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How the Los Angeles Angels' $4B sale compares to the price tags of other North American sports franchises
The Angels have been sold for $100 million more than what the Padres' price tag earlier this year.
Presidents Cup 2026 captain's picks revealed: Who made the teams?
U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker and International captain Geoff Ogilvy revealed their captain's picks for the 2026 Presidents Cup on Tuesday, Sept. 1.
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“Extension stuff, we’ll figure that out at the right …
'I'm working with what I've got'
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder praised his 'committed' players after they beat Bolton Wanderers to secure their first win of the season.
Astros SP Burrows Has Setback While on Rehab Assignment
If you were wondering why the Astros chose to recall Ronel Blanco earlier today and not Mike Burrows, it turns out we now have a legitimate reason, courtesy of this report from Brian McTaggart of MLB.com: Burrows, who was on the IL with right elbow neuritis, now is battling shoulder inflammation. Two different injuries to […]
Today in sports history, October 9
Today in sports history, October 9
Welcome to the US Open. Please bring your wallet
The U.S. Open has beceom a bucket-list event. But at what cost?
Greg Dortch Breaks Silence After Shocking Lions Release
Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Greg Dortch admitted his surprising release caught him off guard after he landed with the Buffalo Bills practice squad.
Graves Gilbert Clinic, T.J. Regional Health explore long-term partnership
The two organizations say the partnership is designed so people in South Central Kentucky can count on healthcare close to home for generations to come
Former Raiders CB Decamerion Richardson claimed off waivers by Saints
Decamerion Richardson officially will not be back in Las Vegas. The third-year Raiders CB has been scooped up off waivers by the New Orleans Saints.
Yankees activate Ryan McMahon, add John Schreiber to active roster
The Yankees have made their September 1st roster additions.
Anaheim Ducks to retire Ryan Getzlaf's jersey number
Ryan Getzlaf, who played his entire career with the Ducks and was their longest-serving captain and leading scorer, will have his No. 15 retired.
Two Democrats bail out Speaker Mike Johnson after he faces internal revolt
Speaker Mike Johnson nearly lost control of the House floor — again — because of a group of disgruntled conservatives.
Detroit Lions Lose Promising Rookie to Patriots
Former Detroit Lions rookie linebacker Erick Hunter has signed with the New England Patriots' 53-man active roster after being waived by Detroit during final roster cuts.
MLB power rankings: Brewers take No. 1 spot ahead of Braves and Dodgers in all-NL top 3; Rays and Phillies round out top 5
Denver Guard Epitomizes Broncos Toughness, Resilience
The Denver Broncos have some tough players, but no one embodies their resilience like guard Ben Powers.
Arsenal owner Kroenke buys MLB franchise LA Angels
Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke buys Major League Baseball franchise the Los Angeles Angels in a deal reportedly worth $4bn.
Detroit Lions Sign OL and WR to Complete Practice Squad
The Detroit Lions have signed offensive lineman Elijah Klein and wide receiver Dominic Lovett, filling the final two spots on their 2026 practice squad.
Eintracht Frankfurt abandon Kalimuendo deal over Nottingham Forest price tag
Following Arnaud Kalimuendo’s impressive loan spell at Eintracht Frankfurt during the second half of last season, Die Adler have been exploring the possibility of making his move permanent.However, ...
Todd Monken Is 'Absolutely Not' Bothered By Deshaun Watson Backlash
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken said he wants to give Deshaun Watson a "clean slate" as his starting quarterback.
Dolphins sign former Cowboys, Jets 1st-round bust defensive lineman
This is another addition to the Dolphins' roster amid some major roster reshuffling.
Everton targeting Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee as Folarin Balogun alternative
Everton are targeting a late move for Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee (25), according to a report from L’Équipe. The Toffees have identified the Dutch forward as an alternative to Folarin ...
