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After taking a brief hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Battle at the Berrics skate challenge finally made its way back to the spotlight this year. The competition started out with 64 skateboarders, all of which were a mix of professionals, average joes, influencers, and icons. And after some incredible head-to-head battles, the entire contest has now been widdled down to four finalists: Tyler Peterson, Sewa Kroetkov, Jamie Griffin and Paul Rodriguez. One can argue that either P-Rod or Kroetkov will likely take home the championship crown this year given their professional experience, but don’t Griffin (joe) or Peterson (influencer) out just yet as they too have impressed the Berrics audience with their jaw-dropping tricks. Interested in tuning in? Battle at the Berrics 12 will be...

Following Vince McMahon‘s alleged hush money misconduct scandal, the World Wrestling Entertainment has released an official statement indicating that McMahon has stepped down as CEO while his daughter, Stephanie McMahon, will take over as interim chairman and CEO. The corporate statement quotes Mr. McMahon with: “I have pledged my complete cooperation to the investigation by the Special Committee, and I will do everything possible to support the investigation. I have also pledged to accept the findings and outcome of the investigation, whatever they are. I love this company and am committed to working with the Independent Directors to strengthen our culture and our Company; it is extremely important to me that we have a safe and collaborative workplace. I have committed to doing everything...

After a three-year slump, the Golden State Warriors come out on top once again, clinching their fourth title in Game 6 against the Boston Celtics (103-90) in TD Garden. The championship win marks GSW’s fourth title in the last eight seasons and the franchise’s seventh title overall, breaking its tie with the Chicago Bulls (6) to become the third most successful franchise in NBA history. The Celtics started the game hot, taking a short-lived 14-2 lead before Golden State fired back with a 35-8 run, ending halftime at 54-39. While the Celtics were able cut the deficit to 76-66 entering the fourth, the Warriors held onto their lead to cement their legacy. The Finals MVP award goes to Stephen Curry, who ended the night with 34 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists on a 57 percent field goal percen...

Amidst all the excitement around this year’s NBA Finals, Klay Thompson impersonator, Dawson Gurley, also known as YouTuber Big Daws, found himself banned from the Chase Center for life. The ban came after Gurley was able to get into the San Francisco arena before Game 5 of the NBA Finals pretending to be the basketball star. Not only did he make his way past security, but he also made his way on the court to get a few shots off. Dawson Gurley shared his experience in a new video posted on YouTube, showing just how he fool both fans and security into thinking he was Klay Thompson. Eventually caught by security, the YouTuber was confronted by a Golden State Warriors employee who gave him a letter notifying him of his lifetime ban. Taking to Twitter, Gurley added more details to the situation...

WWE‘s CEO Vince McMahon is under investigation by the World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.’s board as it was allegedly discovered that McMahon secretly paid roughly $3 million USD to a former employee in a hush agreement involving an affair. The former employee reportedly also had her salary doubled after her relationship with McMahon. The board of WWE also indicated that it could be possible that there were multiple accounts of misconduct involving former employees. The Wall Street Journal reports that the WWE is cooperating fully, and that the case is being looked at with full attention at moment. In a formal statement, the WWE acknowledged the news with: “The Wall Street Journal has published a report about WWE with allegations that we and our Board of Directors take seriously. We are coo...

The Golden State Warriors are currently up 3-2 in the NBA Finals against Boston Celtics. In a tenacious duel, the two teams have fought tooth and nail, every step of the way. The Celtics have one more chance to force a Game 7, should they come out winning Game 6 on Thursday. Draymond Green recently spoke to press about how the Warriors are doing so far in their fight against the Celtics. Despite it being a hard-fought battle, Green has said that it “does not compare” to the mental challenge of facing against LeBron James. He said, “It doesn’t compare to mentally playing against LeBron James, who I think is arguably the smartest guy to ever play this game.Not one of, he is arguably the smartest guy to set foot on a basketball court. To say that it compares to that, it’s disrespectful to LeB...

Floyd Mayweather will be making his way back to Japan for an exhibition boxing match in RIZIN. In a sudden press conference in Las Vegas, the undefeated 45-year-old boxer announced his next opponent would be the featherweight MMA star, Mikuru Asakura. This exhibition fight comes after the viral fight that took place on New Year’s Eve 2018 where Mayweather faced off against current RIZIN Kickboxing featherweight world champion, Tenshin Nasukawa. Mayweather also emphasized that at this age, he’s not really competing to add another win next to his record, but rather, that it is out of pure enjoyment and the monetary payout, “He’s coming to beat me, but I’m having fun and I’ll still win.” This fight is expected to take place sometime in September. Floyd Mayweather vs Mikuru Asakura exhibition ...

Liverpool have announced the signing of 22-year-old Darwin Nunez from Benfica for a record-setting club fee. According to reports, the fee is priced at €75 million EUR (approximately $78,600,000 USD) with a potential €25 million EUR (approximately $30,000,000 USD) in add-ons, which includes scoring goals to winning the champions league. “I’m really happy and delighted to be here at Liverpool. It’s a massive club,” Nunez told Liverpoolfc, “I’ve played against Liverpool and I’ve seen them in lots of games in the Champions League, and it’s my style of play. There are some great players here and I think it’s going to suit my style of play.” Having spent two seasons with the Portuguese side, the Uruguayan striker bagged 48 goals from his 85 appearances in all competitions. The forward has ...