Joaquin Buckley might not be a household name in the world of mixed martial arts just yet, but his name will forever be tied to one of the most unbelievable knockouts ever during the prelims of UFC Fight Island 5. In just his second UFC fight, Buckley served Impa Kasanganay his first professional loss when he countered his ankle getting caught with a spinning back heel kick that caught Kasanganay square on the chin.
Kasanganay’s lights went out, his body went stiff and Buckley ended the night with his hand raised.
After the fight, Buckey acknowledged that his counter is something he practices in training.
“We drill to kill, but I never landed it in a fight before,” Buckley said, per MMA Fighting. “But he was coming hard, he had heavy pressure, so I said why not just throw it. And I got it, I landed.”
He got the knockout for sure, and he may have at least one of the UFC’s $50,000 bonuses for his incredible performance before the night is over.
After losing his first UFC fight in August by third-round knockout, Buckley bounced back in a big way to move his career record to 11-3. Kananganay made his way to the UFC after moving through Dana White’s Contender Series, earning his first Fight Night victory in late August.
If you’ve been watching Season 2 of The Boys you probably know by now that Stormfront is a Nazi, but if you saw the final episode of Season 2 you also finally saw her speak German. And according to some translating Redditors, we now know what the oldest member of The Seven was saying in the show’s Season 2 finale.
Some serious spoilers for the final episode of Season 2 are ahead, so be forewarned. In the episode’s final big showdown, Stormfront is in rough shape after Homelander’s son, Ryan, angrily uses his powers to try saving his mother. The result is pretty tragic, with his mother dying and Ryan blaming himself for it, but he did stop Stormfront and left her apparently dying in the grass, mumbling to herself in German.
According to The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke, the Nazi isn’t dead. But she was seriously injured, and with her limbs blown off and one eye gouged out it’s unclear if she will be able to regenerate like she could earlier in Season 2 when Homelander laser-eyed her skin. Which is why it seems likely that the German she was mumbling was about memories of, well, a significantly better time in her life.
According to Reddit user Raidoton, the German heard while the rest of that showdown was sorted out was about a memory Stormfront had from when she was the wife of Frederick Vought, who invented Compound V.
“It was so beautiful. How the three of us sat there, in the shade of an apple tree.
Do you remember the day Frederick? Chloe’s arms out of the car window. We found the perfect spot by the river, in the shade of an apple tree. It was the first time Chloe ate fresh apples.”
Edit:
I understood a bit more. This is what she says while Homelander and Ryan talk: “… war so glücklich. Es war herrlich. Ich wollte dass er nie zu Ende geht.”
Translation:
“… was so happy. It was wonderful. I wanted it to never end.”
Considering what we know about her fate and the idea that she will be tortured and disabled for at least the near future, it certainly makes sense that she would jolt back to a calm period of her life back before Compound V. And while it may not add much context to the rest of the chaos from the episode, it certainly confirms what Stormfront herself tried to dismiss as fake news at the start of that scene: she is a German Nazi, and though her future is as uncertain as anyone on The Boys, her past finally caught up with her.
In the simplest terms, taste is subjective. Whereas I might love blue cheese or hen of the woods mushrooms, you might absolutely hate both. There’s nothing wrong with you (there probably is, but not this) and there’s nothing wrong with me (there definitely is, but not this) — we just like what we like. Our palates evolved in different ways, shaped by our childhood influences, our biology, and our present-day experiences.
This is absolutely true when it comes to whisk(e)y. So naming the “best tasting” whiskey of all time is certain to yield a whole bunch of different answers. That’s not to say that having an opinion and arguing your case is futile. It’s fun to chop it up about what’s “the best,” then expand your palate and reassess.
We decided to ask a handful of bartenders to tell us the best-tasting whiskeys to ever pass through their lips. While many included U.S. brands, others branched out into Japan, Scotland, and even the middle of the ocean (sort of). Check their answers below.