Dolphins Acquire Kyle McCord in Trade With Packers
The Miami Dolphins have made another move to reshape their quarterback room, acquiring Kyle McCord from the Green Bay Packers in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round draft pick. The trade was announced Sunday as Miami searched for a new backup quarterback behind Malik Willis. The Dolphins had recently traded Quinn Ewers to the Jacksonville Jaguars,…
Former Cowboys QB Tony Romo pleads no contest to OWI, addresses alcohol struggles
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo pleaded no contest to OWI following his July arrest in Milwaukee and addressed his struggles with alcohol.
Scientists Put Sensors on Narwhals. They Revealed Something Troubling Beneath Greenland's Glaciers
Unwitting research assistants.
Kroenke to buy baseball's Los Angeles Angels: statement
US billionaire Stan Kroenke on Tuesday agreed terms to buy the Los Angeles Angels baseball team, adding to his sports franchise empire that already includes the NFL's Los Angeles Rams and the English Premier League's Arsenal.The Angels play in Anaheim, a city near Los Angeles, and were previously owned by the Walt Disney Company.
Stan Kroenke buys controlling stake in MLB's Los Angeles Angels
Kroenke Sports and Entertainment was valued at more than $26 billion in CNBC's most recent list of the world's most valuable sports empire.
Chicago records 2 human cases of West Nile virus, 1st death of 2026: Health officials
Chicago health officials reported Tuesday the city's first two human cases and first death from West Nile virus this year.
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment Purchases Angels
Stan Kroenke, owner of the Los Angeles Rams, is buying the Los Angeles Angels from owner Arte Moreno in a deal that is expected to be finalized in 2027.
Texans Set Ultimatum With C.J. Stroud's Contract Negotiations
The Houston Texans set a deadline for their preseason contract extension talks with quarterback C.J. Stroud.
'Spirited Away: Live on Stage' Is Coming Back to the Big Screen
GKids and Fathom Entertainment will showcase two different filmed performances as part of the ongoing Studio Ghibli Fest 2026.
Nashville family-owned business will close after over 120 years of history
After 42 years in business, a family-owned business in East Nashville is closing. Cumberland Hardware owners announced their plans on Sept. 1.
Chicago Department of Public Health announces 2 West Nile cases, 1 death for 2026
The Chicago Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced two human cases and one death from the West Nile virus in the city this year, and one of those two people has died.
Marseille and Crystal Palace resume negotiations over Quinten Timber deal
Olympique de Marseille and Crystal Palace are reported to have reopened negotiations regarding a potential transfer of Quinten Timber (25), according to information from L’Équipe.Believing that the...
LSU, Rhode Island received $4M grant to expand wetlands science work
Louisiana State University, in partnership with the University of Rhode Island, has been awarded a $4 million National Science Foundation grant to advance wetland science.
USA TODAY Sports Super 10 California flag football rankings, Week 2
After flag football kicked off in California, see which teams top the rankings this week.
Man City agree joint British record Enzo Fernandez move
Chelsea have agreed to sell midfielder Enzo Fernández to Manchester City for £125 million ($169 million), as Mykhailo Mudryk and Tosin Adarabioyo prepare to make deadline-day moves to rivals Tottenham. With the 11 pm (2200 GMT) deadline fast approaching, the Press Association understands a British record-equalling deal has been struck to take the Argentina international to the Etihad Stadium.
Onondaga County Legislature unanimously approves deal on term limits
The 15-0 vote means two term limit options for the county executive and comptroller could be headed to voters.
Hendrix to lead NC Military Business Center
Martin J. “Jimmy” Hendrix III, a retired Army colonel, will become executive director of the North Carolina Military Business Center Oct. 1, succeeding Scott Dorney, the NCMBC’s founder and leader for more than two decades. Dorney is retiring at the end of the year. A Fayetteville native, Hendrix was appointed by Fayetteville Tech President Mark […]
Minnesota Vikings Silence Noise After Big Announcement
With J.J. McCarthy sidelined by injury, Kyler Murray takes the reins as QB1 while veteran Carson Wentz solidifies the depth chart ahead of a pivotal Week 1.
