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Snoop Dogg is officially joining the 2024 Olympics. While he won't be jumping any hurdles or attempting the Biles II, the rapper has been named the final torchbearer and is set to carry the Olympic torch on the final stretch before the official opening ceremony.As confirmed by Mathieu Hanotin, the mayor of Saint-Denis, on X, Snoop will carry the torch through the town of Saint-Denis – which is home to Stade de France as well as the new Olympic Aquatics Centre. This leg marks the final stretch of the torch-bearing trek, which concludes at the Eiffel Tower, where Snoop will set the torch into the Olympic cauldron in the Tuileries Gardens.Saint-Denis, ultime étape avant la Tour Eiffel !Un casting international @SnoopDoggpour le dernier parcours de la flamme olympique. Avec un concert de @Slim...

Kobe Bryant’s personal locker from the Staples Center is up for auction at Sotheby’s. The locker was used by Bryant throughout the majority of his tenure at the Los Angeles Lakers, beginning in 2003 and spanning until his final game in April 2016.Following Bryant’s retirement, the locker was inherited by Brandon Ingram. In 2018, the entire locker room was set to be dismantled as part of renovations at the Staples Center. A maintenance worker recognized Bryant’s locker and saved it from being discarded.The locker was later acquired by a collection in a private deal. That same collector, however, already owned Bryant’s nameplate, allowing it to be affixed once again to the locker.“Kobe Bryant's locker at the Staples Center is more than just a piece of memorabilia; it's a sacred relic of his ...

Jake Paul took on former UFC star Mike Perry this weekend and came out a champion. Defeating Perry in the sixth round with a TKO, the YouTuber turned boxer dropped Perry three times during the fight. Right out of the gate, Paul dominated Perry, who was just fight for the second time as a professional boxer. Going down in the first and second round, Perry did hold on and continued to fight valiantly. Unfortunately, his defence against Paul was not enough as he later lost due to the sixth-round stoppage. Paul was meant to face-off against legendary heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. However, due to a recent health scare, the fight has been pushed back. Perry struggled consistently against Paul's back hand and was unable to regain his footing. Perry resorted to using dirty tactics to wrestle Pa...