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Rafale Nadal is officially retiring from professional tennis at the end of the 2024 season. The Spaniard tennis great has announced on social media that at age 38 and after 22 Grand Slams including 14 French Open titles, he is hanging up the racquet due injuries in recent years. This will be his final year playing professional tennis. Nadal's final event will be next month's Davis Cup in Malaga where he will represent his country for a Spain vs. Netherlands match from Nov. 19-21. In a video statement, he calls it a full circle moment since one of his first successes was playing in the "Davis Cup final in Sevilla in 2004." He began addressing his fans in the video with, "I'm here to let you know that I am retiring from professional tennis. The reality is that it has been some difficult year...

Keanu Reeves is showing everyone that he is more than just a Hollywood star. Making his professional auto racing debut earlier this weekend, The Matrix actor initially qualified 31st out of the 35 cars and finished 25th. He ran as high as 21st place at some point during the race, even avoiding a first lap crash at Turn 14 in Saturday's race. Around the 45-minute mark, he also spun into the grass, but without a collision, on the exit of Turn 9 with 21 minutes remaining. He competed again on Sunday for a second race and placed 24th.The 60-year-old actor competed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the Toyota GR Cup -- a Toyota spec-racing series and support series for this past weekend's Indy 8 Hour sports car event. Driving the No. 92 BRZRKR car for his debut while promoting his graphic n...

Just last week, NBA legend Michael Jordan made a bold accusation towards NASCAR operators for being "monopolistic bullies" who serve to line the pockets of the organization's founding families. Over the weekend, Jordan expressed his confidence in the outcome of his antitrust lawsuit that his time 23XI Racing filed in tandem with Front Row Motorsports.Jordan told The Athletic, "I wouldn't have filed it if I didn't think I could win." His comments were made during Sunday's race at Talladega Superspeedway. The lawsuit alleges that NASCAR operates as a monopoly and utilizes "anticompetitive and exclusionary practices" to "enrich themselves at the expense of the premier stock car racing teams." The issues centered around the lawsuit follow NASCAR's "charter system" and a final "take-it-or-leave...

The Rock made an explosive return to Saturday night's WWE Bad Blook live event.While he did not do much, his short appearance was enough to send the arena into a frenzy. Playing off the less is more idea, The Rock made his entrance, interrupting Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes' celebratory moment in the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. His appearance signifies that the Final Boss is back after The Original Tribal Chief and The American Nightmare defeated Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu. As Cody held the championship title over his head, The Rock made his entrance with his theme song blaring and crowd screaming. The Great One shows up with his own People's Champion belt, staring down Roman and Cody, and later counting to three before motioning the fingers across his neck. The simple act was a g...

Assouline is looking back at some of the most significant moments in history of the NBA. Journalist Howard Beck has recounted the most unforgettable events on and off the court, giving basketball fans a chance to relive history through captivating visuals. A look back at the impact the league has had on the world, the luxury book publisher Assouline, is debuting it as a part of the Ultimate collection that explores 100 of the NBA's most iconic moments. The book, titled Basketball: The Impossible Collection, features words from renowned journalist Howard Beck as these unforgettable events are shared through inspiring images that pinpoint NBA legends from Wilt Chamberlain to Michael Jordan, from Allen Iverson to LeBron James, all contributing to the legendary history of the league. From back...

Dikembe Mutombo, the NBA Hall of Fame center known for his staunch defense, outsize, joyful personality, and extensive humanitarian work, has died of brain cancer at age 58. Mutombo's family revealed that he was undergoing treatment for a tumor in his brain two years ago, and the NBA officially announced his passing today, September 30. "Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said as part of an official statement. "On the court, he was one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players in the history of the NBA. Off the floor, he poured his heart and soul into helping others."Mutombo's NBA career stretched over 18 seasons from 1991-2009 and saw him take the court with the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets (well befor...

Effective immediately, F1 has announced that eight-time race winner Daniel Ricciardo will be leaving Visa Cash App RB and will be replaced by New Zealander Liam Lawson. The announcement comes mid-season as Lawson is expected to race the final six races of the season. The Australian driver only last returned to the F1 race seat last year in Hungary with AlphaTauri and later stayed on when the team became RB. He was left without a seat in 2023 when he departed McLaren.In an emotional post on Instagram, Ricciardo wrote and ode to the sport and a note to his fans, "I've loved this sport my whole life. It's wild and wonderful and been a journey. To the teams and individuals that have played their part, thank you. To the fans who love the sport sometimes more than me...thank you. It'll always ha...

For the average teenager, it’s an accomplishment to just play sports for their school or rec team. For Endrick, the Brazilian wonderkid had already signed for São Paulo’s Palmeiras by age 16, lighting up the Campeonato Brasileiro, playing 100 matches in the past two seasons — 11 of which for the national team. Like any phenom destined for greatness, he’s penned a contract for Real Madrid — but unlike the rest, he’s the youngest player to ever do so.It’s understandable that anyone joining a team of Galácticos, like the current Los Blancos side — joining Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham and the newly minted Kylian Mbappé — would end up just sitting on the bench. Endrick, however, has already made his impact felt, scoring a laser outside the box against Stuttgart in the UEFA Champions League,...

Derrick Rose has announced his retirement from the NBA after playing 16 seasons in the league across 6 different teams. The point guard was waived by the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday for the 2024-25 season.Rose, who is almost 36, has battled injuries on and off across the past three seasons. The point guard began his professional career in 2008 when he was selected first in the NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls. In 2011, Rose received the MVP award when he was just 22.Following the Bulls, Rose played for New York, Detroit, Minnesota and Cleveland before joining Memphis for the final season of his career.Rose shared a philosophical statement addressed to the sport of basketball on his Instagram.“You believe in me through the highs and lows, my constant when everything else seemed uncertain,” he...

Vince Carter is cementing himself in NBA history. Following the announcement earlier this spring that he will be joining the Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2024, Carter will also have his jersey retired in two arenas this season. Set to be inducted into the Hall of Fame next month, Carter will also have his jersey hanging from the rafters by the Toronto Raptors. The ceremony will take place on November 2 when the Raptors face the Atlanta Hawks, making Carter the first player in the history of the Raptors' franchise to have his number retired. Carter will also be receiving the same honor by the Brooklyn Nets, who also announced last week that his No. 15 jersey will hang on rafters on January 25 when the Nets face-off against the Miami Heat. Over the course of his 22-year long NBA career, ...