'Agreed a £3m deal' - Anthony Joseph Drops Celtic Transfer News
Anthony Joseph has confirmed that Celtic have agreed the £3 million deal on what is deadline day for English clubs.
Nicki Minaj joins Trump administration’s small business pitch competition as judge
The rapper will serve on the panel for the SBA’s “Million Dollar Pitch Competition” alongside business executives and other celebrities.
Delta Fest returns to Jackson with focus on Deep South’s $270 billion boom
Delta Fest returns to Downtown Jackson for three days of discussions, networking and performances focused on economic growth across the Deep South.
More Than 170 Jewish Entertainment Figures Sign Letter Defending Mark Ruffalo
More than 170 Jewish artists, writers, religious leaders, and entertainment industry professionals signed an open letter on Tuesday supporting actor Mark Ruffalo, following Paramount’s accusation that...
Sky Sports journo bid drops update on Alejandro Balde as he reveals likely Man Utd signing
Manchester United are planning to make a deadline-day signing, but he’s unlikely to be Alejandro Balde.The Red Devils were expected to go guns blazing for a new left-back before the market door slam...
Cam Newton: NIL Chaos and Content Empire
Cam Newton on college football's NIL era and why athletes need their own platforms.
Here's Everything You Need To Know About "The Fix"
Liam Neeson is back where he belongs: in an action movie!
ESPN Unlimited now fully integrated into YouTube TV
At long last, the partnership between ESPN and YouTube TV has reached its final form. About 10 months since Disney and YouTube TV finalized a new distribution agreement following fraught negotiations that kept Disney-owned networks blacked out on YouTube TV for weeks during the heart of football season, the moment YouTube TV subscribers have all…
Cowboys practice squad analysis for all signed players
Who is your favorite player on the Cowboys practice squad?
Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed takes shot at Texas
Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed took a major shot at Texas recently.
Kirk Herbstreit Was Embarrassed By USC's Crowd In Week 0
While many fans USC's near-empty stadium as a source of mockery, ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit was simply embarrassed for the Trojans.
Meet Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's new dog. She's already a model.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s dog stepped into the spotlight with a starring role in Kelce’s new Tommy Hilfiger campaign.
Seahawks soar in ESPN's preseason power rankings
The Seahawks came in behind only one NFL team in ESPN’s latest power rankings following the NFL deadline for teams to round out their 53-man rosters.
Naomi Osaka honors Allen Iverson with US Open outfit
Naomi Osaka went all-out in paying tribute to basketball great Allen Iverson with her look at the US Open tennis tournament.
Nestle to divest mainstream supplements business for $1 billion
Nestle on Tuesday agreed to divest Holistic Health platform, its mainstream vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) business, to private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners for $1 billion, according to a statement from the two companies.
Yankees August Approval Poll: Brian Cashman
Did the Yankees do enough in August to make a push for the division in the home stretch?
Jalen Hurts addresses an old quote that fueled coachability questions
Jalen Hurts explained the thinking behind a 2024 comment that followed him for two seasons.
USA TODAY Sports Super 10 Illinois flag football rankings, Week 2
After flag football kicked off in Illinois, see which teams top the rankings this week.
Biggest Questions Remaining After Panthers Trim Roster to 53 Players
Here's what we're still wondering after the Panthers finalized the roster.
Netflix announces 3-part Matthew Perry docuseries exploring the life and legacy of the “Friends” actor
“The One About Matthew Perry” will be released on Oct. 27.
Why Quentin Johnston is ‘excited’ about Chargers offense
The Los Angeles Chargers are undergoing some changes on the offensive side of the ball for the 2026 season.
The Academy of Natural Sciences is closing its museum after nearly two centuries
The closure does not affect the rest of the institution, which builds and maintains the collections and conducts research through departments such as the Patrick Center for Environmental Research.
