Jannik Sinner had tried everything but after baking for two and a half hours inside the suffocating sauna of Shanghai’s stadium court, he was finished. Even around midnight, the humidity was still so oppressive that Sinner had spent the final 20 minutes of his third-round match against Tallon Griekspoor cramping, panting and in considerable pain. Eventually, he could not even …
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Almost 5,000 PS5, PS4 Games Discounted in Player’s Choice Sale
As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of …
Read More »Jonathan Gannon’s sideline moment after player’s blunder drawing NFLPA attention
Jonathan Gannon’s fiery sideline behavior may cause some union problems. The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) is examining whether the Arizona coach’s reaction Sunday after running back Emari Demercado let go of the ball before scoring, resulting in a touchback that loomed large in an embarrassing 22-21 loss to winless Tennessee, is worth investigating, per USA Today. The union has not …
Read More »A Brain Fart Scientist Explains Why NFL Players Drop the Ball at the Goal Line
In 2015, star U.S. distance runner Molly Huddle was rounding the final turn of the 10,000 meters at the world championships, almost certain to earn a bronze medal. Runners from Kenya and Ethiopia had just crossed the finish line, and Huddle noticeably eased her stride three steps before her own finish. Exhausted after a punishing race, she put her arms …
Read More »New Report Reveals Unhappy Parents and Players During UNC’s Messy Bill Belichick Era
The Bill Belichick era is off to a messy start at North Carolina. The Tar Heels are 2-3 coming off two blowout losses and things actually sound worse inside the locker room. According to a new report from WRAL, parents and players are growing frustrated by nepotism, preferential treatment of transfers and overall lack of culture in the program, calling …
Read More »Players, parents blame Belichick culture for UNC problems :: WRAL.com
Bill Belichick sold his UNC football program as the “33rd NFL team.” Through five games as a college football coach, the Tar Heels rank 128th in points per game out of the 136 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams. Pick a stat right now, it’s not good. A 38-10 loss to Clemson on Saturday was Carolina’s latest embarrassment. …
Read More »Bungie Opens Marathon Closed Technical Test to More Players, Here’s How to Apply
Bungie has opened sign-ups for a new Closed Technical Test of its upcoming extraction shooter, Marathon. If you’ve been following Bungie’s long-awaited extraction shooter Marathon, you’ll know it’s been going through a lot of changes since the rocky Closed Alpha earlier this year. Over the past few months, The Game Post has exclusively reported on major gameplay updates, like faster …
Read More »The Top 50 Premier League Players of All Time
The Premier League is widely regarded as the most competitive league in the world. It has more money than it knows what to do with, it has clubs steeped in history that are revered across Europe, North America, Asia and beyond, and it houses many of the world’s best players. That got us to thinking who are the greatest players …
Read More »Pokémon And Magic Risk Losing An Entire Generation Of Players
Over the last year, two trading card games have received levels of attention never seen before in their decades-long histories. Both Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering have become more popular than ever, with both franchises selling out of new product so routinely that it’s become normal to not be able to find any packs in any stores. Rather than attempting to ramp …
Read More »11 players, coaches making me a believer; top five MVP candidates
Daniel Jones is creating a ton of buzz in Indianapolis and for good reason. That doesn’t mean his resurgence is all about him figuring things out. His head coach has played a major role in this comeback tale, and anybody who’s followed Steichen’s career could see this coming. He couldn’t figure out how to get the best of first-round pick …
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