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Ryan Garcia is officially making a return to the boxing ring, making it the first fight since he withdrew from his bout with Javier Fortuna to focus on his mental health. Garcia has agreed to fight Joseph Diaz Jr. for the lightweight title and is reportedly “excited to be back.” ESPN obtained a quote from Garcia commenting on the fight stating, “Since he came out and beat Fortuna I took the opportunity to beat JoJo. Now it ends questions if I was scared to fight Fortuna. I’m excited to be back; I’m ready to continue my momentum where I left off. I missed the sport of boxing. I missed the ring. I missed sparring.” Diaz is now expected to defend the WBC interim lightweight title against Garcia, who previously won the same belt with a knockout victory win over Luke Campbell earlier this year....

As the 2021-22 NBA pre-season is well underway, the league released a commercial stacked with current and former stars in honor of its 75th anniversary. The visual follows actor Michael B. Jordan as he drives children in a yellow bus throughout a neighborhood called the “NBA Lane” where 20 former stars, 14 current players and seven mascots coexist. Although the legendary Michael Jordan wasn’t present in the three-minute video fellows icons such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dikembe Mutombo, Julius Erving, Bill Russell, Gary Payton, Dirk Nowitzki and Dwayne Wade, as well as LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Russell Westbrook, Trae Young and Anthony Davis, are a few of the current ballers featured. Larry Bird and Magic Johnson are also found living across from each other despite their riv...

Coming off a disappointing 2021 season, Rob Pelinka has revamped the Los Angeles Lakers to give the city a competitive edge for the upcoming season. Amongst some of their biggest trades, the Lakers signed 18-year NBA veteran Carmelo Anthony, who had recently had two memorable seasons with the Portland Blazers. The move now sees Carmelo Anthony join forces with LeBron James and Russell Westbrook. In their second preseason game, the Los Angeles Lakers faced last year’s Western Conference Final Champions, the Phoenix Suns. Melo stepped onto the court as a Los Angeles Lakers for the first time, immediately sparking excitement from fans across the nation. Fans have long waited for the moment to take a first peek at Melo in his new Purple and Gold uniform. His first live game as a Laker tallied ...

After Tom Brady‘s win against his former team, the New England Patriots, Brady became the fourth quarterback in the history of the NFL to defeat all 32 teams in the league. In his many years in the NFL, Brady racked up a long list of memorable games. In a recent interview, the seven-time Super Bowl champion revealed which team he enjoys beating the most. When faced with the question, Brady told NBC Sports, “Holy cow, that’s a good question. The team I would love to beat the most is the Giants, there’s no doubt about that, because they’ve taken away some really, you know — I’ve always joked with Eli [Manning] but, yeah, and I think he likes that I bring it up all the time. So to bring it up again, I do not like losing to those guys, so when we beat them I love that.” The choice is not unpre...

The Golden State Warriors are gearing up for Klay Thompson‘s comeback for the upcoming NBA season the best way they know-how. Working on chemistry and getting back into the groove, Steph Curry recently discussed having the other half of the Splash Brothers back on the court and the new makeup of the team. Curry recently revealed to The Athletic that he sees the team’s “commitment” to playing Warrior’s style basketball. The shooter discusses the improvement the team has made on their offensive plays, even sharing that “Jordane Poole has just been a superstar in terms of taking advantage of his opportunity and continuing to get better, the work he puts in, and obviously he’s shown that early. He has a prime opportunity to be a sparkplug for us all year long.” The Warriors veteran also talks ...

Five-star basketball recruit Jahki Howard has confirmed that he will be playing for Kanye West‘s Donda Academy in Simi Valley. Taking to Instagram to share the news, the 2024 recruiting class member shared, “I will be moving to California and I will be transferring to Donda academy, I want to THANK YOU NORCROSS and the whole BLUE DEVIL FAMILY STILL WILL BE MY FAMILY. #donda” Possibly joining Howard at Donda Academy is Indianapolis native Jalen Hooks of the 2023 recruiting class, who previously stated that he plans on enrolling in West’s school. “It’s just one of those things you can’t pass up,” he said. “It was more of a family decision, too. All of us just felt like it was a chance to reach my full potential and grow and get ready for the college level.” Elsewhere in sports, Pau Gasol has...

NBA star Pau Gasol has officially announced his retirement from basketball. The 41-year-old player shared in a statement, “I’m going to retire from professional basketball. It’s a difficult decision after so many years, but it’s a decision that I really thought over.” He also took to Twitter to share a retirement photo and the words “Dear basketball, thank you for everything” in Spanish and Catalan. Gasol also took a moment to pay his respects to the late Kobe Bryant, who was his teammate while he was playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, “I want to make a special mention to Kobe Bryant. I’d very much like him to be here but that’s life. He taught me how to be a better leader, better competitor, what it mean to be a winner.” Figures in the league also responded to Gasol’s announcement, with ...

Following Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White‘s Gym & Fridge episode, Men’s Health is back, this time with UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou. In this video, Francis “The Predator” Ngannou shares with us his respect for food and how, prior to his MMA accomplishments, struggled with poverty and adequate nutrition while working towards his dream. Showing off the essential contents of his fridge, Ngannou keeps it simple with clean protein sources and plenty of water for hydration in Las Vegas. Moving to his training, Ngannou reveals that he trains each day for a maximum of two sessions depending on his camp situation. He splits his days from strength and conditioning, wrestling, and boxing. The Cameroonian also acknowledges that he is no longer motivated by money or ...

Stephen Malbon, co-founder of Malbon Golf, took to his Instagram to tease a set of bespoke golf clubs. Malbon Golf has fabricated a set of forged irons with Japan-based company U-Golf, an artisanal brand with iron factories in Himeji, Japan known for building high-grade golf clubs. This one-of-one set is stamped with the Malbon script logo signature on the opposite side of the clubface and the profile design utilizes U-Golf’s U-Muscle 01 option. U-Golf explains the technology as a handling characteristic; the middle part of the face is forgiving, and the sweet spot offers optimal flex and responsiveness. lastly, this golf club also boasts iron-forged S25C steel and gives a stocky feel for the user. If you are looking to customize a set of irons, visit U-Golf’s official website. The U-Muscl...

As part of its upcoming 2022 Cruise show, Dior has teamed up with Technogym, one of the world’s leading specialists in high-end sports equipment and digital technologies, to launch the “Dior Vibe” line. Combining sportswear and elegance, the duo crafted a range of limited edition home fitness equipment designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri. Offering its take on Technogym’s connected treadmill and multifunctional weight bench, the Italian luxury fashion house looked to offer its vision of well-being and fitness. The connected treadmill is outfitted with state-of-the-art electronic features, while the multifunctional weight bench comes complete with accessories like dumbbells and gym ball. Each piece from the inaugural Dior Vibe release is marked by a white design centered around the Dior star, th...

This Sunday night was a football evening to remember for Tom Brady as he became the NFL‘s all-time passing yardage leader. Not only did he return to New England for the first time since leaving to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he surpassed Drew Brees. Since 2018, Brees has held the previous yardage record when he broke Peyton Manning’s mark. With 6:10 remaining in the first quarter, Brady completed a 28-yard pass to Mike Evans, giving the seven-time Super Bowl champion 80,358 career passing yards. Brees was seen applauding Brady on the sidelines post-pass, while the record was acknowledged throughout the stadium with “Brady! Brady!” chants. After Brady, Pittsburgh Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger has the second-most career yards, however, he still has a long way to go as he trails Brady b...