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Could Orioles' Félix Bautista Return to Form?
The 31-year-old reliever posted a 16.20 ERA in two games this season after recovering from a shoulder surgery that sidelined him for 14 months.
Houston Texans Announce Trade for Star Receiver to Boost Offense
To say the Houston Texans’ offense has struggled through five games would be an understatement. While they managed to get […]
Eddie Olczyk returns to Chicago Blackhawks as studio analyst
After spending the last several seasons as the Seattle Kraken game analyst, veteran hockey broadcaster Eddie Olczyk is returning home to Chicago. The Chicago native who had multiple stints with the Blackhawks during his playing career will join Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) as a studio analyst for select games this season, according to a report…
Nintendo says it has no plans to ditch physical games, knows how much fans like it
Nintendo comments on the future of physical games and acknowledges interest from fans.
Jackie Chan, 72, makes first public appearance in months — fans say the same thing
Jackie Chan made a rare public outing on October 9 at the NBA Global Games in China alongside David Beckham, take a look…
Top Entertainment Stocks To Follow Today
Verizon Communications, Walt Disney, SEA, Spotify Technology, Roblox, GameStop, and Autodesk are the seven Entertainment stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Entertainment stocks are shares of publicly traded companies involved in producing, distributing, or deliver
The Good and Bad News After 3 Straight Losses
Even for Mountaineer fans, the last 3 games have been a tough watch
‘It’s Going To Solidify as One of the Greatest Games in History’ – Developers, Players, and Analysts Reveal How GTA 5 Took Over the World
Could GTA 6 be as big as its predecessor? We take a look at how GTA 5 became one of the biggest games in history, selling over 230m copies and being played by millions of people every week for over a decade.
Patriots vs. Raiders Odds: FanDuel, Kalshi, Polymarket and Prediction
The New England Patriots are favored to get back above .500 on Sunday, but the Week 5 betting board is sending a more cautious message about how comfortable that victory might be.New England enters at 2-2, while the Las Vegas Raiders are 3-1 and have covered the spread in all four games.The Patriots also head […] The post Patriots vs. Raiders Odds: FanDuel, Kalshi, Polymarket and Prediction appeared first on HEAVY.
What Wake Forest Said After the NC State Win
Wake Forest got one of those wins Saturday that will get notated through the remaining weeks of the season as an important win. Coaches will tell you they are all important. Everyone else will acknowledge that there are some games that stand out on the schedule more than others. North Carolina State had beaten Wake …
'Why not?' - Germany sporting director Völler gives Füllkrug hope
Germany sporting director Rudi Völler has boosted Werder Bremen striker Niclas Füllkrug's hopes of a return to the national team. The 33-year-old, overlooked in Jürgen Klopp's first squads for the recent Nations League games, scored for a fourth Bundesliga game in a row in Friday's 2-2 draw at Borussia Dortmund.
Steelers place wide receiver on injured reserve
Pittman must now miss at least four games, meaning the earliest he can return is after the team’s bye, on Nov. 15 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
I Made Terrible Games With Google’s AI Playground
A long day’s haul in the video game slop mines.
Group threatens to leak ‘full’ GTA 6 build if physical plans aren’t reversed
The ‘Cyberleek’ is threatening its biggest Grand Theft Auto 6 leak yet, if its demands aren’t met…
The Sunday Papers
Rock Paper Shotgun's weekly round-up of good writing about games, and not about games.
Which games are Fox, CBS broadcasting? NFL Week 5 coverage maps
Which NFL games will be broadcast in your region in Week 5? Here are the coverage maps for Sunday's action.
High school flag football: Friday and Saturday scores
CIF City Section and Southern Section high school girls' flag football scores for games played on Friday and Saturday.
Guardians complete comeback with 2-0 win over White Sox
The Cleveland Guardians, fueled by a two-run home run from Jose Ramirez and 12 strikeouts from starting pitcher Gavin Williams, beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Saturday to advance in the Major League Baseball playoffs.Cleveland became just the fourth team to win a best-of-five series after dropping the first two games at home, winning games three and four in Chicago before returning home on Saturday to polish off the triumph.
📊 Check out the updated Brasileirão table after Saturday's matches
Matchday 30 of the 2026 Brasileirão kicked off this Saturday (10) with two games.At São Januário, Vasco drew 0–0 with Remo and failed to pull away from the threat of the relegation zone.Later, at...
