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Novak Djokovic has officially been deported from Australia and will not participate in the 2022 Australian Open. The world’s No. 1 tennis player boarded a flight to Dubai on January 16 after three Federal Court judges reportedly dismissed his challenge of Immigration Minister Alex Hawke’s decision to cancel his visa. Djokovic shared in a statement, “I am extremely disappointed with the Court ruling to dismiss my application for judicial review of the Minister’s decision to cancel my visa, which means I cannot stay in Australia and participate in the Australian Open. I respect the Court’s ruling and I will cooperate with the relevant authorities in relation to my departure from the country.” The tennis star landed in Melbourne on January 6, but was denied entry and had his visa cancelled.&n...

Mizuno has designed the ST-X 220 Hybrids, suitable for slower swinging speed players who want to improve distance and controlled approach shots. The Mizuno ST-X 220 Hybrids yield a higher launch to produce a draw-biased trajectory with the assistance of their proprietary X-Axis technology. Its attributes are an ultra-light waffle crown and a deep central weight. The Harmonic Impact Research contains innovation of purposed sound into this model that provides vibration patterns golfers need to indicate that feeling of a good ball strike. In addition, the Optimized Wave Sole is fabricated with a hybrid-specific composition that contributes to producing higher ball speeds from low on the face. Lastly, the high-speed MAS1C face is Mizuno’s thinnest hybrid face at 1.8mm. The Mizuno ST-X 220 Hybr...

Conor McGregor has just shared some interesting info regarding his 2021 earnings on Instagram. Surpassing the likes of Canelo Alvarez, Tom Brady, and Neymar, McGregor posted a ranking detailing the highest-paid athletes of 2021 based on their per-minute performance. Adding to his title for the highest-paid athlete by Forbes, The Notorious was paid $8.6 million USD per-minute of activity in the UFC last year — overshadowing Alvarez’s $444,000 USD. It should also be noted that this large skew is due to the shorter rounds fought in MMA versus total match times in boxing, soccer, and football. Check out the rankings below: Conor McGregor – $8.6 million USDCanelo Alvarez – $444,000 USDTom Brady – $37,000 USDNeymar – $32,000 USDCristiano Ronaldo – $18,000 USD In other sports news, Kyrie Irving c...

A rare Michael Jordan autographed copy of Sports Illustrated’s November 17, 1986 issue is being sold on Fanatics – the “world’s largest collection of officially licensed gear” – for $4,999.99 USD. When first released, the original price of the magazine was $2.25 USD, and the cover depicts an off-the-ground Jordan wearing his namesake “Air Jordan II” sneakers, positioned against San Antonio Spurs defender #43 Mychal George Thompson. In the shot, Jordan is seen floating above Thompson, heading towards the basket ready for a dunk with his mouth agape and a firm grip on the ball. Jordan’s autographed signature appears in blue marker ink atop his uniform; dead center of the magazine cover. The Sports Illustrated title appears at the top of the cover in a green-and-yellow font, while a highlight...

It may be possible for Kyrie Irving to play home games at the Barclays Center this season, but only if the Brooklyn Nets agree to pay the fines. According to a report by the New York Daily News, the penalties listed in former New York City mayor Bill de Blasio’s executive order are as follows: a warning for the first offense, a $1,000 USD fine for the second offense, a $2,000 USD fine for the third offense and a $5,000 USD fine for the fourth, fifth and subsequent offenses. The Nets currently have 20 home games left in the regular season. Irving made his season debut during the Nets versus Indiana Pacers game last week, where he scored 22 points. He is currently only a part-time player as his unvaccinated status will only allow him to play road games. “I understood their decision and ...

941 days after sustaining an ACL injury, Klay Thompson officially made his return to the Golden State Warriors yesterday in a win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Thompson put on a show scoring 17 points in his first game back since 2019. While fans were thrilled to see the Thompson return to the Bay Area, his long-time friend and teammate Steph Curry was especially happy to see him back on the court. Post-game, Curry spoke about how important Thompson is to the team and himself. He alluded that Thompson has been a great supporter and motivator to him throughout the years, even noting that his success would be due in part to Thompson being around to push him to work harder. Curry said, “I’m not the shooter I am if I don’t get to see Klay every single day, do what he does.” Other players in...

