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After months of friction between Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United, the club has put out a statement saying that the superstar forward will be “leaving Manchester United, effective immediately” per mutual agreement. Ronaldo’s departure comes shortly after a tempestuous interview with Piers Morgan in which he indicated he felt betrayed by the club, addressed his issues with manager Eric ten Hag and spoke on his uncertainty that he’d return to the team. The 37-year-old-forward was in the midst of his second season (and second overall stint) with Man U after coming over from Juventus, where he’d spent three seasons after a nine-year run with Real Madrid. Though Ronaldo scored 18 goals in 30 Premier League games last year, his output often seemed to come at the expense of his team’s succ...

Haas F1 Team, the only American team competing in Formula 1, has announced a new partnership with Italian fashion label Palm Angels. Led by founder and Creative Director Francesco Ragazzi, Palm Angels will become the official “EntArtainment Curator” for the F1 team, offering creative input for its VF-23 racecar, driver overalls, garage, hospitality branding, and owned channels. “I’m excited to welcome Palm Angels to Haas F1 Team and I know it’s a partnership that will bring a totally different dynamic into the Formula 1 paddock,” said Team Principal of Haas F1 Team, Guenther Steiner. “As a brand, Palm Angels has enjoyed tremendous growth in a short space of time and it’s not been afraid to do things its own way – not unlike Haas F1 Team.” Under the motto “Right on Track,” Palm Angels is al...

After being suspended indefinitely for his social media posts pertaining to a book that contained antisemitic ideas and his perceived lack of action thereafter, some NBA GMs speculated that his career may be over. However, after serving an eight-game suspension and fulfilling six conditions set by the Brooklyn Nets organization, Kyrie Irving now returns to the team, helping the Nets secure a victory over the Memphis Grizzlies (127-115) on Sunday nights with 14 points and five rebounds in 26 minutes of play. “I don’t stand for anything close to hate speec h or antisemitism or anything that is going against the human race,” said Irving earlier on Sunday. “I feel like we all should have an opportunity to speak for ourselves when things are assumed about us and I feel it was necessary for me t...