This Saturday, March 14, Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira step into the octagon together in the lightweight bout of the evening to see who will come out of the match victorious. Weighing in at 155 pounds, Oliveira has been in more fights than Lee to date, yet both maintain some impressive stats. Kevin Lee has…
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Seven things the new 911 Turbo’s arrival teaches us
There’ll be a lightweight packageThe new 911 Turbo wants to be sportier than before. A tall ask, you might think, but recent Turbos have lent more towards being grand tourers with outrageous acceleration, particularly alongside cheaper 911 GT3s. This one wants to come with a bit more handling nous, though, especially if you spec the…
Discovery in Mexico Sheds New Light on Ancient Ballgame
Ceramic ballplayer figures found at the Etlatongo site in Mexico.Image: Blomster and Salazar Chávez, 2020/Science AdvancesMesoamericans living thousands of years ago participated in a ballgame that carried tremendous social, political, and spiritual importance. The discovery of two surprisingly ancient ballcourts in Mexico is challenging conventional notions about the development and spread of this prehistoric pastime.New…
Social distancing doesn’t have to doom your weekends. We have ideas
(CNN)The novel coronavirus pandemic is upending our way of life. That includes our beloved weekends. To prevent its spread, public health officials agree: Social distancing has become essential. That means we should limit our contact with people and avoid groups. But social distancing doesn’t mean your weekend is doomed. You just have to get a…
NASCAR swaps race tracks for pixels in pivot to esports amid coronavirus race cancellations
Professional NASCAR drivers are taking to virtual worlds in the hopes it’ll provide a welcome alternative to the now mostly canceled race calendar. [Read: Pro and amateur cyclists meet in VR amid coronavirus race cancellations] In the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the NASCAR race calendar has been postponed until May. But broadcaster Fox…
It Is the Year 2020, and Timex Just Got Back Into Smartwatches
Zamn Zaddy, look at those bezels though. Photo: TimexTimex is well-known for its low-tech watches, but the company doesn’t immediately come to mind when you think of smartwatches. That’s because it’s been a hot second since the company put out anything worthwhile in the category. Well, 2020 is a new year, and Timex is looking…
Nice: Fossil Sport is now just $69
Though Wear OS-powered smartwatches aren’t always the best offerings, they still have their advantages. Fossil makes some of the best Wear OS watches available, and one of its slightly older watches — the Fossil Sport — just got a new ridiculously low price tag thanks to a promo code you can use on the Fossil…
OPPO Find X2 Pro is the latest addition to YouTube’s Signature Devices list
Popular Chinese smartphone maker OPPO unveiled the Find X2 and Find X2 Pro flagship smartphones earlier this month. Both phones are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 chipset and sport QHD+ AMOLED displays. OPPO has now announced that the Find X2 Pro has been recognized as a “YouTube Signature Device.” — ColorOS (@colorosglobal) March 18, 2020…
BBC Sport: Penalties with Yung Filly
DescriptionSeries of content focusing on the passion and rivalry that football brings out in so many. Featuring real fans, the first episode launched on Thursday 5th March ahead of the highly anticipated Manchester derby. It sees two rival fan groups – Manchester United and Manchester City – pitted against each other in a penalty shoot-out.…
What Parents Should Know About Boys and Eating Disorders
Photo: ShutterstockParents of girls likely know that, with all the pressure from society and peers (and sometimes even family), they need to be on the lookout for signs of eating disorders. But what experts have really only fairly recently started to figure out is that our boys might be at risk for disordered eating, as…