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In a coastal town known for its picturesque surf breaks and polished storefronts, Santo Studio is quietly rewriting what a fitness community can look like. Their Running Division in Newport Beach is far more than a weekly jog but a pulse point for culture, connection, and transformation.Every Monday at 6 PM, locals gather at Santo Performance Studio to stretch the boundaries of what community wellness can be. The route ends at one of Newport’s most iconic beaches, but the destination is only part of the story; what’s really unfolding is a deeper kind of movement—one that binds together skateboarding, surfing, jiu-jitsu, and fashion under the shared pursuit of recovery, resilience, and belonging.This isn’t your typical fitness collective powered by likes and filtered selfies. Santo’s approa...

SummaryKevin Durant is traded to Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and six draft picksThe trade finalizes July 6 with the start of the NBA’s new league yearDurant calls Houston “very fitting” and looks forward to joining the teamKevin Durant is officially headed to the Houston Rockets after a blockbuster trade with the Phoenix Suns. The news was revealed  earlier in New York at Fanatics Fest.In exchange, the Suns will receive rising star Jalen Green, defensive anchor Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in this year’s NBA Draft and five second-round selections. The deal is expected to be finalized on July 6, when the NBA’s new league year begins.Durant had previously named Houston, Miami and San Antonio as preferred destinations. At Fanatics Fest in New York, he reaffirmed his excitement ab...

SummaryThe Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7, winning the 2025 NBA ChampionshipThis is the franchise's first title since relocating from Seattle in 2008Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led with 29 points and was named MVP, while Tyrese Haliburton exited with an Achilles injuryThe Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in game seven to become the 2025 NBA Champions. This marks the franchise's first championship since its move from Seattle in 2008.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the regular season and Finals Most Valuable Player, led game seven with 29 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists. Meanwhile, Bennedict Mathurin led the Pacers with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists.By halftime, the Pacers led the game 48-47 by halftime, but were left without their st...

SummaryThe Buss family is selling its majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers for $10 billion, a U.S. pro sports recordMark Walter of Guggenheim Partners will acquire the majority ownership, while the Buss family retains a minority shareJeanie Buss will remain as the Lakers' governor, leading the team moving forwardThe Buss family is selling its majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers for a reported $10 billion USD valuation, marking the most expensive price for a professional US sports organization.ESPN reports that Mark Walter, the CEO of Guggenheim Partners and TWG Global, will acquire the family's majority ownership. The Buss family will supposedly retain a minority share with a little over 15% for a period of time.Walter has stakes in a number of sports franchises, including the Los...

SummaryThe New York Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after their best playoff runThe decision aims to move the team in "another direction" towards a championshipThibodeau led the Knicks to their first ECF in 25 years and two consecutive 50-win seasonsThe New York Knicks have fired head coach Tom Thibodeau following the end of their best playoff run in decades."Our organization is singularly focused on winning a championship for our fans," Knicks president Leon Rose said in a statement via ESPN. "This pursuit led us to the decision to inform Tom Thibodeau that we've decided to move in another direction. We can't thank Tom enough for pouring his heart and soul into each and every day of being the New York Knicks head coach.""... Ultimately, we made the decision we feel is best for our o...

SummaryJeep reunites with Juventus as the Official Sponsor for the 2025 seasonIt has also become the Official Sponsor for the women's first team and the Juventus Next Gen teamThis latest partnership marks fourteen years of collaboration between the twoJeep is once again front and center on Juventus jerseys, returning as the Official Sponsor of the men’s first team, women’s first team and Juventus Next Gen.The partnership, which originally began in the 2012–2013 season, enters its fourteenth year with renewed momentum. This collaboration has already seen Juventus collect 33 titles across all squads, mirroring Jeep’s rise in Italy and Europe as a leader in SUVs and off-road innovation. As Jeep expands its lineup with more sustainable technologies, the brand’s renewed sponsorship reinforces i...

SummaryLamine Yamal, who turns 18 in July, has signed a new long-term contract with FC BarcelonaThe new contract keeps him at the club until the age of 23 with the contract end date on June 30, 2031The new deal reportedly makes him one of Barcelona's highest-paid players and includes a massive €1 billion EUR release clauseFC Barcelona has solidified the future of their prodigious talent, Lamine Yamal, by announcing his new long-term contract extension. The 17-year-old forward, who turns 18 in July, has signed a deal that will keep him at the Catalan club until June 30, 2031. He will be 23 years old by the time his contract is up.Yamal's extension comes on the heels of a spectacular season where he played a pivotal role in Barcelona's domestic treble, clinching La Liga, the Copa del Rey, an...