Local sports hosts slam convoluted, costly Minnesota Wild game-broadcast logistics
If you want to watch Minnesota Wild games this season, you’ll have a few hoops to jump through. That’s the story for many NHL and NBA franchises this season, as the ripple effects of the demise of Main Street Sports Group and FanDuel Sports Network continue to be felt. For the Wild, it works like…
ALDS Game 5, White Sox vs Guardians Chat and Discussion
Yay, more playoff baseball. Here is your Battery Power ALDS Game 5 Chat and Discussion. However, you’re not limited to this. It’s also for whatever. There are some football games going on as well. I’m losing weight to the tune of 10 pounds in 4 weeks. My kid just discovered Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It’s […]
Dolphins activate former first-round pick off IR, release QB
The Miami Dolphins are getting back one of their top young defenders this week, after he missed the first four games on injured reserve.
Jailbroken PS5s Can Now Emulate PS2 Games Using Discs
Support for PlayStation 3 discs appears to be on the way too
Arbeloa 'doesn't feel fear' but pressure increases after loss
Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa says he does not 'feel fear' after defeat at Ipswich left his side winless in six games and bottom of the Premier League.
Squadron 42 Storms Onto Steam With Surprisingly Low Minimum PC Requirements, but Fans Still Face a Wait Until Q2 2027
Cloud Imperium Games has opened Squadron 42's Steam page and released a new trailer, while some fans and content creators played the game.
ESPN 'College GameDay' predictions for Week 6
Week 6 of the 2026 college football season is here, and ESPN's "College GameDay" picked all the biggest games on Saturday.
GameStop is hoping PS5 Pro buyers are desperate enough to pay $500 over MSRP
A shortage has driven resale prices through the roof.
‘Squadron 42’ Release Nears as Wishlist Opens on Steam From Cloud Imperium
Cloud Imperium Games’ “Squadron 42” is now available to wishlist on Steam ahead of its planned Q2 2027 release.
October brings trunk or treats, games, carnivals, Boo at the Zoo
Find family-friendly Halloween fun in El Paso with this list of pumpkin patches, carnivals and zoo events.
Five Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In November 2026 So Far
Looking forward at what's to come
US console hardware market at its most precarious position ‘since the 80s’, says Circana
Xbox sales hit an all-time low as US console prices reach record highs…
There Has Never Been a Better Time To Get Into Star Wars
Two great games have helped me see the light
Lancaster businesses remove skill games in days up to Supreme Court’s deadline
On Thursday afternoon, an employee of K&S Games wheeled three skill games out of House of Pizza in downtown Lancaster. The machines, which generated significant revenue for House of Pizza
High school football: Friday's scores
Results from CIF City and Southern Section high school football games from across the Southland on Friday, Oct. 9.
Vikings Get Intriguing Jauan Jennings Take Amid 49ers Speculation
Over the offseason, the Minnesota Vikings signed Jauan Jennings to a one-year, $8 million contract. Initially, it appeared as though the Vikings had their WR3 with the departure of Jalen Nailor. However, this signing isn’t going the way Minnesota might have wanted. Jennings has had two catches for nine yards in three games for the […] The post Vikings Get Intriguing Jauan Jennings Take Amid 49ers Speculation appeared first on HEAVY.
Business owners brace for removal of skill machines
It’s a challenging reality for many in the state right now that, after Oct. 13, skilled games will be considered illegal.
Mobile Trivia Launch Could Matter For AMC Stock And AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC)
AMC Entertainment Holdings recently introduced AMC Movie Trivia Game Show, a free mobile app created with Hoyt Games and puzzle designer David L. Hoyt, offering daily movie-themed puzzles and thousands of trivia challenges across major app stores. The game links directly to AMC Stubs, turning loyalty membership into in-app bonuses that could deepen engagement with frequent moviegoers and digital audiences. We will now look at how AMC Entertainment Holdings' investment narrative interacts...
Mattel's latest play to counter slowing Barbie sales: Water parks
With Barbie sales slipping, Mattel is looking to its characters and games to build a new revenue stream: water parks. The El Segundo, California, company has been trying to find
Senate budget chair questions role of politics influencing budget forecast
A Republican leader has raised concerns about whether political games are being played with budget forecasts that show new revenue amid an uncertain economic forecast.