Jalen Hurts responds to criticism of his leadership style
Jalen Hurts accepted responsibility for Philadelphia’s struggles and criticism of his leadership in 2025
JD Vance calls Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed 'evil' at campaign rally
El-Sayed faces Trump ally Mike Rogers in what has quickly become a senate race characterised by personal attacks and insults between the two.
ESPN Unlimited Now Available on YouTube TV
ESPN Unlimited content is now available directly on YouTube TV, giving the streaming service’s subscribers access to thousands of additional live sporting events. YouTube TV’s addition of ESPN Unlimited comes under the deal struck between Google and Disney reached in November 2025, after a two-week blackout of Disney-owned networks on YouTube TV. Other pay-TV providers …
Chiefs ownership launches development arm to shape entertainment hubs around team’s facilities
The family of Chiefs Chair and CEO Clark Hunt formed Two-Point Development to plan and build entertainment districts around the team’s forthcoming Kansas City, Kansas stadium and its new headquarters and training facility in Olathe.
Cowboys OT Broderick Jones Blames Steelers for Past Failures
Newly-acquired Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Broderick Jones had excuses for his failures with the Steelers. The post Cowboys OT Broderick Jones Blames Steelers for Past Failures appeared first on HEAVY.
What Colts GM Chris Ballard said on Keenan Allen's arrest
Colts WR Keenan Allen was arrested for DUI hours after his preseason debut; here's what GM Chris Ballard said about the incident
Yankees' Elmer Rodriguez Concerns Have Reached New Heights
New York Yankees pitcher Elmer Rodriguez might not be a long-term answer.
Orioles' Colton Cowser makes spectacular game-ending catch vs. Rockies
With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Colton Cowser brought back a potential game-winning homer as Orioles reach .500 for first time since April.
Yankees linked to offseason trade for Brewers' 'premier offensive threat'
This would be an upgrade in the infield for the Yankees.
🚑 Valencia release Sadiq Umar’s medical update
Sadiq Umar will miss Valencia’s upcoming matches due to an issue in his right hamstring area. The injury occurred in last Sunday’s match against RC Deportivo de La Coruña, as the club confirmed i...
Eagles’ interior offensive line depth eased a major concern
Drew Kendall, Willie Lampkin and Micah Morris eased one of Howie Roseman’s biggest concerns during Eagles training camp
CHI St. Vincent & CommonSpirit Health opt out of AR Blue Cross Blue Shield networks
CHI St. Vincent has opted out of the healthcare provider networks of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and its associated health plans (Arkansas Blue Medicare
Why Broderick Jones trade was the right move for Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers traded Broderick Jones to the Dallas Cowboys, cutting their losses on the former first-round pick while saving draft value.
Atlanta Falcons 2027 NFL Draft picks after training camp
The Falcons should have a solid haul next year, assuming their compensatory selections come in.
