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Ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, Drake revealed his major bets for Super Bowl LVI this weekend. Taking to Instagram, the Canadian artist shared a screenshot of who he is betting for the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals matchup. Drake captioned the post with “All bets are in on the family,” which received a simple “It’s time,” response from friend and LA Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Totaling $1.26 million USD in Bitcoin, Drake’s three bets include around $600,000 CAD (approximately $471,250 USD) for the Rams to win, $500,000 CAD (approximately $392,708 USD) for Odell Beckham Jr. to have more than 62.5 receiving yards and $500,000 CAD (approximately $392,708 USD) on OBJ scoring at least one touchdown. If Drake’s picks are right, he will win around $906,000 CAD (approximately $711,5...

Heading back to the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas for UFC 271, the UFC put on the Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 main event for a rambunctious packed audience. The rematch between Israel “The Last Stylebender” Adesanya and “The Reaper” Robert Whittaker saw a competitive exchange in the Octagon from the UFC Middleweight Champion and number one contender. Learning from his loss at UFC 243 back in 2019, Whittaker showed noticeable patience throughout five rounds. Despite getting shutdown by leg kicks in Round 1, Whittaker rallied to get into the fight, though Adesanya was able to stop takedowns and continue to dominate. After five rounds, Israel Adesanya won the bought by unanimous decision (48:47, 48:47, 49:46) for his fifth title defense. The champion then went on to note that he is looking for...

Captain Morgan — the Official Spiced Rum Sponsor of the NFL — has honored several nominees for the league’s 2021 Fan of the Year contest in a newly-released docuseries dubbed We Bring On the Spice. The NFL Fan of the Year contest presented by Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum recognizes and celebrates extraordinary fans who inspire others through their love of football and bring an “original spice” to fandom. Each team has selected their individual Fan of the Year who was eligible to be awarded the overall league-wide title of Ultimate Fan of the Year” at NFL Honors. Captain Morgan employed NFL legend Victor Cruz to host the inaugural series, sending him off to the hometowns of several 2021 Fan of the Year nominees to showcase how each of them “brings a unique approach to fandom and lever...

More than half a year after YouTuber Logan Paul faced off against undefeated boxer Floyd “Money” Mayweather in an eight-round exhibition match, it’s been reported that he still hasn’t been paid, and will now resort to legal action. Speaking on behalf of his brother, Jake Paul told the media, “They’re pressuring him both legally and behind-the-scenes, but it’s embarrassing for Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather to not have enough money to pay my brother.” He revealed that a lawsuit has recently been opened, though exact details are unclear. “It sucks because once you go into the lawsuits the lawyers make all the money,” Paul continues on his podcast The Flagrant 2. The exhibition match between Mayweather and Paul, which went the distance, sold over one million pay-per-view buys, and Jake estimates Ma...

The day of the NBA trade deadline has a tendency to generate a ton of buzz as various teams will make last minute moves to shift their rosters, but the most blockbuster of them all just went down. The Brooklyn Nets have decided to trade All-Star guard James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two first-round draft picks. According to ESPN hoops expert Adrian Wojnarowski, the Nets will acquire an unprotected 2022 first-round pick and a protected 2027 first-round pick. Leading up to the trade, there was much speculation that Harden — who was already part of a box office Big 3 in Brooklyn alongside Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving — was open to testing out free agency this Summer given that there was a significant amount of uncertainty sur...

James Harden and Ben Simmons are currently two of the most talked-about players in the NBA. Recently, whispers of a James Harden-for-Ben Simmons trade has come to light, suggesting that the deal will happen closer to the trade deadline on February 10. ESPN‘s insider Brian Windhorst has confirmed that matters are “trending” in the direction of a Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers deal. In a recent Get Up episode Windhorst said, “The teams are absolutely engaged in trade discussions. I know that there are people saying things on the record, trying to act like that’s not happening, but it is absolutely happening. There is definite motivation from both sides to make this fall into place. The Sixers were out there yesterday having trade negotiations with other teams looking to clear roster sp...

Reigning Formula 1 Driver’s Championship winners Red Bull Racing has just unveiled its new RB18 car for the 2022 season. Featured above, the new racer takes on a similar deep blue, red and yellow livery as its predecessors from recent years, but its silhouette marks a massive departure from previous designs thanks to Formula 1’s regulation changes for 2022, which are designed to bring racers closer to each other when following and create more overtaking opportunities with its aerodynamic elements and bodywork. Another key highlight on the RB18 is the bold red number “1” on the nose cone, a tradition granted to the reigning world champion which Max Verstappen, unlike Lewis Hamilton over past seasons, has now decided to take on. Of course, it’s also important to note that the current car pho...

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is officially out for the season. The guard is expected to undergo a season-ending surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist. The injury was sustained was suffered in a game against the Memphis Grizzlies January 29, where Beal attempted a charge on big man Jaren Jackson Jr. While he initially stayed to play in the game, Beal has been out since for the past four games. In a press release, Beal provided an update and statement, “Despite the last 10 days of getting intensive treatment and rehab on my wrist, it became clear that I would not be able to compete to my standards or to the level that our team and our fans deserve. I’m disappointed to have my season end this way, but we all agreed that this was the best decision. I look forward to comin...

Actor Danny Trejo and pro skateboarder Eric Koston teamed up for the latest installment of The Berrics‘ series “Do a Kickflip!” In the video, Trejo rides around Los Angeles with Koston convincing ordinary skaters to “do a kickflip” in exchange for merchandise and prizes. The two L.A. legends met several interesting characters who were up to the task before ending their joyride at Trejo’s Tacos. Trejo’s appearance on the skate-themed series comes ahead of the release of  OlliOlli World on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Steam, and Nintendo Switch on February 8. In the adventure skating game, Trejo plays a character that loosely bears his likeness. Check out the full episode of “Do a Kickflip!” above, and check out The Berrics for more skate news. In c...

Ex-Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown seems to be doing just fine after his broadcasted meltdown on the NFL field that saw him officially released from the team. Just last week, the former Pro-Bowler was announced to be joining Kanye West‘s Donda Sports. Now, it appears that the paperwork is in place and Brown is officially the President of Donda Sports. Brown took to his Instagram to post an invoice for over $2.1 million USD. He wrote, “As President, it was important to me ot book the Donda Suite for this years SUPERBOWL LVI. This is a game meant to be watched together. This is the love and unity we need to push. THIS IS FOR THE KIDS, OUR NEXT GENERATION!!!” He also added that Donda Sports will be hosting a slew of community events leading up to Super Bowl weekend, inviting ...

18-year-old California native Eileen Gu has won gold in the 2022 Beijing Olympics big air event becoming the youngest freestyle skiing gold medalist in Olympics history. Representing China in this year’s games, Gu was in third place with just one jump to go as the hometown crowd anxiously waited for her next move. “I was guaranteed a podium spot when I dropped in, I was only 0.25 points behind Mathilde (Gremaud) and I was thinking, should I improve on my previous one and go for the sliver or should I whip out this random trick I’d never done before and go for gold,” she shared. Gu successfully landed a Left Double 1620 with a safety grab on her final run, securing her the winning score she needed. “I’ve never done it before, but I actually felt pretty confident going into it. I’ve played p...