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Sunspots appear as dark blotches on the sun’s surface because they are cooler than the surrounding areas. They form where magnetic fields are particularly strong, driven by the electrically charged gases that constantly swirl inside our nearest star. Sometimes these magnetic fields can be so intense that they prevent some heat from reaching the surface, forming a sunspot. Scientists like to keep track of sunspots because due to their intense magnetic fields they are known sources of space weather events such as solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs)—both a type of solar eruption....

The Niners threw away a 10-point lead against the Kansas City Chiefs midway through the fourth quarter, with Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throwing touchdown passes to Travis Kelce and Damien Williams to put his team ahead. Garoppolo got the ball back with 2:39 to go at the San Francisco 15 with the Niners four points down. A touchdown drive would surely have quelled the doubters who believe he is not a franchise quarterback....

The Patriots and Steelers still have their rightful place as top seeds in the playoffs but it is still refreshing to see some new blood in the playoff picture. Wild Card Weekend provided the surprises I expected. The Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcons were last minute additions to the Wild Card Round but still found a way to flip the predicted bracket and are looking to make a deep impact in the next rounds....

The 2013 African Cup of Nations champions hit the ground running in preparation for the dead rubber encounter against Rabah Madjer’s men at the Stade Mohamed Hamlaoui. The Super Eagles will jet out to Constantine on Friday to play Algeria before the fly aboard a chartered flight to Krasnodar for Tuesday’s international friendly against Argentina. A post shared by ogu30 (@ogu30) on Nov 8, 2017 at 3:56am PST A post shared by #GOD OVER EVERYTHING# (@chidozie_collins_awaziem) on Nov 8, 2017 at 3:57am PST...

According to a report from Nintendo Life, a project called “Another Princess is in Our Castle” is currently in the works and essentially turns Super Mario 64 into a horror game. A video uploaded to YouTube gives a brief overview of what players can expect. Played from a first-person perspective, Mario can be seen wandering around the castle, lantern in hand. At one point, a ghostly Princess Peach bursts through the door, eventually killing the player....

Most modded games add some better graphics to updated systems, like the remake of the classic GoldenEye 64 in the Unreal Engine. However, with this mod, it harkens back to the original 64-bit design, making it less of a strain on computers everywhere. RELATED: Zelda Fan Recreates Breath of the Wild 2 Trailer in N64 Style Super Mario 64 was by far a groundbreaking game for Nintendo, being one of the first games to add a 3D perspective on a console game....

So, with all this in mind, and with the release of another Nintendo flagship title just around the corner, let us take another look at its predecessor: Super Mario Galaxy. When speaking to the strengths of any series - Mario’s in particular - the legacy of what came before is an important reference point. With the release of Mario 64, the franchise set a seriously high water mark in gaming....

The Tigers were undaunted by a target of 322, in-form all-rounder Shakib leading the way with 124 not out - a second successive hundred for the tournament’s leading run-scorer - against a sluggish Windies attack. Liton Das added an unbeaten 94, sharing 189 with Shakib on a memorable day for Bangladesh, who romped home with 51 balls to spare and leapfrogged Windies into fifth position in the group stage....

Today Nintendo detailed its plans for this year’s expo, not only laying out its schedule but also revealing what fans can expect to play. During the convention hours between the 12th and 14th of June, fans can venture to Nintendo’s booth and get first hand experience with Super Smash Bros. on the Switch. Of course, this won’t be the only game available to the brave souls willing to wait in the sure to be extremely long lines of the Nintendo booth....

It’s certain that a third Fighters Pass would really excite fans, and it’d sell well too. The question is whether or not it would be a good thing for Smash, as a franchise, in the long term. Smash Ultimate is intentionally designed to be the definitive Super Smash Bros. game, bringing the whole franchise together under one roof and updating everything to modern standards. What, then, would any future iteration of the Smash franchise look like?...

In the memoir, titled Putting The Rabbit In The Hat: A Memoir, Cox reveals that he actually turned down the role of The Governor in the Pirates on the Caribbean franchise, writing, “It would have been a money-spinner, but of all the parts in that film it was the most thankless, plus I would have ended up doing it for film after film and missed out on all the other nice things I’ve done....

The interview detailed some of the creative decisions made during the development of No More Heroes 3. One of which was the inspiration for the new alien bosses that Travis is facing in the game, with Suda51 making a lot of comparisons between them to other media like Watchmen or The Boys. The latter in particular was a large inspiration, with Suda managing to get into contact with Darick Robertson, the illustrator of The Boys, to create the key art of the game....

Bird, a four-time WNBA champion and 11-time All-Star with the Seattle Storm, and Rapinoe, a two-time World Cup winner with the U.S. Women’s National Team and winner of the 2019 Ballon d’Or Féminin, have been dating since fall 2016, so many fans were happy to see that one of them finally popped the question. Both Bird and Rapinoe are outspoken when it comes to advocating for fair pay for female athletes as well as LGBTQIA rights....

Started in 2010, Games Done Quick has grown year after year from a cobbled together event held in the basement of founder Mike Uyama’s mom’s house, to a week-long celebration of games while raising money for great causes. The event draws in speedrunners and fans from across the globe, performing traditional speedruns and occasionally some amazing feats in gaming. RELATED: Ninja Donates Money to Coronavirus Response Charity That this year’s Summer Games Done Quick is being postponed into August (now set for the 16th to 23rd of that month) should come as no surprise....

Also read: Sunil Narine bowling action found to be legal but will miss KKR’s opener against DD The news lately is about an IPL franchise threatening to pull out of the competition because of the BCCI refusing to allow its premium off-spinner from playing in the cash rich league. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has seen it all. From the lows of the Buchanan-Ganguly era, to the highs of being crowned champions in 2012....

Morris must apologize to the team and pledge “a renewed commitment to the team for games, practices, weight-training sessions and treatment sessions and attend all NBA and Suns community appearances,” the report said, citing an unnamed source. MORE: NBA’s most overpaid players | Stephen Curry isn’t ruining anything The Suns punished Morris for insubordination when he threw a towel at coach Jeff Hornacek after being pulled from a recent loss to the Nuggets....

Forgive the betting market’s skepticism. The Panthers are off to a 4-0 start with wins at Jaguars, home vs. the Texans, home vs. a Saints team without Drew Brees and at the Bucs. Not exactly a quartet of heavyweights. More NFL: Week 4 bad beats | Week 5 opening lines The Bengals and Falcons, meanwhile, both continue to ascend up the Super Bowl oddsboard after improving to 4-0 on Sunday, priced at 10-to-1 and 14-to-1, respectively....

The 54th Super Bowl will decide the champions of the 2019 season. The match will be between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Pepsi Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show will feature Jennifer Lopez and Shakira. Super Bowl LIV Food Deals Pizza Hut: The Meat Lover’s Pizza will be $10 for a large, with a maximum of 10 orders per person. The fast food chain is also preparing to celebrate the first set of twins born after kick off of the Super Bowl....

So why was Mozart at Super Bowl 48 Media Day? Jesse Spector found out in the video above.