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Drake has just released a FaceTime call with Israel Adesanya revealing he has “a light million” on Adesanya’s upcoming UFC 276 fight against Jared Cannonier. Part of one the most stacked main cards this year for the UFC — including the Alexander Volkanovski Vs. Max Holloway three-peat, Sean Strickland Vs. Alex Pereira, and Pedro Munhoz Vs. SeanO’Malley fights — Drake commented on Adesanya, “One of the most inspiring guys to me… the death note author himself and my partner with @stake @stylebender BIG FIGHT TMRW… got a million on it.” This is currently Drake’s biggest bet placed on a UFC match. While he has started what fans are calling the “Drake Curse,” as both his $275,000 USD bet on Jorge Masvidal and $550,000 USD bet on Justin Gaethje didn’t go as planned, many are calling for this $1 ...

Is it even 4th of July weekend without a blockbuster trade in the NBA? Probably not. Following the trend of recent years, big news just dropped as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski announced that the Utah Jazz have traded away star big man Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro, the number 22 pick Walker Kessler and four future first-round picks. The Jazz have now accumulated six first round picks in just a 24-hour span and look to bolster a young side around their star guard Donovan Mitchell. According to sources, the team will acquire unprotected picks in 2023, 2025 and 2027, along with a top-five-protected pick in 2029. Malika Andrews: “The question now: If this is what Rudy Gobert commands [in a trade], what exact...

WWE viewers will likely be seeing Logan Paul in the ring sometime soon. The YouTuber has signed a multi-year deal with World Wrestling Entertainment, revealing the news on his Instagram on Thursday. Paul will be appearing in “premium live events” in 2022 and 2023, according to sports reporter Ariel Helwani. While he’ll reportedly appear at multiple events per year, the exact number of dates wasn’t disclosed. Helwani said that it’s likely Paul will make his first appearance at Summerslam, which is scheduled to take place on July 30 at the Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Summerslam is WWE’s second-biggest event of the year, following Wrestlemania. Paul would likely face off against The Miz (Michael Mizanin), his former WWE tag team partner. Paul was pictured inking the deal alongside...

According to multiple reports per business manager Rich Kleiman, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant requested a trade from the team on June 30. The news comes a few days after Kyrie Irving chose to exercise his $36.9 Million USD option to remain with the team, though it’s important to note that the deal has wiggle room for last-minute changes. Having averaged 30 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists per game for the Nets last season, Durant remains one of the top players in the league, and trusted insider Adrian Wojnarowski reports that half of the league contacted the Nets about a deal within an hour of the news. Reports also indicate that the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat are currently at the top of Durant’s wish list. “There was certainly a lot of back-channeling going on around the league ...

Four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry is set to host the 2022 ESPYS. The awards show, which serves to celebrate major sports achievements and honor leading performances, will take place on July 20 at 8 p.m. ET in Los Angeles, California. “I’ve had the pleasure of attending The ESPYS but never imagined I’d have the privilege of hosting this special event,” Curry said in a statement. “As someone who loves the intersection of sports and entertainment, I look forward to delivering an exciting show for the fans while we celebrate the athletes who created the top moments of the year.” July 20 we live!! @espn @ABCnetwork ?? pic.twitter.com/GHM0rVLDvO — Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) June 29, 2022 This year, Curry is nominated for three of the awards show’s most-esteemed trophies, including Best A...

According to senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski and other reports, Russell Westbrook plans to exercise his $47.1 million USD option to return to the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2022-23 season. At 33 years old, Westbrook is entering the final year of his five-year contract worth $206 million USD. His agent Thad Foucher is expected to present the paperwork on Tuesday, and Westbrook has until Wednesday to make a final decision. Having rotated four teams in the past four seasons, including the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, and now the Los Angeles Lakers, Westbrook looks to be ready to settle down for another year despite an underwhelming first season at the Los Angeles franchise. Last season left much to be desired with the injury-ridden Lakers finishing 33-49. ...

After revealing a new home kit inspired by the 1992 Olympics earlier this month, the Spanish football club FC Barcelona has now released its away kits for the upcoming 2022/23 season. The away jersey also takes inspiration from the Olympics, dressed in gold with a pattern displaying the map of Barcelona highlighting Eixample, Montjuic, and Barceloneta where the 1992 Games were held. Sleeve cuffs feature the five colors of the Olympics, and the sponsors’ logos — Nike and Spotify — are featured in navy blue. Additional details include the name of the United Nations agency for refugees (UNHCR) printed on the back and players’ names and numbers displayed in the same shades of blue. The golden hues symbolize the winning values of the football club such as tenacity, ambition, effort, and the con...

Brooklyn Nets PG Kyrie Irving officially announced that he is opting into his $37 million USD player option for the upcoming 2022-2023 NBA season. The 30-year-old basketball player confirmed to The Athletic that he will not be entering the free agency market this summer and is instead aiming to complete his four-year contract with the franchise. “Normal people keep the world going, but those who dare to be different lead us into tomorrow,” Irving said. “I’ve made my decision to opt in. See you in the fall.” Sources claimed that the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers were interested in Irving after the organization reportedly approved his request to seek a sign-and-trade. In his three seasons with the Nets, Irving played a total of 103 games with issues such a...

At age 23, Jon Jones became the youngest champion in UFC history and went on to hold the longest win streak the franchise had ever witnessed. With a record of 26-1-0, his only loss came by way of a controversial disqualification against Matt Hamill. While often hailed as the greatest fighter to enter the Octagon, Jones’ legacy has been often marred by his out-of-competition actions including hit-and-run, failed drug tests, battery, and DWI charges. After more than a two-year break, UFC President Dana White has now announced that the now 35-year-old Jones is ready to make his way back to the Octagon as a heavyweight contender. “Jon Jones is ready to go,” UFC President Dana White said on The Jim Rome Show. “We’re just waiting for an opponent. It’s either going to be Francis Ngannou, dependin...

Fans of the NBC reality show American Ninja Warrior will be excited to learn that the challenging obstacle course may become an Olympic sport. Based on the Japanese show Sasuke, American Ninja Warrior sees competitors go through a series of obstacle courses of increasing levels of difficulty. Each aims to make it to the national finals in Las Vegas and be crowned that season’s “American Ninja Warrior.” The network behind the original Sasuke series, TBS, announced on Monday that the Ninja Warrior obstacle course is being tested for its potential inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The course would be featured as part of the Modern Pentathlon, an already-existing medal sport at the Summer Olympics. While previous Modern Pentathlon events have consisted of fencing, swimming,...