gamescom 2026’s Steam wishlist winners
gamescom wrapped up last weekend, and it was bloody fantastic. It really felt like the industry had a spring in its step again. The show itself was BUZZING, with 368K attendees (+3% over last year), maxed-out exhibit space, and Opening Night Live pulling over 78M online views (+7.5%). Let’s have a look at the games at the event that brought in the most new Steam wishlists between August 23 and 30. One quick thing before we start, and stop me if you’ve heard this one before, but wishlists are NOT a barometer for launch sales (they’re bookmarks, not baskets is what we always say over here at Alinea). With that aside, wishlists are a nice gauge of hype, so let’s dive in. Witche(r)s and Warlocks take the top two spots The biggest game of the event (by new wishlists, anyways) wasn’t a game at all. It was an expansion. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s upcoming expansion, Songs of the Past, nabbed 451K Steam wishlists by the end of the weekend. It’s a big example of something we bang on about constantly: proven IP with built-in fandom is the most powerful force in this market. But said IP can also ripple into other external success stories (more on that later!). Anyway, Songs of the Past debuted at Opening Night Live, and it’s the first Witcher 3 expansion in over a decade, landing next year after a full Witcher 3 remaster (free for existing owners!) arrives next month. The Witcher 3 has sold around 66M copies, and I’ll be one of those owners jumping back in to refresh myself on the core game (like there isn’t enough to play!), then play the expansion next year. This is all part of CDPR’s plan. The studio is clearly whetting everyone’s appetite for The Witcher 4 in 2028 via a classic bridge strategy. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Releasing a free 4K remaster next month – followed by a proper expansion in 2027 – keeps IP top-of-mind across a huge gap between content (games-wise, anyway). It kind of echoes Capcom’s evergreen catalogue strategy. And outsourcing co-development to Fool’s Theory (a studio led by trusted Witcher 3 veterans) keeps CDPR’s internal headcount focused on The Witcher 4. #2 by wishlists between Aug 23 and 30 went to another giant IP: Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons, published by Wizards of the Coast and developed by Invoke Studios (a team of ex-Far Cry, Watch Dogs, and Splinter Cell devs). It’s due to launch in 2027, and it looks brilliant so far. It’s a dark-fantasy open world with third-person spell-slinging. It’s a very Witcher-ish aesthetic. As you might expect, 48% of Warlock’s Steam wishlisters have played Baldur’s Gate 3, and 46% have played The Witcher 3. One to watch. For sure! Mash-ups: Anime GTA (!?) and a city-builder for kids (and adults) Ananta took #3 with 302K new wishlists. It’s an open-world game that looks like GTA and Persona had a baby. It was published by NetEase, developed by Naked Rain, and got a trailer at Opening Night Live. I got hands-on at the show, and it wears its influences openly; there’s literal web-slinging (very Spider-Man) and a LOAD of mini-games (Like a Dragon). It’s free-to-play and out in January. For Ananta, Naked Rain is taking the free-to-play, cosmetics-only route. That’s certainly a choice for a single-player open-world game. Without gacha mechanics driving high ARPU, Ananta is betting purely on top-of-funnel reach and long-term retention. This puts pressure on skin appeal when there’s no multiplayer lobby to flex in (although, co-op is reportedly coming later). Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Then there’s Lego Skylines (273K wishlists between Aug 23 and 30), which does exactly what it says on the tin. It’s a cosy Lego twist on the city-builder genre, as shallow or as deep as you fancy (five min quick sesh or ten-hour no-lifer session; latter for me). There’s some family-friendly stuff in there like couch co-op, which is only really viable on console. Iceflake Studios, which Paradox acquired back in 2020 is developing this one. So Paradox is probably looking for a family-friendly onramp to its rad Cities: Skylines games. The overlap there is plain, with 33% of Lego Skylines wishlisters having played Cities: Skylines and 16% Skylines II. There’s no doubt plenty of parents here (and uncles, ahem) planning to indoctrinate the next gen of city-builders. I’ll definitely be playing with my youngest nephew. This one could be big and educational. I’m very curious to see more. