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The gifted race-car driver Speed (Emile Hirsch, looking almost as lean as he did in “Into the Wild,” but more clean-cut) is the pure sportsman in a corrupt world of fixed races, dirty drivers (whose cars come equipped with lethal weapons) and multimillion-dollar corporate sponsors. It’s a sign of Speed’s purity that he turns down a sponsorship offer from the ruthless, money-worshiping head of Royalton Industries (Roger Allam), who responds to this rebuff by threatening to ruin both Speed and his family’s proudly independent Racing Motors company....

Unlike Ant-Man’s past two MCU entries, the studio is pulling out all the stops for a film that’s meant to kick off Phase Five and properly introduce Kang the Conqueror as the franchise’s main villain for the coming years. With that in mind, Ant-Man 3’s reported budget of $200 million surpasses that of the first two movies, hence why Marvel Studios and Disney will be expecting Rudd to be an even bigger draw this time....

The scientists, from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, were investigating the effect of glacier retreat and penguin activity on greenhouse gas emissions. To do this, they went on a research trip to South Georgia, an island in the southern Atlantic ocean, where the world’s largest colony of king penguins live—around 150,000 breeding pairs, the team notes. Penguin feces, known as guano, is known to release huge amounts of nitrous oxide (N2O)....

Argentina’s national weather service, Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN), clocked the warmest temperature recorded for Antarctica since monitoring began in 1961. The moment was registered at the country’s year-round research station in Hope Bay, Trinity Peninsula, on Antarctica’s northernmost tip. Until yesterday, the highest temperature recorded in the area—and the entire Antarctic continent—was 17.5 C, which was reported on March 24, 2015, also at Base Esperanza. And that was not the only record broken yesterday....

According to the roadmap, the bulk of new content coming to Anthem between now and May, will be new Freeplay events. Early Access players have already gotten to see the Outlaw Outrage event, which resulted in the Outlaw faction spreading throughout the Freeplay map. February will see three events held: Outlaw Outrage, There Be Giants, and Shaper Surge. March will add two new unrevealed Freeplay events. April will add seven new events....

As it so happens, Holmes replied to a thread on Anthem’s official subreddit that asked if the map shown in the screenshot from user “SwellyNelly” was the going to be the game’s entire map, with the BioWare Technical Design Director confirming that aside from some segments of it that haven’t been shown, it’s basically the action-RPG’s whole world. According to Holmes, “There’s a bit missing at the top and bottom in this screen-grab though....

“Honestly, I came to the same conclusion at (age) 29, with still a handful of years when I could continue to play,” Utecht told Sporting News. “But something wasn’t right, and I knew that.” MORE: Surprising NFL retirements | Football helmets causing more problems than they solve After five NFL seasons, Davis is walking away for “a year or so,” as he said Friday. The 25-year-old offensive tackle is not just the latest young player to choose health over his career, he’s the latest young 49er (two months after Chris Borland)....

A fever will keep Davis from the floor on the second night of a back-to-back, after he was able to play 24 hours earlier in New York against the Knicks. NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) ESPN’s Dave McMenamin was the first to report the news, after head coach Frank Vogel had earlier confirmed that the fever had worsened after last night’s game....

The WBA, WBO and IBF champion faces Povetkin at Wembley Stadium on Saturday (Sept. 22), putting his perfect 21-0 record to the test against a dangerous opponent whose only professional defeat from 35 bouts came against Wladimir Klitschko five years ago. MORE: Join DAZN and watch the Joshua-Povetkin fight for free Joshua’s most recent win, against Joseph Parker in March, was the first of his professional career to go the distance and the former Olympic gold medalist admits a fear of failure does creep into his psyche before a fight....

Joshua knocked out Kubrat Pulev at Wembley Arena on Saturday to retain his IBF, WBA and WBO belts and clear another potential hurdle standing between himself and a lucrative showdown with Fury. MORE: Fury says he’d KO Joshua ‘inside of three rounds’ Hearn confirmed in the aftermath of the fight that talks over a “Battle of Britain” clash in 2021 will ramp up Monday and later revealed he expects a contract to be signed imminently....

Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, this week stated the English duo could do battle in a much-anticipated unification before the end of 2020, amid talk that Deontay Wilder may pull out of a trilogy fight with Fury. MORE: Whyte eager for rematch vs. Povetkin A fight with mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev is due to be WBA, WBO and IBF champion Joshua’s next assignment, while Fury is contracted to face Wilder for a third time....

A host of stars descended on the Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, California, for the grand unveiling—which was delayed by almost a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And Mackie, famed for his roles as Falcon and the new Captain America, made his way onto the stage to much fanfare, after he was introduced by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige as “the real Captain America.” Toting the same bag he was seen holding in the first episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier—which contained the Captain America shield—Mackie, 42, said: “I’ve loved being part of these movies and, now, with Disney Plus, this series....

The Queens native was New York. He was the Knicks. He was hip-hop. When he died in 2015 of a massive heart attack at 48 years old, one of the league’s most storied franchises lost a legend. Now his son, Anthony Mason Jr., is bringing the same energy his dad carried to the court to the non-profit sector and fashion industry. It’s become his life’s mission since the former St....

The beating resulted in Smith suffering a broken nose, fractured orbital bone, and missing teeth. The beatdown kind of sent the entire MMA community into strong reconsideration in terms of reforming the rules of the sport with Michael Bisping saying, Herzog’s apology for the late stoppage irked Anthony Smith The referee of the fight Jason Herzog addressed his decision and apologized publically on twitter, saying “But let me be clear, there is only one person to blame....

Patients who suffer depression–around 50% of those hospitalized and as many as one-fifth of others–are up to five times more likely to die or experience further heart problems within the next year than others. SSRIs, such as Celexa (citalopram), Prozac (fluoxetine) and Zoloft (sertraline), are thought to improve mood by preventing nerve cells from reabsorbing serotonin, thus increasing the amount of the neurotransmitter in the brain. Having low levels of serotonin is associated with depression, so “reuptake inhibitors,” by keeping more serotonin available to the brain, may relieve depression....

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently opened an inquiry into the legality of these types of mega deals in multiple industries, including potential mergers in Hollywood. The investigation began on January 18 and is being done in conjunction with the Department of Justice (DOJ). “Illegal mergers can inflict a host of harms, from higher prices and lower wages to diminished opportunity, reduced innovation, and less resiliency,” FTC Chair Lina M....

Unfortunately, Brown is dealing with some injury issues this year. He hasn’t played since October 14, the day he finished with 93 yards and a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles. The culprit is an ankle injury that has landed Brown in a walking boot. A recent update provides a small positive, but not a major one. Brown being at practice and out of a walking boot is great news for the Buccaneers....

The Raiders wide receiver posted on his Instagram story a letter he received from general manager Mike Mayock that stated he has been fined $13,950 for missing the team’s walk through on Aug 22. The letter also said Brown was previously fined $40,000 for missing preseason training camp Aug. 18, and Oakland could take further action if Brown continues to miss mandatory team activities. “Please be advised that should you continue to miss mandatory team activities, including practices and games, the Raiders reserve the right to impose additional remedies available under the Club’s Discipline Schedule, the CBA and your NFL Player Contract, including, but not limited to, additional fines and discipline for engaging in Conduct Detrimental to the Club,” the letter read....

SN’s Mike DeCourcy expressed the same sentiment when he called the Brown deal the Steelers’ “most depressing front-office failure since they cut Johnny Unitas in training camp.” All of this must mean Oakland pulled off a heist in landing one of the league’s top receivers. Meh. Maybe. Maybe not. MORE: Antonio Brown can avoid Terrell Owens path with Raiders For a handful of reasons, the Raiders, who in trading for the 30-year-old Brown are also obligated to stuff his contract with a reported $30....

According to the Allegheny County district attorney, a statute of limitations issue prevents prosecutors from filing charges against Brown, who was accused by former trainer Britney Taylor of sexual assault and rape. The allegation is more than two years old, which means there won’t be an investigation. “Our office, along with the Allegheny County Police Department, made contact with counsel for the plaintiff in the federal lawsuit involving Antonio Brown,” the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office told Omnisport in a statement....