Month: June 2020

Many Pirates fans are hopeful that Jameson Taillon will once again return to a PNC Park pitching mound, but that has already happened this month. Taillon is back in Pittsburgh, and is continuing his rehab from Tommy John surgery from the Pirates’ home ballpark. “Right now, I feel healthy. I feel more healthy than I’ve felt in … Continue reading ‘I feel healthy:’ Taillon moving rehab here Continue Reading →

This is part one in a three-part series looking ahead to the Pirates’ summer training camp. Players will report on July 1, and camp will start July 3. Do the Pirates have enough pitching? It was a valid question this offseason and throughout the COVID-19 shutdown. The team finished with a 5.18 ERA last year, … Continue reading Camp preview: Projecting Pirates’ staff Continue Reading →

It’s been 40 years since BET began putting the Black in Black Entertainment Television, and on Sunday, June 28, the network celebrated with the 20th anniversary of its biggest annual party: the BET Awards. From a show opener featuring Public Enemy’s classic hit “Fight the Power” to Chloe x Halle giving innovative art tea with their double performance, the … Continue reading Tune in to All the Powerful and Electric Performances From This Year’s BET Awards Continue Reading →

Marvel Comics, to their credit, has made an effort to incorporate black heroes pretty much since the original architects like Stab Lee, Jack Kirby, Larry Lieber, Steve Ditko, and Jim Steranko were still around. When Captain America was thawed from the ice after 15 years, Stan Lee didn’t bring back his original sidekick Bucky but … Continue reading Anthony Mackie Says Marvel Needs More Diversity Behind the Cameras Continue Reading →

The third season of Fortnite‘s second chapter is well underway and players have largely adjusted to the new environment — one primarily featuring water as a consequence of Midas and his attempt to stop the Storm forever. Though we can’t say exactly what Epic has planned at this point, the company has heavily hinted at what … Continue reading Fortnite 13.20 update arrives tomorrow: What players should expect Continue Reading →

My workout determination has gotten me through burpee after burpee, demanding at-home fitness programs, half-marathons, and speedy swim intervals. But, my will power has historically disappeared the minute push-ups were in the picture. For as long as I can remember, it’s been the one move that’s challenged me both mentally and physically to the point of surrender. In all … Continue reading Dynasty Continues: Çâm Ñëwtôń Signs 1-Year Deal With The New England Patriots Continue Reading →

Belkin has expanded its Thunderbolt 3 docks product line with the unveiling of its new Thunderbolt 3 Dock Core, a new model that is compatible with both Windows and Mac. According to the company, its new Thunderbolt 3 Dock Core is the first-ever dual-powered dock of its kind with Thunderbolt 3 tech and compatibility with … Continue reading Belkin Thunderbolt 3 Dock Core supports dual 4K 60Hz monitors Continue Reading →

A common additive found in many food products, beverages, and supplements has been linked to gut bacteria changes that cause inflammation of the colon, fueling Inflammatory Bowel Disease. The findings come from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where researchers found that titanium dioxide ‘significantly’ alters the composition of gut bacteria in mice with harmful results … Continue reading Popular food additive ‘disturbs’ gut bacteria and fuels inflammation Continue Reading →

Assuming you’re the sort of person that might one day bring your children to a Nintendo-themed amusement park, today’s news is good news. Nintendo announced that they’d be delaying the opening of Super Nintendo World (the Japan-based theme park) until further notice. This delay was due to COVID-19 – not because there was an early … Continue reading Super Nintendo World theme park opening delay is good news for gamers Continue Reading →