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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 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...

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, 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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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-...

After a brief in-person hiatus, the WNBA All-Star Weekend returns with powerful programming for the league’s ever-growing fanbase. Hosted in Chicago from July 7 to 9, the 2022 WNBA All-Star is an opportunity to celebrate these impressive athletes and amplify on-going efforts to increase intersectionality and empowerment within basketball. Providing a platform for these important conversations to take place, Jordan Brand led powerful programming to bring together creative communities, the ‘In Forum’ women’s collective and its family of WNBA players. Paying homage to basketball through fashion and art, Jordan Brand hosted a party at SVRN, a local boutique, to showcase its new collection with Nina Chanel Abney. The artist’s guests mingled with WNBA players like Isabelle Harrison, Dearica Hamb...

At 38 years old, Lebron James is heading into his 20th season in the NBA next year. Looking to get some runs in during the off-season, James returns to Los Angeles pro-am summer basketball tournament, the Drew League, for the first time since 2011. Joined by Chicago Bulls All-Star DeMar DeRozan on the MMV Cheaters team, James put on a clinic, dropping 42 points, 16 rebounds, and 4 steals, leading his squad to a narrow 104-102 victory while trailing 6 points heading into the 4th quarter. Playing in a packed-out gym with fans flooding over the baselines, DeRozan contributed an impressive stat line of his own with 30 points and 14 rebounds. There to witness the action were Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and Quavo among others. Kyrie Irving was set to play later in the day b...