Nike has followed up the release of its Mercurial Dream Speed football boot with a new colorway designed for some of world football’s fastest players. the Nike Mercurial Dream Speed 2 will be worn by players including Kylian Mbappé, Cristiano Ronaldo and Sam Kerr, celebrating how their speed and pace sets them apart from their […]
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adidas Football Unveils Match Ball for Champions League Knockout Rounds
With the Champions League knockout round set to begin tonight, adidas Football has revealed the official match ball that will be used. The ball is inspired by the city of Istanbul, which will host the 2019/20 Champions League final in May this year.The stand-out feature of the design is a hand-printed purple artwork that runs […]
Nike Debuts “Tunnel Vision” Ball to End Premier League 2019-20 Season
As the English Premier League reaches its final weeks for the 2019-20 season, its official partner Nike will be wrapping up the year with the debut of a new Merlin match ball, dubbed the “Tunnel Vision.”Equipped with the sports giant’s Aerowtrac technology, the new match ball manages to maintain accurate and consistent flight paths thanks […]
Japanese FIFA Fan’s Favorite Team Is Not Very Good, Travels 6000 Miles To See Them Anyway
Japanese FIFA player Akito Aoki flew all the way from Japan to the UK last week to watch his favourite team play. And while you’d expect that to be a club from the Premier League, or maybe the Championship (ie, the second division), he was actually there to watch Stockport County, a side currently toiling […]
How to Watch the Daytona 500 Without Cable
The Daytona 500, one of the most significant Nascar races of the year, is happening today. Today’s race officially kicks off at 1pm ET/10am PT and will be broadcast on FOX.Read more… Continue Reading at https://lifehacker.com
NBA Renames All-Star Game MVP Award as “Kobe Bryant MVP Award”
In a Saturday NBA All-Star Weekend press conference, NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced that the All-Star MVP Award would be renamed to honor the late Kobe Bryant. Renamed to the Kobe “Bryant MVP Award,” Silver went on to list some of Bryant’s feats in the history of the All-Star celebration — taking home 4 MVP […]
Virgil Abloh and Nike Redesign the Boys and Girls Club of Chicago’s Basketball Facility
Virgil Abloh and Nike have partnered with the Boys and Girls Club to fully renovate the basketball facilities at the organization’s Garfield Park chapter in Chicago. By refurbishing the court, locker rooms and game rooms, Abloh and Nike aim to provide a positive space for kids in the neighborhood to play.With a crisp green and […]
The Best Post-Game Snacks for Kids
At the end of last fall, my son participated in a two-day end-of-season soccer tournament. They were long, cold, busy days and a parent of one of his teammates promised them a special snack after their last game of the weekend. That snack, it turned out, was a giant bag of Skittles to be shared […]
The Best Post-Game Snacks for Kids
At the end of last fall, my son participated in a two-day end-of-season soccer tournament. They were long, cold, busy days and a parent of one of his teammates promised them a special snack after their last game of the weekend. That snack, it turned out, was a giant bag of Skittles to be shared […]
adidas Skateboarding Welcomes Shin Sanbongi With New Visual Short
Japanese street skater Shin Sanbongi is the latest addition to the adidas Skateboarding roster, so the Three Stripes skate team is celebrating its newest member with a stylish visual short. Filmed over the course of a multi-country trip to Taiwan, Detroit, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, New York and Paris, the nearly five-minute long piece shows Sanbongi […]
Kobe Bryant Public Memorial to Take Place at Staples Center This Month
Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and the seven other victims of a fatal helicopter crash last week are set to be honored in a public memorial at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 24, as reported on Thursday by the Los Angeles Times. Bryant’s wife, Vanessa Bryant, also confirmed the news earlier today […]
Olympic Torch Relay to Begin With Female Athlete for First Time in History
For the first time ever, the Olympic Torch Relay will begin with a female athlete ahead of this year’s Tokyo 2020 games. Greek shooting Olympian Anna Korakaki was chosen unanimously by the Greek Olympic Committee to carry out the honor, which the organization officially shared Thursday in a landmark announcement.”What a GREAT HONOR that is, […]
Nike Adds Sustainable Details to Iconic Miami Football Stadium
Ahead of the recent Super Bowl LIV in Miami, Nike renovated the Traz-Powell Stadium (named after Miami sports legend Nathaniel Traz-Powell) in order add notable sustainable touches to the iconic field. The new stadium provides local athletes with a place to train and play while minimizing the sport’s environmental footprint. The track and field, press […]
Dwyane Wade’s Life and Career Profiled in New ESPN Documentary
Dwyane Wade’s famed life and career will soon be examined in a new documentary, D. Wade: Life Unexpected, that’s slated to hit ESPN later this month. The film was directed and executive produced by Wade’s friend and cinematographer, Bob Metelus, who has spent the last decade capturing exclusive footage from the retired NBA star’s personal […]
Here’s What Team USA Will Be Wearing on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Medal Stand
With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics just around the corner, a lot of news has been shared by sportswear giant Nike. However what a lot of sports fans are wondering is, what will Team USA be wearing on the medal stand?As part of Team USA’s 2020 “Medal Stand” collection, the respective athletes who manage to secure […]
Nike Launches 2020 Football Kits for Nigeria, USA & South Korea
Sportswear giant Nike has just unveiled the latest kits to be worn by Nigeria, South Korea and Team USA for 2020. Each of the aforementioned teams will be dressed in stunning home and away kits, dressed in eye-catching hues, bold hand-drawn prints, and custom fonts that mix both sports with art effortlessly. Additionally, each kit […]
New Lawsuits Say EA’s FIFA Is Basically Gambling
EA’s long-running conflict with European governments over its loot box mechanics look set to continue, with two separate lawsuits filed in France accusing the company’s flagship FIFA series of containing a game mode that’s essentially unregulated gambling.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
New Lawsuits Say EA’s FIFA Is Basically Gambling
EA’s long-running conflict with European governments over its loot box mechanics look set to continue, with two separate lawsuits filed in France accusing the company’s flagship FIFA series of containing a game mode that’s essentially unregulated gambling.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes The First Person To Reach 200M Followers On Instagram
After being crowned Instagram’s highest earner late last year, footballing superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has now become the first person in the world to break the 200 million follower threshold on the popular social media platform.The 34-year-old Portuguese superstar’s account is second on the list of most followed accounts on the photo-sharing platform, though first place […]
Kansas City Chiefs Best the San Francisco 49ers at Super Bowl LIV
After falling behind in the first three quarters, the Kansas City Chiefs incredibly made a comeback to beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 at Super Bowl LIV.50 years since the last time the Chiefs became Super Bowl Champions, the Kansas City team shook things up at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium with their come from behind […]