Old Forester Statesman
David Tlaiye, bartender at Sage SRQ in Sarasota, Florida
I’m a big fan of Old Forester Statesman. It’s a classy bottle, with a complex-yet-light flavor that I love on its own or on any cocktail I make myself at home.
You do know this question is impossible to answer right?
But… if I have to pick the best whisky… I have ever had it would be The Yamazaki 18 Year or The Yamazaki Sherry Cask. Love those whiskies. I can’t even begin to describe how beautiful they are. Smell, taste, the experience is one hundred percent orgasmic.
Blanton’s Bourbon
Drew Reid, bartender at W Aspen in Aspen, Colorado
Tough question. Blanton’s will have to be my answer here. Without question Blanton’s stacks up against all the best. The smoothness of this bourbon is unmatched. This whiskey is truly an American treasure.
Compass Box Hedonism
Meredith Barry, executive beverage chef of Angad Arts Hotel in St. Louis
A consistent go-to for me would be Compass Box Hedonism. Pineapple, banana, vanilla, brown sugar. Delicate and flavorful. Also, I’m a sucker for a PX sherry cask finish. Rabbit Hole Distillery Dareringer is another pick. It’s sweet but goes down oh so smooth.
Lagavulin 12
Benjamin Burch, bartender at The Nolen in San Diego
Lagavulin 12-Year-Old. I love Lagavulin. I think they make the best whisky in the world and every expression is top-notch. I’ve got at least one bottle of every expression on my shelf at home, but the 12 year is my favorite. It’s barrel-proof so it just has so much flavor. It tastes like a bonfire on the beach. Big smoke, big stone fruit flavors, and a really nice mineral quality and saltiness.
I have every release since 2013 and they are all just insanely good. If you like peated whiskey, find a bottle of this.
W.L. Weller Special Reserve Bourbon. This bourbon is very well known for its smooth taste which derives from substituting wheat for rye in the mash bill. The Weller brand falls under the Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve umbrella.
Angel’s Envy Bourbon
Eva Al-Gharaballi, bartender at Datz in St. Petersburg, Florida
My favorite tasting whiskey has always been Angel’s Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This whiskey is finished in port wine barrels and has robust flavors of vanilla throughout. It is a small-batch whiskey aged up to six years with just a touch of sweetness that goes great with a big rock of ice.
Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon
Tommy Ergle, bar manager at Dr. BBQ in St. Petersburg, Florida
Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon must always be in a whiskey drinkers’ collection. Its hints of cherry, licorice, and honey that hit your nose are incredibly vibrant and inviting. The cherry, licorice, and mahogany tasting notes give it such a warm finish that really leaves it second-to-none in my book.
Booker’s Bourbon
Jerry Shaffer, food and beverage manager at Embassy Suites Napa in Napa, California
My pick for best tasting whiskey is Booker’s — because of its flavors of oak tannin, smoky vanilla, mocha and coffee, and intense finish.
Whistle Pig Old World Rye
Anthony Aviles, General Manager at Jack Dusty in Sarasota, Florida
If you’re willing to spend the coin on it, Whistle Pig Old World is tops of my list and worth every penny. The sweet and salty notes, richness, complexity, and smooth finish are able to stand up to just about any other $90 plus bottle of whiskey I’ve come across.
Son of Bourye from High West is a fantastic blend of bourbon and rye that you were not expecting. The spice of the rye and the smoothness of the bourbon absolutely crush in this bottling.
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Damian Langarica, head bartender at a.bar in Philadelphia
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked is the perfect whiskey for those who love scotch (or bourbon). It’s aged in two different barrels. The second one being an extra charred barrel, for some extra smokiness.
Hakushu 18
Emmanuelle Massicot, beverage director of Kata Robata in Houston
As a scotch drinker, I also enjoy Japanese whiskies and I like Hakushu. Everyone goes for Hibiki or Yamazaki from Suntory but Hakushu 18 has a bit of a peatiness that is reminiscent of scotch.