The 2021-22 NFL race for MVP sees Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ Tom Brady and Green Bay Packers‘ Aaron Rodgers as the frontrunners. Coach Bruce Arians is backing his star quarterback, recently releasing a statement to the NFL, “I think if he doesn’t get it, it’s a travesty. Most completions ever, 5,000 yards, touchdowns, the whole nine yards. To me, it’s not even a close race.” Under the coaching of Arians, Brady has led the Bucs to a 13-4 record and currently holds the No. 2 seed in the NFC. Brady has completed 485 of 719 passes for 5,316 yards and 43 touchdowns, making it an all NFL-high. The quarterback has also broke the NFL’s completion record for a single season, previously held by the former New Orleans Saints quarterback, Drew Brees. The 44 year old has one seven Super Bowls and will be fa...

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson officially made his return to the NBA court for the first time since 2019. In his highly-anticipated return, he played 20 minutes and scored 17 points. This was his first appearance with the Warriors since he suffered an ACL injury in the 2019 NBA Finals and a torn Achilles in the offseason of 2020. Thompson and the Warriors faced off against the Cleveland Cavaliers and came away with a 96-82 win. Steph Curry led in scoring with 28 points with Thompson falling in second and Looney hitting 6 points and career-high 18 rebounds and 4 steals. Thompson scored three 3-pointers and made three rebounds in his return to Dub Nation. Ahead of the five-time All-Star’s return to courts, his teammates all showed up in Klay Thompson’s jerseys in honor of...

The 2022 NBA race for MVP sees Brooklyn Nets guard Kevin Durant and Milwaukee Bucks‘ very own Giannis Antetokounmpo go head-to-head for the title. Last week, Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks faced off for the first time this season. The last time the teams both met was in Game 7 of the second round of the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021. On Friday, the Bucks defeated the Nets 121-108. While KD scored 29 points, made nine rebounds and seven assists, it was not enough to keep the Bucks at bay. The most recent match saw Antetokounmpo hit 31 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in just 26 minutes, marking his seventh consecutive 30+ point game against the Nets and the longest streak against a single opponent. Post-game, Antetokounmpo talked about the challenge of facing the Nets, “I don’...

After winning four out of five of their most recent games, the Los Angeles Lakers seem to have found their groove, despite key players like Anthony Davis out because of injuries. The team, led by All-Star LeBron James, has continuously put on a show with his recent 30+ points streak in the past 11 games. James has seeming shown that he is capable of leading the team on the road to the championships, which has now landed him back in the conversation for MVP. In a recent interview, James responded to being back in the running for the title stating, “If my name continues and my name starts to be in the MVP conversation, then I’m happy about it in the sense that it means the Lakers are winning basketball games. And that’s what I want. That’s all I care about.” He added, “I know what I bring to...

It’s been a little over three years since adidas announced its kit partnership deal with Arsenal, and the brand has now partnered with the club for a new anti youth knife crime initiative. Titled “No More Red,” the project includes three key pillars from adidas and Arsenal, and launches with a special-edition jersey. The main focuses of the initiative include investing in and refurbishing safe spaces to play football, launching a mentorship scheme pairing young people in the community with creatives including Idris Elba, Ian Wright and Reuben Dangoor, and using adidas talent to offer training, positive role models and tangible opportunities through the Arsenal in the Community programme. Marking the launch of “No More Red,” Arsenal and adidas have created an all-white jersey to be worn by ...

Just a week after Antonio Brown‘s on-field incident that led to the wide receiver storming off in the middle of the game against the New York Jets, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have officially terminated his contract. In a recent Tweet, Brown shared screenshots of his text messages between himself and Coach Bruce Arians. The conversation appeared to be before his viral exit from the match and showed that the coach knew about the ankle injury he suffered in Week 6. The screenshot showed that Brown told the coach that he was unsure if he could get up to “full speed” with recovery, but that Arians was adamant on him playing, “This is BA. Make sure your ready to go tomorrow. We ARE NOT resting for the playoffs.” Brown also took to Twitter in a separate Tweet to confirm that his issue is with Arian...