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Lionel Messi’s PSG Jersey Sold Out in Just 30 Minutes
Lionel Messi‘s Paris Saint-Germain jerseys have sold out in just 30 minutes of being revealed on the online store. Fans also queued outside the PSG club shop for hours in a line that weaved all the way back to a nearby subway station. It’s reported that Neymar offered to give up his Number 10 jersey, but Messi refused and opted for Number 30, his debut number at FC Barcelona back in 2004. Around 832,000 copies were sold, earning the club a total of 90 million EUR (approx. 10.56 million USD) on its first day of jersey sales. This surpasses the 520,000 Cristiano Ronaldo jerseys sold when the star moved to Juventus in 2018. Following Messi’s move to PSG, the club jumped in rankings to become the third most valuable football club in the world, behind Manchester City and Chelsea FC. FC Barcelon...
J.R. Smith Heads Back to College in Hopes To Join Their Golf Team
Two-time NBA champion J.R. Smith is making a return to school. The retired player is enrolling at the North Carolina A&T State University to further his education in liberal studies, while also hoping to play for the school’s men’s golf team. Just 20 years ago, the retired NBA athlete had committed to the University of North Carolina but decided to forgo the college basketball route and entered the 2004 NBA draft. Smith recently spoke to a local news station about his decision to pursue higher education at this point in his post-NBA career. Smith said, “One of the best liberal studies programs is at A&T and it just so happens I’ve got deep roots in Carolina with Chris Paul, C.J. Paul. It’s been a long time since I’ve been in school. I’m excited though. It’s new challenge. I’ve got ...
A Steph Curry Documentary From A24 and Ryan Coogler Is in the Works
A24 and Ryan Coogler are set to produce a new documentary about NBA Champion, Steph Curry. Underrated will reportedly follow the Golden State Warriors star’s rise to fame during his March Madness days with the Davidson Wildcats, where he became the NCAA’s scoring leader in 2009. A24 and Coogler’s Proximity Media will produce the documentary alongside Pete Nicks and Curry’s Unanimous Media with Erick Peyton; Nicks will direct the title. Curry is regarded as one of the most decorated NBA players, leading the Warriors to three championships in 2015, 2017 and 2018 and also nabbing MVP in 2015 and 2016. He was also selected as an NBA All-Star from 2014 to 2019 then again in 2021, and is currently second in all-time made three-pointers in NBA history behind Ray Allen. Stay tuned for an official ...
A Steph Curry Documentary From A24 and Ryan Coogler Is in the Works
A24 and Ryan Coogler are set to produce a new documentary about NBA Champion, Steph Curry. Underrated will reportedly follow the Golden State Warriors star’s rise to fame during his March Madness days with the Davidson Wildcats, where he became the NCAA’s scoring leader in 2009. A24 and Coogler’s Proximity Media will produce the documentary alongside Pete Nicks and Curry’s Unanimous Media with Erick Peyton; Nicks will direct the title. Curry is regarded as one of the most decorated NBA players, leading the Warriors to three championships in 2015, 2017 and 2018 and also nabbing MVP in 2015 and 2016. He was also selected as an NBA All-Star from 2014 to 2019 then again in 2021, and is currently second in all-time made three-pointers in NBA history behind Ray Allen. Stay tuned for an official ...
Spalding Discloses Reasons For NBA Partnership Cease And Future Plans
The NBA and Spalding announced in June that its long-standing partnership will officially end by the 2020-21 season, and the sports equipment brand disclosed as to why the split occurred and what’s in store for the future. Spalding has been the first official ball of the NBA since 1983 following its competing supplier, Wilson, which served the NBA since 1946 for the first 37 seasons. Wilson will be reigniting its partnership as it will be taking over in the upcoming season. With the conclusion of the collaboration coming to an end after almost four decades, the basketball brand gave a brief low down on the reason as to the termination. “As an NBA partner, it has been our privilege to have Spalding played by the greatest athletes in the world,” reported by a Spalding representativ...
Spalding Discloses Reasons For NBA Partnership Cease And Future Plans
The NBA and Spalding announced in June that its long-standing partnership will officially end by the 2020-21 season, and the sports equipment brand disclosed as to why the split occurred and what’s in store for the future. Spalding has been the first official ball of the NBA since 1983 following its competing supplier, Wilson, which served the NBA since 1946 for the first 37 seasons. Wilson will be reigniting its partnership as it will be taking over in the upcoming season. With the conclusion of the collaboration coming to an end after almost four decades, the basketball brand gave a brief low down on the reason as to the termination. “As an NBA partner, it has been our privilege to have Spalding played by the greatest athletes in the world,” reported by a Spalding representativ...