Glenlivet 21
Marta De La Cruz Marrero, food and beverage supervisor of Burlock Coast in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Glenlivet 21 year is quite full and rich. There are notes of sandalwood and pine with a resinous note. Potpourri creeps in with barley sugar and cereal notes with acacia honey. The palate is rich and full. There are notes of oily walnuts and winter fruitcake with spice and sugar. The finish is long and sweet with a soft, chewy oakiness.
Jefferson’s Ocean has to be one of my favorites. They float the casks in seawater for three years. The nose is just that — the ocean. I haven’t found the salted caramel flavor in many other bottles.
The novel coronavirus has started to make its presence felt in the NFL. A handful of teams have begun reporting positive cases, with games getting either rescheduled or thrown into uncertainty after players get positive COVID-19 tests. For one league elder statesman, the entire thing has led to him questioning the NFL and the NFLPA’s priorities.
Jason McCourty of the New England Patriots spoke to the media on Saturday and said that he was in the process of “trying to figure out who has [the players’] best interest in mind.” McCourty has recently seen one of his teammates, Cam Newton, test positive for COVID-19, and instead of the team having its games postponed while players who had come into contact with Newton quarantined, the team flew to Kansas City earlier this week. Players who came close to Newton flew on a separate plane, the game was moved to Monday, and later in the week, another Patriot, All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore, got a positive test of his own.
“I think outside of here, the people that don’t have to walk in our building — whether it is the league office, whether it is the NFLPA — they don’t care,” McCourty said, per Mike Reiss of ESPN. “For them, it is not about our best interest, or our health and safety, it is about, ‘What can we make protocol-wise that sounds good, looks good, and how can we go out there and play games?’ I think what I kind of learned personally throughout this situation is it is going to be up to us as individuals in this building to just really take care of one another.”
It is really hard to disagree with the veteran cornerback’s assessment that the NFL and the players’ association want to make sure the plan in place for COVID-19 does just enough that it looks good, but not enough that it would automatically throw games into jeopardy if players start getting the virus. An example of this is how the Patriots’ game against the Denver Broncos this week is still happening, although it has been pushed to Monday afternoon.
McCourty went on to talk about the days leading up to the game against the Chiefs. While he said that the players opted to do everything they could — masking up, keeping their distance, etc. — the team was still perplexed as to why the game happened.
“But without a doubt, that’s a thought — the same way you guys are sitting there thinking about it like, ‘Hey, they’re getting on a plane on Monday [to go to Kansas City], well, those days don’t really add up with the incubation period,’” McCourty said. “That was the same question we were asking our union before we head out there.”
Perhaps this will turn into something worth keeping an eye on if other players end up expressing gripes with how the NFL handles positive tests. But regardless, a player being this open about the league and the PA dropping the ball is fascinating.
Donald Trump may still be contagious, but on Saturday, he held a rally at the White House less than a week since he was released from Walter Reed National Military Center following his novel coronavirus diagnosis and multiple reports of some significant side effects from COVID-19. There’s plenty still unknown about when Trump first tested positive, how many people were infected, and whether it’s even safe for him to be around other people.
But as we get further away from his hospitalization and subsequent release on Monday, we’re learning more about the way he initially wanted to leave the hospital. Trump has made plenty of public statements, including some vulgar ones on the Rush Limbaugh show, but he hasn’t mentioned he wanted to pull a Cam Newton when he left Walter Reed.
In several phone calls last weekend from the presidential suite at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Mr. Trump shared an idea he was considering: When he left the hospital, he wanted to appear frail at first when people saw him, according to people with knowledge of the conversations. But underneath his button-down dress shirt, he would wear a Superman T-shirt, which he would reveal as a symbol of strength when he ripped open the top layer. He ultimately did not go ahead with the stunt.
There are a lot of parallels to connect here, including Trump apparently wanting to riff on the first appearance of Gene Wilder’s Willy Wonka in appearing to be frailer than he actually was in order to get a big response to the shirt stunt. What Trump did instead, of course, was return to the White House and walk up a flight of stairs to the South Portico, where he then removed his mask and saluted in what became a campaign ad or sorts. That was bizarre in it’s own right, but at least it didn’t look like a touchdown celebration that could draw a flag in the NFL on Sundays.
