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Eleven Warriors staff members project the 2025 Big Ten football standings, with Penn State and Ohio State leading the predictions, and they also hand out conference superlatives, highlighting key players, coaches, and potential breakout teams for the upcoming season.
The 40th edition of the Sundance Film Festival showcased a diverse lineup of LGBTQ+ films, with standout performances and compelling storytelling. From the captivating debut of Bilal Hasna in "Layla" to the necessary documentary "Will & Harper" featuring Will Ferrell and his trans friend, the festival also featured the sexy "Sebastian," the ensemble-driven "Ponyboi," the comedy "My Old Ass," and the mind-bending "I Saw The TV Glow." Additionally, "Seeking Mavis Beacon" and "Stress Positions" offered thought-provoking narratives, while "Love Lies Bleeding" delivered a wild lesbian love affair.
The Hollywood Reporter presents its 2023 Hollywood Yearbook, featuring class superlatives for various categories in the entertainment industry. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are crowned Prom Queen and King, while Barbenheimer takes the title of Most Popular with a combined global box office gross of $2.4 billion. Other superlatives include Worst Homecoming Performance for Bob Iger, Most Unsettling Yearbook Photo for Donald Trump's mugshot, and Most Invincible Marvel Villain for Audiences, indicating superhero fatigue. The yearbook also highlights other categories such as Cutest Couple, Worst Case of Senioritis, and Mean Girl.
The world's largest national park is Northeast Greenland National Park, covering 972,000 square kilometers (375,000 square miles), larger than all but 29 of the United Nations' member states. Other notable large national parks include Chiribiquete National Park in Colombia, Munga-Thirri-Simpson Desert National Park in Australia, Sanjiangyuan National Park in China, Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland, Namib Naukluft National Park in Namibia, and the Ross Sea Marine Protected Area in Antarctica. These parks boast diverse landscapes, including ice sheets, rainforests, deserts, and marine environments, and are home to a wide range of wildlife.
The 2023 New Orleans Saints roster features players of various sizes, ages, and backgrounds, with 45 percent of the team being in their first season. The youngest player is running back Kendre Miller at 21 years old, while the oldest is tight end Jimmy Graham at 36. Offensive tackles Storm Norton and Trevor Penning are the tallest at 6-7, and rookie place-kicker Blake Grupe is the shortest at 5-7. Quarterback Derek Carr is the highest-paid player in Saints history, while several players earn the minimum salary. The roster includes local talents and players from as far as Australia. Cam Jordan is the longest-tenured player, entering his 13th season with the team.
The MLB Futures Game showcased the talent of future stars, with standout performances from players like Jacob Misiorowski, who struck out the side and threw fastballs between 100 and 102 mph, and Nasim Nuñez, who delivered a game-changing, bases-loaded double to earn MVP honors. Other notable prospects included Jackson Holliday, James Wood, Junior Caminero, Jackson Merrill, Brady House, Marcelo Mayer, Jackson Chourio, Harry Ford, Noelvi Marte, Victor Scott II, and Yanquiel Fernandez. The game highlighted the abundance of talented shortstops and the potential for power hitters like Fernandez at Coors Field. Harold Reynolds delivered an inspiring pregame speech, and Ken Griffey Jr. entertained players with his advice and photography skills.
Eagles writers Zach Berman and Bo Wulf share their favorite NFL Draft prospects for the Eagles, including Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter and Ohio State offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr. They also discuss potential Day 2 players who could go on Day 1, and vice versa, as well as their favorite Day 2 offensive skill player, defensive lineman, and defensive back. Additionally, they highlight their favorite Day 3 prospects, including Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener and East Carolina running back Keaton Mitchell.
TheScore has announced its annual superlative honors for the 2022-23 NHL season, including awards for the best fit with a new team, worst fit with a new team, best leap year, non-McDavid MVP, player most likely to regress, most drawn-out trade saga, and sneakiest superstar. Matthew Tkachuk won the award for best fit with a new team, while Ben Chiarot won the award for worst fit. Jack Hughes won the award for best leap year, and Tkachuk won again for non-McDavid MVP. Josh Morrissey won the award for player most likely to regress, Jakob Chychrun won for most drawn-out trade saga, and Clayton Keller won for sneakiest superstar.