Pablo Sandoval Giants Panda Reportedly Injured In Venezuela

Word from Venezuela had Sandoval, the erstwhile third baseman known as Panda, leaving a game with an apparent leg injury. The Giants bombed in 2013 after winning their second World Series in three years. So having Sandoval healthy will be key to their recovery. Until Saturday, all signs were positive. According to CSN Bay Area, Sandoval was hitting .393 with a home run, three doubles and seven RBI in seven games with Navegantes de Magallanes....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 166 words · Adolph Yates

Pacemaker Surgery Preparation Recovery Long Term Care

Pacemaker implantation surgery is minimally invasive and performed either as an inpatient or outpatient procedure based on your health and the cause of the rhythm disorder. What Is Pacemaker Surgery? Pacemaker surgery is done to implant a pacemaker device. A pacemaker is comprised of a pulse generator that houses a battery and circuitry, as well as one to three small electrical leads that are placed in the chambers of the heart....

January 23, 2023 · 14 min · 2851 words · James Roberts

Pacers Lance Stephenson Mad About Perceived All Star Snub

That didn't happen when coaches decided not to select Stephenson as an All-Star reserve for the Eastern Conference. And while he hasn't acted out in anger, Stephenson, who averaged 14.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists, isn't pleased with their choice. "I'm mad. I feel like I had my breakout year last year," Stephenson told said Friday, according to The Indianapolis Star (Via ESPN.com). "I showed I can play with anyone on the floor and I felt like this year, I brought a little bit more to my game....

January 23, 2023 · 2 min · 290 words · Diane Puff

Pachter Death Stranding Could Release On Playstation 5

Pachter believes that Death Stranding will likely be a cross-generational title, meaning it will release for both the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 5. If this were the case, Death Stranding would likely be a launch title for Sony’s next-generation console, and it will launch in late 2019 or even 2020. As it stands, Pachter believes that the PlayStation 5 will launch in 2020, and he’s not alone in that prediction....

January 23, 2023 · 2 min · 308 words · Gloria Welty

Is Aubameyang Good Enough To Be Ronaldo S Successor At Real Madrid

Devastating PSG send out CL message The Portuguese forward is a man who has exceeded all expectations since moving from Manchester United as a 24-year-old, scoring 274 times in 245 appearances for Los Blancos, who turned him from a prolific attacker into a superstar. However, he cannot continue to be Madrid’s saviour, and the club seriously needs to consider viable candidates to take on that mantle for the next few years....

January 22, 2023 · 3 min · 612 words · Wilma Smith

New Death Stranding Trailer Reveals Supernatural Enemies Story Details

The trailer seems to confirm that Death Stranding players will face off against some supernatural foes. The footage opens with Reedus’ character and his two colleagues at the site of some sort of accident. But as one of Reedus’ colleagues is rescuing another, a gadget attached to his suit starts blinking fast and he quickly reminds everyone to hold their breath. What happens next is incredibly unsettling as some sort of shadowy foe, that leaves black footprints, begins to walk over the site and around the three colleagues....

January 22, 2023 · 2 min · 383 words · Lydia Lofquist

Nfl Draft Results 2021 Live The Raiders Select Ol Alex Leatherwood With The 17Th Pick

The national champion brings an aggressiveness that the Raiders were sorely lacking last season. Jon Gruden and his team will be hoping that Leatherwood will be able to give QB Derek Carr more time to throw down the field. The giant OL can also play guard and tackle, so he brings versatility to the Las Vegas franchise. How will Alex Leatherwood help the Raiders in his rookie year? The Raiders started last season well but faded down the stretch....

January 22, 2023 · 2 min · 268 words · Anthony Brown

Overwatch 2 Wrecking Ball Guide Tips Abilities And More

One of the most unusual Tank Heroes in Overwatch 2, and one struggling to find a place in the new meta, is Wrecking Ball. Wrecking Ball, also known as Hammond, is a Tank that combines massive HP with a unique movement Ability and a high skill requirement. As a dive Tank, Wrecking Ball is best when charging straight into the enemy team, but he can be quickly overwhelmed without support....

January 22, 2023 · 8 min · 1649 words · Elizabeth Buckles

Overwatch 2 Adding Pve Skill Trees

Back in 2019, Blizzard began discussing the progression of heroes in Overwatch 2. Tracer was the featured hero and as the player completed missions with her, the hero leveled up and gained perks for her abilities. Some examples of the shown abilities included blinking through enemies could cause damage to them, Pulse Bomb created extra explosions when stuck on an enemy, and cooldowns were reduced when killing enemies. The newly revealed version of this progression tree is much more in-depth than the previously seen versions and is stated to allow players to play their hero in many different ways....

January 22, 2023 · 2 min · 405 words · Victor Pecoraro

Overwatch 2 Leaker Reveals Big Reason Why The Game Is Taking Longer Than Expected

Overwatch leaker Metro has been accurate about Overwatch details in the past, as he correctly predicted Ashe’s release and shared information related to Overwatch 2 before it was ever announced at BlizzCon 2019. A few days ago, he sent out a message on Twitter claiming Overwatch 2 might not release in 2022 but didn’t follow up with any additional information regarding the release period change. He did, however, speculate that the extended wait time for the sequel could signal a decline in Overwatch’s player base....