Konami Planning 'Second and Third Waves' of New Silent Hill Games
Konami is planning "second and third waves" of new Silent Hill games, according to producer Motoi Okamoto.
Missouri Health Care Association’s Golden Age Games return for its 26th year
The three-day event brings together over a dozen assisted and long-term care facilities for some friendly competition.
Dallas Goedert on track to return to lineup
Eagles TE Dallas Goedert set to return after missing two games
Senate budget chair questions role of politics influencing budget forecast
A Republican leader has raised concerns about whether political games are being played with budget forecasts that show new revenue amid an uncertain economic forecast.
Vibe-Coded Browser Ports Of Games Work Perfectly, Unfortunately
Call of Duty: Black Ops, Halo: CE, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Skate 3 and many more titles have been decompiled and ported to web browsers overnight
Yankees Must Cut Grisham To Fix 2027 Outfield
The Yankees lost in three games to the Rays. Per Sports Illustrated, re-signing Trent Grisham is a mistake fans cannot afford to see happen again.
SMU Bowl Projections Raise Questions About Mustangs' Playoff Hopes
SMU football is projected for bowl games against Florida, Arizona and USC, but Kevin Jennings and the Mustangs still have a path toward the ACC title and playoffs.
Week 6 Open Thread
Welcome to the open thread, the home for discussion for all non-UW games this weekend. With the Huskies playing on Friday, you can check in any time you like on Saturday, but you can never leave. Saturday Early – There are no ranked vs. ranked games in the early slot, but Indiana at Nebraska could […]
Russell Westbrook wants to carry torch for L.A. Olympics
Retired NBA player and Olympic gold medal winner Russell Westbrook said he wants to carry the torch when his native Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Games.
Silent Hill Creator Keiichiro Toyama’s Bokeh Game Studios Next Project First Info Unearthed
When it comes to horror franchises, Silent Hill is up there as one of the most known and respected. That's why when its creator, Keiichiro Toyama, left Konami to start…
Michael Pittman Jr. will not play in Week 5
Steelers WR Michael Pittman Jr. expected to miss first of several games in Week 5
Overworld Collectibles aims to build a third space for Denton gamers
At Overworld Collectibles, customers gather around tables to sort through trading cards and discuss their collections, surrounded by shelves of video games and other memorabilia lining the small store.
Sportico Transactions: Moves and Mergers Roundup for Oct. 9
Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships, products and purchases across the sports business industry. PERSONNEL X Games Appoints Sports Steve Rogers as Chief Operating Officer X Games has named sports and entertainment executive Steve Rogers as chief operating officer, as the company continues the expansion of the MoonPay X Games …
Chiefs Pass Rush Stats Lie, But George Karlaftis Proves It
The Chiefs haven't recorded a sack in three games, but the real numbers show a top-10 unit that just can't finish. Here is why the panic is overblown.
The 6 College Football Games to Watch in Week 6
Check out our conference preview for all the Big 10 action this weekend. Florida State at Louisville 7 p.m., ESPN (Friday) Both teams are in desperation mode as they try to avoid the season going into a complete tailspin. Florida State is coming in with momentum after pounding Virginia, although it’s been proven you can’t […]
MLB’s Next 5 Years: Realignment, Expansion, and 154 Games?
The latest schedule proposal adds to major changes on the way.
Promising Entertainment Stocks To Watch Now
Verizon Communications, Spotify Technology, Walt Disney, Roblox, Take-Two Interactive Software, SEA, and GameStop are the seven Entertainment stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Entertainment stocks are shares of publicly traded companies involved in producing, dis
Are analytics making pro sports less fun?
Some say they rob games of color and spontaneity, but others argue the changes aren’t always for the worse.
Arizona high school football scores, Oct. 8-9, 2026
Here is a list of updated high school football scores from around Arizona for games played Oct. 8-9, 2026.
