Games

More than 2,500 competitors will participate over four days in 22 sports and activities at venues across the Capital Region. Events include pickleball, track ...

“Together, we will show Greater Victoria has the venues, infrastructure, and expertise to host high-calibre, high-visibility multi-sport Games.” It will also be the first run of the games since 2020, after they were shut down due to the pandemic. The 55+ BC Games is an annual, multi-sport competition celebrating active and healthy adults 55 years of age and older. More than 2,500 competitors will participate over four days in 22 sports and activities at venues across the Capital Region. The 55+ BC Games are kicking off on Tuesday, Sept. 13 and run until Sept.

Hear the story behind one gamer's vision to create a more accurate and inclusive version of The Sims.

The Melanin Pack is a skin-tone pack that I created for The Sims 4 to bring a broader range of brown skin tones with contrast and with vibrance. But me holding the developers accountable and having these discussions and doing interviews was what led to the Sims team actually seeing what I was saying and eventually releasing an update with a hundred-plus skin tones with different undertones. So, the Noir Network is a content-creation space I created for Black women and femmes in gaming to share knowledge and have someone to lean on, someone to talk to, to reach out to, to ask for advice on how to step into content creation on a professional level. One of my favorite things to say is that gaming is a form of media that we consume, the same way movies are, the same way music is, the same way the books that we read and the magazines that we pick up shape our perception of the world around us. And that was why I felt like I had to hop in Photoshop and kind of figure it out. You don’t really see it on the lighter Sim, and then the moment you make the Sim darker, you begin to see all the imperfections and all the issues. And how people are represented within gaming, it does spill out into the real world and how people are treated in their day to day. And I remember discovering all that you can do in the game and all the possibilities—how spicy Sims 2 was! I love to put them in the pool and take the ladder away.” And I was like, damn! I was just trying to get to Cali, I didn’t expect to hear a Sims murder story in the middle of the afternoon. For years, The Sims offered a limited skin-tone palette that made brown skin appear “gray and ghastly.” Virgil recalls someone telling her that the skin tones from The Sims 4 Vampire Pack were identical to the darker skin tones native to the game. I’m a content creator, a streamer, a community and project manager, and the creator of the Melanin Pack of The Sims 4.

One school pays another an exorbitant fee to play a college football game on the road with no return game. They're usually easy wins. Until…

Georgia Southern appears to be getting a lot more for its money that Southern Cal did. Clay Helton, the new Georgia Southern coach, still is being paid not to coach Southern Cal. That’s $25 million those two football powers are paying people not to coach. Nebraska will have to pay Frost $15 million to buy out the remainder of his contract. Southern Cal owed Helton $10 million over the final two years of his contract. - Nebraska, which we once referred to as mighty Nebraska, paid Georgia Southern slightly more than $1.4 million to play at Lincoln. And now you’ve got to pay somebody several more million to come be your coach. Miami paid Southern Miss $1.5 million to play at Hard Rock Stadium. 1 – not quite three more weeks – the buyout would have dropped to $7.5 million. In theory, the home team also buys an easy victory to pad its record and help it qualify for a bowl game. Southern Miss played a guarantee game Saturday at Miami. LSU bought one from Southern University.

GameStop has some impressive collectibles on sale alongside its usual discounts on games and accessories.

