Month: June 2020

Gregory Payan/Associated PressHaving already revealed the location for UFC’s Fight Island, president Dana White provided more details on where the company will hold four events in July.White shared a video Tuesday that highlighted the infrastructure being set up on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.danawhite @danawhiteThis is the first look at the testing…

Rich Schultz/Getty ImagesPhiladelphia Flyers mascot Gritty got himself a makeover thanks to the Queer Eye team, although they didn’t change too much of the fan favorite’s look:Queer Eye @QueerEyeSURPRISE! 😱 What would a trip to Philly be without a special visit to one of the most beloved and feisty mascots in the country @GrittyNHL!!! Watch…

Jennifer Szymaszek/Associated PressThe MLB Most Valuable Player award bears the name of former commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis. It may not remain there for long. Former Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin, who won the National League MVP in 1995, has questioned why Landis’ name remains on the physical plaque.”I was always aware of his name and what…

Jim McIsaac/Getty ImagesDeron Williams last played in the NBA in 2017 and hasn’t played for the Brooklyn Nets since 2015, but the team still paid the point guard the final installment of his deal Tuesday to finally complete his contract with the organization, according to Anthony Puccio of Nets Daily.Bleacher Report @BleacherReportD-Will’s last day on the…

Mark J. Terrill/Associated PressESPN’s Stephen A. Smith vehemently disputed a report that the New York Knicks were LeBron James’ first choice when he was a free agent in 2010.On Tuesday’s episode of Get Up, Smith called the report “a lie” that’s “not true”:Bill Simmons said on Sunday’s edition of his podcast (h/t Dan Feldman of…

Mike McCarn/Associated PressTom Brady might be one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, but Randy Moss is optimistic Cam Newton can help unlock a new dimension of the New England Patriots offense.On Sunday, Mid American Herald’s Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen reported Newton agreed to a one-year deal with the Patriots, who had otherwise done little…

Sean Gardner/Getty ImagesThree New Orleans Pelicans players tested positive for COVID-19 when the team began to ramp up activities leading into the NBA season restart July 30.Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin told reporters the three players, who weren’t named, are self-isolating and undergoing daily tests and can return to the team…

Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesNew England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman paid homage to his new quarterback in a unique way on social media Tuesday.  Edelman used the writing format that Cam Newton uses to write a welcome message to the 31-year-old on Twitter:Julian Edelman @Edelman11📍•néwtôn, MASSACHUSÊTTS• 📍#LetsWork @CameronNewton https://t.co/PJLLrYVvhfTampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady saw Edelman’s message…

Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up. In today’s article, we’ve got a full review of SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated, plus a Mini-View of the first part of the Pokemon Sword & Shield Expansion Pass, the Isle of Armor. There’s also a bit of news to check out, plus…

GWENT: The Witcher Card Game (Free) launched on mobile through the iOS release before it finally arrived later on Android. Earlier this month, the Master Mirror expansion was revealed alongside an update. Today, the big GWENT: The Witcher Card Game version 7.0 update has gone live alongside the release of the fifth expansion for the…

Stellaris from Paradox Interactive is a 4X grand strategy video game that debuted on PC platforms before arriving on PS4 and Xbox One later. Despite owning it on Steam for years, I finally got around to playing it on Xbox One and it definitely has a huge learning curve. After a few sessions of playing,…

Mobile gaming is in a very interesting place right now with the sheer amount of quality new games and ports arriving on iOS and Android. In an ideal world, a lot of these games would release on the same day on mobile as other platforms. Death Come True ($15.99) from Too Kyo Games featuring Kazutaka…

Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for June 29th, 2020. In today’s article, we’ve got two full reviews: the grand strategy RPG Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia, and the blast from the alternate past Ultracore. There are a couple of Mini-Views to check out as well, along with summaries of the latest…

Shopping By Leena Tailor‍ 12:24 PM PDT, June 30, 2020 Each product has been selected and reviewed by our editorial team; however, we may receive affiliate commissions from some links to the products on this page. Prices listed are subject to change by the retailer. Promotions in this article are subject to availability, expiration and…