NFL’s Decision To Enforce Taunting Penalties Have Sent Fans in an Uproar
The NFL recently announced an additional rule change that has sent football fans scratching their heads. Earlier this week, the organization have instructed game officials to be extra strict when enforcing taunting rules for the upcoming season. NFL Network’s own Tom Pelissero took to social media to announce the new rule writing, “The NFL’s annual rule change and points of emphasis video notes game officials have been instructed to strictly enforce taunting rules in 2021. Two violations result in an automatic ejection, with fines and even suspensions (!!) in play, too.” In the newly released video that details the new rules, the league explained the rule change in part due to “an increase in actions that clearly are not within the spirit and intent of this rule and not representative of t...
NFL’s Decision To Enforce Taunting Penalties Have Sent Fans in an Uproar
The NFL recently announced an additional rule change that has sent football fans scratching their heads. Earlier this week, the organization have instructed game officials to be extra strict when enforcing taunting rules for the upcoming season. NFL Network’s own Tom Pelissero took to social media to announce the new rule writing, “The NFL’s annual rule change and points of emphasis video notes game officials have been instructed to strictly enforce taunting rules in 2021. Two violations result in an automatic ejection, with fines and even suspensions (!!) in play, too.” In the newly released video that details the new rules, the league explained the rule change in part due to “an increase in actions that clearly are not within the spirit and intent of this rule and not representative of t...
Here’s a Look at the Stunning 2024 Paris Olympics Venues
As the Tokyo Olympics come to a close, sports fans around the world look to what the next global games have in store. The 2024 Paris Olympics will be held three years from now, and arrive 100 years after the 1924 Paris Olympics. The Olympics Organizing Committee has recently revealed beautiful historic backdrops for the next cycle of competitions. The finish line for cycling events will be set at the Champs Élysées while the Champs de Mars next to the Eiffel Tower will become a beach volleyball arena. Archery competitions are held in Les Invalides, containing museums and monuments relating to the military history of France, and Taekwondo and fencing competitions reside in the Grand Palais. Horseback riding and modern pentathlon are held in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles, and the P...
Here’s a Look at the Stunning 2024 Paris Olympics Venues
As the Tokyo Olympics come to a close, sports fans around the world look to what the next global games have in store. The 2024 Paris Olympics will be held three years from now, and arrive 100 years after the 1924 Paris Olympics. The Olympics Organizing Committee has recently revealed beautiful historic backdrops for the next cycle of competitions. The finish line for cycling events will be set at the Champs Élysées while the Champs de Mars next to the Eiffel Tower will become a beach volleyball arena. Archery competitions are held in Les Invalides, containing museums and monuments relating to the military history of France, and Taekwondo and fencing competitions reside in the Grand Palais. Horseback riding and modern pentathlon are held in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles, and the P...
Valtteri Bottas Hopes to Outpace This Season’s Bad Luck
Valtteri Bottas came into the Mercedes Formula 1 team with the weight of expectation upon him. He was, after all, filling the shoes of outgoing world champion Nico Rosberg, who announced his retirement after 2016. Not only that, by joining Mercedes he was driving alongside the record-tying seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. But over the last four years, it’s fair to say that Bottas has held his ground, and proven his value to the team. Aside from taking 17 poles in qualifying with his astonishing speed, the Finnish driver also stepped onto the podium an impressive 53 times, taking the top step on nine separate occasions. Yet it hasn’t been without its challenges: the driver has faced injuries, vehicle faults, and what seems like a rather persistent run of bad luck — most notably, in...
Lionel Messi Officially Signs With Paris Saint-Germain
After an emotional farewell to his lifelong club Barcelona recently, Lionel Messi has now officially signed a contract with Paris Saint-Germain. Following speculation and negotiations — in which PSG quickly emerged as the only likely destination — the news was announced through a video posted on PSG’s Instagram. While the video does not show Messi, and the caption hints at a more formal reveal to come, it features his Ballon d’Or trophies in front of the Eiffel Tower, and a vacant dressing room seat between Neymar Jr. and Kylian Mbappé. According to reports, Messi has signed a two year contract with the option of a third year. Over the course of the deal, the Argentinian player will be earning around $35 million USD a season, substantially lower than than his earnings at Barcelona. PSG hav...
