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USA Today
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Watch Jeremiyah Love's long touchdown against Indiana EA Sports College Football style
Watch Jeremiyah Love's long touchdown against Indiana EA Sports College Football style There have been multiple announcements this past week regarding EA Sports NCAA College Football 2026, like Notre Dame star running back Jeremiyah Love and head coach Marcus Freeman being on the cover. Not only that, it was also confirmed that 'I'm Shipping Up to Boston' will be in the games soundtrack, which will give this version a much more Irish feel to it. That wasn't all that we saw, as there was some gameplay going around social media, but the one that Notre Dame fan's should care about the most is Love's 98-yard touchdown run against Indiana in the College Football Playoff, the longest in school history. While the EA Sports version isn't quite as exciting as the real one, it's great to see that it has made the gameplay vault and could be one of the plays featured in the games open. While we won't know that until later, you can see the video game version of Love's long touchdown run below.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Notre Dame amp-up song reported to be included in major video game franchise
Notre Dame fans might be getting a little treat inside the Electronic Arts video game EA Sports College Football 26 when it launches on July 10. Fighting Irish fans who attend home games or watch them on NBC/Peacock know that the stadium operations crew plays The Dropkick Murphys' "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" to fire up the crowd just before kickoff. The song, which was also popularized in the 2006 movie The Departed and is a staple of rowdy bars every St. Patrick's Day, might be included in the game. Whether that will only be for when the player is playing as the Irish and it's a home game, or for every Notre Dame home game (i.e. if the player is playing as another school visiting a computer-controlled Irish squad), remains to be seen. Notre Dame won't be the only school getting this treatment -- Virginia Tech's use of the Metallica classic "Enter Sandman" might also be replicated in the virtual world, along with others. Apparently, when it comes to pump-up music, "it's in the game." Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Follow Tim on X: @tehealey This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Notre Dame amp-up anthem might be part of major video-game title
Fox News
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Women's lacrosse star Charlotte North reveals superstitions that aided historic college career
Women's lacrosse icon Charlotte North had a very specific routine during her career. En route to becoming the NCAA's all-time leading goal scorer and leading Boston College to the 2021 national championship, North built a playlist that became a serious superstition. "I'm very superstitious," North said during an interview on "The Resilient Life" podcast with Ryan Manion. "I actually have to listen to a certain playlist to get ready for a game. There's a number of other superstitions that I have." And from that playlist, North even has a go-to hype song that got her prepared to play, specifically when she played from Boston College from 2021-22 after transferring from Duke. That song is the famous "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" by Dropkick Murphys. "It was our song that we would always finish with in the locker room before we walked out for a game at Boston College. And any time I hear it in the world today it just reminds me of some pretty cool moments," North said. "Getting ready for some big games, whether it was a national championship or just another rivalry game in the season." North also played on the USA women's national lacrosse team that won gold at the World Lacrosse championships in July 2022. She led the team in goals (23) and was tied for second in points (28) during the tournament. In 2024, she played on Team 1, the first ever USA women's national box lacrosse team. The USA team won gold at the World Lacrosse women's box championships in September 2024, beating Canada 10-7. She led the USA team in goals (25) and was third in points (31) during the tournament. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
The Independent
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Figure skating embraces the future with new technology, modern concepts to engage athletes and fans
Ashley Wagner and Ben Agosto know what it's like to step off the ice at the figure skating world championships and feel as though they've conquered the sport. And what it feels like when the notoriously fickle sport bites back. So when the International Skating Union put in motion its ambitious 'Vision 2030' plan, which is designed to grow and expand the sport through improved fan engagement, it made sense that they would call Wagner, a three-time U.S. champion and former world silver medalist, and Agosto, who won an Olympic silver medal with ice dance partner Tanith Belbin. If anyone was going to interview athletes at this week's world championships at such an emotionally raw moment, the minute after their programs have concluded, it ought to be someone who has been through it themselves. 'I would have loved this when I was an athlete, to have the post-skate interviews right in the kiss-and-cry, when the emotions are so fresh,' Wagner said. 'That's something being brought into this production. We've never seen anything like it.' Look closely, and you might notice a lot of things never seen before at this week's worlds: cutting-edge LED dasher boards surrounding the rink, grand entrances for the athletes, and more energetic music — like the rocked-out version of 'I'm Shipping Up to Boston' by the Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys that keeps blaring inside TD Garden. The idea is simple: The ISU wants to make figure skating feel cool again. Or at least, cool to more people. Those who love the intricate, nuanced sport — the spins and jumps, the brilliant landings and bitter falls — tend to follow it year-round. But there are just as many fans that tune in once every four years, during the Winter Olympics, when like a shooting star the athletes spring onto the public consciousness and then fizzle as soon as it ends. "Skaters are the reason why this sport exits," explained ISU president Jae Youl Kim, who granted The Associated Press a behind-the-scenes tour of the world championship setup Thursday, shortly before the start of the men's short program. 'We are so proud of our athletes and we want to make sure we shine a brighter, stronger spotlight on our skaters.' That is why those brilliant LED dasher boards are showcasing each athlete's social media tag, and why each is being introduced individually for the first time, something track and field and other Olympic sports have embraced over the years. The ISU wants to create a spectacle for the 14,000-plus fans in the arena, along with the millions watching around the world. 