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The 2021-22 NBA season was a massive disappointment to fans of the Brooklyn Nets franchise, especially after the teamw as eliminated in a 4-0 sweep in the first round of the playoffs. While there were many reasons why the Nets were not at their bests entering the playoffs, Kyrie Irving‘s long-term status with the team has recently come into question. Earlier this year, Irving declined his $36.9 million USD option to become an unrestricted free agent. On multiple occasions, Irving has stated he wants to stay in Brooklyn. However, it looks as if the Nets may not feel the same way about offering Irving a long-term deal. New York Daily News reports, “…The Nets’ championship hopes hinge on an amicable solution with Irving, whose personal decision not to get vaccinated and unpredictable injury h...

NFL‘s long-rumored paid streaming service NFL+, may just be arriving as soon as this July. The service is expected to give fans the opportunity to stream games and NFL content anywhere live on their phones and tablets. According to Sports Business Journal, the NFL streaming service will cost just $5 USD monthly, though it is possible that the pricing structure could change. The games fans will be able to stream on their phones and tablets will be restricted to those made available on local TV. Previously, these games were distributed on tablets and laptops via Yahoo, but the deals have since retired and it appears that the NFL is retaining these rights. It has also been reported that the league has been in talks with other media companies like Apple and Amazon about purchasing an equity st...

Colin Kaepernick hasn’t played a snap in the NFL since he began kneeling to protest racial injustice in the 2016 season. Neither has he been brought in for a workout by any of the 32 clubs in that span, despite his relative success. This week, the Las Vegas Raiders will change that as they host the former dual-threat quarterback for his first workout since being exiled. Having played at the University of Nevada, Reno, Kaepernick, 34, returns to the state of his alma mater to prove that he still has top-tier football left in him. In an episode of the I AM ATHLETE podcast, the former San Francisco 49er said: “You have ‘End Racism’ in the back of your end zone. You have ‘Black Lives Matter’ on your helmet. Everything I’ve said should be in alignment with what you’re saying publicly…It’s a $16...

Pepsi announced earlier this week that it will no longer sponsor the Super Bowl Halftime Show, ending a decade-long partnership. The company took to Twitter to announce, “After 10 years of iconic Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show performances, we have decided it’s time to pass the mic,” as well as showing gratitude to those who have performed during the years.  Pepsi’s contract with the NFL expired this season and while the company did renew its contract, it does not include the iconic halftime show. The previous deal was said to be worth $2 billion USD over the course of 10 years. Nevertheless, the renewal terms have yet to be disclosed. With a slight decrease in broadcast viewers, the company wants to shift towards putting more budget towards digital media.  The Super Bowl halftim...

Seattle and Las Vegas could be getting its own NBA teams in 2024. According to sports journalist John Canzano, the league is looking into expanding to the two cities in 2024 following the expiration of the NBA’s TV deal. An official statement from the NBA has not been released, but if the reports are true, Seattle could see the SuperSonics come home after the team was moved to Oklahoma City in 2008. Although Las Vegas has never had its own NBA team, the Seattle SuperSonics proved to be a favorite amongst the league’s fans. The franchise won the NBA Championship in 1979, three Western Conference titles in 1978, 1979 and 1996 and six division titles in 1979, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 2005. Stay tuned for more info. RUMOR: The NBA is expected to announce two new expansion teams, in Seattle a...

Ahead of the 2021/22 Champions League final in Paris, adidas has unveiled the official match ball for the game. The design of the ball is deliberately pared back, with the white panels and silver stars framing a message for peace with the Cyrillic word “мир” — which can be translated as peace — sitting above the word “PEACE.” This design is a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier this year, and carries extra weight as the Russian city of St. Petersburg was the original host city for the Champions League final. Additionally, the ball represents a message of “peace, belonging, and hope” that will be passed from player to player during the match. Additionally, the ball will not be available for retail, although it will be auctioned immedately after the match, with proceeds being do...

Shortly after his stunning loss to Dmitry Bivol, Canelo Álvarez has now announced his upcoming plans in the ring. The superstar boxer from Guadalajara revealed that his next fight will be a trilogy match with Gennady Golovkin. The bout will see Álvarez move back down to the Super-Middleweight weight class with his World Boxing Association, World Boxing Council, International Boxing Federation, and World Boxing Organization world titles on the line. Following the trilogy fight, Canelo Álvarez is then setting his sights on a rematch with Dmitry Bivol. Earlier this month, Bivol won by decision against Álvarez, in the fighter’s return to the Light Heavyweight division. The fight saw Álvarez lose for the second time in his entire career, with the first time being against Floyd Mayweather back i...

Manchester City have officially been crowned champions of the 2021-22 Premier League after defeating Aston Villa 3-2. After a dramatic day, Manchester City, who knew a win would secure the title, managed to come back from being 2-0 down against Aston Villa at the Etihad. İlkay Gündoğan scored two goals off the bench in the 76th and 81st minutes, while a strike from Rodrigo helped City equalize in the 78th minute. It marks Manchester City’s sixth Premier League title since their return to the top flight in 2002 and manager Pep Guardiola‘s fourth title since joining the club in 2016. The trophy was lifted by captain Fernandinho, which gave him a perfect sendoff after he announced his departure earlier this year having served the club for nine years. Elsewhere in Sports, La Liga will take leg...

LaLiga is ready to take legal action against Paris Saint-Germain to after Kylian Mbappé decided to renew his contract and stay in France. The move was noted as a snub to the Real Madrid team, after wide speculation that he would join the Spanish team when his current contract with PSG would end on June 30. Mbappé has now signed a three-year contract extension with Paris, which was announced earlier this weekend. In a statement regarding the situation, LaLiga is standing firm on their decision to file a complaint which claims that PSG has allegedly breached the financial rules, “LaLiga will file a complaint against PSG before UEFA, the French administrative and fiscal authorities and European Union authorities to continue to defend the economic ecosystem of European football and its sustain...

J. Cole is reportedly back on the basketball court after signing with a new team. As reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Cole has inked a contract with the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. The league’s training camp is set to kick off this week with the opening game scheduled on May 26; the Scarborough Shooting Stars are set to face off the Guelph Nighthawks, but it was not confirmed whether Cole will be making an appearance during the first game. Cole’s stint with the Canadian Elite Basketball League will mark his second time playing professional basketball. In 2021, he played for the Basketball Africa League under a contract with the Rwanda Patriots B.B.C. He stayed with the team for about a month and played three games before ending...