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Chinese Olympic and world swimming champion Sun Yang is back in shape as he gears up for the World Championships to be held between July 24 and August 9 in Kazan, Russia. The 23-year-old, who bagged three gold medals at the 2013 Barcelona Worlds, is expected to compete in four events – 200, 400, 800 and 1,500 metres freestyle – in Kazan. Sun’s coach Zhang Yadong believes his protege is close to his top form....

While the franchise is no stranger to the odd canon shift here and there, a potentially big move was just made almost under the noses of fans, and it could have some interesting implications down the road. Many long-time Star Wars fans are already familiar with the Rule of Two, which seemed to be one of the few actual guidelines held by the normally pretty fast and loose Sith. The rule states that there can only ever be 2 Sith in existence at any given time, a law introduced long ago by Darth Bane, who realized that more Sith meant more infighting....

When asked on Monday what his team has left in the tank, Cassidy firmly told reporters “Lots. We’ve got lots.” “We had a lot of energy last night, do-or-die game. I don’t think it was all on emotion or adrenaline. I think obviously you know what’s at stake. Wednesday there will be some more of that.” MORE: Three things to watch in Game 7 Boston will be playing in its second Game 7 of the 2019 postseason and first home Game 7 in a Stanley Cup Final ever....

The Avalanche and the Lightning face off in the final series of this year’s postseason. Colorado made quick work of Edmonton in the Western Conference Final, sweeping the Oilers to advance to their first final since 2001. Led by Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, the club is going for their third Stanley Cup in franchise history. Opposing them is Tampa Bay, who are the champions from 2020 and 2021. The Lightning defeated the Rangers in six games during their Eastern Conference Final series....

Johansen, the Columbus Blue Jackets' 21-year-old beast of a 33-goal-scorer, was sitting at his stall when the doors opened. He was sitting there as the media badgered Brandon Dubinsky next door, and Mark Letestu across the room. MORE: Pens win | Full first-round schedule He was there long enough for a few microphones and recorders to circle back, but the best answer he gave came in Part 1 of his availability after the Pittsburgh Penguins' 4-3 win in the opener of their Stanley Cup playoff series....

With 17 games of playoff experience between them, Tyler Johnson, Evgeny Kuzntesov and Filip Forsberg combined to score seven goals in leading their teams to wins on a day where there was no shortage of scoring. Johnson, the elder statesman of three at 24, turned in an electric performance to give the Lightning the jolt they needed in an overtime win that evened their series with the Red Wings....

The news comes courtesy of Chris Roberts, who revealed the delay during CitizenCon 2016. Roberts advised that although the Star Citizen story mode, which goes under the monicker of Squadron 42, was originally slated for release in 2016, this is going to have to be pushed back. “As much as we wanted to have Squadron 42 for this year, it’s not going to be this year,” said Roberts during the event....

While there have been many players who have made their international debuts together, not all of them have been able to remain successful for any length of time. But there have been a few who have beaten the odds and become successful cricketers. So here are star cricketers who made their international debut together: 5) Hansie Cronje and Jonty Rhodes Being a revolutionary in a game that is constantly evolving is not easy but that is precisely what Jonty Rhodes did to the art of fielding....

The Vulcans are a fan favorite and have been at the core of most Star Trek iterations, ever since the fabled first appearance of Spock, played by the late Leonard Nimoy, in the very first episode of Star Trek: The Original Series (1966–1969). Their species are noted for their ambition to strictly follow logic and reason, attempting to block out as much emotion as possible. Notably, the Vulcan were also the first extraterrestrial species to make contact with humans....

Over the last six decades, a bunch of exciting real-world scientific advancement have been made, bringing society closer to a whole host of Star Trek inspired (however loosely it might be) things. Here’s an exploration of some of the top contenders, going from most unlikely to be seen anytime soon, to most. RELATED: Star Trek: The Unexplored Pieces Of The Timelin This one is a way off yet, but there have been some exciting theories and concepts on how to achieve this over the last few years....

