Tech

The “Peloton of boxing” is fun, challenging, and better IRL than in VR

Enlarge (credit: Liteboxer) The melding of fitness and video games has never been more natural than in the expanding realm of virtual reality. I’ve been a fan of fitness games since the days of boxing with nunchucks in Wii Sports and the tethered play of All-In-One Sports VR for the Oculus Rift. Now, there’s a totally […]

Sport

An old beef classic has returned: Stephen A. Smith versus Kevin Durant

It all started with Stephen A. Smith’s Thursday appearance on NBA Today, which included a searing hot take about Kevin Durant. The Brooklyn Nets at the time were on a six-game losing streak that on Friday extended to seven. They are currently on a five-game Western Conference road trip that ends following this… Read more…

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MLB has tried nothing and it’s all out of ideas

I guess that’s not completely fair. They have one idea. It’s a Hail Mary to try to reclaim the PR battle for themselves which the players union has had in their pocket ever since Rob Manfred started throwing all of his toys out of the crib about the reduced schedule of 2020. It’s half of […]

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Screw the celebrity boxing nonsense, let’s get Canelo Alvarez and Jermall Charlo in the ring ASAP

The biggest attraction in legitimate boxing, Canelo Alvarez, could be announcing his next major championship fight soon. The bout that seemed like a pipedream just a few short months ago, pitting Canelo against Jermall Charlo, now has the chance of coming to fruition by May. According to ESPN’s Mike Coppinger, the two… Read more…

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UFC prices are going up, but the same can’t be said for the fighters’ salaries

Dana White and the UFC are still printing money. Following a successful 2021 with spectators returning to the arenas for events, the price of the brick is going up. Purchasing a UFC pay-per-view event will now cost $74. 99, per Newsday’s Mark LaMonica. This new price increase will be the third since MMA behemoth signed… […]

Entertainment

Pro Boxer Shot Dead In Front Of His Girlfriend & 3 Young Children In ‘Possible Road Rage’ Attack

This is awful. A professional boxer in Maryland was fatally shot in front of his girlfriend and three children on Christmas Eve in what police believe was a road rage attack. According to WUSA9 News , Danny Kelly Jr. and his family were driving to a holiday gathering at around 4: 30 p. m. on […]

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The best from bowl games with non-New Year’s Six names

Making fun of lesser bowl games is easy and fun. Do we really need a Boca Raton Bowl? Or a LendingTree Bowl? Or a Gasparilla Bowl? Or a Cameilla Bowl? Or a Hertz Bowl? Or a Guaranteed Rate Bowl? (Only one of those is fake.) No, probably not. The answer to “Who’s better: Eastern Michigan […]

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Tiger Woods and his son Charlie put on a show at this weekend’s PNC Championship, a film that provided a glimmer of hope for a Tiger summer

Tiger and Charlie Woods almost pulled it out on Sunday. They broke out the red shirts and Tiger and his cub were on the prowl throughout the final day at the PNC Championship. Team Woods made a tournament-record 11 consecutive birdies at one point, but still finished two shots behind the particular tournament champions, John… […]

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Deron Williams defeated Frank Gore via split decision and Gore is already saying he’s ready for another taste

All current, former, and future NBA players should thank and praise former NBA All-Star Deron Williams for bringing a little credibility back to the ballers arena. For those who still believe that all basketball players are soft in comparison to their football counterparts, then you probably didn’t watch Williams’… Read more…

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The Miami Hurricanes and Chicago Bulls have put the pedal to the metal, but don’t expect them to be what they were in the past

The young, promising Chicago Bulls are in second place in the Eastern Conference, and the Miami Hurricanes have high hopes after hiring a new football coach — it’s like it’s 1989 all over again. Fans of both teams have great reason to be excited. Read more…