Gears of War: E-Day sells 230K copies
Gears of War: E-Day has sold 230K copies since its advance-access launch on October 1 and full release on October 6. Steam accounts for 168K of those, with Xbox (console and PC) selling 62K. But there’s more to this story, as Xbox makes up the bulk of revenue. E-Day is the best-reviewed Gears game in nearly two decades (and the best one ever made, in my opinion). The Coalition has made a banger here (it’s currently in my top 10 of the year). Despite E-Day’s undeniable quality, this is a soft result. And it’s down to the business model, really. E-Day has made $37M so far, thanks to the Premium upgrade On Xbox, Game Pass is cannibalising much of the premium revenue. Our estimates show that 1.7M folks accessed E-Day via their subscription rather than a copy. But Xbox is having it both ways – or having it halfway, at least – via its Premium Edition Game Pass upgrade. Game Pass subscribers could pay $30 (or their local equivalent) for up to five days of early access starting October 1. Our estimates show that of the 1.7M who accessed E-Day through Game Pass, 722K paid for the upgrade. Between the review embargo lifting on October 1 and the full release, E-Day managed to shift another 250K early-access upgrades – no doubt helped by the campaign’s rave reviews. So despite selling far fewer copies on Steam, Xbox accounts for almost three-quarters of the revenue (roughly $26M of the $37M, versus about $11M on Steam). So “230K copies” undersells the paying audience. Including the 722K upgrades, nearly 950K people actually paid something for E-Day. The $30 upgrade is a halfstep from cannibalisation, but will Xbox go all the way? While E-Day is a sublime game, these are soft numbers for a flagship when Xbox badly needs revenue wins. E-Day sold 62K copies on Xbox against 722K Premium upgrades, so for every one copy sold on Xbox, nearly 12 Game Pass upgrades were sold. The $70 premium SKU is – functionally – dead on Xbox. Normally you can’t see what a Game Pass player would have paid, because the game’s just there in the subscription. But the $30 early-access upgrade estimate shows that 722K people demonstrated they’ll spend real money on this game. In a world without day-one Game Pass, many of these folks would have bought E-Day at $70. They paid $30 for five days early access to something they don’t own. Xbox is, in effect, charging its most valuable customers the least, based on a hangover from a tried-and-exhausted strategy from a previous administration. Those 722K willing-to-pay players generated about $21.7M via the upgrade. If three quarters of this group – mostly US and European audiences – bought E-Day outright, that’s nearly $40M. Of course, Game Pass does bring in meaningful recurring revenue, and E-Day is adding value for hundreds of thousands of subscribers. However, Game Pass is no longer growing, so Xbox is at a crossroads. Xbox is reportedly looking to do a Netflix and bolt on an ad-supported tier to pad it further. But that will just set a new floor, and leadership keeps telling us the priority now is revenue growth, which is subscriber-speak for ARPU. Xbox has already pulled Call of Duty from day-one Game Pass after day-one inclusion hammered its sales, with new CoD titles now arriving on the service around a year late. We know that some Microsoft executives believe the service devalues games outright, and rumours (which Microsoft has dismissed so far, to be fair) suggest that day-one releases could be taken off Game Pass. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe When a game this well-reviewed does this softly on its home platform, the model – not the game – gets brought into question. What else E-Day’s early adopters have played (including this month so far) Looking at E-Day‘s players on Xbox, most have played the franchise before (86% have played Gears 5, 76% Gears 4), and every game on the crossover list is either a shooter or a title from an Xbox-owned studio (though Game Pass is inflating those numbers, of course, more on that later): As for what else Xbox’s E-Day players have played this month, the top three are Fortnite (16%), Roblox (7%), and Call of Duty (6%). Another 5% played Minecraft Dungeons II, which is also on Game Pass and launched a couple of days before Gears‘ advance-access date. Many Game Pass players are happy to check out most big new additions. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Over on Steam, the top crossover games are also mostly shooters (slightly more PC-coded ones), including Space Marine 2, which was itself heavily inspired by Gears: Looking at what E-Day‘s Steam players are into this month shows who they are – as subscriptions don’t skew the data. The top three are Wardogs (13%), Deadlock (12%), and CS2 (10%), so you’ve got the restless shooter crowd checking out the new hotness. A little further down are Helldivers 2 and Space Marine 2, your co-op PVE shooter players who’ll feel right at home in Horde mode. Game Pass is skewing the playtime distribution on Xbox Looking at the playtime distribution in our platform, E-Day players on Steam are – relatively speaking – playing for longer: 54% of E-Day players on Xbox have played for five hours or less (versus 32% on Steam) 19% of Xbox players played for over 15 hours (versus 33% on Steam) 14% of Xbox players played for over 20 hours (22% on Steam) The absolute number of people playing for over 15, 20, and 50 hours is, of course, bigger on Xbox, thanks to the sheer volume of folks who came in through Game Pass (upgraders included). None of that is cause for alarm. Game Pass is the reason Xbox playtime skews lower, as when a game is free to try, people try it and bounce without putting in even an hour (17% under an hour on Xbox versus 6% on Steam). Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe The subscription brings in tourists alongside the committed, dragging down the average even when the game is excellent (but also perhaps winning over the uninitiated). It’s standard across every subscription-included title, on PS Plus too. Forza Horizon 6, for instance, had 11% of its Xbox players bounce under an hour, versus just 2% on Steam. So, Xbox’s crossroads So there we have it. Gears of War: E-Day is an incredible game whose revenues have been stifled by subscription inclusion and exclusivity. It’s the best-reviewed entry in the series in fifteen-odd years, but it still turned into one of the year’s softer flagship launches, not because players didn’t want it, but because Xbox’s own storefront gave its most willing buyers a reason not to pay. Which leaves Xbox at a crossroads. Will it keep making Gears games when the financial returns are this thin and the margins this low? And if it does, does the next one arrive off Game Pass at day one – the way CoD now does, or even on PlayStation? I think it should. Alright, back to E-Day for me! 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. Game makers use our platform to understand their audience, keep an eye on the competition, monitor sales trends, and spot new opportunities. We equip game studios and financial institutions with accurate data and the confidence to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Want to talk about all things games market data? We’d love to chat!]
NY Giants’ bruising back needs help, not another 20 carries
Cam Skattebo has carried the ball 50 times over the Giants’ last three games and gained 154 yards. Asking for […]
Matthew Stafford evaluates his performance in Rams' first 4 games
Matthew Stafford admitted there's "definitely room for improvement" in his play through the Rams' first 4 games.
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for October 12 to 16
Next Week on XBOX: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Planet Zoo 2, Valor Mortis, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun II, and more coming soon!
Phantom Blade Zero's Fast-Paced Action Took 15 Years, Two RPG-Maker Games, And A Whole Lot Of Money To Bring To Life
S-Game is finally nearing the release of Phantom Blade Zero, and as part of previewing it one last time, I discovered this game has a whole lot of history
PS5’s next big entertainment update is aimed at One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen fans
A new PS5 hub curates top anime series, games, and original tie-ins like Ghost of Tsushima Legends on the PS5 home screen.
Crimson Desert’s lower review scores were because critics didn’t get a ‘fair chance to explore’, exec says
The press “had limited time” and didn’t play the launch version…
Five Premier League home games back on sale next week
City’s Premier League home clashes with Spurs, Nottingham Forest, Arsenal, Newcastle United and Everton will all go back on sale on Friday 16 October. Club News Make a Night of It: Champions League ...
Opinion: Trust fall: ads for Kansas candidates address voters’ slumping faith in almost everything
Opinion from Eric Thomas: I watched 52 Kansas campaign commercials today so that you don’t have to. Actually, for the next few weeks you will still be watching them. Whether you want them or not, they will still be on during the nightly news, college football games and re-runs of “Everybody Loves Raymond.”
High school flag football: Wednesday and Thursday scores
CIF City Section and Southern Section high school girls' flag football scores for games played on Wednesday and Thursday.
High school football: Thursday's scores
Results from CIF City and Southern Section high school football games from across the Southland on Thursday, Oct. 8.
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics Hosts 1st Annual Health & Wellness Fair Featuring DJ Darla, Aztec Dancers, and Hourly Games
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) is proud to present its 1st Annual Health & Wellness Fair: "Building Healthier Families,
South Korean sports stars gloated about missing military service. Now comes the backlash
The Korean public is losing sympathy with stars who avoid military service with 'easy' Asian Games wins
Browns vs. Jets Week 5 picks: A 50/50 split
The DBN staff predicts the Week 5 games, plus the national media make their predictions for Browns vs. Jets.
Aday Mara Stays Perfect Against The Bucks
The Thunder’s lottery pick silenced Summer League skeptics by shooting a perfect 100% through two games, earning immediate trust from veterans with his elite size and conditioning.
UConn's Basketball, Football Coaches Face New NCAA Rule
The rule, effective immediately, limits the games basketball and football coaches or specified staff members may attend and watch in person.
