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Esports betting could be facing a huge tax hike in West Virginia. Image Credit: Riot Games For a long time, the running joke in the gaming world was that esports is just a massive, incredibly expensive black hole for cash. Publishers threw millions of dollars at giant stadiums, flashy trophy ceremonies, and broadcast production values that rivaled the Super Bowl, all while whispering, “It is great marketing, we promise.” Riot Games, the masterminds behind League of Legends and VALORANT, operated under that exact mindset for years. Esports was essentially a giant commercial to get you to log back into the…
France begin their final push towards a third World Cup crown on Thursday when they take on Morocco in a blockbuster showdown as a star-studded quarter-final line-up kicks off.After a month of scintillating action that has dispelled pre-tournament anxieties over sky-high ticket prices and geopolitics, the biggest, boldest and most logistically complex World Cup ever staged has been whittled down to eight teams.AdvertisementFrance, who have emerged as the outstanding team of the tournament after a series of dazzling attacking displays, face arguably their toughest test so far in the shape of African champions Morocco at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough,…
Add as preferred source on Google Alexander Zverev has advanced to the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time in his career after beating Jiri Lehecka.Zverev won the contest – which took place over two days – 6-4, 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 on Centre Court.The Roland Garros champion will play Taylor Fritz in the quarter-finals – a player whom Zverev has failed to defeat in their last seven meetings. Who is now the best active ATP player without a Grand Slam title after Alexander Zverev’s French Open victory? (Getty Images) Zverev had the honour of having Roger Federer present for his match.…
Sam Snead was fond of golf but fonder still of fishing.He played the former, he once said, so that he could earn enough to enjoy the latter. Lucky him. In the rural Virginia region where he was born and raised, both pursuits were within easy reach.Worldwide renown awaited Snead, of course. But he retained his ties to the place where he got started: the Omni Homestead Resort & Spa, an historic retreat tucked into the folds of the Allegheny Mountains. In his early 20s, he was hired as the head professional at the Cascades Course, one of the property’s two…
Bryan Battle has discussed what the mixed martial arts future of former WEC and UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson could look like in the wake of losing his PFL debut in short order. Battle is also fighting for PFL these days and has a looming fight coming up against Dalton Rosta at PFL Charlotte on August 7th. Benson Henderson was halted with strikes in twenty seconds by Patrick Habirora at PFL Brussels on May 23rd, with some onlookers wondering if the fight should have even been booked in the first place. Battle has a history of working with Benson Henderson…
LOS ANGELES — Two days after his 32nd birthday, Shohei Ohtani crossed off yet another milestone.The Los Angeles Dodgers star led off Tuesday’s game against the Colorado Rockies with a line drive shot to center field for his 300th MLB home run. One night after recording No. 299, he needed to see just three pitches from Colorado starter Michael Lorenzen to become the first Japanese-born player to reach the mark. SHOHEI OHTANI’S 300th MLB HOME RUN! pic.twitter.com/GbNlyPbM07 — MLB (@MLB) July 8, 2026Of Ohtani’s 300 homers, 129 have come with the Dodgers. He is now one of 18 current major…
Lanto Griffin had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the John Deere Classic. Driver: Titleist GTS2 (10 degrees)Shaft: Project X Titan Yellow TX 60g 3-wood: Titleist GTS3 (16.5 degrees, SureFit A2 setting)Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke 6.5 TX 80g 7-wood: TaylorMade Qi35 (21 degrees)Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke TX 80g Irons: Titleist U505 (2), Titleist T100 (4-9)Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 130 X, Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (46-10F, 50-12F, 54-10S, 60-08M)Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X (46, 50), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 125 Wedge (56, 60) Putters: TaylorMade Spider Tour Black…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 09: Anthony Hernandez reacts after a submission victory against Roman Dolidze of Georgia in a middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 09, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) The UFC returns to Sacramento on Saturday, Aug. 22, with both the main and co-main events officially announced along with several new fights added to the card. In the main event, Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez makes his return to action when he faces Gregory “Robocop” Rodrigues in a five-round fight at middleweight. The fight serves as Hernandez’s…
Johnny Speeds have pulled the trigger on a complete revamp of their squad, benching Tim “nawwk” Jonasson, Jonas “Lekr0” Olofsson and coach Adam “friberg” Friberg. This leaves the team with only two players left on the roster, following the recent departure of Anton “Sapec” Palmgren. “There is only love for the boys,” Johnny Speeds’ statement read. “We fought hard and gave it everything, but the results haven’t been there.” The changes come following an and-and-down season for Johnny Speeds, during which the team posted a number of deep runs in European competitions but struggled badly for consistency. After some time…
Joe Hendry received a warning from a major WWE star following this week’s episode of RAW. Last night’s show aired live from the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois. Ethan Page and Rusev teamed up to defeat Dragon Lee and Chad Gable last night on the red brand. Following the match, Ethan Page and Rusev unleashed an attack before Joe Hendry rushed the ring. Thanks for the submission! Hendry tried to make the save, but the numbers game quickly caught up to him. Rusev locked in The Accolade on Hendry for a while before it was finally broken up. Page then…