Jeopardy! has always been a game of accuracy and following the rules, which is why it’s very funny when the context clues make a contestant go in a very incorrect direction. The latest example, as it often is, comes from the world of sports — specifically, NASCAR.
On Thursday night, a Jeopardy! clue popped up about NASCAR brothers Kurt and Kyle Busch in a category had contestants thinking about beer names. But the question went very wrong, and the former brother’s racing team took notice on Twitter.
Sadly, the question was answered with “What is Coors?”
“What is Coors,” was the answer given for a question that, if you’re a NASCAR fan, is clearly about the Busch brothers. Jeopardy! contestants often struggle with sports questions, so this isn’t that big of a surprise. But usually these fails go unnoticed by the person the clue was actually about. The New York Yankees, for example, were a little too busy this week to publicly respond to contestants butchering a category about the team’s history.
But Kurt Busch saw it thanks to Chip Ganassi Racing sharing it on Twitter. He then retweeted it and responded himself, laughing and suggesting an even worse answer given the fizzy clue.
It just goes to show you, once again, that not everyone’s idea of “easy” is the same when it comes to trivia. It’s one of the many ways watching Jeopardy! can make you feel better about your own trivia aptitude. You know, sometimes.
Some college football teams are really good at finding ways to get creative. The sport inherently needs teams to zig when others zag in an attempt to catch opponents off guard every now and then, and while it ends in disaster sometimes, it’s beautiful when these little wrinkles end up working out.
An example of this came on Saturday afternoon as 13th-ranked Auburn played host to Arkansas. During the first quarter, the Tigers came out in the Wildcat, which led to an 11-yard game. The fun wrinkle here was who ran the Wildcat — instead of snapping the ball directly to a hyper-agile running back, or a wide receiver who has a rocket for an arm, Auburn turned to 6’2, 300 pound true freshman tight end J.J. Pegues. Watch the young man rumble:
This wasn’t Pegues’ first carry of the year — he registered two last week against Georgia — but this was easily his best. A four-star athlete recruit in the class of 2020, Pegues showed off his impressive athleticism by planting his foot in the ground for a spin move and hurdling a defender. Both of those would have been impressive no matter who did it, but for a dude of his size (and, not to mention, a true freshman with that kind of football IQ) to pull this off is something else. I hope Auburn gives him the ball a lot more this season.
There is nothing quite like a particularly off-the-rails college football rivalry game. Thanks to the fine folks at the University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas, we got just that in the 2020 Red River Showdown. The two teams squared off in a thrilling, four overtime contest, and by the time the dust settled and Longhorn quarterback Sam Ehlinger’s pass fell into the hands of Sooner defensive back Tre Brown’s hands, Oklahoma knocked off Texas and secured a 53-45 win.
The game was filled with drama early on, with Oklahoma benching star redshirt freshman quarterback Spencer Rattler prior to the half then inserting him back in once the teams returned from the locker room. The Sooners seemed prime to come out on top, though, as they had a 31-17 lead with just under five minutes remaining.
Then, things went off the rails. The Longhorns scored a touchdown with 3:28 left, failed to recover an onside kick, forced a fumble that the Sooners recovered, and broke up a third down pass to get the ball back. They got the ball at their own 16 with 1:52 remaining, then marched down the field and scored the game-tying touchdown with 14 seconds left, when Ehlinger jumped and found a wide open Keaontay Ingram.
Both teams found the end zone in the first overtime, with Ehlinger scampering in and Rattler lobbing one up for tight end and apparent part-time power forward Austin Stogner, who boxed out his defender beautiful and hauled in the ball for six.
The two signal callers turned to their legs in the second overtime. Rattler started things off by getting six, but upon review, it was determined he was just short. This brought up a fourth down, where he went under center and punched it in.
