Eternal Fire, NaVi advance at ESL Pro League Season 20

A backlit keyboard is part of the gear online video game streamer Jordan Woodruff uses in his Gilbert home. Jordan Woodruff Eternal Fire and Natus Vincere are each one win away from qualifying for the ESL Pro League Season 20 playoffs after registering upper-bracket semifinal wins in Group A on Wednesday at Saint Julian’s, Malta….

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Inter Miami, minus Lionel Messi, square off with Fire

Aug 24, 2024; Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; Inter Miami forward Luis Suarez (9) plays the ball in the second half against the FC Cincinnati at Chase Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Inter Miami CF have already booked a place in the MLS Cup playoffs. Their next goal is the Supporters’ Shield as…

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NYCFC, Fire battle to scoreless draw

Jul 13, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; New York City FC midfielder James Sands (6) and Chicago Fire FC forward Chris Mueller (8) battle for control of the ball in the first half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports New York City FC overcame a commanding possession disparity, was not credited with a…

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Utah State to fire football coach Blake Anderson

Dec 18, 2021; Inglewood, CA, USA; Utah State Aggies head coach Blake Anderson reacts after the 2021 LA Bowl against the Oregon State Beavers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Utah State gave football coach Blake Anderson notice that it intends to fire him following an investigation into actions he reportedly took…

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With TikTok Under Fire, Brands That Rely on It Worry

Amid debate in Washington over whether TikTok should be banned if its Chinese owner doesn’t sell it, one group is watching with particular interest: the many brands — particularly in the beauty, skin care, fashion, and health and wellness industries — that have used the video app to boost their sales. Youthforia, a makeup brand…

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A Japanese Festival of Fire and Spirits

As the sun peeked out from the cloudy sky in Kyoto, Japan, monks wearing vests trimmed with pompoms and the black box-like headdresses known as tokin were being quizzed in front of Mibu Dera, one of the oldest temples in the city. These were the Yamabushi (mountain hermits), part of a Buddhist sect known as…

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