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Joel Embiid has officially been named the 2022-2023 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player.The Philadelphia 76ers center bested the likes of two-time MVP Nikola Jokić, Jayson Tatum, Luka Dončić, Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo — all of whom were ranked ahead of him in the MVP race in late December 2022 — to take home the Michael Jordan NBA MVP trophy. He led the list with a total of 915 points, more than 200 points ahead of Jokić, Antetokounmpo and Tatum who trailed behind.The 29-year-old athlete averaged 33.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, and played three 50-point games this season including his career-high 59 points against the Utah Jazz in November 2022. He is the first 76er since Allen Iverson in 2001 and the second winner from Africa after Hakeem Olajuwon to win MVP.“It...

Paris Saint-Germain has officially suspended Lionel Messi for two weeks without pay due to an unauthorized Saudi Arabia trip. ESPN reported that due to his unauthorized trip, he missed training this past Monday. During his suspension, Messi will not train or play with the first team. Originally reported by French newspaper L'Equipe, PSG manager Christophe Galtier had initially told his players that they could have Monday and Tuesday off if they beat Lorient on Sunday. However, a defeat would mean that players would need to train on Monday.Messi had reportedly asked management if he could travel to the Arab Gulf to honor his sponsorship deal as a Saudi ambassador and he was given the green light to go in an event of a win or draw, just not a defeat. So, when Lorient defeated PSG 3-1 and Mes...

Ahead of the NBA MVP announcement on May 2, we get a closer look at the new Michael Jordan NBA MVP Trophy designed by Victor Solomon for this year's 2022-23 KIA Most Valuable Player.  Solomon works with Christopher Arena at the NBA, Jordan's in-house design lead Mark Smith, and Michael Jordan himself to realize the historic project."While MJ insisted he didn’t want his likeness to overshadow the honor for the recipient, we baked into the silhouette a series of reference points to MJ’s career," writes Solomon. At first glance, the trophy looks sleek and minimal. Upon closer inspection, however, we find that the design isn't as straightforward as it seems.The height of the trophy measures 23.6” tall, referring to Michael Jordan's jersey number and the championships he's won, meanwhile, the c...

Following his victory over Ciryl Gane at UFC 270, Francis Ngannou officially announced that he's stepping away from MMA, rejecting a contract from Dana White which would make him the highest paid heavyweight in UFC history. Now a free agent, Ngannou is free to pursue his boxing dreams that he has long spoke of. While the power-punching heavyweight takes his time to figure out his next step, Floyd Mayweather reveals his interest in signing the Cameroonian fighter to Mayweather Promotions."I would love to work with him,” Floyd Mayweather tells Bet Online. “I would love to sign him to Mayweather Promotions. He’s a very skilled guy, he was unbelievable from the highlights I was able to see in MMA and if he wants to fight one of the top heavyweight guys, he should do it. With his size, and his ...