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    Esports gain popularity among the homebound

    Every major professional sports league is on hiatus until at least summer, from the NBA to MLB. There’s one exception: esports, in which pro athletes compete via video games.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Apr 16, 2020 • 26m Listen

    Every major professional sports league is on hiatus until at least summer, from the NBA to MLB. There’s one exception: esports, in which pro athletes compete via video games. Esports athletes are in prime position to gain new followers, according to Arnold Hur, COO of Gen.G, a professional esports organization.

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      Esports gain new followers among the homebound

      Every major professional sports league is on hiatus until at least summer, from the NBA to MLB. There’s one exception: esports, in which pro athletes compete via video games. Esports athletes are in prime position to gain new followers, according to Arnold Hur, COO of Gen.G, a professional esports organization.

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      Work, child care, home school: How do parents juggle it all during COVID-19?

      We talk with four LA parents about their frustrations, pressures, and coping tactics during COVID-19.

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      Esports gain new followers among the homebound

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      Work, child care, home school: How do parents juggle it all during COVID-19?

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