Things weren’t quite as dramatic for the Longhorns. Ehlinger ran for a 25-yard score, and even though the officials missed a … let’s call it aggressive hold up front, Texas forced OT number three.
The kickers entered the fray in the third overtime. You can guess how this went, both by the fact that another overtime came and because nothing good ever happens when college kickers enter the discourse. Texas got the ball first and lined up for a 33-yard kick by Cameron Dicker, but Oklahoma’s Perrion Winfrey got his hand up and swatted the ball down.
Oklahoma responded by playing for the field goal, which never ends well. Sure enough, Gabe Brkic pushed his 31-yard kick wide left, prompting an exasperated Gus Johnson to scream “COLLEGE FOOTBALL!”
Overtime number four started with Oklahoma getting the ball and Rattler making one heck of a play to find Drake Stoops for six. Because of college overtime’s rules, the Sooners had to go for two and were successful, adding a little extra pressure to the ensuing Texas possession.
Things got hairy for the Horns on the ensuing possession, as they got a first down but were called for a holding. As a result, they faced first-and-goal from the 19, and after an incompletion on the first play of that series, Ehlinger got picked off.
The Sooners were starving for a win over their rivals after back-to-back losses in recent weeks that knocked them out of the top-25. The fact that it happened against their biggest rivals and in such dramatic fashion surely didn’t hurt, either.
While Killer Mike’s 2020 might be highlighted by the Run The Jewels 4 album he and El-P released together, the Atlanta rapper has also spent much of the year fighting for equality and social justice in the Black community. The rapper took over Selena Gomez’s Instagram page to talk about activism, speaking publicly on the deaths of George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks, and more. Now the rapper is taking a big step to help the Black and Latinx community on the financial side of things.
Teaming up with civil rights activist and former mayor of Atlanta, Andrew J. Young, and founder of the Bounce TV network, Ryan Glover, Killer Mike has launched the Greenwood digital banking platform for Black and Latinx people. Speaking on the new endeavor in a press release, Killer Mike said, “Today, a dollar circulates for 20 days in the white community but only six hours in the Black community.” He added, “Moreover, a Black person is twice as likely as a white person to be denied a mortgage. This lack of fairness in the financial system is why we created Greenwood.”
To start, Greenwood is offering saving and spending accounts for potential customers as well as black metal debit cards for those who sign up before the end of 2020. Apple, Samsung and Android pay features, mobile check deposits, peer-to-peer transfers, virtual debit cards, and free ATM usage in over 30,000 locations will also be provided to users. Greenwood will also offer five free meals to a family for every person that signs up with the banking platform and every use of a Greenwood debit card will result in a donation to the United Negro College Fund, Goodr and the NAACP. Lastly, the bank will also offer monthly grants in the amount of $10,000 to Black and Latinx customers with a small business.
You can find more information about the banking platform here.
The Miami Heat gutted out a thrilling Game 5 win on Friday night, forcing the Los Angeles Lakers to have to wait for a potential coronation. The team rode a monster night from Jimmy Butler and some hot shooting from Duncan Robinson to see through the win, and as a result, we’ll have a crucial Game 6 on Sunday.
The game marked a small quirk: It was the first time all season that the Lakers lost in their Mamba jerseys. The team entered the game 4-0 in those threads, and while they were slated to wear them in Games 2 and 7, the team opted to toss them on for Friday night in the lead-up to the game.
The Heat were made aware of that record, and according to Jae Crowder, the decision to toss them on by the Lakers served as inspiration heading into the contest.
“You’re hearing how they’re putting the black jerseys on and sh*t and how they haven’t lost a game in those and people start talking about that,” Crowder said, per Bleacher Report. “That is motivation, and it’s always going to get under your skin a little bit. You obviously funnel that in the right direction and use it as motivation and it definitely helped tonight.”
Miami is very much a team that will take any little slight as a way to fire themselves up for a game, so this shouldn’t come as a huge shock. Still, Crowder and co. will very much hope that they get to see these uniforms one more time, because there is nothing they’d love more right now than to force a Game 7.
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