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Speaking to WFNZ-AM in Charlotte, where he serves as baseball coach for Queens University, McDowell said the White Sox had a camera zoomed in on opposing catchers and a light in an outfield Gatorade sign that could be controlled from the manager’s office and would presumably let hitters know which pitches were coming. “I’m going to whistle-blow this thing now because I’m getting tired of this crap,” McDowell told the station....

These events go to show that crunch culture has remained a prevalent issue in the gaming industry. And as with every action, the consequences of the studio’s decisions are beginning to appear. RELATED: Why The Last of Us Delay is a Good Thing While crunching does not appear to have had an impact on Naughty Dog to fans, industry insiders are beginning to discuss the toll crunch has taken. Former Naughty Dog animator Jonathan Cooper, who worked on both TLOU Part 2 and Uncharted 4 for Naughty Dog, recently took to Twitter to share his own experiences and observations on Naughty Dog’s crunch culture....

The 44-year old has been incurring huge legal expenses over the last couple of years and has consequently been forced to take up a job with the Auckland council. His current job, which fetches him a modest $17 per hour, entails driving a truck that goes around cleaning bus shelters in New Zealand’s largest city, signalling a huge fall from grace for one of New Zealand’s greatest all-rounders. Support from Dion Nash Former NZ fast bowler Dion Nash spoke to nzherald....

Lisa Brown, believed to be the girlfriend of the former Buffalo tight end, kidnapped and killed Barnett’s wife, Sandra Barnett, before killing herself Thursday, according to Atlanta’s 11Alive.com. IN MEMORIAM: Remembering those the sports world has lost Authorities say neighbors grew suspicious when a black Dodge was spotted Wednesday outside Sandra Barnett’s Clayton County, Ga., home. Carroll County authorities reportedly spotted the vehicle Thursday heading west on I-20, and an ensuing car chase that crossed Alabama state lines ended when the Dodge stopped in the middle of the interstate....

According to the Arizona Republic, a routine traffic stop turned into a more dangerous situation after the former Dolphins and Browns receiver fled police then barricaded himself in his car. MORE: Worst crimes connected to athletes | NFL players who have been shot Bess, 30, later ran home and barricaded himself there for several hours. SWAT officers were able to extract Bess, who was arrested for endangerment, felony flight and failure to stop for a police officer....

Brady Poppinga, who won a Super Bowl with the Packers in 2010 and played with the Rams in 2011, told CBS Sports Radio that the people in St. Louis don’t enjoy the Rams enough to be upset about the move. MORE: Rams back where they belong “I loved the fans there in St. Louis, don’t get me wrong,” he said. “I think they’re great fans. They’re great sports fans. But the reality is — and I know guys like Kurt Warner will say differently because he was on a Super Bowl-winning team there — but those fans are baseball fans....

Stewart, being inducted Wednesday night into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame , said Katie Guay will be working the upcoming Beanpot tournament in Boston after being an official at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Stewart, who refereed 1,010 NHL regular-season games, 49 Stanley Cup playoff games and two NHL All-Star Games, says he had a small part in helping Guay. “I want to see someone break that glass ceiling,” Stewart said....

Matt Brown, 25, was arrested with another man after allegedly bringing girls as young as 14 to a Baltimore County hotel for prostitution, according to the Baltimore Sun. MORE: College football’s 68-team field | Princeton gets set for kickoff… In Japan | Two college athletic associations? Investigators saw an advertisement using terminology known in the prostitution world, set up a meeting with the two men at the hotel, then arrested them Tuesday night....

“Damn right we are cool @jimrome. Even the football players want to join. #MarchOnRome” wrote Shawn Izadi (@ShawnIzadi). Dear Mr. Rome, If you attack one, you attack all. By making comments that offended people who participate in marching band, you chose to disrespect so many more. You took aim at musicians of all kinds across the world who have dedicated their lives to this wonderful form of expression and art....

Poroshenko was unseated by famous comedian and political novice Volodymyr Zelensky in April. Poroshenko was the first president elected to the role after the 2014 Ukrainian revolution chased pro-Russian leader Viktor Yanukovych from the country. According to the Unian news agency, the Kiev Research Institute of Forensic Expertise said Poroshenko’s lie detector test had been set for 10:00 a.m. local time on Tuesday. “The polygraph test is due tomorrow,” an institute spokesperson told Unian on Monday....

White found out the hard way Saturday, getting escorted out of the Los Angeles Coliseum after the Trojans’ 56-28 win over Colorado. Last week, following the Trojans’ 28-26 win over Arizona State, White was rather critical of the USC coaching staff on Twitter, addressing the play calling of defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox as “f—ing horrible.” Although no reason for his removal was given, White blamed athletic director Pat Haden....

Because the USPS is a federal agency, mail theft of any kind is considered a felony, regardless of the monetary value of the stolen item. The law also applies to those employed by the postal service, as workers are forbidden from removing or tampering with anything inside a piece of mail. In either case, if convicted, mail theft can result in a maximum prison sentence of five years, along with a fine....

Speaking of whom, in the aftermath of the recent Road To Power Struggle post-show, KENTA sent yet another message to The Death Rider. Following the Bullet Club’s multi-man tag match on the night, the former WWE Superstar claimed that he will be the first Japanese IWGP United States Champion. Ending his short but stern message, KENTA also warned Moxley by stating that he’s coming for the current champion before Too Sweeting the camera....

Pakistan-born English cricketer Azeem Rafiq had also spoken up about instances of racism at Yorkshire last month. The 29-year-old mentioned that he was close to committing suicide after being bullied and targeted because of his race. It is pertinent to note that former West Indian fast bowler Tino Best and former Pakistan pacer Rana Naved-ul-Hasan have backed Rafiq in the matter. An investigation into the allegations is currently underway, with the individuals closely associated with this development being interrogated....

However, Forspoken’s new trailer also starts with Frey in the real world. There, she lives in a big city surrounded by skyscrapers and neon signs. She gets in fights on the streets while complaining to her cat about wanting to move somewhere with open skies, fresh air, and peaceful neighbors. While this brief introduction to the character and her origin story does serve to set up the game’s premise for viewers, it also indicates that the game is utilizing a very specific genre in Japanese media, known as Isekai....

Given the lore already available in these Locked Labyrinths, it wouldn’t be too outlandish to fill them with different combat encounters related to bosses and enemies that might have not even appear in Forspoken’s base game. Additionally, this could go beyond one or two new boss fights, and could take a solid turn toward a boss rush like Hollow Knight’s Pantheons from the Godmaster DLC. RELATED: How Forspoken’s Break Compares to Final Fantasy 15’s Starscourge...

This improvement given by the Magic Parkour could be what helps Forspoken stand out in a genre that has become oversaturated by AAA, indie, and shovelware titles. Even some of the best open worlds to explore like Elden Ring often run into trouble when it comes to allowing players to explore some these expansive landscapes at a comfortable pace. RELATED: Forspoken’s Gameplay Bodes Well For Its Difficulty Options Instant Activation of Magic Parkour One of the toughest struggles for crafting an open world for players to explore is making sure that they can travel at a pace that keeps the experience from dragging while also not causing players to skip over content....

RELATED: All Call Of Duty: Mobile Classes Explained In turn, fans can now play the Battle Royale as Marvel’s most popular heroes. Gamers can suit up as Iron Man, Daredevil, Wolverine, Storm, or even She-Hulk. However, some fans might want to play as other Marvel superheroes that aren’t always relying on tights and jumpsuits. Thankfully, Marvel has enough heroes to keep up with Fortnite’s “builders and badasses with guns” theme....

The Dutchman, a decorated player who won three Premier League titles at Old Trafford, led the club to the Championship play-off final in his first season, only for them to lose to Huddersfield Town on penalties. Results have since slipped, however, and Reading now lie 20th in the Championship, just three points clear of the relegation zone. “Majority shareholders, Mr Yongge Dai and Ms Xiu Li Dai, had wanted to give Jaap every opportunity to turn around what has been a difficult and challenging Championship campaign....

Nix’s mother reported him missing on Friday after not hearing from him, which is not like Nix. Louis’ mother said that Nix and her speak frequently and for her to not hear from him since Tuesday is very unusual. Once filing the missing person’s report Louis Nix has been labeled as missing and could be in danger for his life. Why would Louis Nix III be in danger for his life?...