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For the players, the delay offered an opportunity. “We were about to go onto the field,” Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield told Sporting News, “but everyone stopped and went to the TV, because it was his first at-bat.” Who was at the plate? Shohei Ohtani. MORE: Full list of Sporting News 2021 MLB Awards The Angels star, finally healthy and empowered by the franchise to fully pursue his dream role as both superstar hitter and superstar pitcher in Major League Baseball, was in the middle of his best stretch of the season heading into the final game of a three-game set in New York....

Though Esther, whose position in the center of high-tech has been unchallenged since the Reagan administration, chooses a theme each year, often the true conceit of the event emerges spontaneously. Two years ago, in the height of bubblemania there was the Guilt Forum, where the subject of the conferees’ Midas-like riches kept popping up. Last year, was the Bummer Forum, when suddenly there were fewer billionaires. This year, acknowledging the industry’s need to get back in the saddle, Esther proclaimed this the “Back to the Frontier” Forum, and nothing more striking really supplanted it....

Netherlands centre-back Van Dijk will become the most expensive defender in history when he completes his move from Southampton to Anfield on January 1, with his reported fee immediately sparking frenzied debate. Cardiff boss Warnock, whose side lie third in the Championship as they chase promotion to the top flight, added an unexpected strand to the conversation by claiming the 32-year-old and well-travelled Bamba is better in terms of pure defending....

Barca will reportedly look to sign another world-class attacker at the end of the 2017-18 campaign, as they continue to bolster their squad following the departure of Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain last August. Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele have already been brought in to help replace the Brazil international, though neither has had a huge impact yet. Reports in Spain suggest Barca and Griezmann’s entourage have already been in contact regarding a move, as Atletico prepare to brace themselves for the player’s release clause dropping from €200million to €100m on July 1....

Despite having a big-name cast, having a $90 million budget, and even though it’s already finished filming, Warner Bros. Discovery has announced that Batgirl won’t be released theatrically or on HBO Max. That, coupled with the removal of a number of movies on the streaming service, has led fans to question the future of HBO Max. Actress and singer Grace, who had previously starred in In The Heights, was set to star as the titular character Batgirl, aka Barbara Gordon....

First of all, the most important thing to note is that each Battlefield 3 copy pre-ordered from any of the aforementioned retailers will all contain the ‘Back to Karkand’ map pack that features four Battlefield 2 maps redesigned using the Frostbite 2 engine. So, regardless of who you choose to obtain your copy of BF3 early, you won’t be missing out on the maps. Secondly, the ‘Physical Warfare’ pack, which will be available through GameStop pre-orders, will be made available to all players later in the year....

Dubbed ‘shortcuts’ these three packs will give the player items that will mimic multiplayer progression and instantly unlock items in Battlefield 3’s multiplayer. Obviously there is a cost involved, but each of the packs seems like a quick way for newcomers to cut right to the front of the line. The first ‘Shortcut Bundle’, as they have been appropriately titled, is the Kit Shortcut Bundle, which unlocks all items unique to the four playable classes....

However, with a game as big as Battlefield 3, DICE didn’t wait long to open the floodgates to anyone with an internet connection - as the beta is now available to every PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 player. It’s only been two days since the early access beta opened and we’ve already seen a veritable torrent of console comparisons flooding YouTube (as well as a few especially creative videos) - intended to put to rest the on-going question of whether or not console players will be getting less content (DICE producer, Patrick Liu says the content is equal) or sub-par graphics (Xbox 360 Operation Guillotine footage proves the game looks great)....

[HTML1] Battlefield 4 launched to plenty of buzz, but it’s fair to say it certainly won’t go down as the smoothest launch in gaming history. Electronic Arts is no stranger to problematic launches, with games like SimCity having massive server failures and Battlefield 4 following suit with its own set of server issues. Despite the setbacks, developer DICE released the first two digital content packages for Battlefield (titled China Rising and Second Assault respectively) which both promptly introduced their own set of problems....

