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Reigning Formula 1 constructors champion Mercedes has just unveiled its 2022 season challenger: the W13. Completely redesigned from the ground up after the team won eight consecutive constructors championships, the W13 carries a more classic livery returning to the days of the Silver Arrows, before the team decided to go black in 2020 in honor of seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton and the Black Lives Matter movement. “It just takes you back to being a kid,” said Hamilton during the car launch. “I think it’s always exciting watching, I mean with this new era of car, we’ve never seen such a drastic change, right? So it’s such a huge change in so many ways, that it’s just been really interesting seeing the designers and everyone coming together to find the best ways of creating a master...

Michael Rubin‘s Fanatics company, JAY-Z, Meek Mill, Lil Baby and more on Friday officially acquired staple lifestyle brand Mitchell & Ness from previous owner Juggernaut Capital Partners. Mitchell & Ness, which was founded in 1904, is a leading shopping destination for throwback sports jerseys and various licensed lifestyle and fashion products. The company also has several deals with the NBA, NFL, MLB, MLS and various NCAA schools. “Fashion is cyclical, but classics are forever,” Jay-Z said in a statement. “Mitchell & Ness is a true classic. I was an early adopter of this brand, as well as a part of a departure from athletic wear. I’m proud to play a small role in bringing it back, and in some cases, introducing the authenticity and quality of the Mitchell & Ness brand to ...

With the new season of Formula 1 just around the corner, Ferrari has now unveiled its contender for 2022: the F1-75. Featured in the gallery above, the new car takes on a classic, flat Ferrari red livery with black accents by the front and rear wings as well as the floor of the vehicle and the fin of the engine cover. Most notably, the sidepods and cooling slats carry a rather unique design that differentiates the Mugello racer from the rest of the grid — or at least the seven teams that have unveiled their cars so far. While it takes on a wider body like Aston Martin‘s design, the top of the side pod dips down in the middle and actually rises back up near the rear when it connects with the engine cover. Of course, we’ll only know exactly how well these vastly different F1 cars will perfor...

Mizuno has introduced the latest M.CRAFT OMOI putters, featuring a substantial head weight to maximize moment of inertia for enhanced stability. The Mizuno M.CRAFT OMOI putters – “omoi” is a Japanese adjective for “heavy” but can also imply it being “dense” – are forged from 1025 carbon steel and CNC milled. OMOI models arrive in three classic head types: OMOI 01 is a slant neck blade with a 60-degrees of toe hang and a 3/4 shaft offset. The OMOI 02 is a plumber’s neck blade with a 40-degree toe hang and a full-shaft offset. Both the 01 and 02 putters weigh in at 370 grams. Lastly, the OMOI 03 is a full mallet with a face-balanced, full-shaft offset and weighs slightly more at 383 grams. In addition, every putter has a weight kit containing a pair of three-gram and 13-gram weights that are...

Garnering over 112 million viewers, this year’s Super Bowl LVI has taken the top spot for the most-watched Super Bowl event in five years. The showdown between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals saw a star-studded takeover at the SoFi Stadium and around the globe, overtaking the match between New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons that saw the Pats win 34-28 in overtime. In a statement to the Independent, NBCUniveral’s chairman Mark Lazarus said, “The Super Bowl once again delivered a massive audience, which included NBC and the unmatched power of broadcast television as well as first-ever presentations on Peacock and Telemundo, and led into our most-watched Olympics coverage in four years.” This year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show was widely considered as one of the top perform...

Chicago-based artist and streetwear designer Don C has been appointed as the new Creative Strategy and Design Advisor for the Chicago Bulls. In his new role, Don C will collaborate with the iconic NBA franchise on a number of projects and initiatives including “immersive experiences, fan engagement, digital content, retail products, youth programming, and community outreach.” Don’s relationship with the Bulls stretches back to when he was just a child when he and his dad used to attend Bulls games on “$2 Tuesday” nights. As Don’s success grew and he began traveling the world, he realized the global appeal of his hometown basketball team and the potential it had to connect people around the world across different generations. “There are few things I have loved as long as I have loved the Bu...

While the Cincinnati Bengals lost to the Los Angeles Rams 23-20 at the Super Bowl LVI, the Bengals gave it their all. Star quaterback Joe Burrow came into the Super Bowl a major underdog, but managed to hold his own and lead his team through a great run at the championships. Unfortunately for Burrow, his efforts were not enough to sustain a second half lead into a win. In the latter half of the game, Burrow appeared to go down due to injury, leaving Bengal fans unsure of if he could finish the game. Burrow was sacked on a play that led to a sprained MCL in the fourth quarter of the game. Rams outside linebacker Von Miller sacked Burrow with just 12 minutes left of the game. Burrow was seen screaming in pain after the play, clutching his right knee. He limped off the field but was able to c...

While the Super Bowl is an emblem of American sport and culture every year, this year’s event in Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium featured even more over-the-top performances, noteworthy commercials and star-studded appearances than in recent years. On Sunday, over 70,000 fans packed into the award-winning, $5 billion USD football stadium, which opened to the public in 2020. The 3.1-million-square-foot Inglewood facility is home to both the Los Angeles Chargers and the Rams – this year’s Super Bowl champions. Experiencing the Super Bowl is incredible, no matter where it’s held, though experiencing the extravagant sporting event in the winning team’s hometown is an even more incredible – and rare – phenomenon. In the Super Bowl’s 56 year history, only two teams – the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021 a...

Michelob ULTRA x NBA JAM invites fans everywhere to pop a cold beer during the 2022 NBA All-Star weekend and “Enjoy it Like It’s 1993.” The official beer of the NBA announces a ‘90s-inspired lineup of NBA JAM’s legendary players to commemorate the league’s 75th anniversary, hosted by voice actor Tim Kitzrow, including appearances from Fat Joe and DJ Jazzy Jeff. Michelob ULTRA invites fans to take a trip down memory lane with star athletes Clyde Drexler, Dikembe Mutombo, Dominique Wilkins and James Worthy, collectively slated to appear in a meet-and-greet. Ricardo Marques, Vice President of Marketing at Michelob ULTRA, describes the project as an exuberant celebration of NBA JAM’s endearing legacy in the gaming world: “We first tipped off our partnership with the NBA in 2020 through Mi...