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Throughout the Fall/Winter 2021 season, Malbon Golf has been locked in on producing several product collaborations, two of which were footwear capsules with New Balance while the other was an apparel and accessories range with Budweiser. However, it’s founders Stephen and Erica Malbon are looking to switch gears for a brief second and introduce the brand’s latest venture into the metaverse with its all-new Buckets Club NFTs. Buckets Club is an NFT initiative that involves 1,000 unique characters, all of which are inspired by Malbon Golf’s iconic Buckets insignia. Those that own a Bucket NFT will be granted access to an exclusive club of holders with full transparency on the Ethereum blockchain. Each variation is a 1-of-1 image made that includes playful bodies, headwear, accessories and mo...

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles was named TIME Magazine‘s Athlete of the Year on Thursday. The 24-year-old gymnast made headlines after temporarily withdrawing from the Tokyo Olympics and sparking conversations about athletes’ mental health. After dropping out of the opening event, citing a case of the “twisties” (a dangerous version of mental disorientation where gymnasts lose their sense of direction mid-air) and concerns for her mental health, Biles later returned to the competition to win a bronze medal on the balance beam. “It showed us that we are more than the sport, that we are human beings who also can have days that are hard,” Biles’ teammate, Sunisa Lee, told TIME. “It really humanized us.” Further in the piece, Colin Kaepernick praises the gymnast for her display o...

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Damian Lillard, arguably the Portland Trail Blazers greatest powerhouses is reportedly looking for a two-year contract extension that would take the player into the 2026-27 season. According to ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski, negotiations are currently in the works with the six-time All-Star seeking a measurable contract extension that could lead to an NBA record deal of $55 million USD at 36-years-old. Wojnarowski writes, “Lillard wants a two-year, $107 million extension in July, and he and his agent need the next general manager to sell ownership on the idea…His desire for an extension into his advanced NBA years has turned into a battle for the franchise’s future, an existential threat to reshaping and redirecting the organization in a post-playoff reality.” While many may think that the con...

LeBron James has often been vocal about his goal to one day play in the NBA at the same time as his oldest son, LeBron “Bronny” James, Jr. After watching his son and his team Sierra Canyon High School defeat his alma mater, St. Vincent-St. Mary’s at The Chosen-1’s Invitational hosted at Staples Center over the weekend, Los Angeles Lakers star guard revealed to reporters that he “absolutely” thinks about playing in the league with Bronny. However, he has also acknowledged that it will be quite a while away before that dream will come to fruition. At the game, Bronny scored 19 points, leading his team to a 71-53 victory. In a post-game interview, James was heard discussing Bronny’s dream to play in the NBA, “He has my support and my blueprint. With health and a little bit of luck, that would...

It’s official: Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley are set for a rematch. The YouTuber was originally slated for a showdown against Tommy Fury — the half-brother of heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury — but the latter decided to withdraw from the fight due to having a “medical condition.” “I am absolutely heartbroken that I have been forced to withdraw from my fight with Jake Paul due to a bacterial chest infection and broken rib”, Fury stated. “I really do hope we can get this fight rescheduled in the new year. I want this fight to still happen more than anything.” Paul made the announcement on Monday morning via a video on Twitter. “I couldn’t believe the news at first, it doesn’t even seem real”, Paul said. “He fumbled the biggest bag of his life, now he’ll be watching at home paying me $60 instead of...

PXG is known for its attention to building performance golf clubs that are premium, with intricate welding and polishing techniques. The new PXG 0311 X GEN4 Driving Iron features leading-edge technology to yield accuracy and distance. The PXG 0311 X GEN4 Driving Iron is energized for top-notch performance in windy conditions. The tour-inspired construction delivers a low, cutting ball flight on tapered fairways and in unfavorable weather surroundings. Its design incorporated proprietary XCOR technology, which is fabricated with a polymer material to deliver more face movement and forgiveness. A noteworthy mention is its extremely lightweight nature, that offers low spin and faster ball speeds. Also, the back exterior is milled – a high-precision process that helps frame a high-performance ...

A new Twitter study conducted by Betonline claims that Los Angeles Lakers fans complain the most about officiating in the NBA. The study utilized a month’s worth of Twitter data and collected negative tweets about the calls made towards each team in the league. Lakers fans outranked New York Knicks fans, which entered at second place, by a substantial margin, while fans of the Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers made up the rest of the top 10, respectively. Meanwhile, fans of the Toronto Raptors, Oklahoma City Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers were ranked as the bottom three. Take a look at the results of the full study below. According to a Twitter study done by @betonline_ag: Lakers ...

The NFL has officially suspended three players for violating the league’s COVID-19 protocols. Two of the players, Antonio Brown and Mike Edwards, are teammates of Tom Brady’s on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers while the third is free agent John Franklin III. All three players will be ineligible to play for the next three matches. The players have allegedly misrepresented their vaccination statuses and thus, violated the protocols. In a joint statement, the NFL and the NFLPA said, “The health and safety of players and personnel is our top priority. The protocols were jointly developed working with our respective experts to ensure that we are practicing and playing football as safely as possible during the ongoing pandemic. The NFL-NFLPA jointly reinforce their commitment and further emphasize the ...

The Memphis Grizzlies have added another historical feat to the franchise, this time scoring a franchise-high of 152 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Grizzlies beat OKC by an NBA-record margin of 73 points with their 152-79 victory. Just back in February, OKC took a 57-point loss at home in a 152-95 defeat to the Indiana Pacers, making it the largest home defeat in the history of the league. With the loss to the Grizzlies, they can now add the worst road loss to the franchise’s historical milestones. The loss has surpassed the 68-point margin loss the Miami Heat suffered from losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1991. With Ja Morant still sidelined due to a knee injury, Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis’ success, scoring 27 points on 9-for-11 shooting as well as made 6/7 from the ...

Shaquille O’Neal has had undoubtedly one of the most successful basketball careers in the history of the NBA. Throughout his time in the league, O’Neal was considered and still is arguably one of the greatest centers of all time. His successes in the sport caught the attention of many in the industry and even the many brands vying for endorsements from the basketball player. Amongst those that reached out to O’Neal was sneaker giant, Nike. However, when O’Neal was drafted, he declined Nike’s offer and signed a deal with Reebok instead. In a recent interview, O’Neal revealed why he rejected the lucrative deal from Nike, “When I got drafted, they gave me the opportunity to have my own shoe — Reebok. Nike was interested, but they didn’t want me to have my own shoe.” He went on to explain that...

Building on top of VAR, FIFA is now introducing a new “semi-automated” limb-tracking technology that’ll help referees determine whether a player was offside. According to FIFA, the new system relies on a series of 10 to 12 cameras installed under the roof of each stadium. Together, the cameras can collect an incredible 29 data points 50 times per second per player, and once it determines that a player has been caught offside by tracking their limbs at the very moment a pass is made, the system will automatically alert to replay operator, who will then review the footage and communicate with the referee. FIFA plans on introducing the technology at the upcoming Arab Cup, and if successful, will bring it through to the 2022 Qatar World Cup as well. “Technology is very important and useful in ...