However, DICE isn’t parting with their art so easily, they want players to log-in to the game’s official site to gauge interest in Battlefield 4. And, depending on the number of users who log in, the more DICE will reveal. Obviously, with a trailer right around the corner, fan anticipation is high for Battlefield 4. Gamers are curious to discover what this next iteration of DICE’s FPS franchise will include, but just a brief taste is sure to tide them over....

[HTML1] With the extreme proliferation of first-person shooter titles over the past years, it can be difficult to get excited about new releases. The Battlefield franchise in particular is destined to fight an uphill battle after the troubled launch of Battlefield 4 in 2013. In a bid to regain consumer interest, the latest iteration is shifting gears as it moves away from its wholly military influence. Rather, Battlefield Hardline looks to be embracing its cops and robbers aesthetic with an increased focus on a non-lethal dynamic....

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The standard of umpiring in the ongoing Indian Premier League has left a lot to be desired, be it S. Ravi’s failure to spot Lasith Malinga’s no-ball in the MI-RCB game or Anil Chaudhary adjudicating DC batsman Colin Ingram leg before when the ball was pitching outside leg stump. The spotlight is back on the process followed in the recruitment of umpires in Indian cricket....

The amicus curiae will file a complete report on the same as the SC bench of Justices S.A. Bobde and A.M. Sapre will meet to discuss the BCCI matter on Thursday. Speaking to IANS, a senior state official said that the meeting with Narasimha went well and the whole idea was to ensure that the genuine issues faced by the state associations were paid heed to and a solution was reached....

At the same time that Chelsea’s current manager was pulling off arguably the best European result of his coaching career, a former Blues boss was watching his side slump to a 3-0 loss at Paris Saint-Germain that cost him his job at Bayern Munich. Ancelotti ultimately paid the price for losing the dressing room. The two-time Champions League winner had allowed dissension within his ranks to go unchecked and, after dropping Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery and Mats Hummels for the game at the Parc des Princes, he was ultimately forced out by his own players....

Though Forster, the Oscar-nominated star of Jackie Brown, Olympus Has Fallen and Twin Peaks: The Return, died in October 2019 from brain cancer, he was able to film one last scene as Ed. That scene appeared in the premiere of Better Call Saul Season 5, streaming now on the AMC website in the U.S. and on Netflix internationally. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Better Call Saul co-creator Peter Gould said: “I was lucky enough to write and direct his one appearance on Breaking Bad....

The forward provided three assists within the first half hour of the clash at Anfield, before grabbing one for himself in the 31st minute. Firmino has been criticized for his performances at the start of the season, as he had little impact in the Reds’ games against Fulham and Manchester United. Jurgen Klopp’s side were looking for their first victory of the campaign following a slow start to the season....

Viewers of season 24 of the CBS reality show have accused the duo of using the recent discussions of racism to further their chances in the competition. Houseguest Kyle Capener has been at the center of the drama in the series, with the contestant recently admitting to his co-stars that his decisions and alliances in the game have been “rooted in race.” His confession came after fans said that producers were protecting him by “hiding Kyle’s racism,” and, on social media, some have called the 29-year-old “KKKyle....

“We have never been thought of so poorly as we are right now, including the fact that the leaders of foreign countries, all of whom are at the top of their game, are laughing at Biden as he makes the rounds in Europe. So low and so bad for America. There has never been a time like it,” Trump said in a statement. He pointed to Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan as the moment people around the world began noticing the negative impact of the current administration....

Giuliani’s appearance was no surprise, as it was reported back in February that two judges walked offset during the taping of the show. Tonight, the nation had the chance to see it live. Singing “Bad To The Bone” by rocker George Thorogood, Giuliani sprang from the colorful box, surprising the audience and judges. Judge Ken Jeong said, “I’m done,” and stormed off the stage in protest of Giuliani’s appearance on the show....

Cameron Tofer, programmer on both Baldur’s Gate games and co-founder of Beamdog, which collaborated on the new Enhanced Edition releases with Skybound Interactive, described Baldur’s Gate’s more than 20 year journey to the latest consoles, beginning with the game’s real origins — in high school. “That goes way back,” Tofer told Newsweek. “I hooked up with James Ohlen, the writer and designer of Baldur’s Gate. We met in high school....