No more paiN and Chaos at the Leipzig Major


The first best-of-one elimination games concluded at DreamLeague Season 13: The Leipzig Major and two teams have been taken out of contention in the lower bracket. First to duel for survival were the two South American representatives, paiN Gaming and beastcoast. It was a showdown between Brazilian and Peruvian Dota, where the latter excelled in aggressiveness.  paiN opened their picks with Phantom Lancer, which allowed Beastcoast to draft for early shenanigans and a fast paced game. They executed their plan perfectly courtesy of their stand-in player for this tournament, Rodrigo “Lelis” Santos on Sand King, who was able to keep paiN’s PL from farming. At the same time, in the beastcoast safe lane, Hector “K1” Rodriguez on Bloodseeker was obliterating...

Zyw0o beats s1mple to become the top-ranked player of 2019


Team Vitality member Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut is the number one player in HLTV's rankings for 2019. ZywOo beat out Natus Vincere's Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev for the number one spot. The 19-year-old French player impressed throughout 2019, growing into a dangerous presence on any server. Since he joined Team Vitality in October of 2018, ZywOo helped Vitality win DreamHack Open Atlanta 2018, Charleroi Esports 2019, cs_summit 4, and ECS Season 7. ZywOo and Vitality capped off 2019 with a win against a surging mousesports team at EPICENTER Moscow 2019. He collected a total of five MVP medals last year, including several at tournaments where Vitality failed to make the grand finals. With an average rating of 1.37 and a 28-map streak with a rating above 1.00, ZywOo is more than deserving of...

Taiga saves his team from being eliminated!


In the last best-of-one game in Leipzig, Virtus.pro versus Team Liquid, the CIS squad felt comfortable playing against the powerful Naga Siren-Disruptor combo, and chose to target Max “qojqva” Bröcker with their bans. VP’s plan was to counter the big combo with durable heroes that would be able to survive the initiations. They had Lifestealer and an interesting position five Enchantress and were able to win the safe lane with these two. VP’s durability scared Liquid to some degree, and although they were walking with five Aghanim’s Scepters in their inventories and even a Refresher Orb on the Disruptor, they were still reluctant to push the issue on the high ground. The game reached the 70-minute mark with an extremely...

2020 NBA trade deadline: Best-case scenarios for Bucks, Heat, Celtics and every Eastern Conference contender


NBA trade-deadline buyers are not created equal. While every contender would like to improve before the (metaphorical) clock strikes 3 p.m. ET on Feb. 6, some teams are in a far stronger position to do so than others. As it stands right now, there are six teams with a meaningful chance to win the Eastern Conference. What would constitute a successful trade deadline varies wildly for each of them. Some have far more to trade than others. Some have more financial flexibility in adding talent. Some have needs that better align with what is available on the market, or a front office better equipped to take advantage of that market, or even just a stronger motivation to make a move...

LeBron James responds to trash being thrown at his son, Bronny, during game: ‘Hating has no age limit’


Before he and the Los Angeles Lakers took on the rival Celtics in Boston on Monday night, LeBron James attended his son Bronny's game with Sierra Canyon at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield. Unfortunately, the game came with a bit of a blemish for the James family. In the second half of action, the game had to be briefly stopped as a fan threw something at James Jr. as he was standing on the sideline waiting to inbound the ball. The object hit Bronny in the back, at which time the referee immediately stopped play and called for a nearby police officer to try and identify the perpetrator. The fan was not removed from the game, and no further incidents occurred, per ESPN. After the game, LeBron...

Mavericks vs. Clippers odds, line: 2020 NBA picks, Jan. 21 predictions from model on 32-16 roll


Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks (27-15) will host Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers (30-13) in the only game on the Tuesday NBA schedule. Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is hoping suit up Tuesday's game after missing the last 10 contests. The Clippers will again be without Paul George (hamstring) but are expected to have Maurice Harkless (back) back in the lineup. Tip-off for this one is set for 8:30 p.m ET from American Airlines Arena. Sportsbooks list the Mavericks as 1.5-point home favorites, while the over-under for total points is 232.5 in the latest Clippers vs. Mavericks odds. Before making any Mavericks vs. Clippers picks or NBA predictions, you'll want to see what SportsLine's advanced computer model has to say. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, and last season it returned a...

F0REST LEAVES NIP; NAWWK JOINS THE ROSTER


NiP and Patrik "f0rest" Lindberg are parting ways after a seven and a half year partnership, making room for the Swedish organization to sign AWPer Tim "nawwk" Jonasson. f0rest was the last remaining player of the legendary NiP lineup that went 87-0 and dominated the scene in the early days of CS:GO. During his time in NiP, the 31-year-old won 24 events, including the ESL One Cologne 2014 Major, and claimed eight MVP awards. https://twitter.com/NiPGaming/status/1219635768722960384 The veteran Swede will close a chapter in NiP history, putting an end to the slow disintegration of the team that won over a dozen trophies in 2012 and 2013, which started in 2014 with Robin "Fifflaren" Johansson’s retirement. The team then rotated their fifth before changing their older players at a rate of a player a year since 2017, when Adam "friberg" Friberg left, with Richard "Xizt" Landström and Christopher "GeT_RiGhT" Alesund following...

