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Lewis Hamilton and Serena Williams Pledge Bid To Acquire Chelsea FC
Two of the world’s biggest sports names, Lewis Hamilton and Serena Williams, have entered into a bid to become the new owners of Chelsea FC. According to Sky News, the takeover for the football club is spearheaded by Sir Martin Broughton, the former British Airways and Liverpool FC chairman. The outlet confirms that amongst those investors backing the move are the seven-time F1 champion and the 23-time Grand Slam winner. Sources have indicated that the two have joined together to raise millions of pounds, though the exact number has yet to be revealed. A spokesperson for the Hamilton did however, confirm that his £10 million GBP investment was “not accurate.” Williams’ venture capital fund appears to be making moves within the UK market, with her VC firm recently announcing an investment i...
Calum Jacobs’ ‘A New Formation’ Tells How Black Players Shaped Modern Football
When Calum Jacobs started CARICOM magazine in late 2017, he had an ambitious vision for the publication. In a Kickstarter launched for the first issue, Jacobs described the project as “a series of explorative and progressive conversations in the space where the Black-British experience and football intersect,” going on to add that it would “discuss culture, politics, history and contemporary life under the unifying umbrella of football.” After almost five years, and two issues of CARICOM, Jacobs is now poised to take that message to an even larger audience with the launch of his debut book. Titled A New Formation and published by Stormzy and Penguin’s Merky Books, the book expands on Jacobs’ ambition for CARICOM, telling the stories of Black footballers and their influence on the game. Alo...
Unboxing: Topps 2021 The Brooklyn Collection
For as long as Topps has been around, the longtime company has always been about giving the people what they want. Dating all the way back to 1938, when Topps, which began as a Tobacco distribution business, switched gears to head into the bubblegum industry, and then ofcourse eventually trading cards, the brand has remained true to its lineage of providing their consumer base with not only the products they desire, but also the products they didn’t know they needed. Topps has had an innate sense for being in the right place at the right time and now with the release of its latest 2021 “The Brooklyn Collection,” this good faith pattern continues. Right on time for the Holidays too, Topps is giving fans what they’ve wanted and more by reimagining lost designs of the past. Journeying into th...
William Strobeck Releases New Skate Promo for VIOLET
William Strobeck is back with a new edit — this time for his new project VIOLET. Created alongside close friends, the 23-minute cut is classic Bill Strobeck as he documents the likes of Patrick O’Mara, Seven Strong, Efron Danzig, and Auguste Bouznad, to name a few, for a raw edit that captures skateboarding at its core — the music choice is also impeccable. Strobeck describes VIOLET as, “shared ideas between the kids involved and myself. It’s cool to overall have all types of different creative outlets and avenues to express ourselves as I think that’s exciting as well as healthy. VIOLET should be one of many outlets for them. So far, so good.” Head over to VIOLET to browse its latest offerings of boards and gear. In other news, Primitive taps cymbal manufacturer Zildjian for a special-edi...
Phoenix Suns’ Leading Scorer Devin Booker Out Indefinitely Due To Hamstring Injury
Phoenix Suns top scorer Devin Booker suffered a mild right hamstring strain in Game 2 of the opening Western Conference series against the New Orleans Pelicans. Booker came off the bench in the third quarter scoring 31 points with seven three-pointers after tweaking his hamstring on a jump challenge against Jaxson Hayes. Pelicans pulled together for a 125-114 win against the Suns after Booker went down. For the past two seasons, Booker has battled hamstring issues, missing seven games last November. In the NBA Finals, Booker also suffered from a hamstring injury in Game 3. The NBA confirmed that Booker is “out indefinitely after suffering a right hamstring injury in Game 2 of the Phoenix’s first-round series with the New Orleans Pelicans.” According to the team, there is currently “no time...
HYPERFLY Taps Artist Bryce Wong for a “Tibetan Tiger” Collection
For its latest collaboration, HYPERFLY has come together with artist Bryce Wong for a limited-edition jiu-jitsu collection. Dubbed the “Tibetan Tiger” collection, the special range sees the multi-disciplinary creative, best known for his sneaker designs and unique art style, explore the principles of his martial arts background. Investigating the Tibetan tiger, a motif commonly used for prayer and meditation, Wong applied the disciplined approach of his training to his artistic sensibility. The result is an original skewed artwork that captures the dynamic visual outlook of the tiger while celebrating its place as a guide on the mats to protect both body and mind. The Bryce Wong x HYPERFLY “Tibetan Tiger” collection is led by a jiu-jitsu gi, accompanied by a selection of similarly decorate...
