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That had to be a whiff of flop-sweat from the Atlanta 1996 games’ blue blob mascot, something like an anthropomorphized teardrop, originally named Whatizit for the obvious reaction it generated, and later just Izzy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The 'Game On' report, external urges the government to legislate to require local authorities and housing associations to remove unnecessary 'no ball games' signs, "to make public spaces more usable for children's play."

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

“These local games’ value is evolving, and it’s evolving down,” said sports media consultant Patrick Crakes, who has advised on regional sports networks and local media rights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

"I know the media are saying 'they're not going to win that many games' or 'it's a rebuild'," Spielman added.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2025

Sixty Minutes devoted a whole hour to screen violence and games’ supposedly lethal impact on the young.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz