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Damien Sandow debuts with TNA Wrestling Make that the artist formerly known as Damien Sandow. Three months ago, Sandow was given his walking papers from the WWE during its spring cleaning period after, somehow, not figuring out a creative direction for him. MORE: Big Cass talks WWE call-up, SummerSlam | Former NFL player signs with WWE He’s found a new home in TNA and made his debut Thursday night on Impact Wrestling under the name Aron Rex....

Still, for all the coverage and outrage it generated, the enduring lessons of Simpson’s never-ending tale are anything but obvious. In fact, much of conventional wisdom concerning that story turns out, upon reflection, to be fiat-out wrong-myths rooted in the desire to find deep significance in a story that, unfortunately, has none; one that, at base, is depressingly banal. The Simpson trials, especially the criminal trial, opened a serious racial breach in American society....

So it said something about how the world works today when newspapers began to run announcements of the commitment ceremonies of gay men and lesbians. Although about 10 percent of America’s dailies now do so, The New York Times got the most mileage from the decision because of its position as the industry gold standard. From the beginning it was just as the opponents feared: the same-sex announcements read so very much like the ones that surrounded them that they came close to simply blending in, the union of one well-educated documentary producer and psychotherapist reading very much like another....

The Galle Gladiators have been woeful so far, with no wins in three games. The likes of Mohd Amir and Shahid Afridi haven’t been able to lead from the front, with only Danushka Gunathilaka able to stand up with the bat. Their inability to find a balance between bat and ball has left them at the bottom of the table with little room for error from here on. Their opponents, the Jaffna Stallions, are on a roll with Thisara Perera leading from the front....

Ghana will have only one representation at the World Athletics Championships in Moscow this month, Bawa Fuseini, general secretary of the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA), said here. He said Wednesday that Ghanaian sprinter Janet Amponsah was selected for the Aug 10-18 championships based on her performance, reports Xinhua. Amponsah was entered by the Ghana Athletics Association before July 15 after qualifying as a wild card. Last year, Amponsah was fifth in the women’s 200 metres finals at the 2012 World Junior Athletics championships in Spain after recording her personal best of 23....

The latest fan-favorite to be placed in a non-playable role for the new Super Smash Bros. games is Ghirahim from The Legend of Zelda series. The creator of Super Smash Bros., Masahiro Sakurai, graced fans with yet another one of his daily updates on MiiVerse to reveal the fate of Ghirahim. While it may not be the ideal role that many pegged him for, he does join the likes of Skull Kid from Majora’s Mask who has also been given a role of an Assist Trophy in the new titles....

FBI agents arrested Maxwell, 58, July 2 at a home in New Hampshire on charges that she had allegedly helped Epstein recruit, groom and abuse minors as young as 14. She has remained in jail since her arrest. Maxwell pleaded not guilty at her bail hearing Tuesday, as her lawyers maintain that she “vigorously denies the charges, intends to fight them and is entitled to the presumption of innocence.”...

RELATED: Monster Hunter World: 10 Pro Tips For Long Sword Users And unfortunately for newbies, this element might make Ghost of Tsushima a bit challenging to play. Thankfully, this more proactive approach to combat doesn’t ruin the Tsushima experience. In fact, players aware of some of the most common mistakes in Tsushima might want to rethink their gameplay strategy. 10 They Rush Early In The Game People love Tsushima for its narrative, as it slowly shows Jin’s transformation from a samurai to a Ghost, where it slowly dawns upon him that sometimes the samurai’s honor code isn’t always the best way to tackle things....

Ghost of Tsushima wants to be both narrative-driven and discovery-driven, separating both of those design features into different parts of the game. It is true that Ghost of Tsushima has similarities to Assassin’s Creed as a result, but that could be said about almost any open-world game on the market. If a potential Ghost of Tsushima sequel wants to break that mold for itself, it needs to lean more on what makes the first game impressive....

The album features one track each from The Glitch Mob, Alessandro Cortini (Nine Inch Nails, Sonoio), Tycho, and TOKiMONSTA. Each artist brings their own strengths to the project, making for a varied and exciting listening experience. The project only clocks in 18 minutes, which is probably too short for a vinyl release, but thankfully, the album demands repeat listenings. RELATED: Ghost of Tsushima Gets Action-Packed Launch Trailer The first two songs are intense soundscapes that feel like the kind of music one would hear at an underground warehouse rave....

As seen below in the trailer for Ghost Recon: Wildlands’ Narco Road DLC, the expansion tasks players with infiltrating three gangs of smugglers led by the kingpin known as El Invisible. Just like the base game, the add-on is playable in either solo or co-op, and Narco Road adds 15 new missions, four fresh kinds of of side missions, four outfits, nine weapons, and four vehicle types in the form of monster trucks, muscle cars, motorcycles, and planes....

Lasting about 10 minutes, the deep dive footage covers a range of topics, from combat to the enemies that players will face along the way. Players will use an ability called Ethereal Weaving to overcome challenges, allowing them to “channel raw Ether” and use elements like wind and fire. Ghostwire Tokyo also features a range of traditional weapons, like a bow, that will help players along the way. RELATED: Ikumi Nakamura Creates New Studio Following Ghostwire Tokyo Dev Departure...

The 29-year-old Yankees slugger has begun to participate in baseball activities, manager Aaron Boone told reporters this week. Stanton hit off a tee and did some light throwing, Boone said. “He’s moving in the right direction,” Boone said, via MLB.com. “The fact that he was able to hit off a tee was a good thing.” Stanton has been out since suffering a knee injury in late June. It’s his second trip to the injured list in 2019, as he also missed 68 games earlier this season with an oblique issue....

Common decency says not to speak ill of the dead, but there is no obligation to speak so glowingly either. It’s immediately apparent when a special one has left us. “I can’t tell you how good a guy he was. Forget football for a minute: he was just a gorgeous soul, a truly nice human being,” said Graeme Souness, who was visibly emotional when discussing his former Sampdoria team-mate on Sky Sports News....

The Bucks (25-4) claimed the best record in the NBA after the reigning MVP inspired a 111-104 victory in the blockbuster showdown. MORE: Giannis in awe of LeBron’s “alien” aging process All eyes were on Milwaukee for the highly anticipated clash as the Eastern Conference-leading Bucks and the Western Conference-leading Lakers (24-5) shared identical records. Antetokounmpo upstaged James and Davis with his 34 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists as the Bucks moved to the top of the overall NBA standings....

It’s not common to see such a wide margin by halftime, especially with the home team down, but it makes sense considering each team’s circumstances. The Timberwolves are going through Jimmy Butler drama and haven’t looked like last year’s 47-win squad. They currently sit at 3-4 with their Western Conference playoff hopes in shambles. The Bucks don’t look the same either. They’ve always been well-equipped with an MVP candidate, a potential All-Star and a litter of other supporting pieces, but this version of the Bucks is more fully realized than any we’ve seen before....

The son of Nigerian immigrants born in Greece, Antetokounmpo’s story is well known by now — starting with selling bootleg CDs on the streets of Athens to now having a Disney film about the family. As Giannis’ star rose, so did the spotlight on not only his brothers, but his mother and father, and now his wife and infant sons as well. What does Antetokoumpo’s family tree look like? Here’s a breakdown of how many brothers have played in the NBA and who the rest of the Antetokounmpo family members are....

A photo of the hunters posing alongside the dead alligator was posted on the wildlife management area’s Facebook page on September 17 after a four-day hunting event between September 12 and 16. The reptile can be seen lying on the ground with its mouth propped open with what appears to be a stick. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department described the alligator as a male weighing 781 pounds, with a total length of 14 feet, 2....