'There's much more to come. I mean, we can brainstorm here a lot about potential marketing and sponsorship activations as well,' said Wieland Lüders, who manages the world championships for the ISU. 'Each skater has their own partners, potentially, so there are many more thoughts. But for now, we are just at the beginning. This is the basic concept.' In the future, the Vision 2030 plan hopes to improve the TV presentation, simplify the sport's complex rules, increase sponsorship and expand revenue streams. It will also promote skating through grassroots initiatives, reimagine the season-long calendar, and explore new technology that could help to usher the sport into the modern era. The athletes aren't just benefiting from increased exposure, and the potential boon for their pocketbooks, but also from back-of-the-house upgrades that are a part of Vision 2030. In Boston, an expansive lounge is off limits to everyone but competitors, and back at their hotel, there is a calming room complete with a rotating cast of therapy dogs. Kim visited it this week. Nobody paid any attention to the ISU president because everybody wanted to see Penny, the dog. If the calming room is meant to destress, the new hot seat in the arena will probably do the exact opposite. Much like the time trial in Olympic cycling, where the leader sits uncomfortably on a throne until someone else takes the lead, the ISU has created the same thing at the world championships. But rather than some roped-off backstage area, where leaders have waited for decades, the hot seat is right next to the kiss-and-cry area in the heart of the arena. The athletes who are coming off the ice after their performance can't help but stare down whomever is in the lead. 'We want the fans to see how that person is reacting when he or she climbs over to take the throne, or how they are reacting when they cannot make it,' Lüders said. 'They could have interactions with each other, some hugging or high-fives, something like this. So we hope we get more engagement between the two skaters.' Ultimately, more engagement with the fans, too. ___
Associated Press
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Figure skating embraces the future with new technology, modern concepts to engage athletes and fans
BOSTON (AP) — Ashley Wagner and Ben Agosto know what it's like to step off the ice at the figure skating world championships and feel as though they've conquered the sport. And what it feels like when the notoriously fickle sport bites back. So when the International Skating Union put in motion its ambitious 'Vision 2030' plan, which is designed to grow and expand the sport through improved fan engagement, it made sense that they would call Wagner, a three-time U.S. champion and former world silver medalist, and Agosto, who won an Olympic silver medal with ice dance partner Tanith Belbin. If anyone was going to interview athletes at this week's world championships at such an emotionally raw moment, the minute after their programs have concluded, it ought to be someone who has been through it themselves. 'I would have loved this when I was an athlete, to have the post-skate interviews right in the kiss-and-cry, when the emotions are so fresh,' Wagner said. 'That's something being brought into this production. We've never seen anything like it.' Look closely, and you might notice a lot of things never seen before at this week's worlds: cutting-edge LED dasher boards surrounding the rink, grand entrances for the athletes, and more energetic music — like the rocked-out version of 'I'm Shipping Up to Boston' by the Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys that keeps blaring inside TD Garden. The idea is simple: The ISU wants to make figure skating feel cool again. Or at least, cool to more people. Those who love the intricate, nuanced sport — the spins and jumps, the brilliant landings and bitter falls — tend to follow it year-round. But there are just as many fans that tune in once every four years, during the Winter Olympics, when like a shooting star the athletes spring onto the public consciousness and then fizzle as soon as it ends. 'Skaters are the reason why this sport exits,' explained ISU president Jae Youl Kim, who granted The Associated Press a behind-the-scenes tour of the world championship setup Thursday, shortly before the start of the men's short program. 'We are so proud of our athletes and we want to make sure we shine a brighter, stronger spotlight on our skaters.' That is why those brilliant LED dasher boards are showcasing each athlete's social media tag, and why each is being introduced individually for the first time, something track and field and other Olympic sports have embraced over the years. The ISU wants to create a spectacle for the 14,000-plus fans in the arena, along with the millions watching around the world. 'There's much more to come. I mean, we can brainstorm here a lot about potential marketing and sponsorship activations as well,' said Wieland Lüders, who manages the world championships for the ISU. 'Each skater has their own partners, potentially, so there are many more thoughts. But for now, we are just at the beginning. This is the basic concept.' In the future, the Vision 2030 plan hopes to improve the TV presentation, simplify the sport's complex rules, increase sponsorship and expand revenue streams. It will also promote skating through grassroots initiatives, reimagine the season-long calendar, and explore new technology that could help to usher the sport into the modern era. The athletes aren't just benefiting from increased exposure, and the potential boon for their pocketbooks, but also from back-of-the-house upgrades that are a part of Vision 2030. In Boston, an expansive lounge is off limits to everyone but competitors, and back at their hotel, there is a calming room complete with a rotating cast of therapy dogs. Kim visited it this week. Nobody paid any attention to the ISU president because everybody wanted to see Penny, the dog. If the calming room is meant to destress, the new hot seat in the arena will probably do the exact opposite. Much like the time trial in Olympic cycling, where the leader sits uncomfortably on a throne until someone else takes the lead, the ISU has created the same thing at the world championships. But rather than some roped-off backstage area, where leaders have waited for decades, the hot seat is right next to the kiss-and-cry area in the heart of the arena. The athletes who are coming off the ice after their performance can't help but stare down whomever is in the lead. 'We want the fans to see how that person is reacting when he or she climbs over to take the throne, or how they are reacting when they cannot make it,' Lüders said. 'They could have interactions with each other, some hugging or high-fives, something like this. So we hope we get more engagement between the two skaters.' Ultimately, more engagement with the fans, too. ___