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Mature IP, new and old, rounds out the list As for the rest of the list of gamescom games by new wishlists between Aug 23 and 30: Heroes of Might & Magic III Remake got 189K new wishlists. It remakes the iconic 1999 turn-based-strategy classic in full 3D and 4K. It follows this year’s Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era (~1.8M copies sold, as per our estimates), and around a quarter of the III Remake wishlisters have played Olden Era, including 7% of them this month. Wardogs – a $40 PvP shooter – added another 146K to an already massive pile (nearly 1.6M total). It’s published by Team17 and made by Bulkhead. It plays somewhere between the tactical squad stuff of … Squad and the all-out-chaos battlefield of … Battlefield. It’s up to 100 players, and it’s out in about 10 days. It’s already pre-sold over 500K copies on Steam ($16.6M), boosted by a pre-order-only beta. It sold another 70K copies during gamescom, too. Afterworld managed 121K new wishlists. It’s a Paradox-made post-apocalyptic grand-strategy game, and it was announced at the show. It’s a departure from Paradox’s usual historical stuff, and the studio’s first new setting in over a decade. The Paradox purists are into it, with over half its wishlisters having played Hearts of Iron IV (19% this month) and 41% Crusader Kings III (17% this month). Metro 2039 got 110K during the show, tunnelling its total past 1.3M. Nearly 40% of wishlisters have played 2020’s Metro Exodus, the previous mainline title in the series. The Metro novels are Russian, dev 4A Games is Ukrainian, and it’s set in Moscow, so it’s unsurprising that – after the US (17.3% of wishlisters) – the next two countries are Russia (12.7%) and Ukraine (10.0%). The Blood of the Dawnwalker drew in (the blood of) 108K new wishlisters, now totalling an impressive 1.7M (at a $70 price point, though). It’s an open-world dark-fantasy action-RPG set in 14th-century Europe (with vampires!), made by some former Witcher devs at Rebel Wolves. Again, it shows. Over half of Blood of the Dawnwalker’s wishlisters have played The Witcher 3, and its #2 market is Poland, home of Rebel Wolves. That’s that hometown-hero effect we keep banging on about again! And Blood of the Dawnwalker plays very well, by the way. While it looks like a Witcher clone on the surface, it actually brings a lot to the table mechanics-wise. I love the whole time-as-a-currency spin on RPG gameplay. It gives the game a different, refreshing pace. Essentially, you start Blood of the Dawnwalker with a pool of 480 action points spread across 30 days and 30 nights. As for how the game performs, we’ll be posting some numbers next week, so hit subscribe below to get that in your inbox when it’s ready. Subscribe The Witcher’s legacy ripples Make no mistake: on a high level, this was The Witcher‘s gamescom. The #1 game by wishlisters was a Witcher 3 DLC. Warlock is clearly Witcher-inspired – as is Blood of the Dawnwalker, which was made by ex-Witcher devs. There was a lot of other cool stuff on the floor that we’ll no doubt be covering in subsequent newsletters, though! As always, wishlists went through the roof for sequels, remakes, DLC, and licensed IP. As always, though, these wishlists will likely convert to about 5% to 10% of launch-day buyers, with the probable exception of The Witcher DLC – the exception that proves the rule. Either way, we’ve got a nice, diverse list here – one that is very Witcher-y, Paradox-y, and – if you’re a fan of great games on Steam – a bloody good list. We even got a bunch of new IP to get excited for. Great gamescom! Even if we are still processing that unfathomable number of mini Kölsch beers! One more thing: GTA 6 broke the internet (again) Move aside, Spider-Man and The Odyssey (I love you both, really). But the decade’s defining entertainment zeitgeist is round the corner. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that Rockstar dropped an extended look at GTA 6 last week. It was INSANE, the most impressed I’ve ever been by a showcase like this. You can see the budget seeping through every second of the extended look, and this level of game is unobtainable for any other publisher. Everyone’s going nuts, and rightly so. GTA 6 is out in holiday 2026, and it’ll be the biggest entertainment release ever, full stop. For those without a PS5 or Xbox Series console, a $500-$900 console is a big ask in this economy, but GTA will pull a lot of last-generation-console fence sitters over the current-gen fence either way: The autumn timing puts GTA 6 on (digital) shelves for the holidays, meaning a PS5 or Xbox (let’s be honest, mostly the former) will be on many a Christmas and Hanukkah list. Demand will outweigh the struggling supply, though, and PS5 Pros are already sold out and being sold at a markup via scalpers. Every console that isn’t on a shelf is a sale deferred or lost, and worse, it hands scalpers the margin. GTA has cultural clout that reaches everyone. It’s been a mainstream fixture since 2001’s GTA III and its clout has only grown exponentially since then. There’s a touchpoint for every generation alive. The FOMO-word-of-mouth double punch does the rest. Loading... It’ll reactivate the lockdown cohort, the millions who picked up gaming in 2020-21 and churned. GTA 6 will bring them back. Remember when College Football 25 brought a bunch of US gamers to current-gen consoles? GTA will do that globally. Once they’re back (or upgraded), and all GTA’d out, the fresh current-gen-console folks will check out the rest of the current-gen catalogue they missed. GTA Online, if not free to play, will also lead to a boost for PS+ and Xbox Game Pass, another boost for the ecosystem players. