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Ultra-endurance Athlete Robbie Balenger Raced a Tesla Model 3 … And Won
The concept of “man vs. machine” has provided many a legendary battle. World chess champion Gary Kasparov against the Deep Blue supercomputer. Jeopardy! legends Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter against the Watson supercomputer. A professional bowler against EARL, a bowling robot. However, there’s never been anything quite like a man outrunning a car — until now. Athletic apparel brand Ten Thousand recently pitted ultra-endurance athlete Robbie Balenger against Tesla’s well-known Model 3 sedan in a grueling last man (or machine) standing endurance race across the Texas deserts and planes. Charged up to 100%, the Model 3 made it 242 miles before its battery ran out. Balenger was tasked with lacing up his HOKAs and following in its tire tracks from start to finish, and given only 72 hours to surp...
Drake and LeBron James Are Teaming Up To Invest in AC Milan
It appears that one of baseball’s most elite is getting into the world of football. The Financial Times recently reported that Yankee Global Enterprises, which is the New York team’s parent company, has partnered with Los Angeles-based investment firm Main Street Advisors to go in as minority investors in Italian football club, AC Milan. Main Street Advisors includes NBA star, LeBron James and the 6God himself, Drake. Together, both companies are reportedly closing in on a deal to purchase shares of the reigning Serie A champion league for just a little over $1.2 billion USD. If this deal goes through, this would make James and Drake passive owners of the club. The Yankees have also partnered with private equity group RedBird Capital to secure the deal. RedBird has quite the portfolio when...
LeBron James Talks Possibility of Playing With Both Sons, Bronny and Bryce in the NBA
20 years ago, LeBron James appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated as the “Chosen One.” The iconic cover has now received a “Chosen Sons” remake with James and his sons Bronny and Bryce. In the interview, the four-time NBA champion spoke about being on the cover, this time joined by his oldest sons and the possibility of remaining in the league to play with his younger son, Bryce. Bronny admits that he had not heard about his dad’s desire to play with him in the NBA until James announced it to the public, but he did find it a cool idea. James confirms this and explains that he would like to leave it up to fate, “We don’t even really talk about the future too much. I put it in the air because I like to talk to the basketball gods out there and see if things can come to fruition. I’ve al...
Beyonce Narrates New Gatorade Ad to Celebrate Serena Williams’ Final U.S. Open
In tennis, “love” means nothing. But in a new Gatorade ad narrated by Beyoncé to celebrate the final U.S. Open appearance from tennis legend Serena Williams, “Love Means Everything.” That’s the title of the new commercial, which shows women of all ages who are dancers, fencers, roller skaters, equestrians and everything in between who have been inspired by the magnificent career and life story of Williams. The ad debuted during Sunday night’s MTV Video Music Awards ahead of Monday’s (Aug. 29) first day of the 2022 U.S. Open tennis tournament, which Williams announced in a Vogue essay earlier this month would be her final tournament as a professional player. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “When the world writes her down in history, we’ll begin ...
Audi Will Join Formula 1 Starting 2026
After months of rumors and reports, Formula 1 has officially announced that Audi will be joining the 2026 World Championship season as a power unit supplier. The new power unit regulations for the 2026 season will maintain the current V6 internal combustion engines while making the switch to 100 percent sustainable fuels with an increase in electrical power. As F1 looks to become Net Zero Carbon by 2030, Audi cites the forward-thinking changes as a key factor in its decision to join the motorsport series. “I am delighted to welcome Audi to Formula 1, an iconic automotive brand, pioneer, and technological innovator,” said F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali in a statement. “This is a major moment for our sport that highlights the huge strength we have as a global platform that continues...
Novak Djokovic Officially Withdraws From 2022 US Open
After much speculation, Novak Djokovic has confirmed that he will not be participating in this year’s US Open. The 21-time Grand Slam winner took to Twitter to make the official announcement, “Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon tennis world!” Djokovic is unable to play at the US Open due to New York’s latest COVID-19 vaccine restrictions, which states that non-U.S. citizens and non-U.S. immigrants are required to “show proof of being fully vaccinated with the primary series of an accepted Covid-19 vaccine before you board your flight to the United States.” The Centers fo...
