If the Netflix docuseries Cheer is any indication, there’s a sense of acceleration to almost everything about cheerleading these days: physical risk, technical skill, personal celebrity, and financial reward. And the music is no exception. Gone are the chaste chants from the 1950s—modern cheer squads perform to rah-rah-sis boom-bangers that make even Jock Jams sound…
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Easter Island: Anger after truck crashes into sacred statue
Image copyright Getty Images The mayor of Easter Island has called for motor restrictions to be put in place in the area after a truck collided with a sacred stone statue. Pedro Edmunds Paoa told local media that the incident had caused “incalculable” damage. A Chilean man who lives on the island was arrested on…
Hearn ‘ready’ to seal deal for Joshua v Fury December fight
Anthony Joshua regained the WBA, IBF and WBO belts by beating Andy Ruiz Jr in DecemberPromoter Eddie Hearn says he is “ready to conclude a deal” for a heavyweight unification fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury in December.The two British fighters hold all four belts between them after Fury beat Deontay Wilder to take…
Moving summer’s England v WI Test series to Caribbean ‘unrealistic’
West Indies beat England 2-1 in their Test series in 2019Switching this summer’s Test series from England to the Caribbean is “an unrealistic option”, says Cricket West Indies chief Johnny Grave.The three-Test series, set to start at The Oval on 4 June, is in doubt because of the coronavirus pandemic.Grave is reported as saying a…
2021 Ford Bronco Sport: This Is It
Screenshots submitted by Jalopnik reader. Screenshots taken from bronco6G.comTruck YeahThe trucks are good!The very first undisguised photos of the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport—the “mini Bronco”—have leaked onto the online forum bronco6G.com. Here’s our very first look at Ford’s competition for the Jeep Renegade.A Jalopnik reader sent us these screenshots of a forum post on bronco6g.com,…
F1 moves mid-season break forward to March and April
Lewis Hamilton is chasing a record equally seventh drivers championship’ this seasonFormula 1’s summer break has been moved forward from August as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.The new season has been thrown into disarray by the virus and F1 is working on plans to run as long a season as possible once races can…
Fossil Sport Gen 4 smartwatches drop to new low of $69
For those on the market for an affordable, up-to-date smartwatch to use with your Android phone, look no further than the Fossil Sport. Even at release, its $275 price tag was considered relatively affordable, but thanks to a coupon code on Fossil’s site, you can grab either the 41mm and 43mm versions in a variety…
How to watch Benavidez vs. Figueiredo UFC Fight Night live stream
This Saturday, March 14, Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira step into the octagon together in the lightweight bout of the evening to see who will come out of the match victorious. Weighing in at 155 pounds, Oliveira has been in more fights than Lee to date, yet both maintain some impressive stats. Kevin Lee has…
Seven things the new 911 Turbo’s arrival teaches us
There’ll be a lightweight packageThe new 911 Turbo wants to be sportier than before. A tall ask, you might think, but recent Turbos have lent more towards being grand tourers with outrageous acceleration, particularly alongside cheaper 911 GT3s. This one wants to come with a bit more handling nous, though, especially if you spec the…
Discovery in Mexico Sheds New Light on Ancient Ballgame
Ceramic ballplayer figures found at the Etlatongo site in Mexico.Image: Blomster and Salazar Chávez, 2020/Science AdvancesMesoamericans living thousands of years ago participated in a ballgame that carried tremendous social, political, and spiritual importance. The discovery of two surprisingly ancient ballcourts in Mexico is challenging conventional notions about the development and spread of this prehistoric pastime.New…