Tom Brady Speaks on His Brief Retirement, Shares He Is Confident in His Decision to Return
Tom Brady has officially spoken out about his decision to unretire. Earlier this week, the quarterback spoke about his brief retirement and his capabilities of handling anotherNFL season. He told ESPN that he did not that it was the right time to step away because he knew his body could still handle it. Brady explains, “I knew my body, physically, could still do what it could do and obviously I have a love for the game, I think I’ll always have a love for the game. I do think physically I’ll be able to do it. I just felt like there was still a place for me on the field.” Brady seems quite confident that he can still push himself as one of the greatest of all time to play the game of football. He also shared that he felt that his last season was a “bitter ending” and that he wants to rectif...
Fikayo Tomori Proves There’s More to English Football Than the Premier League
Fikayo Tomori’s move from Chelsea to AC Milan at the beginning of the season was the latest in a long list of young English footballers to seek opportunities abroad for the good of their career. In the aftermath of recent success stories from the likes of Jadon Sancho and Jude Bellingham, the 24 year old opted to turn his loan move at the San Siro into a permanent deal with the Italian side paying £25 million GBP (approximately $32 million USD) for his services. “I honestly don’t know why it’s taken so long for players to think about moving abroad,” Tomori tells HYPEBEAST. “Over the last few years especially, I think players have finally started to realise there are other ways to make a name for themselves away from the Premier League.” Despite the defender’s rise in Serie A, it was the Pr...
Deebo Samuel Has Officially Requested a Trade From the 49ers
With just eight days to go until the 2022 NFL Draft, the first round may have just dramatically shifted. In the ever-revolving carousel that is the offseason, Deebo Samuel has officially requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers. The news comes after the star wideout scrubbed all images of the Niners from his Instagram page, along with his brother Tyquan Samuel commenting that “we asking for a trade.” In a season where Samuel truly put the league on notice, it comes as a major surprise to both the Niner Faithful and the NFL community, considering the promising talent and coaching for a team that nearly appeared in the Super Bowl twice in his three seasons. Deebo heading to the GM’s office to request a trade pic.twitter.com/fKkf82r2pO — Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 20, 2022 ...
Marcus Smart Named 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Boston Celtics‘ Marcus Smart has been named the 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the first guard in 26 years to receive the honor. The last perimeter player to take home the award was Gary Payton in the 1995-1996 season. Smart received the most first-place votes by far at 37, with 18 second-place votes, and 18 third-place votes. His final points tally of 257 put him ahead of Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (202 points), Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (136 points), and Miami Heat center/power forward Bam Adebayo (128 points). Smart becomes the second point guard and eighth Celtics player to be nominated for the award, joining Kevin Garnett who was nominated in his 2007-2008 season. His seasonal highlights include leading the Celtics to the top defensive rating in the league ...
Macklemore Is Now a Minority Owner of Seattle Kraken Hockey Team
The Seattle Kraken NHL expansion team is adding some additional star power to their ownership group. The Kraken announced Monday (April 18) that Grammy winner Macklemore and former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch are joining the minority investor group. The two are taking small stakes in the franchise but bringing big ideas about community engagement and outreach to go along with their financial commitment. One of the original members of Seattle’s ownership group was Hollywood film maker Jerry Bruckheimer. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I’d say that perhaps we didn’t need just two more investors. But these are investors who uniquely want to help us in the community and are excited about what we’re doing,” Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke told T...
The TRACK at New Balance Fuses Sports, Culture and Innovation
New Balance has unveiled its new state-of-the-art facility that seeks to further bridge the gap between sports, culture and innovation. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the multi-sport facility’s grand opening hosted an array of guests from musicians, actors, athletes and more. Emceed by Euphoria actress and New-Balance brand ambassador Storm Reid, the event’s launch represented a wider welcoming of culture’s multidimensionality. Following the opening welcome by Reid and New Balance’s president and CEO Joe Preston, was a fashion presentation showcasing the forthcoming evolution of New Balance apparel. Presentation looks blended sportswear and tailored dress notes with pieces like relaxed-fit suits, contemporary overcoats, oversized cardigans, jackets, technical cargo pants, tracksuits and...
