Home » Sports » Page 245

Sports

Antonio Brown Aims To Be “World’s Biggest Artist”, NFL Player Calls Cap

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cooper Neill / Getty NFL standout wide receiver Antonio Brown has a new goal – and it’s not on the gridiron, but on the music stage where he wants to be “one of the biggest artists in the world.” The former wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Pittsburgh Steelers recently took the stage at the Rolling Loud festival in Miami this past weekend for its first day. He performed his latest tracks from his upcoming Paradigm album for the swarming crowd, decked out in an orange vinyl outfit with black boots. “I’m not going to stop until I’m one of the biggest artists in the world,” he wrote on Twitter in a post accompanying a photo of him smiling with the fans. While former All-Pro receiver Chad Johnson showed the 34-year-old some love through his Twitt...

Draymond Green Sparks Debate After Saying 2017 Warriors Could Beat Michael Jordan’s Bulls Teams

Draymond Green continues to add fuel to the fire when it comes to the never-ending debate of present day NBA teams’ ability to take on former champion teams. Green took to Twitter to give his own thoughts surrounding his 2017 Golden State Warriors team, calling out Michael Jordan‘s 98 Chicago Bulls team. Green said he could not “help but notice our 2017 team would’ve beaten these Bulls by a dub and these Jazz by 40 if they’re going to play these brands of basketball.” He also added that this is also why he things “it’s dumb to compare era’s.” Green comments were sure to spark a debate amongst fans as he tweeted, “96 Bulls. 98 Bulls. I STAND ON IT!” seemingly stating that they could have taken Jordan and his team in both ‘96 and ‘98. While he continued to make these comments, he concluded h...

Boston Celtics Reportedly Willing To Give Up Jaylen Brown for Kevin Durant

As trade deadlines near, NBA teams are working hard to secure the best of free agency before the start of the 2022-23 season. Perhaps one of the most talked about deals involves Kevin Durant who has recently requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. The latest reports have revealed that the Boston Celtics have entered the race to secure KD. Since requesting a trade on June 30, the Suns, Raptors, Warriors and Heat have shown interest in the sharpshooter. According to The Athletic, the Celtics are offering a package that will give up Jaylen Brown as well as guard Derrick White and a draft pick for KD. While the initial proposal has been rejected, the Nets have revised the deal and asked Boston to include Brown as well as Marcus Smart, draft picks and potentially one more rotation player. Fol...

Vince McMahon Officially Announces Retirement From WWE

After stepping down as Chief Executive Officer, former WWE CEO Vince McMahon has now officially announced his retirement. The news comes amidst an investigation into McMahon for allegedly paying over $12 million USD in hush money to a number of women. The payments were reportedly an attempt to cover up allegations of McMahon’s sexual misconduct. The four women, who were all under contract with the WWE, signed agreements that prohibit them from discussing potential legal claims against or their relationships with the 76-year-old executive.” Before his retirement, Vince McMahon appointed his daughter, Stephanie McMahon, as the interim CEO and chair of the board. It is currently unclear if Stephanie will be taking over CEO responsibilities permanently. At 77, time for me to retire.Thank you, ...

PXG Releases the New 0211 XCOR2 Irons

The latest technology from PXG is here with the 0211 XCOR2 irons at a price point that will be kind to your bank account. To cut through all of the technical terms, the XCOR2’s are game improvement irons designed for the player looking for the full benefits of PXG technology (forgiveness, high launch and distance). The XCOR2’s are able to offer high ball speeds due to their ultra thin face. A Power Channel, meanwhile, allows the top portion of that thin face to bend more, leading to higher launch.  One aspect of the XCOR2’s that can be immediately perceived by the eye is the lack of PXG’s recognizable black sole weights. Unlike other PXG sets, the XCOR2’s are not adjustable, but this tends to be unnecessary for many players.  The last thing to note about this new set is the progr...

’Welcome to Wrexham’ Trailer Follows Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney as They Buy a Football Club

Welcome To Wrexham has unveiled its new trailer, teasing a glimpse of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney‘s venture into the football world. The docuseries produced by Reynolds and McElhenney follow the duo’s journey to running the world’s third oldest professional football club, Wrexham AFC. “From Hollywood to Wales, from the pitch to the locker room, the front office to the pub, Welcome to Wrexham will track Rob and Ryan’s crash course in football club ownership and the inextricably connected fates of a team and a town counting on two actors to bring some serious hope and change to a community that could use it,” reads the series’ official synopsis. The trailer showcases the pair learning more about their new surroundings as they get to know their fans, examine the facilities, and attend th...