January 22, 2023 · 2 min · 422 words · Marvin Gionfriddo

Overwatch 2 New Game Modes Teased By Job Listing

A job listing was recently posted onto Blizzard’s careers website, looking for a new game designer to specifically work on Overwatch 2. Under “Responsibilities,” the listing mentions that the applicant must “work with team leadership to design and implement new game modes and other game systems.” RELATED: Overwatch Teases Change to Baptiste Granted, it’s entirely possible that the new modes it’s referring to are the aforementioned Push and story modes, but considering that Blizzard will no doubt be supporting the title for a while after its release, it’s not unreasonable to assume that other modes will be added in the future, especially considering the Overwatch team has doubled since the first game....

January 22, 2023 · 2 min · 255 words · Albert Watts

Overwatch 2 Player Falls To Death After Getting Play Of The Game

One of these gamers making some memorable plays in the team-based hero shooter is a player known as Nephtis. Recently, they showed the playmaking potential of D.Va in Overwatch 2 during a match. Unfortunately, they also revealed that the map could sometimes be deadlier than the enemy team. RELATED: Overwatch 2 D.Va Player Gets Hilarious Play of the Game with Mech The video began with the play of the game highlight intro for D....

January 22, 2023 · 3 min · 443 words · Maria Rector

Overwatch 2 Players Point Out Disturbing Detail About Junker Queen S Kneepad

There are plenty of neat details to appreciate on Junker Queen’s character model, from her heavily stylized blue hair and ripped shirt to her spiked armpad and magnetic gauntlet. However, the detail that has startled some members of the Overwatch community can be seen on her leg. Specifically, gamers will want to take a look at her kneepad, as it looks a bit more detailed than a generic piece of metal armor....

January 22, 2023 · 3 min · 450 words · Lupe Bischoff

Overwatch 2 Will Have 3 New Heroes At Launch New Heroes Coming Every Other Season

The Overwatch 2 early access release date is October 4, and at that point, fans can expect the launch of Season 1. Overwatch 2 Season 1 will get things started with three new heroes, two of which have already been revealed. The first new hero is Damage hero Sojourn, who was first revealed back in 2019 and was featured in the first Overwatch 2 PvP beta. The second new hero is Tank hero Junker Queen, who was first unveiled at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase....

January 22, 2023 · 2 min · 418 words · Erik Palmer

Overwatch Hit 7 Million Players In Its First Week

According to new statistics released by Blizzard, all of this positive publicity has more than paid off. The company has now revealed that during the game’s first week of availability (across PC, PS4 and Xbox One), Overwatch was played by more than 7 million people. And although it should be noted that that doesn’t necessarily mean that 7 million copies of the game have been purchased (multiple accounts can be used with a single copy of the game), that’s still an impressive figure....

January 22, 2023 · 2 min · 362 words · Louis Larsen

Overwatch Oasis Map Adds Deadly Cars

Made available on the Overwatch PTR (Public Test Region) today, Oasis map’s highways feature cars that can actually kill players. The speeding vehicles most definitely aren’t just for show, with map tours uploaded by players who’ve had a chance to test out the arena showing how easily it is for someone to be taken out if they aren’t careful. And, although players are still figuring out how best to deal with them, these cars, along with the jump pads scattered around Oasis, can surely be used to get some clever Overwatch kills....

January 22, 2023 · 2 min · 334 words · Patricia Boudreau

Overwatch Reveals Win Rates For Attack And Defend On Each Map

A quick look at the statistics shows that most of the Attack and Escort maps are shockingly well balanced. That being said, the data is taken from Quick Play sessions and only shows matches that took place between May 14th and July 12th of 2017. Most maps show a slight favor for defenders winning, but even these don’t see defense win rates as high as 51%, and attack win rates stay above 49%, with a couple exceptions....

January 22, 2023 · 2 min · 335 words · Romeo Puckett

Overwatch Team Working On Fix For Play Of The Game Issue

Over the years, the developer has tinkered with the algorithm that decides which plays are worthy of being highlighted as the top play of a match. Normally these tend to include moments where players quickly land a high number of kills (or entire team wipes) or save their team with large doses of healing, but in recent times, players have taken issue with the latter, as they feel that healers are getting “too many POTG’s....

January 22, 2023 · 2 min · 350 words · Melissa Danforth

Owens Not Actively Seeking To Play In Nfl Again

The former receiver was on the red carpet at the ESPYs, where he clarified he would consider getting back into the league if the right opportunity arose. Owens also said he would consider joining the CFL after he opened the procedural window that requires the Edmonton Eskimos, who own his CFL rights, to sign him to a contract within 10 days or release them. “I know that I do have the ability to play....

January 22, 2023 · 2 min · 254 words · Dora Nanasy

Oxford Covid Vaccine Prompts Immune Response In Older People In Early Results Welcomed By Scientists

The news comes after pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Moderna recently announced positive results from their own COVID vaccine trials, and was welcomed by scientists as older people are at particular risk from the disease. Due to their waning immune systems, vaccines sometimes do not work as well in this demographic. Results for the Oxford phase II trial published in the journal The Lancet showed the vaccine, named ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, triggered a similar immune response in older and younger people after a booster dose....

January 22, 2023 · 5 min · 976 words · Nathan Ellman