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Bronny James Honors Juice WRLD With No. 9 Jersey

Bronny James has chosen a number for his jersey and it has a touching meaning behind it. In a recent introductory press conference with the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this week, Bronny explained that he wanted to honor late artist Juice WRLD with the No. 9 one his jersey. The 19-year-old rookie told press that he picked the number because the artist referenced it throughout his career. Bronny also has the same number tattooed on him and explained, "Juice [WRLD] has just been a big part of me keeping calm in situations that I've been through. Just paying homage to him, especially because he passed. It's a really important thing for me." In another interview Bronny mentioned that he often listened to Juice before playing. Bronny recently signed a four-year deal worth $7.9 million USD with th...

LeBron James Becomes First NBA Player To Hit $500 Million USD Mark in Career Earnings

LeBron James is no stranger to breaking records in the NBA. Following his recent two-year maximum deal that earns the King $104 million USD, James is now the only player in the history of the league to have a career earning of half a billion dollars. At the end of the last season, James was recorded to earn $479,466,457 USD in salary throughout his entire NBA career. With his upcoming $104 million USD salary, it will take him over the $500 million USD earnings cap. At the moment, there is no other NBA player that has even reached $400 million USD in earnings just yet. A lot of James' earning also comes from his endorsement deals and other business ventures off the court. In 2022, it was reported that he had already reached billionaire status. With his lifetime Nike deal alone, he is approx...

John Cena Announces Retirement From WWE

John Cena will be stepping out of the ring for good next year. The wrestling star and actor announced his retirement from WWE at the franchise’s Money in the Bank event on Saturday, held at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena.“Tonight, I officially announce my retirement from WWE,” Cena told the crowd from inside the ring.The wrestler, who has won the Championship belt 16 times, went on to reflect on being with WWE for over two decades and thanked fans for their ongoing support throughout his career.Cena, who is 47, told fans that ​​April’s Wrestlemania 41 in Las Vegas would mark his last-ever fight for WWE.In a post-match press conference, the wrestler said that his retirement was a mutual decision between himself and WWE, noting that he’d still be a part of the WWE family to some extent, even if ...

Lewis Hamilton Wins 2024 British Grand Prix, Ending 945-Day Dry Spell

Lewis Hamilton has broken a 945-day dry spell by winning the 2024 British Grand Prix. The Mercedes-Benz driver beat out his main competitors, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and McLaren’s Lando Norris, for his first Grand Prix win since the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah.The win marks Hamilton’s ninth victory at his home Grand Prix, which also saw him break the record as the F1 driver with the most wins on a single track. Hamilton was previously tied with German Michael Schumacher. Hamilton also continues to hold the record with 104 wins throughout his career, along with other accolades.It was also his last British Grand Prix racing for Mercedes as Hamilton will be moving to Ferrari in 2025.“It's so tough, I think for anyone," Hamilton said post-race, according to Motorsport. "But I thi...

Bubba Wallace retaliates against Alex Bowman following spin out at NASCAR’s Chicago Street Course

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Stephen Curry wants to be a Warrior for life, but knows ‘things change quickly’

Stephen Curry wants to be a Warrior for life, but knows 'things change quickly'  Yahoo SportsServices Marketplace - Listings, Bookings & Reviews

A’s pitcher records win without facing batter in statistical anomaly

A's pitcher records win without facing batter in statistical anomaly  Fox NewsServices Marketplace - Listings, Bookings & Reviews

Stephen A. Smith being wrong all the time won’t stop weak ESPN from caving to contract demands

Stephen A. Smith being wrong all the time won't stop weak ESPN from caving to contract demands  New York Post Services Marketplace - Listings, Bookings & Reviews

Michael Olise: Bayern Munich agree €60m (£50.7m) transfer deal to sign Crystal Palace winger

Michael Olise: Bayern Munich agree €60m (£50.7m) transfer deal to sign Crystal Palace winger  Sky SportsServices Marketplace - Listings, Bookings & Reviews

Yankees’ Carlos Rodón gets emotional after poor start, consoled by teammate in dugout

Yankees' Carlos Rodón gets emotional after poor start, consoled by teammate in dugout  Fox NewsServices Marketplace - Listings, Bookings & Reviews

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Boston is among the winningest regions in sports  ESPNServices Marketplace - Listings, Bookings & Reviews

‘A disaster’: Copa América’s makeshift fields spark ire of Argentina players, questions about 2026 World Cup

'A disaster': Copa América's makeshift fields spark ire of Argentina players, questions about 2026 World Cup  Yahoo SportsServices Marketplace - Listings, Bookings & Reviews