Daniel Ricciardo Announces Early Exit From McLaren Formula 1 Team After 2022 Season
After a long summer break for Formula 1 filled with grid rumors and insider reports, it’s now been finally confirmed that Daniel Ricciardo will indeed be leaving McLaren after the conclusion of the 2022 season. Rumors of his departure have long been circulating within the paddocks due to his mixed performance over the two years since he joined the Woking-based team, but the official announcement was made yesterday from both the team and Ricciardo himself. The Australian racer said that the decision for his three-year deal with McLaren to come to an early end after just two seasons has been mutually agreed upon between himself and team CEO and principal Zak Brown and Andreas Seidl. Despite having a tumultuous season and a half so far, Ricciardo told us last year that he felt he reached “the...
Los Angeles Lakers Have Reportedly Traded for Patrick Beverley
Los Angeles Lakers continue to make big moves in trades for the upcoming season. Following the news of LeBron James signing on for a two-year extension for $97.1 million USD, the West Coast team has reportedly traded for Patrick Beverley from the Utah Jazz in exchange for Talen Horton-Tucker. Shams Charania from The Athletic has been first to report the trade. Beverley had a short stay in Utah, having arrived in July as a part of a blockbuster deal for Rudy Gobert to go to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 34-year-old Chicago native ended the 2021-22 season with the Wolves averaging 9.2 points, 4.6 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 steals, playing in 58 games. When asked about his trade to the Jazz by KRIV’s Mark Berman he said he was not surprised with the move. He said, “Understood it. Never p...
5 Years Later, Blasterjaxx and Timmy Trumpet’s “Narco” Is Climbing the Charts Thanks to a Baseball Player
Blasterjaxx and Timmy Trumpet released their collaboration “Narco” back in 2017, but it’s found new life in a strange place—the stadium of Major League Baseball’s New York Mets. “Narco” can be heard on a regular basis at Citi Field in Queens thanks to Mets closer Edwin Díaz, who uses it regularly as his entrance song. And despite its release over five years ago, the track recently entered the top five on Spotify’s viral hits chart. “It’s really out of this world basically, especially since it’s a track that’s been out for five years already,” Jongkind, one-half of Blasterjaxx, told the New York Post. “Usually when you release a track… it needs like a half-year or year maximum. Now, after five years, it...
Reuben Dangoor Is Taking His London Roots to the Basketball Court
Reuben Dangoor can’t be boxed in. The visual artist first went viral in 2015 with his regal interpretations of U.K. grime artists, depicting D Double E as a military officer and Skepta riding a horse with the Union Jack in hand. Since then, the Londoner has pushed his love for music and sports across projects in collaboration with the likes of his beloved Arsenal F.C. and England’s national football squad. Most recently, Dangoor worked with adidas for its new Predator football boot, as well as a collaborative FIFA 22 in-game jersey with David Beckham. And while consistently working on projects with a global reach, his British roots have always come first. Dangoor is now collaborating with the NBA for the sports franchises’ Creator Series. The new program is a celebration of the league’s 75...
Kevin Durant To Stay With Brooklyn Nets
Kevin Durant is officially staying with the Brooklyn Nets. The NBA franchise confirmed the news in a statement released by general manager Sean Marks, who revealed that he alongside coach Steve Nash and owners Joe and Clara Wu Tsai met with KD and his business partner Rich Kleiman in Los Angeles. “We have agreed to move forward with our partnership,” the GM shared. “We are focusing on basketball, with one collective goal in mind: build a lasting franchise to bring a championship to Brooklyn.” This brings an end to months of uncertainty surrounding Durant’s future in the NBA; he requested for a trade in late June and was supposedly interested in joining either the Phoenix Suns or Miami Heat. Reports claimed that the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors were interested in acquiring the player ...
Usain Bolt Files Trademark for Victory Pose
Usain Bolt has just filed a trademark for his signature victory pose. The pose in question was first made known to the masses during his record-breaking run at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. This placed Bolt as the world’s fastest man, and with it, came his signature pose where he stands with a wide stance, leaning back with one elbow bent while pointing to the sky. The filing description reads: “The silhouette of a man in a distinctive pose, with one arm bent and pointing to the head, and the other arm raised and pointing upward.” Filed on August 17, this logo — perhaps to be used like the iconic Jumpman silhouette or SHAQ Dunkman logo –is said to be connected to products such as jewelry, purses, shoes, and other sporting goods, but it also extends to offerings like catering and loyalty pr...
