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In 1997, GoldenEye was a revelation. Not only was it a more-than-decent movie tie-in, but it became the blueprint for console first-person shooters, serving up a wonderfully engaging single-player mode that made you feel like Bond, with split-screen multiplayer that quickly became a staple in dorm rooms across the world retrobet. – Alex Simmons (Read Our Review)
The NBA 2K franchise’s popularity and ever-present cultural appeal belies its best-in-class sports gameplay. It’s a game that real NBA players like the 76ers’ Paul George pick up when they’re off the court, continually driving the competitive spirit, but remains accessible enough for everyone to enjoy, whether or not they’re good at basketball in real life.
Much like Lionel Messi goals and Logan Roy expletives, the Final Fantasy franchise is now storied enough for everyone to have their own favourite. Look past its oft-memed laughing scene, and Final Fantasy X is worthy of its place amongst the RPG series’ finest offerings. Not least for its invention of blitzball, one of the greatest (fictional) sports known to both mankind and Spira residents.
Game 3 world series
Ohtani finished 0 for 3 with that walk and was grazed on the foot by a pitch. He grimaced after several swings and clutched his collar with his left hand even when taking a lead off first base to protect his ailing shoulder.
Ohtani finished 0 for 3 with that walk and was grazed on the foot by a pitch. He grimaced after several swings and clutched his collar with his left hand even when taking a lead off first base to protect his ailing shoulder.
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman celebrates his two-run home run against the New York Yankees during the first inning in Game 3 of the baseball World Series, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Broadcaster Jon Sciambi discusses his analysis and coverage of the World Series so far, sharing his thoughts on Shohei Ohtani’s injury, Aaron Judge’s struggles and Freddie Freeman’s Game 1 walk-off grand slam.
“He’s got to still go through the workout and swing the bat,” Roberts said Sunday, ahead of the Dodgers’ off-day workout at Yankee Stadium. “But today feels better than yesterday, and our assumption is tomorrow’s going to feel better than today. So with that, that’s what I’m banking on.”
I’m Eric Samulski, and tonight is my turn to be your live blog host for Game 3 of the World Series between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. After the Dodgers took both games in Los Angeles, the series has shifted back to New York, with the Yankees looking to scratch and claw their way to a win to keep their hopes alive. It’ll be Clarke Schmidt on the mound for the Yankees against Walker Buehler for the Dodgers. Stay tuned for updates throughout the contest.
Game 1 world series
Cortes made sense as lefty counter to the left-handed hitters in Freeman and Ohtani. As a starter, Cortes held lefty batters to a .530 OPS in the regular season. Ohtani was 2-for-12 against him in his career.
“We played that team really well for the whole entire game,” Yankees left fielder Alex Verdugo said. “At the end of the day, we’re the two best teams out here, so we’re going to come here with our heads held up high, with confidence, and go out here and compete again.”
The MLB says that on the Yankees side, first baseman Anthony Rizzo is playing with two fractured fingers on his right hand, as fractures won’t heal until the offseason. Pitcher Nestor Cortes, recovering from a left elbow flexor strain, has faced hitters in practice and is considered in play for the World Series roster. Infielder DJ LeMahieu is still hitting and fielding in case he’s needed after dealing with a right hip impingement.
“It might be the greatest baseball moment I’ve ever witnessed,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said postgame. “Just that swing, you knew it was gone. Pure elation. You don’t see teams celebrate after a game with a walk-off like that, but it was certainly warranted.”
Game 5 world series 2024
An equally formidable offense looms on the other side, as Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts barrel the Dodgers into the World Series for the first time since 2020. Ohtani, playing in his first postseason, reached base 17 times in the NLCS, setting a new franchise record. Betts, who entered the playoffs battling October demons, has swatted four home runs.
As they watched Game 4, which aired at 9 a.m. Wednesday morning in Japan, Yasuo Sakamoto, 74, and his wife Keiko, 70, wore the Dodgers jerseys and hats they got when they visited Los Angeles this summer to see Ohtani play.
All five runs that inning were unearned, leaving Cole with a very unusual pitching line: 6 ⅔ IP, 4 H, 5 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 6 K on a season-high 108 pitches. Cole took a no-hitter into the fifth inning! He pitched very well in every inning except the fifth, but that one counts, so five (unearned) runs are on his ledger. Mostly though, blame the defense. The Yankees constantly make life hard on themselves. In Game 5, that meant giving the Dodgers a six-out inning.
There is plenty of blame to go around there. Judge, Volpe, Cole, even Anthony Rizzo for not charging the Mookie Betts ground ball more aggressively. It was a complete and total breakdown. Bad outfield defense, bad infield defense, and some bad pitches too. The Yankees kept trying to pound Freeman inside with fastballs and he keeps turning around. They’ve refused to adjust.
If the Yankees were going to get back into Game 5, that was the inning. They had the top of the order up against Treinen in his third inning of work. The Yankees did put traffic on the bases, but Treinen struck out Rizzo, and the Yankees never had another baserunner on the season. Flaherty went 1 ⅓ innings in Game 5. The bullpen then kept the Yankees at bay and gave the offense a chance to get back in the game (and the Yankees to shoot themselves in the foot).