Red Bull Conquest Recap and Ahman Green's Halo Obsession - Cheddar Sports 11/19/18
This year, we're thankful for full weekends of esports – like the one we just had, jam-packed with Smash Summit 7, DreamHack Atlanta, and Red Bull Conquest finals in D.C. How about that stuffing, eh?
Former NFL running back Ahman Green tells us about the new Halo team he's bought ー and how his love for the game started all the way back with Halo 3. We sent our very own Brandon Brathwaite to get the scoop from Conquest ー and as if that isn't enough, FGC journalist Amanda Stevens drops in to tell us what the Conquest finals meant for the ever-important Capcom Pro Tour standings as Capcom Cup looms.
The NBA’s 78th season starts Tuesday, with a ring ceremony in Denver — the traditional celebration of the reigning champions — highlighting the opening-night celebration. The Nuggets beat Miami last June to become the league’s fifth different champion in the last five years, a run of parity the likes of which the league hasn’t seen in more than 40 years.
The Las Vegas Aces became the first team in 21 years to win back-to-back WNBA championships, getting 24 points and 16 rebounds from A’ja Wilson and a defensive stop in the closing seconds to beat the New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4 of the Finals.
American officials expressed disappointment Monday after learning that bobsled, skeleton and luge events will not be held in Italy during the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, a move that means athletes from those sports will likely be competing in either Austria or Switzerland during the games.