If you're not a Funko fan, you can look forward to big savings on other collectibles such as a [Hylian Shield replica](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=VZfI20jEa0c&mid=24348&u1=[subid_value]&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fcollectibles%2Fstatues%2Fproducts%2Ffirst-4-figures-the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-hylian-shield-11.5-in-statue-with-magnetic-base-standard-edition-gamestop-exclusive%2F327583.html) from First 4 Figures and a gorgeous [Kratos statue.](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=VZfI20jEa0c&mid=24348&u1=[subid_value]&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fcollectibles%2Fstatues%2Fproducts%2Fgod-of-war-kratos-modern-icon-statue-gamestop-exclusive%2F215973.html) If you need something a bit more robust, the [Microsoft Xbox Elite Black Series 2](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=VZfI20jEa0c&mid=24348&u1=[subid_value]&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fpc-gaming%2Fpc-gaming-controllers%2Fproducts%2Fmicrosoft-xbox-elite-black-series-2-wireless-controller%2F202695.html) wireless controller is down to $155 from its usual $180. If you're a Pro member, you can save 15% on select collectible preorders--but everyone can cash in on big savings from Funko, First 4 Figures, and other well-known names in the industry. Our favorite game discounts are listed below, although plenty more can be found in [GameStop's full catalog.](https://www.gamestop.com/deals/video-games?view=new&tileView=list&hybrid=true) [Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=VZfI20jEa0c&mid=24348&u1=[subid_value]&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fvideo-games%2Fproducts%2Ftony-hawk-pro-skater-1-and-2---nintendo-switch%2F248611.html) is also available with a steep price cut, listed for just $29 on Switch--down from its usual $40. [Deathloop,](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=VZfI20jEa0c&mid=24348&u1=[subid_value]&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fvideo-games%2Fproducts%2Fdeathloop---playstation-5%2F303537.html) and the always-popular [Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=VZfI20jEa0c&mid=24348&u1=[subid_value]&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fvideo-games%2Fproducts%2Fmario-kart-8-deluxe---nintendo-switch%2F141784.html) If you're yet to add either to your library, consider picking them up while they're on sale. [hundreds of products on sale.](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=VZfI20jEa0c&mid=24348&u1=[subid_value]&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fcollectibles%3Fpmid%3D28732) This includes the [Mega-Sized Boba Fett,](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=VZfI20jEa0c&mid=24348&u1=[subid_value]&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fcollectibles%2Ffunko%2Fpop%2Fproducts%2Ffunko-pop-boba-fett-mega-sized-pop-gamestop-exclusive%2F336057.html) a jumbo [Master Chief,](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=VZfI20jEa0c&mid=24348&u1=[subid_value]&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fcollectibles%2Ffunko%2Fpop%2Fproducts%2Ffunko-pop-jumbo-halo-infinite-master-chief-10-inch-gamestop-exclusive%2F290932.html) and a collection of Star Wars swag. And if you happen to be a Funko fan, you'll be glad to know that hundreds of products in the lineup are currently on sale. This includes our 2021 Game of the Year, [Arctis 7P Plus wireless headset](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=VZfI20jEa0c&mid=24348&u1=[subid_value]&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fgaming-accessories%2Fgaming-headsets%2Fplaystation-5%2Fproducts%2Fsteelseries-arctis-7p-plus-wireless-gaming-headset-for-playstation-5-playstation-4-and-pc%2F323925.html), [Seagate 4TB External Drive](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=VZfI20jEa0c&mid=24348&u1=[subid_value]&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fgaming-accessories%2Fmemory%2Fproducts%2Fseagate-4tb-external-game-drive-for-playstation-4%2F158632.html), along with a few affordable controllers and a [DualSense charging dock.](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=VZfI20jEa0c&mid=24348&u1=[subid_value]&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fgaming-accessories%2Fcontrollers%2Fplaystation-5%2Fproducts%2Fpowera-dualsense-two-controller-charger-for-playstation-5%2F302916.html) [Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=VZfI20jEa0c&mid=24348&u1=[subid_value]&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fvideo-games%2Fnintendo-switch%2Fproducts%2Fmario-kart-live-home-circuit-mario-set---nintendo-switch%2F224576.html), [Pikmin 3](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=VZfI20jEa0c&mid=24348&u1=[subid_value]&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fvideo-games%2Fnintendo-switch%2Fproducts%2Fpikmin-3-deluxe---nintendo-switch%2F221027.html), [GTA V](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=VZfI20jEa0c&mid=24348&u1=[subid_value]&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fvideo-games%2Fproducts%2Fgrand-theft-auto-v---playstation-5%2F341252.html), and more. [premium Xbox controller](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=VZfI20jEa0c&mid=24348&u1=[subid_value]&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fpc-gaming%2Fpc-gaming-controllers%2Fproducts%2Fmicrosoft-xbox-elite-black-series-2-wireless-controller%2F202695.html) and hit titles such as [Deathloop](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=VZfI20jEa0c&mid=24348&u1=[subid_value]&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fvideo-games%2Fproducts%2Fdeathloop---playstation-5%2F303537.html) and [Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=VZfI20jEa0c&mid=24348&u1=[subid_value]&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fvideo-games%2Fproducts%2Fmario-kart-8-deluxe---nintendo-switch%2F141784.html) You can check the [GameStop website](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=VZfI20jEa0c&mid=24348&u1=[subid_value]&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2F) for all the deals, but we've highlighted some of our favorites below.

