Prince Rupert is one of the people (Don Was, Sheryl Crow, Ahmet Ertegun) whose testimony is tossed into the book periodically to break up the round-robin story the band itself tells. He’s the one who explains, although not this bluntly, that as their record sales have stagnated, touring on a global scale has become more of a financial imperative, as have merchandising, corporate sponsorship and licensing. (Remember Rolling Stone Visa and MasterCards?...
Firaxis announced the animated prequel shorts during the Disney and Marvel Games Showcase which helped kick off D23 2022 on Friday, September 9. It followed a new look at Midnight Suns’ latest gameplay trailer showcasing the card mechanic which appears to be the way players will direct combat. The animated prequels followed, with Firaxis revealing the opening montage for the prequels showcasing the various heroes which will make up the titular team....
1—The ‘Smart Money’ Flipped on Overall Control Betting markets are often a better predictor of elections than polls, and the so-called smart money on the midterms swung behind the Republicans gaining control of both the House and the Senate. But on November 8, that switched. The day before, a Republican Senate and House was priced at 74 cents—in other words, a 74 percent chance. By election day, that had dropped to 19 cents, with a Republican House and Democrat Senate priced up at 64 percent....
Toronto — specifically, ownership group Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment — swooped into the closing seconds of the Mike Babcock sweepstakes and took home the prize. Babcock, a Stanley Cup winner and perennial contender in his 10 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, is going to coach the Leafs. And he didn’t come cheap. MORE: Red Wings move on | Oilers hire Todd McLellan | Flyers hire Dave Hakstol | Bruins hire Don Sweeney as GM...
The Bucks’ 105-92 win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night clinched the spot for Budenholzer, who will coach in the All-Star Game for the second time in five years. He also coached in 2015, when he was with the Atlanta Hawks. Milwaukee improved to an NBA-best 37-13 with the win. Toronto fell to 37-16, and the loss means its first-year coach Nick Nurse now cannot overtake Budenholzer in time for the All-Star job....
According to the Houston Chronicle, the Rockets coach was released from the hospital Tuesday after his most recent series of tests showed enough improvement from the intestinal virus that caused him to be admitted Friday. D’Antoni, who also dealt with severe dehydration as a result of the stomach flu, missed games against the Knicks and Suns on Friday and Sunday, respectively, in addition to two practices. He is expected to sit out Tuesday’s regular-season finale against the Thunder, though he could make an appearance on the bench....
Former Packers Super Bowl-winning head coach Mike Holmgren has watched the Aaron Rodgers-Packers schism grow from afar, and while both sides have received some criticism for the falling out, Holmgren puts the burden on the Green Bay organization. Speaking on a recent episode of ESPN Chicago’s “Carmen and Jurko,” Holmgren put the burden of failure on the Packers, saying that the team mishandled the read on its superstar quarterback, and its failure to communicate with Rodgers is the biggest issue....
“Cancel culture has not only affected myself and MyPillow, but millions of you out there,” Lindell said in the ad. “To thank all of you out there for your support I’m offering some of the best prices ever on my pillow price including this exclusive bundle.” He then goes on to sell his book, What Are the Odds: From Crack Addict to CEO, as well as five “Children’s Bible Stories” pillows....
In an appearance on his “Frank TV” livestream this week, the MyPillow CEO asked fans whether they would support him pursuing a bid against the sitting RNC chairwoman, whom he has previously criticized for her lack of effort to overturn the results of a 2020 election Lindell baselessly claims was rigged against former President Donald Trump. They overwhelmingly did and Lindell—who has faced federal inquiries for his connections to a Colorado-based effort to prove fraud in that state’s election—said he would seriously consider challenging McDaniel....
On Friday, Pompeo, who previously served as the director of the CIA, criticized the film. “I watched ‘The Report.’ Fiction. To be clear: the bad guys are not our intelligence warriors. The bad guys are the terrorists,” he wrote. “To my former colleagues and all of the patriots at @CIA who have kept us safe since 9/11: America supports you, defends you and has your back. So do I.”...
Trout, the Angels and the Royals played through rain and, later, snow showers at Kauffman Stadium, with the Halos prevailing 5-3. Trout homered through the precip in the fifth inning. MLB WRAP: Cubs stun Braves in cold, rainy Chicago “I love snow, but it was tough,” Trout told reporters, per the Orange County Register. (Side note: Trout is intensely interested in meteorology when he isn’t being good at baseball.)...
After being introduced as the newest Ravens receiver on Tuesday, Wallace took some parting shots at Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who connected with Wallace just 39 times last season. MORE: NFL free agency winners and losers “When this process started, I knew that I wasn’t going back to Minnesota,” Wallace said, via the Baltimore Sun. “I was like, ‘I need a good quarterback. I need a quarterback who I know is proven and can get things done....
More than anything else, Gorbachev embodied the hopes of a reformist faction in the Soviet leadership that realized the communist system could not survive without major renovation. An erratic burst of reforms immediately after Josef Stalin’s death in 1953 had destabilized the system to the point where the reforms’ chief proponent, Nikita Khrushchev, was ousted in a bloodless coup. He was replaced by the uninspired Leonid Brezhnev, a Stalin acolyte who imposed stagnant rigidity of action and ideology until his death in 1982....
Lyle was chosen to hit the opening tee shot Thursday morning under a gray sky off the North Sea. He won the Open in 1985. Also in the opening group was two-time major champion Martin Kaymer and Andy Sullivan. They faced a course that was more yellow than green because of the unusually dry summer in Scotland. Carnoustie has been called “Car-Nasty” in recent Opens because it is considered the toughest links in the Open rotation....
Insomniac knocked it out of the park with Miles Morales in terms of both his characterization and his abilities, making it a bit of a shame that his adventure is over so quickly. The hero is incredibly fun to play as and has a great cast of characters around him, so a fully-fledged sequel is simply just necessary necessary. With plenty of story threads left hanging and plenty of directions for another Miles-led game to go, a lengthy follow-up to Spider-Man: Miles Morales needs to happen, and here is what it could be about....
The Napoli forward was forced off at halftime in his country’s 3-2 win over Denmark, and was sent for a scan on Sunday. The results of the scan showed Milik has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, meaning a lengthy spell on the sidelines. The striker had been off to a flying start in his career with Napoli. Since moving to Serie A from Ajax at the start of the current campaign, the 22-year-old has scored seven goals at club level in all competitions....
The 6-km marathon ‘Yoga Run for Peace and Unity’ will be start from the India Gate and also end there between 5 and 8 p.m. . “Starting from the India Gate, it will pass through the Mansingh Road Crossing via Rajpath-Rafi Marg, Dr Rajendra Prasad Road, Janpath, Rajpath and will end at the India Gate,” said the statement. The run is supported by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the United Nations Information Center in India....
Regardless of that fact, both said the right things when asked how they would handled Sunday's Wizards-Nuggets matchup in Denver. Shaw claimed to be happy for Miller, who gained solid footing on a playoff team after being moved to the Wizards in Feb. 20 trade deadline deal. And Miller insisted that it would not be awkward to return to Denver. He experienced a similar return when he was traded to Philadelphia from Denver in 2006....
While Fire Resistance enchantments on gear give up to 32% resistance to fire damage, Potions of Fire Resistance give players complete protection against just about anything hot. From Blaze fireballs to lava to just an open flame, a Potion of Fire Resistance is the only guarantee to shrug off even the worst of burns. There are several types of potions that players can make to keep from overheating. RELATED: Minecraft: How to Teleport to Coordinates...
