomplishment, and not a position that is likely to be overthrown any time soon. Mario Kart 8 initially released in 2014 for the Wii U, but it is the more recent Switch version that has spurred most of the success. Many initially thought that this Mario Kart game would flop, but it has gone on to prove those speculations wrong. RELATED: The Good Place Creator Shares Definitive Mario Kart 8 Course Rankings...
When it launched in 2019, Mario Kart Tour allowed players to earn things like drivers, gliders, karts, and tickets by firing them from a green pipe. Essentially a re-branding of the much-criticized loot box mechanic seen in plenty of similar games, the version in Mario Kart Tour was essential to player progression, as it granted items that offered distinctive in-game benefits. While there was no chance of earning duplicate items and Nintendo was forthcoming about item drop rates, it nonetheless turned Mario Kart Tour into a pay-to-win experience....
Mario Kart Tour is no stranger to events, as ever since the mobile title launched, players have been treated to a steady stream of seasonal content to check out. For example, the game previously featured an Autumn Celebration series that introduced a bunch of fall and Halloween-flavored content for players. However, with winter settling in, the developer is looking to provide an appropriately themed event for the holiday season....
Cheney and Greene represent opposing factions of the Republican Party. Cheney, who represent’s Wyoming, is seen as a more traditional conservative, and has become a pariah in the GOP for opposing Trump’s election fraud claims. Meanwhile, Greene, who hails from Georgia, is one of the most notorious pro-Trump voices in Congress. The two have diverged on myriad issues, including foreign policy. Foreign aid to Ukraine has divided some within the GOP....
The Mavericks team owner was angry with a decision that went against his team in its four-point loss to the Hawks. As he tweeted through the rage, he touched on what he considers the biggest problem with officiating: bad supervisors. McCutchen has been the league’s vice president, head of referee development and training since December 2017. The officiating crew for Mavs-Hawks on Saturday was Rodney Mott, Derrick Collins and Matt Myers....
“That debate was the worst thing I’ve ever seen & I was in The Star Wars Holiday Special,” Hamill tweeted, recalling the disastrous holiday special from 1978. It has a solid 2.1 rating on IMDb and has never been re-aired on television since its CBS premiere. Hamill even jokingly asked Trump to pardon it this past February. However, George Lucas maintains that the holiday special does belong in the Star Wars timeline, situated between episodes IV and V....
It didn’t always start that way for Hunt. As he was transitioning from kickboxing to MMA, he started to lose interest in fighting and was only doing it to get paid. MORE: Hunt-Nelson fight was inevitable | Full UFC FIght Night 52 slate “When I started in K-1, I had a dream and a goal,” Hunt told Sporting News. “For me, it started off about money. When I did win the K-1 world title in 2001, I lost interest in doing all that stuff....
MORE: Where disgraced athletes went wrong Green was tossed from the game when he felt the umpires blew a balk call that was reversed twice. He leapt from the dugout and berated the crew until Brian Gorman dismissed him. Your browser does not support iframes. Brian Gorman ejects Andy Green. (Getty Images) Then it was McGwire’s turn. The former slugger, who serves as Green’s bench coach, got a chance to call the shots for a major league club, and the fans seemed to be pleased....
ESPN announced Tuesday that it has hired the veteran quarterback as a college football analyst and signed him to a multi-year deal. Sanchez will join Kevin Negandhi and Jonathan Vilma on ABC’s lead college football studio show. A spot was left vacant when Mack Brown left to coach North Carolina. “Mark will be making an immediate transition from the field to the studio, allowing him to provide viewers a perspective that is in-concert with the current game,” ESPN senior vice president of production Lee Fitting said in a release....
Lopez gave up one run on three hits in six innings, Cameron Maybin homered and the Marlins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2. “He’s going to keep getting better. I think he’s going to learn from every start,” said Marlins manager Don Mattingly. “His look is different than most guys with three or four starts under their belt. He’s pretty composed.” Lopez (2-1) struck out six, helping the Marlins match their longest winning streak of the season at four games....
Rich Waltz begins the game in a unique way, by throwing down to on-field reporter Allison Williams. “Lineup change for Mike Redmond,” Waltz says, after reading the lineup. “A-Dub, what did Redmond say about this spot?” The change is that Marcell Ozuna is batting cleanup and Casey McGehee is batting fifth. Breaking away from first pitch to go down to a reporter displays more urgency than is needed for this incredibly minor switch....
CBSSports.com and Rivals.com reported early Tuesday that Martin has removed himself from consideration for the job and is now expected to remain at Tennessee, the school he led to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament this month. Martin, 42, spoke with Marquette officials on Sunday, according to the CBS report. With Martin out of the picture, Marquette likely will focus on Duke assistant Steve Wojciechowski, according to CBSSports.com's report....
Defending champion Marquez bounced back from a retirement last time out in style and was well clear of the rest of the grid even before Quartararo’s day fell apart. The 20-year-old Petronas Yamaha rider had become the youngest man to qualify fastest in Spain, yet he immediately lost his advantage to Marquez and bowed out of the race after moving up into second. Marquez crossed the line for his second triumph of the season, moving a point clear at the top of the standings....
Goals from Paul Lasne, Ellyes Skhiri and Ryad Boudebouz consigned the reigning champions to their third loss of the season as they missed the opportunity to overtake Monaco and Nice at the top of Ligue 1. PSG miss the opportunity to go top And Marquinhos, who was dispossessed on the edge of his own box in the build-up to Montpellier’s second goal, was keen to draw a line under the surprise setback at the Stade de la Mosson and move on....
Marseille was beaten 1-0 by Caen on Saturday, prompting the fiery Argentine to leave the Stade Velodrome one year into a contract set to take him through 2017. MORE: International soccer rivalries | Overrated Champions League players Bielsa surprisingly announced his decision to quit in front of the media before telling his squad. “I have finished my work here,” Bielsa said at his post-match news conference. “I will return to my country....
Marseille got their 2021-22 campaign off to a good start last weekend with a thrilling win over Montpellier, while Bordeaux were defeated by newly promoted Clermont. So will Marseille condemn Bordeaux to their second defeat of the season? Or will the visitors bounce back with an upset win? One of Marseille’s last games in the 2020-21 campaign saw them draw 3-3 with Montpellier, and the two sides picked up where they left off during last weekend’s season opener....