CLEVELAND -- Angels superstar Mike Trout can't stop homering. Trout went deep for a seventh straight game on Monday against the Guardians at Progressive ...

It was a big homer in a big spot to tie the game and really gave us a lot of life. Box 4100","city":"Seattle","state":"Washington","stateAbbrev":"WA","postalCode":"98104","defaultCoordinates":{"latitude":47.591333,"longitude":-122.33251},"country":"USA","phone":"(206) 346-4000"},"timeZone":{"id":"America/Los_Angeles","offset":-7,"tz":"PDT"},"active":true},"springVenue":{"id":2530,"link":"/api/v1/venues/2530"},"teamCode":"sea","fileCode":"sea","abbreviation":"SEA","teamName":"Mariners","locationName":"Seattle","firstYearOfPlay":"1977","league":{"id":103,"name":"American League","link":"/api/v1/league/103"},"division":{"id":200,"name":"American League West","link":"/api/v1/divisions/200"},"sport":{"id":1,"link":"/api/v1/sports/1","name":"Major League Baseball"},"shortName":"Seattle","franchiseName":"Seattle","clubName":"Mariners","active":true},{"springLeague":{"id":114,"name":"Cactus League","link":"/api/v1/league/114","abbreviation":"CL"},"allStarStatus":"N","id":137,"name":"San Francisco Giants","link":"/api/v1/teams/137","season":2022,"venue":{"id":2395,"name":"Oracle Park","link":"/api/v1/venues/2395","location":{"address1":"24 Willie Mays Plaza","city":"San Francisco","state":"California","stateAbbrev":"CA","postalCode":"94107","defaultCoordinates":{"latitude":37.778383,"longitude":-122.389448},"country":"USA","phone":"(415) 972-2000"},"timeZone":{"id":"America/Los_Angeles","offset":-7,"tz":"PDT"},"active":true},"springVenue":{"id":2532,"link":"/api/v1/venues/2532"},"teamCode":"sfn","fileCode":"sf","abbreviation":"SF","teamName":"Giants","locationName":"San Francisco","firstYearOfPlay":"1883","league":{"id":104,"name":"National League","link":"/api/v1/league/104"},"division":{"id":203,"name":"National League West","link":"/api/v1/divisions/203"},"sport":{"id":1,"link":"/api/v1/sports/1","name":"Major League Baseball"},"shortName":"San Francisco","franchiseName":"San Francisco","clubName":"Giants","active":true},{"springLeague":{"id":115,"name":"Grapefruit League","link":"/api/v1/league/115","abbreviation":"GL"},"allStarStatus":"N","id":138,"name":"St. Louis","clubName":"Cardinals","active":true},{"springLeague":{"id":115,"name":"Grapefruit League","link":"/api/v1/league/115","abbreviation":"GL"},"allStarStatus":"N","id":139,"name":"Tampa Bay Rays","link":"/api/v1/teams/139","season":2022,"venue":{"id":12,"name":"Tropicana Field","link":"/api/v1/venues/12","location":{"address1":"One Tropicana Drive","city":"St. Petersburg","state":"Florida","stateAbbrev":"FL","postalCode":"33705","defaultCoordinates":{"latitude":27.767778,"longitude":-82.6525},"country":"USA","phone":"(727) 825-3137"},"timeZone":{"id":"America/New_York","offset":-4,"tz":"EDT"},"active":true},"springVenue":{"id":2534,"link":"/api/v1/venues/2534"},"teamCode":"tba","fileCode":"tb","abbreviation":"TB","teamName":"Rays","locationName":"St. He homered again on Friday and Saturday in Houston, but he was held out of the lineup on Sunday. Louis","firstYearOfPlay":"1892","league":{"id":104,"name":"National League","link":"/api/v1/league/104"},"division":{"id":205,"name":"National League Central","link":"/api/v1/divisions/205"},"sport":{"id":1,"link":"/api/v1/sports/1","name":"Major League Baseball"},"shortName":"St. But it wasn’t enough, as lefty Reid Detmers gave up four runs over five-plus innings and Aaron Loup allowed an RBI double to Amed Rosario in a wild seventh inning that saw both managers get ejected. Louis","state":"Missouri","stateAbbrev":"MO","postalCode":"63102","defaultCoordinates":{"latitude":38.62256667,"longitude":-90.19286667},"country":"USA","phone":"(314) 345-9600"},"timeZone":{"id":"America/Chicago","offset":-5,"tz":"CDT"},"active":true},"springVenue":{"id":2520,"link":"/api/v1/venues/2520"},"teamCode":"sln","fileCode":"stl","abbreviation":"STL","teamName":"Cardinals","locationName":"St. Trout’s home run on Saturday gave him the club record previously held by Bobby Bonds, who homered in five straight with the Angels from Aug. The homer left his bat at 106.7 mph and went a Statcast-projected 422 feet to center field. Trout’s homer came in the fifth inning off lefty Konnor Pilkington and tied the game at 4-4 in an eventual 5-4 loss. Louis Cardinals","link":"/api/v1/teams/138","season":2022,"venue":{"id":2889,"name":"Busch Stadium","link":"/api/v1/venues/2889","location":{"address1":"700 Clark Street","city":"St.

Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout on Monday night against the Cleveland Guardians extended his franchise-record streak of home runs to seven straight ...

of the [Mariners](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/SEA/seattle-mariners/) (1993), Don Mattingly of the [Yankees](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/NYY/new-york-yankees/) (1987), and Dale Long of the [Pirates](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/PIT/pittsburgh-pirates/) (1956). In third place with 34 home runs is Trout's teammate [Shohei Ohtani](/mlb/players/2901324/shohei-ohtani/). [Per Sarah Langs](https://twitter.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1569471406643023877), Trout is the ninth player ever to homer in seven or more straight games and the first since [Joey Votto](/mlb/players/547434/joey-votto/) of the [Reds](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/CIN/cincinnati-reds/) last year. While Trout is more productive against left-handers, it's worth noting that this season 27 of his 35 home runs have come against right-handers. [Aaron Judge](/mlb/players/2071264/aaron-judge/) and his 55 home runs. He did so with a fifth-inning blast off left-hander [Konnor Pilkington](/mlb/players/2933013/konnor-pilkington/):

In a 5-4 loss to the Guardians on Monday night in Cleveland, Los Angeles Angels star slugger Mike Trout homered in his seventh consecutive game, ...

[Tyler Freeman](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/40958/tyler-freeman) and his fellow rookie, Kwan, had RBI singles. [Aaron Loup](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/32397/aaron-loup) (0-5) surrendered Rosario's RBI double. [Joey Votto](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/28670/joey-votto) homered in seven straight last season from July 24 to 30. [Los Angeles Angels](/mlb/team/_/name/laa/los-angeles-angels) star [Mike Trout](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/30836/mike-trout) homered in his seventh consecutive game, one shy of the major league record, but the AL Central-leading [Cleveland Guardians](/mlb/team/_/name/cle/cleveland-guardians) posted a [5-4](/mlb/game/_/gameId/401356312) victory on Monday night. Francona got ejected by umpire crew chief Ron Kulpa, and when Tepera was denied warm-up throws following the delay, Nevin got tossed. "I'll come in (Tuesday) and do the same thing because it's working for me." [Andres Gimenez](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/37729/andres-gimenez) was hit by a pitch from [Ryan Tepera](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/32107/ryan-tepera). Pittsburgh's Dale Long established the MLB record of eight straight games with a home run in 1956. "I'm just putting a good swing on the ball and they're going out." The three-time AL MVP connected off "He just missed one earlier, too," Angels manager Phil Nevin said. "Truth be told, I'm not sure what was going through my mind," Francona said.

Trout hits his 35th homer of the season, a game-tying two-run homer in the fifth inning of a 5-4 loss in Cleveland. Dale Long, Don Mattingly and Ken Griffey Jr.

9/6: HR 9/4: HR His 35th of the season. The seventh straight game in which Mike Trout has hit a HR. The two-run homer also tied the score, 4-4. “That’s good company to be in,” Trout said.

Three English Premier League games scheduled for this weekend have been called off on safety grounds while authorities make preparations for the funeral of ...

3, with the round of 16 draw scheduled for Nov. Arsenal has no clear midweek dates before the Europa League groups are scheduled to finish on Nov. UEFA and Arsenal face challenges in rescheduling the game amid the congestion caused by the World Cup being played in November and December in Qatar.