Obi-Wan Kenobi is exploring an unknown portion of Obi-Wan’s life, something that many fans are no doubt excited for. Yet, this is just another chapter in his life. Obi-Wan’s depth, lore, and back story are all very deep, and even the most experienced Star Wars aficionado may not know everything. While the show explores this unknown portion of his life, it’s worth looking at what fans do know. RELATED: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and Obi-Wan Kenobi Show Take Place Around the Same Time...

While many have bemoaned Lucas’ habit of changing his Star Wars films and locking away the original versions, the director has always had a very strong belief in realizing his original vision without compromise. In fact, Lucas once believed so strongly in preserving his authorial intent, he went so far as to steal a workprint from Warner Bros. in order to prevent studio meddling. RELATED: Disney CEO Says Gina Carano’s Firing Wasn’t About Politics...

The EA Star Wars Twitter account put out a new infographic with a multitude of statistics for Star Wars: Squadrons’ launch. It’s through this graphic that players were surprised to discover that the game had been watched on stream for more than 88,900,000 minutes. To put this number in perspective, that is the equivalent of a little over 169 years of watch time in one week. RELATED: Star Wars: Squadrons Review...

The Old Republic: Legacy of the Sith will take players to the familiar ocean world of Manaan and the new ruin-covered planet of Elom. While the Sith Empire and Galactic Republic continue the conflict reignited during the Onslaught expansion, both sides must also keep their eyes on the renegade Sith Lord and SWTOR poster child, Darth Malgus. RELATED: Star Wars: The Old Republic to Streamline Gear Drops, Remove RNG...

Announced by way of a teaser trailer, Trials on Tatooine is described as ‘a cinematic virtual reality experiment’ and is under development at Industrial Light & Magic. Given the studio’s work on the movies and the brief snippets of footage on show, it looks set to be a uniquely immersive take on the Star Wars universe. Upon landing on desert planet Tatooine in the Millennium Falcon, the player is surrounded by Imperial forces....

Given the fact that details regarding Visceral’s new Star Wars IP are scarce at best, the announcement that the game is still more than a year away isn’t exactly earth-shattering news. Jorgensen’s comments, however, at least confirm the game is still in production and on-track for whatever the internal targeted release date might be. While it might seem somewhat paranoid to be worried about a game fans haven’t even seen yet, it’s likely that Star Wars fanatics haven’t forgotten the disappointment of the official Star Wars 1313 cancellation a few years ago....

During a match, players can also become popular characters from the movies such as Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker when they save up enough points. It can sometimes be rare for players to earn this privilege, so here is a great way to make the most of player’s time as these characters. RELATED: Is Star Wars: Battlefront 2 Canon? Boba Fett: Boba Fett is incredibly agile and can be hard to target, so choosing the Blaster Disabler is a great way to avoid being hit while flying in the air....

A modder named FruitBytheFett was able to put together some custom armor for Han Solo in the multiplayer version of the game. By using this mod, players can turn the rugged space captain and smuggler into Disney/Pixar’s own star commander, Buzz Lightyear. To do this, FruitBytheFett suited up Han in Boba Fett’s backpack and some Storm Trooper armor. From there, it was a simple matter of color changes and finishing touches before Han was ready to travel to infinity and beyond....

For those who don’t know, the Battlefront 2 Deluxe Edition will come with immediate access to Star Wars: The Last Jedi heroes, ship upgrades, early access to the game, multiple weapons, weapon modifications, abilities, and ability modifications. Essentially, the deluxe edition of the game will unlock certain items right away, while Standard Edition owners will need to unlock the items as they play. The items included in the deluxe edition are presumably part of the Battlefront 2 multiplayer modes, and not necessarily the campaign....

Star Wars Battlefront 2 Reveal Trailer As promised, Saturday’s Star Wars Celebration panel included a full reveal for Star Wars Battlefront 2 that was punctuated by an official trailer and confirmation the game will release November 17, 2017 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Unfortunately, that trailer was almost exactly the same as the one that leaked a few days prior, thus spoiling the surprise for many Star Wars fans out there....