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But by early September, Vogt was playing with the Brewers like a man rejuvenated, and he credits a change of scenery. “It brings new life to you, and it brings a fresh start,” Vogt told Sporting News before a recent game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. “Rejuvenation. Rejuvenation was the main word that kept coming to mind because I felt like I was getting a new opportunity to play meaningful baseball for the first time in three years, and I was excited for the opportunity....

RELATED: Minecraft: Pro Tips For Exploring Caves Simple marks, like towers of dirt, can be quick and easy solutions for the short term, but there are significantly better methods of keeping track of crucial areas, such as one’s home or other locations of interest. One of the most straightforward manners of navigating is to use a Compass, which, most of the time, will point to the exact spot where the player spawned into the current world....

Minecraft has had paintings since the very beginning of its indev phases, and the number of different paintings available has greatly expanded since then. Paintings are unique from many other types of blocks or wall decorations for a few reasons, making them useful in a lot of very interesting ways. RELATED: Minecraft - How to Get Pigstep Record Thankfully, paintings are super easy to craft, only requiring eight sticks and a block of wool....

The Potion of Invisibility in Minecraft can make a player model disappear but is not without weaknesses. Mobs will still detect and attack the player model at a very close range, and this range will increase if the player is wearing armor. The potion can only affect the player model, so weapons and items that the player is holding will not be rendered invisible. RELATED: Minecraft Map Showcases Company’s Sustainability Efforts...

Berchelt, a Mexico native, never left any doubt, improving his career record to 34-1. He first knocked Barros down with a right-left combination late in the second round. His second knockdown came 45 seconds into the third. Referee Michael Griffin waved off the fight with 1:53 left in the third round after Barros got knocked down for the third time. The Argentinian’s career record dropped to 41-6-1. Saturday marked Berchelt’s 30th career knockout and the third time he retained his title, the previous two coming against Japan’s Takashi Miura and Ghana’s Maxwell Awuku....

During a new column in Weekly Famitsu, part-time contributor and Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai detailed the thought process behind the Mii’s addition to the games. According to the developer, the adorable avatars had previously been considered for the series’ previous iteration, Brawl, but he eventually decided against it. This time around, however, Sakurai felt that the character had built up enough notoriety to be considered a legitimate addition to the series....

RELATED: Miitopia: Best Jobs & Teams Miitopia did end up with some excellent changes but it still has some serious issues that players have complained about. If Nintendo takes the time to fine-tune the game experience, they could create something even more amazing for fans to enjoy. 10 Fixing The Travel And Exploration Mechanics Travel is a key part of any game, setting the pace for the entire playthrough. Players are covering large distances to discover loot or action so it can be boring to be slowed down dramatically by dull forms of transport....

Shiffrin failed to finish the first run of her first event of the Beijing Winter Olympics on Sunday night (Monday morning in China). She booted out entering the turn into the seventh gate. Shiffrin lost the edge of her ski as she tried to cut a sharp angle. The fall disqualified her from the event. MORE: How to watch Mikaela Shiffrin at the 2022 Olympics Because she failed to finish her first run, she didn’t get a chance at making her second run in the event and thus didn’t get a chance to medal....

“Tonight’s the big night! The votes are in, and the awards we’ve all been waiting for are about to be announced,” Bloomberg’s campaign team tweeted on Sunday evening. “These are the #Donalds.” As Bloomberg’s team began to announce a string of awards in the mock ceremony, it soon became clear that only one nominee would be sweeping up the majority of the Sunday night awards: President Donald Trump, of course....

The Indiana Democratic Party condemned his remarks as “un-American” and others also expressed their shock and anger. Braun later walked back the remarks in a statement, saying he had “misunderstood” a line of questioning, but the senator is facing fierce criticism for his original comments. Those comments come as the Senate Judiciary Committee holds confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, who would be the first Black woman ever to sit on the Court if confirmed....

In case you didn’t know… Newcomer Bancroft has been under fire for not delivering according to expectations. He made his debut in the first Ashes Test at Brisbane, but has reached fifty only once in seven innings, averaging 25.57 with a highest of 82*. Bancroft was preferred instead of Matt Renshaw for the series and has played all five Tests. The heart of the matter Another intriguing choice made by Hussey was that of all-rounder Marcus Stoinis instead of Glenn Maxwell....

The Blue Devils coach admitted to ESPN he’s on social media, but says he doesn’t need to create an official account. MORE: Who Jahlil Okafor wants to play for | Memorable photos of Coach K | Can Duke repeat? “I follow guys,” he said. “I don’t want to be on Twitter because I don’t care. I don’t want their opinions. I don’t need to show that I have X amount of followers....

Millions of people tune in to watch two of the biggest football teams go head-to-head in hopes of taking the Vince Lombardi trophy to their hometown and say that they won this year’s Super Bowl. When the big game isn’t on, the commercials are something many to look forward to. Some of the highly-anticipated spots are funny with celebrity cameos while others lean on the emotional side. The average price for a 30-second spot during the game isn’t cheap....

In his unscheduled stop, the vice president shook hands with National Guard members stationed at the Capitol ahead of Biden’s inauguration next week, and thanked them for their service as President Donald Trump remained in the White House. “Have a safe inauguration, and I just wanted to stop by today to say thank you,” Pence told troops on Capitol Hill. “Thank you for your service, thank you for stepping forward....

Pence’s speech at the Concerned Women for America (CWA) summit was maligned by many on social media due to the hypocrisy of defending people who on that day audibly called for his death for not overturning the 2020 election after President Donald Trump’s loss. Pence also took umbrage with Biden’s use of uniformed Marines during the speech, even though past presidents, including Trump, have done the same. The CWA describes itself as a group that “promotes biblical values and constitutional principles through prayer, education and advocacy....

The former catcher and infielder settled for another distinction later in life, spending nearly two years as the oldest living former major-league player. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2016 Sandlock died Monday in Greenwich, Conn., at age 100. His son Mike wrote in an email to Greenwich Patch that his father “is now in the starting line-up at the Field of Dreams.” Born in Old Greenwich on Oct. 17, 1915, Sandlock made his big-league debut on Sept....

The Angels center fielder showed why once again Saturday night when he robbed Seattle’s Jesus Montero of a sure home run. MORE: Mike Trout’s career in photos Montero hit a long fly ball off Los Angeles starter Andrew Heaney with two on and no outs in the fourth inning that seemed destined to leave the ballpark. But Trout, as he always does, did the incredible, climbing the wall with his right foot, steadying himself with his throwing hand and reaching well above his head to make the catch....

Ignore the adorableness for a second; let’s take a closer look at that name. MORE: Players opting out of 2020 season Beckham (for David, Gordon or Tim?) . . . Aaron (got to be for Henry) . . . Trout. B.A.T. The Trouts’ firstborn son has “BAT” for his initials. And, as further proof baseball will be a big part of the lad’s early days, his face is already on a Baseball-Reference page/graphic....