Chandler Parsons, possible career-ending injuries from car crash


Atlanta Hawks forward Chandler Parsons says he suffered "multiple severe and permanent injuries" as the result of a car crash Jan. 15 that could "potentially" end his career. The law firm Morgan & Morgan issued a statement (h/t Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes) detailing the crash. A driver later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence struck Parsons as he was on his way home from Hawks practice: The statement said Parsons suffered a brain injury, a herniated disc and a torn labrum in the crash. "Chandler was in peak physical condition at the time of the wreck," his representatives said. "He is now working with a team of doctors to regain his health, and at this time, his ability to return to...

NBA Power Rankings: Bucks take top spot back from Lakers; Pacers make huge leap; Celtics, Rockets fall


Things change quickly in the NBA. Just last week the Lakers beat the Thunder in Oklahoma City without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and then this week they lose at home to the Magic. Go figure. It's just one loss, but with the Bucks playing so well that's all it took for the Lakers to relinquish the top spot this week to Milwaukee. Meanwhile, the Pacers are on fire, skyrocketing up the rankings on the heels of a five-game winning streak. The Clippers and 76ers also moved up despite being without their stars, Paul George and Joel Embiid, for the entire week. Some bad losses in winless weeks also caused the Celtics and Rockets to take a dive. We break down all that and a lot more in this week's NBA Power Rankings. RK TEAMS CHG RCRD 1 Bucks Milwaukee won all three games this...

Derrick Rose trade rumors: Lakers, 76ers reportedly interested in former MVP, Clippers have also called


Derrick Rose is having his best season since leaving the Chicago Bulls as he is averaging 18.3 points and 5.9 assists per game on over 50 percent shooting, and it seems as though the rest of the NBA has taken notice. With the Detroit Pistons falling out of the playoff race, a number of contenders have reportedly inquired on Rose's availability. That list includes championship contenders like the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, who also reported that the Clippers have called about Rose, but in a more exploratory manner. Rose's impact on the Pistons goes well beyond his own raw numbers. Detroit's offense is miserable when he doesn't play, scoring only 104.3 points per 100 possessions when he goes to the bench, but a far better...

Blazers vs. Warriors odds, line, spread: 2020 NBA picks, Jan. 20 predictions from advanced computer model


The Golden State Warriors will take on the Portland Trail Blazers at 10 p.m. ET on Monday at the Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Portland is 18-26 overall and 9-10 at home, while Golden State is 10-34 overall and 3-19 on the road.The Warriors snapped a 10-game losing streak on Saturday. The Blazers have lost four of their past six games. Portland is favored by 6.5 points in the latest Blazers vs. Warriors odds, while the over-under is set at 221.5. Before entering any Warriors vs. Blazers picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, and last season it returned a whopping $4,280 on its top-rated NBA spread and money line...

Spurs vs. Suns odds, line, spread: 2020 NBA picks, Jan. 20 predictions from advanced computer model


The Phoenix Suns will take on the San Antonio Spurs at 9 p.m. ET on Monday at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Phoenix is 18-24 overall and 9-14 at home, while San Antonio is 18-23 overall and 6-13 on the road. The Suns have won four of their past five games and seven of their last 11. The Spurs have lost three of their past five games. Phoenix is favored by 4.5 points in the latest Suns vs. Spurs odds, while the over-under is set at 229.5. Before entering any Spurs vs. Suns picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, and last season it returned a whopping $4,280 on its top-rated NBA...

Pacers vs. Jazz odds, line, spread: 2020 NBA picks, Jan. 20 predictions from advanced computer model


The Indiana Pacers will take on the Utah Jazz at 9 p.m. ET on Monday at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Utah is 29-13 overall and 16-3 at home, while Indiana is 28-15 overall and 11-10 on the road. The Pacers have won five consecutive games. The Jazz have won 11 of their last 12. Utah is favored by 7.5 points in the latest Jazz vs. Pacers odds, while the over-under is set at 215.5. Before entering any Pacers vs. Jazz picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, and last season it returned a whopping $4,280 on its top-rated NBA spread and money line picks. It's already returned over $2,000 in profit...

Zai on Team Secret roster change: “MATUMBAMAN was the first option”


    Team Secret’s offlaner Ludwig “zai” Wåhlberg sat down with Maincast ahead of the group stage matches at DreamLeague Season 13: The Leipzig Major and talked about the post Ti9 shuffle, about the state of the game nowadays and about how he sees the offlane role now. https://twitter.com/dota2mc_ru/status/1218985837322555392 Asked about how it feels to play alongside Lasse Aukusti “MATUMBAMAN” Urpalainen he said:  “It’s a lot of fun, he’s a great guy, also extremely talented. The dynamic is a bit different now compared to last year’s roster with Nisha in the safe lane and MidOne in mid. It’s different, but Nisha stepped into his new role pretty effortless.” Regarding on how the decision was made to bring in the TI7 champion, Zai...

ESL One Birmingham returns this May with 12 teams attending


Arena Birmingham from England will host for the third year in a row an ESL One Dota 2 event. ESL One Birmingham 2020 will be held May 29-31 and although it is not a part of the current Dota Pro Circuit, the tournament will feature a total of 12 teams and a $300,000 prize pool https://twitter.com/ESLDota2/status/1219303579070140419 Eight participating teams will receive a direct invite from the organizers and they will be joined by four other squads coming from regional qualifiers held in Europe, North America, China and Southeast Asia. None of the direct invites has been announced yet, but perhaps at least one of the previous Birmingham champions will be taken into consideration. Back in 2018, ESL One Birmingham was...

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