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Following his controversial decisions in the heated Argentina vs. Netherlands match for the Qatar World Cup quarterfinals, Spanish referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz has reportedly been released from the tournament while the game’s VAR officials will still be given the option to participate in future competitions. The game which has been coined the “Battle of Lusail,” ended 2-2 in extra time and was decided in a penalty shootout which Argentina ultimately claimed the victory (4-3). During the match, the La Liga referee issued a record of 18 yellow cards and one red. At one point in the game, midfielder Leandro Paredes kicked the ball into the Netherlands bench with Dutch captain Virgil van Dijk responding by bumping him into the ground, resulting in multiple bookings as the game seemed to spiral ...

Illustrious skateboarder and entrepreneur Andrew Reynolds has officially joined the global professional skateboarding team, New Balance Numeric. From Lakeland, Florida, Reynolds first garnered attention in the skating world for his talked-about tricks in amateur skateboarding competitions across the Southern state in the early 1990s. Upon gaining notoriety in the sport, he was personally recruited by Tony Hawk to join his newly-established imprint, Birdhouse Skateboards, and subsequently moved to California to pursue skating full-time. Today, Reynolds is known as one of the most productive skaters in the professional sphere, with more than 40 video appearances for several of the industry’s top-shelf brands. Among his plentiful productions, Reynolds has appeared in The End (1998), ...

Following Morocco’s upset defeat of Portugal at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Portugal’s Head Coach Fernando Santos shares that he has “no regrets” about not starting Cristiano Ronaldo. The soccer star only made his way on the field during the 51st minute as his team was trailing 1-0. Earlier in the tournament being held in Qatar, Ronaldo was played as a substitute during Portugal’s 6-1 win over Switzerland during Round of 16 play. Santos noted that the level of play that he saw from the Portugal team pushed him to keep the same lineup for the Quarterfinal game that loss. “I don’t think so, no regrets,” said Santos. “I think this was a team which played very well against Switzerland. Cristiano Ronaldo is a great player, he came in when we thought it was necessary, so no regrets.” Adding, “If we...

adidas has unveiled the official match ball for the semi-finals and final of the Qatar World Cup. Titled “Al Hilm,” translating to “The Dream” in Arabic, the new match ball replaces the existing ball used in the tournament thus far named Al Rihla, which means “The Journey.” The technology and overall design remain relatively unchanged, with in-ball IMU sensors and “Connected Ball” tech continuing to assist match officials in making faster and more accurate decisions on the pitch. The ball’s built-in sensors famously debunked Cristiano Ronaldo’s “hair goal” in its 2-0 victory over Uruguay and have also helped support the semi-automated offside system in place over the course of the tournament. Made using environmentally friendly water-based inks and glues, the Al Hilm ball is set in a textu...

Manny Pacquiao showed that at 43 he has still got it by dominating DK Yoo in six rounds of boxing on Saturday night. Yoo, who rose to prominence on YouTube via his DK WCS (Warfare Combat System) videos, faced off against Pacquiao at the Korea International Exhibition Center in Goyang. During the fight, the taller Yoo was seen trying to implement his footwork and movement as stated before the fight but a much more experienced Pacquiao was there to meet him from all angles. While Yoo did show heart in staying through the course of six rounds, despite being knocked down multiple times, many fans expressed that it should have been stopped much earlier. At no point was Pacquiao in danger and it was obvious in the first round that he was dictating the pace and holding back. While many boxing pur...

WNBA star Brittany Griner has been freed in a US/Russia prisoner swap. Griner had been detained in Russia since February 17 after being arrested on charges of bringing vape cartridges with a small amount of cannabis oil into the country as she arrived to play for UMMC Ekaterinburg, an elite Russian basketball team. Until Griner’s arrest, it was common for WNBA stars to play in Russia during the league’s offseason, padding their WNBA paychecks with high six and occasionally low-seven-figure salaries. In August, Griner was sentenced to nine years in one of Russia’s notoriously harsh penal colonies — a sentence that was widely viewed as trumped up due to the low state of relations between the US and Russia and was described as a “sham” by Amnesty International. Her appeal was denied on Octobe...

Following the madness of Art Basel, a legion of pro skateboarders staked claim over Miami’s Lot 11 Skatepark on Sunday afternoon for the first annual Abloh Skating Invitational. There, luminaries gathered to honor Virgil Abloh, who played a pivotal role in shaping the world of skateboarding through his work. The skate jam, held by Abloh’s Nike creative studio Architecture, attracted an impressive roster of talent from all pockets of the sport, including Blake Carpenter, Sean Malto, Paul Rodriguez, Ishod Wair, Dashawn Jordan, Nicole Hause, Ish Cepeda, Jamie Foy, Christian Henry, Zion Wright, Marcos Montoya, Kevin White, Lil Dre, Blake Carpenter, Briana King, Robert Neal, Alphonso Rawls, Sal Barbier, Monica Torres, Shay Sanford, Brian Telatorre and more. The event was open to the public, and...

With the Winter season approaching, many are preparing for their getaway in the snow. For those looking to hit the slopes in style, and have the money to spend, Louis Vuitton has released its Marble Snowboard. Limited to 100 pieces and created by the late Virgil Abloh, the board sees a versatile shape made for both carving and riding in deep powder. The emerald green board features an allover marble pattern as a nod to the stage design from 2021’s Men’s Fall/Winter show and is finished with fluorescent LV Initials. This board will cost you roughly $8,000 USD. In other LV news, Louis Vuitton readies the LV Skate Sneaker with Monogram flower detailing. Read Full Article

The viral video circulating of Steph Curry sinking five full court shots has just been confirmed fake. On Sunday, a video by Sports Illustrated became the talk of the basketball community as Curry was seen wrapping up an SI interview at the Golden State Warriors practice facility by sinking five long-range shots in a row. The video — now viewed over 13 million times — has since been confirmed as an edit by the Warriors. This news is sure to disappoint some of curry’s fans who had their money on curry’s shot being that accurate — maybe from the three-point line but not from the other end of the court. Check out the video below. Not real, per the Warriors. Looked amazing and fun, for sure. https://t.co/nUwVtqnrhv — Janie McCauley (@JanieMcCAP) December 5, 2022 Just finished a shoot with @ste...