Novak Djokovic Ruled Out of U.S. Open Due to Vaccine Requirement to Enter the Country

Fresh out of winning Wimbledon this year and successfully defending his title, Novak Djokovic has not been hit with some bad news: the U.S. Open‘s requirement of COVID-19 vaccinations has now officially ruled him out of the tournament. The final Grand Slam of the year is an important one for the Serbian, who is currently ranked seventh in the ATP world rankings. Aside from giving him the points needed to once again climb up the rankings — since Wimbledon this year did not provide any ATP points due to its controversy over banning Russian players — winning the U.S. Open would also allow the Djoker to tie Rafael Nadal‘s all-time Grand Slam win record, bringing them both to 22 Grand Slam victories each. With the Serbian player now aged 35, time is running out for him to break Nadal’s record, ...

Mac McClung and Golden State Warriors Agree to 1-Year Deal

Mac McClung, the high school phenom that many may recall from his viral Ballislife mixtapes, has officially agreed on a one-year, non-guaranteed contract with the Golden State Warriors. Having averaged 13.4 points, 3.6 assists, and 4.8 points per game with an impressive 50 percent from 3-point range at the 2022 NBA Summer League, the 23-year-old point guard will have the chance to compete for a roster spot in training camp. McClung, a crowd favorite who happens to be rapper RiFF RAFF‘s cousin, played one game each for the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls last season and was later named the 2021–22 G League Rookie of the Year after being reacquired by the South Bay Lakers. As one of the top prospects coming out of Virginia in Highschool, McClung played in Georgetown and Texas Tech in co...

Five-Time Champion Magnus Carlsen Won’t Defend His World Chess Title

At 31 years of age, Magnus Carlsen has the highest chess rating of all time and is widely considered the best chess player ever to play the game. Showing a genius-level talent at a young age, Carlsen pulled out a draw against the legendary Gary Kasparov at the age of 13 and has reigned as World Chess Champion since 2013. After holding the world title for almost a decade, Carlsen has now announced that he will not be defending his title at the biannual competition next year. “The conclusion is very simple I am not motivated to play another match,” Carlsen said on his The Magnus Effect podcast. “I simply feel that I don’t have a lot to gain. I don’t particularly like it, and although I’m sure a match would be interesting for historical reasons and all of that, I don’t have any inclinations t...

Footballers Wearing Body Cameras and Microphones Could Be the Future of Football

During a pre-season friendly between A.C. Milan and 1 F.C. Köln, some players had mics and a GoPro-like body camera attached to their bodies, giving viewers an in-depth perception of what actually goes on during games. The footage from the body cameras gives a similar result to what you would see on the First Person camera angle on FIFA. Getting players to wear body cameras during matches has not been done before in a professional football match. However, on YouTube, there are several channels featuring players recording themselves playing football with a body camera — a notable semi-pro player from South Korea called JFootballTV records himself playing in different positions and the style of various football players in first-person view. During the pandemic’s early stages, fans could not ...

Cameron Smith Claims First-Ever Major at 150th Open Championship

Australian golfer Cameron Smith came back from a four stroke deficit on Sunday afternoon in Scotland to win his first ever major championship at historic St Andrews. Along with the iconic Claret Jug trophy, the win cut Cameron Smith a $2.5 million USD check, and elevated him four spots in the Official World Golf Ranking to second behind Scottie Scheffler. Starting the final round four shots behind Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland, the 28 year old Smith went out in 34 and remained three behind McIlroy halfway through his round. It was on the 10th hole that the Aussie found his groove, stringing together five straight birdies to overtake McIlroy.  On the notoriously difficult 17th (nicknamed the Road Hole), the new leader found himself in an impossible spot in front of the green, bu...

Charles Oliveira Crowned 2022 ESPYS Fighter of the Year

At 32 years of age, Brazilian fighter Charles “Do Bronxs” Oliveira has been named the 2022 ESPYS Fighter of the Year. After what was said to be a close race between fellow UFC fighters Kamaru Usman, Alexander Volkanovski, and Kayla Harrison, Oliveira claims the coveted award, succeeding the now-retired Khabib Nurmagomedov who was chosen for 2021. Do Bronxs holds a record of 33-8 with one no-contest and is currently running hot with an 11-fight win streak. He most recently triumphed over Justin Gaethje in the first round via submission for UFC 273 but was stripped of his belt due to missing weight by 0.5 pounds. Shortly after being picked as the winner of the ESPYS award, the UFC announced Oliveira will be facing off against Islam Makhachev this October in Abu Dhabi for UFC 280. The highly-...