I Played 6 Hours of Phantom Blade Zero and Can’t Stop Thinking About It
After half a day playing Phantom Blade Zero, it’s gone from mostly not on my radar to to the top of my wishlist this fall, and I truly cannot wait to dive back in later this month to see if it can deliver beyond those first handful of hours. At least for now, though, just about everything I’ve seen and played has made me more convinced that this is going to be one of the coolest action games of 2026.
Could New MLB Proposal Affect Rockies Plans?
On Thursday, MLB officials came out with a new plan regarding regular season and postseason games. If this plan is approved, could it change the Colorado Rockies' view to the future?
Trump bucks and the politics of mailing checks
The checks started going out last week, nearly one million of them, and mostly to battleground states. With a return address for the U.S. Treasury and a letter enclosed signed by President Donald Trump, these one-time checks for $500 were ostensibly government rebates for Obamacare enrollees who overpaid. In the accompanying letter, however, Trump attacks his predecessor and talks about his record in office on an important issue he’s not polling well on, which makes it seem more like the most expensive political mailer in U.S. history. The average piece of direct mail costs between 30 cents and $3, according to Mail Processing Associates, a print, mail, and fulfillment company. At $500 a pop plus roughly 50 cents each to issue the paper check, the cost of Trump’s healthcare mailer sent to more than 950,000 enrollees comes in at more than $475 million. Trump’s midterm healthcare message “For years, the Biden Administration overcharged you to fund the operation of HealthCare dot gov,” Trump wrote in the letter. “That money belongs to hard-working Americans, not the Government, and now, I am returning it to you!” In the letter, Trump makes false and misleading claims about his administration’s record on healthcare costs, an issue Democrats have a 20 point advantage on over Republicans, according to a recent poll from KFF, a nonpartisan health policy think tank. Trump touts his administration’s TrumpRX program, which he claims is “delivering massive discounts.” However, new research from KFF found that of a selection of drugs available on the TrumpRX platform, just five were the lowest price, while 13 were the highest price. Trump also falsely claims in the letter that he’s fighting to lower healthcare costs. In reality, average monthly premium payment costs for enrollees rose 58% under Trump while marketplace sign-ups declined 5%, per KFF. Under Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, it’s estimated 10 million more Americans will be uninsured by 2034. You get a check and you get a check and you get a check Trump’s long promised cash outs to his fans, from his days as a casino operator and gameshow host to his presidency. During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the first Trump administration made the unprecedented move to put Trump’s name on checks that went out under the CARES Act (notably the $500 refund checks this time around don’t feature Trump’s name). Ever since, Trump’s been chasing that high. In his second term, Trump’s promised more stimulus that never arrived, like refund checks from DOGE cuts and tariffs, while he said at his party’s convention last month that he’d give out $5,000 checks to everyone if Republicans win in November. In reality, DOGE overstated its cost cutting and Trump’s government actually now spends more than former President Joe Biden’s, while Trump’s tariffs actually grew the trade deficit. His proposal for $5,000 checks would add about $1.2 trillion to the national debt. The problem is there’s no money to give. These $500 checks — plus $90 Medicare rebate checks also going out as well as $250 deposited this week in some Trump Accounts for kids courtesy Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell and his wife Susan — represent the closest Trump’s going to get to making good on his promise to deliver cash fast. And the checks seem especially targeted. Though the $500 checks went out to enrollees in one of 30 states that use the federal HealthCare dot gov marketplace, a Reuters review found 71% of the payments, or $339 million, went to enrollees in 13 states that have the most competitive elections for governor and U.S. Senate. Most Americans don’t buy it Could Trump bucks sway the election? An Economist-YouGov poll found 57% of U.S. adults doubt Trump will deliver on his promise for $5,000 checks, compared to 21% who do. “I’m waiting on my DOGE check and I’m still waiting on my tariff check,” one 2024 Trump voter who’s since turned on him told a recent focus group. “It felt like kind of trying to buy people’s votes, which honestly felt like in elementary when the class president was like, hey we’re going to take you to the water park if you vote for me. It’s like, I don’t think it works like that.” But for voters in swing states who got a check, it could still matter. One survey published in 2022 found receiving a physically personalized check in the mail during the pandemic was associated with a much greater self-reported likelihood of voting for Trump in 2020, and those gains mainly came from out partisans. The issue for Trump comes if these checks are mostly going to Obamacare enrollees whose premiums have gone up by more than just $500 since he took office and who view the money as something like a bribe before the election rather than an actual long-term solution to lowering household costs. Spending $500.50 per mailer would be absurd as a normal campaign expenditure, but since Trump’s checks and letter are a government rebate, his campaign and super PAC didn’t have to spend a dime and he got out his message regardless. If enough voters in key states are swayed by the one-time payment, it could prove to be the best $0 the Trump campaign spent. 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Skill game crackdown: Lawmakers try again, business group joins push for more time
Harrisburg, Pa. — The fight to keep skill games plugged in past next week isn't over yet.
