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NBC brings e-sports to Bay Area as entertainment landscape shifts By Benny Evangelista August 14, 2017 Updated: August 14, 2017 3:59pm Caption Close ‘); } Jacob McDowell’s cowboy-hat-wearing purple car soared high into the air to punch a giant electronic ball into the net for the game-winning goal. Play-by-play announcer Caleb Simmons called the moment as if Stephen Curry had just nailed a big three pointer. “Oh, Jacob is there…

Tony Blair is closing his sports foundation after 10 years, saying it has “reached the end of its natural life”. The former prime minister, who set up the body after leaving Downing Street, said his focus was now on his new non-profit institute on globalisation. The sports charity’s latest accounts show that its income dropped from £203,972 in 2015 to £82,471 last year, which a spokesman said was “because it was…

1:47 PM PT — Flair is out of surgery and resting, a rep for WWE tells TMZ Sports.  Unclear how the surgery went but we’re told Ric’s family is by his side and they’re waiting to meet with doctors.  Ric Flair is in a medically induced coma and is preparing for surgery … a rep for the WWE tells TMZ Sports.  The 68-year-old wrestling icon was admitted to the hospital…

In 2013, indie developer the Fullbright Co. set a new standard for interactive storytelling with its debut game, Gone Home, which used environmental cues to take players on an emotional journey whose focus on underrepresented parties distinguished it from the male-dominated, heteronormative narratives endemic to the industry. For its follow-up effort, the highly anticipated Tacoma, the Portland, Oregon–based company could have contented itself with refining the formula from the first…

We need to talk about the Olympics. Again. A year ago, Rio was popping. The Summer Games were entering their second week, and despite anxieties about preparation, environmental hazards, security and Zika, the Olympics did that thing the Olympics tend to do, which is to push back against all the bad press with a stirring wave of athletic greatness. There was plenty of it last August: Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky,…

In 2013, indie developer the Fullbright Co. set a new standard for interactive storytelling with its debut game, Gone Home, which used environmental cues to take players on an emotional journey whose focus on underrepresented parties distinguished it from the male-dominated, heteronormative narratives endemic to the industry. For its follow-up effort, the highly anticipated Tacoma, the Portland, Oregon–based company could have contented itself with refining the formula from the first…

Some head injuries, of course, are too ugly to miss. During a scrimmage last August, a running back on the Kearny, New Jersey, high-school football team was knocked out when a linebacker from the opposing team lunged at him and they banged helmets. It wasn’t a proper tackle, said John Kryzanowski, the head coach of the Kearny team, and it didn’t help when his player landed head first. “We immediately…

A post shared by Kris Budden (@krisbudden) on Aug 10, 2017 at 1:02pm PDT Like many expecting mothers, former Fox Sports San Diego reporter Kris Budden experienced her bouts of morning sickness. Unlike the majority, she also had to cope with her pregnancy on-air. As the ESPN college football sideline correspondent detailed in a recent blog post, “Why I hid my pregnancy on TV,” Budden, 33, revealed the great lengths…

Some head injuries, of course, are too ugly to miss. During a scrimmage last August, a running back on the Kearny, New Jersey, high-school football team was knocked out when a linebacker from the opposing team lunged at him and they banged helmets. It wasn’t a proper tackle, said John Kryzanowski, the head coach of the Kearny team, and it didn’t help when his player landed head first. “We immediately…

Caption Close Police said a fight broke out inside the 4th Quarter Sports Bar in the 8700 block of Wurzbach Road around 2:15 a.m. on Aug. 14, 2017, and then spilled into the parking lot. Police said a fight broke out inside the 4th Quarter Sports Bar in the 8700 block of Wurzbach Road around 2:15 a.m. on Aug. 14, 2017, and then spilled into the parking lot. Photo: Ken…

Like George W. Bush before him, President Trump has run a sports franchise and run a sovereign nation. Bush was an owner of MLB’s Texas Rangers from 1989 to 1998 and president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. Trump was owner of the U.S. Football League’s New Jersey Generals from 1984 to 1985 and as of this writing has been president of the United States for 206 days…

Like George W. Bush before him, President Trump has run a sports franchise and run a sovereign nation. Bush was an owner of MLB’s Texas Rangers from 1989 to 1998 and president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. Trump was owner of the U.S. Football League’s New Jersey Generals from 1984 to 1985 and as of this writing has been president of the United States for 206 days…

ESPN’s upcoming 30 for 30 presentation on the life of professional wrestler Ric Flair­—the Rolex-wearing, diamond ring-wearing, kiss-stealing (Woooooo!), wheelin’, dealin’, limousine-riding, jet-flying son-of-a-gun—promises to be one of the most anticipated sports documentaries of 2017. Last week the company announced “Nature Boy” will premiere on Nov. 7, at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN. Director Rory Karpf (“I Hate Christian Laettner,” “The Book of Manning”) has consistently produced quality work which bodes well for viewers of…

FCC.gov The FCC filing showing the Samsung Gear Sport is on its way The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sees practically every new piece of consumer electronics before it goes on sale. Now, there’s a filing, spotted by those eagle-eyed sorts at Android Authority for a new ‘wrist device’ from Samsung. Here’s what we know so far. 1 It can’t be far off The FCC needs to approve products before they go…

Like George W. Bush before him, President Trump has run a sports franchise and run a sovereign nation. Bush was an owner of MLB’s Texas Rangers from 1989 to 1998 and president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. Trump was owner of the U.S. Football League’s New Jersey Generals from 1984 to 1985 and as of this writing has been president of the United States for 206 days…

It appears, at least for now, that baseball doesn’t lose Bryce Harper for the season because of what happened at first base on a wet field at Nationals Park on Saturday. The Nationals say it is a bad bone bruise in Harper’s hyperextended left knee, but no ligament or tendon damage, and they do expect him to play again in 2017. That is not just a good thing. It is…

Sky Sports presenter Kirsty Gallacher has been charged with a drink-driving offence. Thames Valley Police said Gallacher, 41, has been bailed to appear at Slough Magistrates’ Court on 4 September. It follows an incident in Eton, Berkshire, on 12 August. A spokesman said: “Kirsty Gallacher, aged 41, of Chapel Square, Virginia Water, was charged last night with one count of driving a motor vehicle when alcohol level was above the legal limit.” Press Association More about:…

Dallas Cowboys starting running back Ezekiel Elliott should be sidelined for the first six games of the regular-season. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) Ezekiel Elliott Suspended Six Games By NFL On Friday, the NFL dropped major news when it announced that it was suspending Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott without pay for six regular-season games after it determined that Elliott violated the league’s Personal Conduct Policy. The NFL separately…

People are cutting the cord at an alarming rate — alarming if you’re the president of a cable company, that is. For everyone else, the fact that you can now pick and choose between a bunch of different streaming TV services, rather than just paying the traditional $60 a month to whichever cable company is in your area, is fantastic. Most of the big names are offering streaming services these…

x Embed x Share CLOSE Counting down the top-10 athletes playing on Detroit’s four major professional sports teams right now! Check out our other video for Nos. 20-11! Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, left, and general manager Al Avila talk during spring training Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, in Lakeland, Fla.(Photo: Kirthmon F. Dozier DFP) It’s not an easy time to be a sports fan in…