Posts

Critics of preseason polls complain about setting artificial expectations, but it could be argued polls merely reflect expectations determined by factors such as the previous year’s record, recent recruiting and returning talent. The AP preseason Top 25 is out, and for the third straight year Alabama is No. 1. Nobody in Tucsaloosa needed a panel of 61 media members from around the country to tell them the Crimson Tide is expected to contend for a second straight national championship, and sixth under coach Nick Saban....

The Longhorns since 2009 had mastered the excruciatingly painful loss as they tried to find their way back (that word!) to being nationally relevant and a legitimate contender in the Big 12. No need to even discuss whether Texas is back after a classic Red River Showdown . The Longhorns are unquestionably better than they have been in years, with five straight victories that include romps against USC and TCU and then a wild victory against No....

The roster of playable characters in Apex Legends is as plentiful as it is varied, and each Legend has their own unlockable, ultra-rare outfit and equipment that can only be purchased with Heirloom Shards. However, Shards can only be found in less than 1% of Apex Packs (though players who haven’t collected all available Heirlooms are guaranteed to find one in every 500 Packs) , which makes it a serious task to earn enough Packs to find the required 150 Shards....

Along with Fuse making his explosive arrival in Kings Canyon, the Legend also introduced the classic 30-30 Repeater lever-action rifle from his homeworld of Salvo. This weapon is tricky to master but can be very potent at medium ranges in the right hands. RELATED: Apex Legends: New Heat Shield Explained Given Fuse’s affinity for all things explosive, his abilities revolve around causing a lot of destruction – a lot more so than any of the other Legends so far....

It has been a long time for Loba players to finally have an heirloom set they can call their own. The translocating thief was released during Apex Legends’ fifth season in 2020, which means fans have been waiting nine in-game seasons and two years for the Garra de Alanza to be introduced. As always, each Legend’s heirloom set comes with an exclusive banner pose, kill quip, and most importantly, the heirloom melee weapon....

With every new season of Apex Legends comes another Legend to add to the game. Over the previous seasons, it has been a mixed bag of underpowered Legends like Fuse and Rampart to overpowered Legends such as Horizon and now Seer. While powerful characters like Seer change up the current meta and keep the game interesting, sometimes they need a nerf to balance their abilities. After Respawn recently added a patch that focused on nerfing Seer, some fans believe that the developers didn’t go far enough....

Loba has officially been shown off, with some of her abilities displayed in cinematic fashion. Her ability to throw a disc and teleport, and her ability to steal loot, has long been rumored for the Season 5 Legend, but that’s not even the biggest change revealed so far. In fact, Apex Legends Season 5 trailer confirms the upcoming season will do away with Skull Town. RELATED: Apex Legends Update Fixes Major Bug...

I met Remi Warren a couple of years ago when I interviewed him and Tim Burnett for their TV Show Solo Hunters, which Remi sill co-hosts with Tim. You’ve also likely seen Remi appear on the hit show Meat Eater with Steve Rinella. Remi is passionate about the outdoors, he’s a true outdoorsman — it’s his full-time job and has been since he was 18. MORE: Red Rising review | Game of Inches worth your viewing time...

Meanwhile, Kandahar Knights will be coming off from a small break after having lost both of their opening encounters. Thus, with a hot day on the cards, the Kabul-Kandahar encounter is expected to be a well fought one with the latter eager to open their account. APL 2018 - Kabul Zwanan vs Kandahar Knights, Match 8 Details: Match Date: 11 October 2018, Thursday Match Time: 12:00 PM GMT, 5:30 PM IST, 4:00 PM LOCAL...

The progressive Democrat expressed concern that because members of Congress had yet to receive the massive 5,593-page bill as of early Monday afternoon, they would not have enough time to properly review the legislation before it is brought to a vote later in the day. “Congress is expected to vote on the second largest bill in US history today - $2.5 trillion - and as of about 1pm, members don’t even have the legislative text of it yet,” Ocasio-Cortez tweeted on Monday....

