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Kyrie Irving recently made his NBA season debut with Brooklyn Nets, and while New York City regulations has banned the non-vaccinated guard from playing in the city, he is still able to represent his team at away games. Coach Steve Nash recently commented on his plan for Irving as he rejoins the team. Nash confirmed that he may not be starting Irving but he will be a prominent player in the team, “I don’t think it’s where he can play 38 [minutes]. But I think he can play a big chunk of the game. He’s played a lot — he’s had three or four full court days with the 5-on-5, so I think he’s capable of playing extended minutes, but not necessarily his customary high 30s.” Irving is able to practice in New York arenas but is not allowed to play. He is also unable to play in Toronto afte...

Antonio Brown has officially released his first statement since abruptly exiting the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New York Jets last week. In a lengthy statement, the wide receiver revealed that he suffered from a series of broken bones and torn ligaments in his ankle that requires surgery. The has named the Buc’s coaching team for being negligent with his ankle injury and forcing him to play to be the reason why he stepped off the field without warning. He also accused the team of misconstruing his outburst for a “mental health issue.” According to Brown, the Bucs coach Bruce Arians had previously denied knowing that Brown was injured. Through his attorney Sean Burstyn, Brown has now released a statement clearing up his injury while detailing his perspective of the situat...

French football club Paris Saint-Germain has launched a new book — titled Off The Pitch — that charts its transformation over the past decade. Covering 2011 to 2021, the book looks at the time since the Qatar Investment Authority and chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi took control over the club. Over 400 pages, Off The Pitch shows how Paris Saint-Germain has become a global brand away from football, with a particular focus on its fashion collaborations with KOCHÉ and Jordan Brand, as well as its music work with the Rolling Stones and Prince. Additionally, the book includes previously unseen pictures, and words from famous faces who have played a role in its decade-long transformation. Launching the book, Fabien Allegre, brand director at Paris Saint-Germain, said: “Today, many other sports brands...

The Australian government has effectively cancelled Novak Djokovic‘s visa, possibly killing the nine-time Australian Open champion’s chances of winning his historic 21st Grand Slam title. Prime Minister Scott Morrison took to Twitter to confirm the news, stating, “Mr Djokovic’s visa has been cancelled. Rules are rules, especially when it comes to our borders. No one is above these rules. Our strong border policies have been critical to Australia having one of the lowest death rates in the world from COVID, we are continuing to be vigilant.” In order to participate at the Australian Open, players are required to either be fully vaccinated or have medical exemption. Djokovic received medical exemption, however reports state that he was unable to enter the country because he applied for ...

Amidst the Antonio Brown debacle that occurred earlier this week that saw the wide receiver storm off the field and subsequently “no longer part of the Bucs.” The event sent shockwaves throughout the NFL, as the outburst was unexpected. Tom Brady, the quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, took his Let’s Go podcast detailed how he felt about the situation, reflecting on the situation with Brown and explaining the humanity of football. Brady said, “You don’t necessarily know what other people are going through and all is you do is you show up to work every day and you try to do your job.” He continues to state that he has built strong relationships with his teammates over the years and that he would do what he can to help them, “I care about people beyond the football field as well.” He ...