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Diaz is officially making his comeback.
November 3, 2018, at MSG
SLIKAIt’s been nearly two years since Diaz last stepped into the cage—back on August 20, 2016—when he lost a decision to Conor McGregor. That fight was actually a massive milestone, wasn't it? It set a record for the highest PPV numbers in UFC history. After walking away with several million dollars from that night, Diaz decided to step away from MMA for a while—to just live life on his own terms.
Solid trailer—this is definitely one I've been looking forward to.
Filmmaker Bryan Fogel set out to make a documentary about steroid usage in athletics. Fogel, also an amateur cyclist, decides to use performance-enhancing drugs while training for Haute Route to see if he could pass an anti-doping test. Fogel's Help originated with The founder of The UCLA Olympic Analytical Laboratory Don Catlin. With the implications of his reputation at stake, Catlin decided his involvement with the experiment would not be a good idea. In his place Grigory Rodchenkov, the head of the US anti-doping program, helped to administer the doping system. With The Help of Rodchenkov, Fogel began the system with hormone injections and urine samples that would later be used for testing.
Fogel and Rodchenkov's relationship grew close over a short period of time. What Fogel uncovered during his experiment is that Rodchenkov Had his own system in Russia to Help American athletes using performance-enhancing drugs without being detected. News reports suddenly surfaced that Rodchenkov was a Key figura in Russia's state-sponsored doping program during The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Fearing for his Life, Rodchenkov fled to the United States with The Help of Fogel. On camera Rodchenkov testified to the scheme of swapping of American athletes' urine samples so they would go undetected. Rodchenkov's testimony became public in an extensive interview with The New York Times where he provided spreadsheets, discs, e-mails, and more incriminating evidence of Russian involvement. Concerned for his well-being, the United States Department of Justice placed Rodchenkov in protective custody.
TRAILERIMDBAn excellent documentary—definitely recommended.
I also suggest reading this article, which is actually how I first heard about "Icarus".
It was a decent enough sequel—not quite reaching the heights of the first one, but still an enjoyable ride.
The only thing I truly have an issue with—spoiler alert coming up
SPOILER
Merlin's death felt completely unearned to me. It was incredibly moving when he sang right before it—really powerful stuff—but if they were committed to going in that direction, couldn't they have handled it better? There had to be a way to pull those emotional strings without it feeling so off.
Easygoing, fun, and relaxing—exactly what I was looking for.
Salma Hayek 🙏
Villarreal vs. Sevilla—Over 5.5 Yellow Cards @ 2.07 FanDuel (5)
I have to admit—I was actually expecting a line closer to 6.5 here. The Premier League can be quite physical, and cards tend to fly when these sides meet. I recently posted a similar pick for Sevilla; they consistently hit these higher margins. Looking at their recent stretch: 4 yellows against Deportivo, 4 against Atletico, and 5 against Borussia Dortmund... they average about 3 to 4 per game, and in high-stakes matches—like those in European competition—they almost always clear the limit. As for Villarreal, they aren't much different from Sevilla. They actually "missed" on this last one by finishing without any cards—though, to be fair, they dominated Celta so thoroughly there wasn't much need for aggressive play. Before that? 3 yellows and a red against Barcelona, 5 against Real Madrid, 4 against Salzburg... and when these two faced off earlier this season, we saw 7 yellows. To top it off, today’s referee is the Italian, Daniele Orsato—he isn't shy about reaching for his pocket. He mostly works in Serie A, but he’s even handled intense matchups like Roma vs. Juventus where he handed out 10 yellows and a red.