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Even some of the smug PCMR 60FPS crew won’t be able to resist their FOMO and will bite the bullet on a console to play this one early (then double dip). The consoles cost the same as a decent stick of RAM these days anyway lmao… Don’t get me wrong, though. GTA 6 is no silver bullet for the mature console market, but it does prime the current gen for a couple of strong swan-song years. And it’ll also give the consoles more users from which to maximise ARPU. ‘’We are in the latter half of the lifetime cycle of [the PS5],’’ said Sony President and CEO Hiroki Totoki in a Wall Street Journal interview. ‘’That means we do not need to aggressively sell the console today; rather than that, we are focusing on the current revenue from the current user base.’’ The biggest, best premium games always arrive late in a console cycle, so getting more players aboard now, ahead of that content storm (the new current-gen-only Call of Duty included), is a clear win for the platforms. On the Netflix thing, though: let’s all chill out a bit, like. Half my LinkedIn feed was going bonkers treating the reveal debuting on Netflix like it’s the future of entertainment. It wasn’t. It was a six-hour head start, and Netflix left that detail out of the “first-of-its-kind partnership” press release. The extended look hit Netflix at 3pm ET on 27 August, then went up on YouTube and Rockstar’s site for everyone six hours later. And it was all over social immediately, anyways. This reveal was going to reach an untold number of people whether it debuted on Netflix, YouTube, a Times Square screen, or a group chat. The last trailer did nearly half a billion views in a day with no gatekeeper at all. Netflix just stood next to that audience for six hours, borrowing it. It’s was a tidy deal for Netflix, sure. But every outlet on earth was breaking the thing down frame by frame by the evening anyway. Anyway. I’m hype. And we’ll be covering some GTA numbers on the newsletter soon. So hit subscribe below to get that in your inbox when it’s ready! Subscribe The last word Reply to this email – or reach out here – if you have any feedback for the newsletter – or want to request a game for us to cover. [Alinea Analytics boasts the most accurate PC and console estimates in the business. 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Sioux Falls YPN announces Four Under 40 nominees
Fifty-five nominees have been announced for the 2026 Four Under 40 Awards from the Sioux Falls Young Professionals Network of the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce.
Patriots signing veteran LB to practice squad after roster cut
The Patriots are reuniting with veteran linebacker K.J. Britt after cutting him from the main roster.
Packers GM emphatically shoots down Josh Sweat trade rumors
The Packers have not pursued a trade with the Cardinals for veteran edge rusher Josh Sweat, per Packers GM Brian Gutekunst.
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MLB expert picks and moneyline, run line, and Over/Under predictions for Sept. 1, featuring the White Sox, Diamondbacks, and Cubs.
Predicting Kentucky’s 2026 Record
It's a new era for Kentucky football as Mark Stoops is out after 13 seasons in Lexington. The Cats replaced the league's elder statesman with the youngest coach in the SEC, 36-year-old Will Stein. A Louisville native, Stein played college football for the Cards while his father played for Jerry Claiborne and the Wildcats in …
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New York Giants defensive tackle Darius Alexander just saw his outlook take a sharp turn.
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Philadelphia Eagles’ Shocking QB Decision Gets Explanation
After a summer filled with quarterback battles behind Jalen Hurts, the Philadelphia Eagles have yet to answer the big question: who will be the primary backup? Many figured that by the time the Eagles submitted their initial 53-man roster, one-to-two quarterbacks would be left out, with one making its return to the practice squad. Instead, […] The post Philadelphia Eagles’ Shocking QB Decision Gets Explanation appeared first on HEAVY.