Jeremy Reynoso When COVID-19 production shutdowns forced many musicians to record alone for the first time, indie-pop ingenue Claud Mintz had a leg up. They began writing and releasing music in 2018 as the lead of Toast, a now-defunct lo-fi duo they formed as a college student with their best friend, producer Josh Mehling. Although…
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Super Bowl 2021: Bucs’ Devin White makes good on promise after defeating Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
by news-editorby news-editorUSATSI Hold your horses there, Kansas City Chiefs. Things didn’t go even remotely as planned when Patrick Mahomes strolled onto the field at Raymond James Stadium to take on Tom Brady and the dominant defense of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and linebacker Devin White had a lot to do with it. Now having handily dismantled…
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A modern classic rebornSuper Mario 3D World holds a special place in my heart for several reasons; but chiefly, it was the first game I covered as the head of reviews at Destructoid. That was nearly eight years ago. As I stated with many, many words, it quickly cemented itself as one of the best…
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Online Super Bowl Betting Jumps 267% from 2020 for Buccaneers’ Win over Chiefs
by news-editorby news-editorChris O’Meara/Associated PressAlthough Super Bowl betting was reportedly down overall in 2021 from last year, online gambling had a massive surge as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.According to David Purdum of ESPN, there was a 267 percent increase in online betting over Super Bowl weekend compared to 2020.This comes as…
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Super Bowl LV Observations … And How They Relate to the Dolphins
by news-editorby news-editorIt’s the day after Super Bowl LV and the conversation, not surprisingly, still centers around quarterback Tom Brady and his seventh ring.We’ve also been taken back to last offseason after it became clear that Brady was moving on from the New England Patriots and the discussion turned to which teams would make a pitch for…
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By Charles Goldman | February 8, 2021 12:56 pm The disappointing results of Super Bowl LV have barely set in, but sportsbooks are already turning their attention to next year’s game. The Kansas City Chiefs are now coming off of their second Super Bowl loss in franchise history. Their performance was downright atrocious during the…
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Super Bowl Streaker Yuri Andrade Arrested; Released After Posting $500 Bond
by news-editorby news-editorMark Humphrey/Associated PressA few seconds of time on national television could prove costly for Super Bowl streaker Yuri Andrade.The Florida man was arrested Sunday night and charged with misdemeanor trespassing, according to Tom Schad of USA Today. He was released Monday morning on a $500 cash bond.Andrade rushed the field during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game…
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The Weeknd’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Viral Clip Watched 25 Million Times
by news-editorby news-editorTom Brady may have won his seventh Super Bowl, but it was a moment from The Weeknd’s halftime show that became the meme of the night.The Grammy-winning Canadian singer, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, delivered a memorable show that featured fireworks and backup dancers with bandaged faces. He performed a medley of some of…
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The mood on the field was tense during the Super Bowl as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers trounced the Kansas City Chiefs. Off the field, brands sought to relieve the tension of the game — and the year — with lighthearted commercials stuffed with celebrities and nostalgic characters.They aimed to connect to the estimated 100 million…