The U2868PQU makes economies principally through taking a lower-grade twisted-nematic (TN) panel. This typically means more restricted viewing angles, poorer colour accuracy, and lower contrast ratio; however TN can have the advantage of lower power consumption and faster refresh rates. As it turned out, the AOC was to dispel most of these trends in surprising ways. AOC U2868PQU review: Build and Design Rather than go for glitz, the U2868PQU is a simply styled monitor, with matt black plastics all around and no visual ornamentations....

Ocasio-Cortez, along with Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland, sent a formal letter to the agency on Friday expressing “dismay” over the one-month suspension, which will prevent Richardson from competing in the 100-meter dash during the Olympics in Tokyo, Japan next month. The Democratic lawmakers said the decision was based on “antiquated prohibition on the use of cannabis.” “We worked with @RepRaskin and the Subcommittee on Civil Rights & Civil Liberties to formally ask @USAntiDoping to end Sha’Carri Richardson’s suspension,” Ocasio-Cortez tweeted, sharing screenshots of the letter....

On the latest AP Top 25 College Football Podcast , Dennis Dodd, national college football writer for CBS Sports, joins Ralph Russo to breakdown where the playoff race is headed. What teams control their paths to the CFP semifinals and which ones have less room for error? Why would the Big Ten be better off if Michigan wins out than Ohio State? Can Washington State work the Pac-12 back into the mix?...

So why are Knights fans so mad online? On the latest AP Top 25 College Football Podcast , Matt Murschel of the Orlando Sentinel joins AP’s Ralph Russo to talk about UCF’s rise to prominence and how this year’s team stacks up to last year’s unbeaten squad. Also, a whip around the state of Florida football to assess the damages at Florida State and Miami and how they can be a boon to Dan Mullen and Florida’s Gators....

RELATED: How Apex Legends Season 2 Battle Pass Challenges Work While a veteran can win with practically any weapon in the game there are some guns that consistently rise to the top in terms of how deadly they are, even in the hands of a novice. 10 10. Devotion This LMG has all the makings of one of the most powerful weapons in the game with its astounding 15 rounds per second fire rate and hefty 44 round magazine....

This means anyone who loves Control needs to get all the time they can today, but many have called for Control to be permanent. There are a few improvements that it could, and players have not been shy with their ideas for Control in Apex Legends. Luckily, while how Control is improved remains to be seen, the fact that it is bodes well for the game. RELATED: Apex Legends Player Spots Incredible Detail About Mad Maggie...

A post by the official Apex Legends Twitter account says, “We heard some of you need more time to collect your Anniversary rewards,” so the developer is keeping the party going for an extra week. However, Twitter account Apex Legends News; the battle royale-focused arm of news site Dexerto; suggests this extension may be more directly linked to login issues currently being investigated. RELATED: Comparing Apex Legends’ Second Anniversary Skins to Their Originals...

Since her Apex Legends debut in Season 5, Loba has seen her ups and downs. While never making it into the game’s meta, her abilities are rounded enough to land her somewhere in the middle-ranking of legends. Her Black Market ultimate allows players to steal loot at a distance and can get pinned-down squads out of a jam. Loba’s tactical teleporting bracelet is intended to also give the legend the mobility to get herself out of a sticky situation, but things have not gone as planned in Kings Canyon....

With roots in Titanfall 2 from 2016, Ash serves as another link connecting the franchises together. As the most recent Legend added to Apex Legends, she brings several new abilities that help keep matches interesting, such as her Phase Breach ultimate. With this ability, she can use her Ronin Blade to slice open a dimensional rift, allowing her team to teleport. Recently, one player decided to recreate the simulacrum’s weapon in real life....

To find and try out the new Apex Legends feature, players just need to head towards the Market region of the King’s Canyon map. Several Jump Pads are spread around the building, allowing players to hop around at their leisure. It doesn’t require any activation or button press - just stand on it for a boost. Players have also already confirmed that grappling and Wraith’s portals can be used mid-air after using the Jump Pad to create some fun tricks....