Skill game crackdown: Lawmakers try again, business group joins push for more time
Harrisburg, Pa. — The fight to keep skill games plugged in past next week isn't over yet.
Mavs in Macao: How to Watch China Preseason Games vs. Rockets
The new-look Dallas Mavericks get the 2026-27 season underway in Macao, China, and here's how MFFLs can tune in.
New Xbox Division XP Will Adapt More Video Games for Movies and TV
Xbox already had success with A Minecraft Movie and Fallout.
Alex Rodriguez completely misunderstands ‘Moneyball’ while praising Milwaukee Brewers
In 2003, “Moneyball” took MLB by storm. The book, which chronicles how the 2002 Oakland Athletics won 103 games using a data-driven approach, became the template for how baseball would be played for decades to come. Many of that Athletics team’s core “sabermetrics” tenets still drive strategy in MLB today: prioritizing on-base percentage over batting…
Rainbow Six Siege Mobile Already Has A Shutdown Date Just 7 Months Into Its Full Release
Ubisoft's live service games continue to flop
8 Beloved RPGs Arrive on PS5 Today in Exciting PlayStation Store Collection
PlayStation 5 now has a bundle of RPGs with eight games from a beloved franchise, along with platform exclusive bonuses.
MLB proposes 154-game seasons, adding postseason games
MLB team owners also proposed to allow higher-seeded teams in the first two rounds of the postseason to pick their opponents.
Scouting Villarreal: Real Madrid’s first rival after the international break
In the last five games – two consecutive wins after three consecutive defeats in LaLiga – as they brace for Real Madrid up next
Sun Belt Week 6 Top Matchups
The midway point of the season has arrived, and the Sun Belt Conference race is beginning to shape up. With that in mind, some big matchups can play a pivotal role as the season progresses. Games will feature teams looking to stay atop the conference or looking to pick up important conference wins to stay …
Every Big Official Announcement at the Triple-i Gaming Showcase
Indie games take the spotlight at the second Triple-i showcase of the year
Just Right Reader Launches 'Science of Reading Take-Everywhere Games' to Engage Students in Fun, Hands-On Literacy Practice
/PRNewswire/ -- Just Right Reader recently launched Science of Reading Take-Everywhere Games, a collection of more than 375 hands-on literacy activities...
Arc Raiders' Big Update Has It Surging To Numbers It Hasn't Seen In Months
Embark's extraction shooter got a patch today for its major Frozen Trail update.
Farmington football forfeits 4 games for using ineligible players
Farmington football had to forfeit the first four games of its MHSAA season after two ineligible players suited up for the Falcons this season.
Thursday Bantering: Jays Notes
Happy Thurday. We only get one playoff game today, the Guardians and White Sox play game four. White Sox are up two games to one. It is an 8:00 Eastern start. The Rays beat out the Yankees in three games. Yay Rays. The Dodgers beat out the Braves in four games. You disappointed me Braves. […]
35% of Sony’s Wolverine launch sales were the disc version, data suggests
The majority of Wolverine launch sales were physical in Europe…
Mr GameShow turns Venice game nights into Suncoast business
Founder Andy Geremia joined Suncoast View to talk about the company's game show events
Kentucky Senate budget chair questions whether politics are influencing budget forecast
A Republican leader has raised concerns about whether political games are being played with budget forecasts that show new revenue amid a very uncertain economic forecast.
What We’ve Learned From Penn State’s First Five Games
Penn State's 2026 season isn't off to the start many fans had hoped for. New head coach Matt Campbell had his team at 3-0 after a weak non-conference schedule against Marshall, Temple, and Buffalo, but the Nittany Lions are now 0-2 in Big Ten play. The weaknesses of this Penn State team have been exposed …