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LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart‘s altercation have been a major headline this past week. In the most recent Los Angeles Lakers v. Detroit Pistons game, James was seen swinging his arm at Stewart, which led to bloodshed and high emotions. Stewart, who was evidently frustrated with the situation, even tried to chase after James, involving officials and both teams to hold him back. In Stewart’s recent return to the Pistons lineup post-altercation with James, he spoke to the media about how he felt the situation occurred at the time. In a video posted by sports journalist Melissa Rohlin, Stewart refuted that James intended to elbow him in the face and that the incident was not accidental. Stewart also confirmed that he does not want to continue discussing this topic and is hoping to move on. I...

When it comes to celebrating on court, not everything goes. The NBA revealed that is fining LeBron James $15,000 USD for making an “obscene gesture” in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ latest match against Indiana Pacers. After drilling a huge three-pointer that sealed the Lakers’ win in overtime, pushing them to take the game with 124-116 final score, James celebrated with the classic Sam Cassell “Big Balls” celebration as he made his way back down the court. The NBA has been recently fining its players for using this act as a celebration, which has been widely popular lately across the sports world and the league. Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet was recently fined the same amount when he hit the Cassell move earlier this month. The game against the Indiana Pacers saw James drop a season-high ...

LeBron James had two fans ejected from their courtside seats at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse arena during the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers game on November 24. As the teams went into overtime during Wednesday’s game, the Lakers star pointed out the two people to officials who then asked the fans who leave the arena. James did not explicitly reveal the reason behind their ejection, but he did share during the post-game conference that “obscene gestures and language” should not “be tolerated.” He added, “There’s a difference from cheering for your team and not wanting the other team to win and things I would never say to a fan and they shouldn’t say to me.” The NBA player recently returned from a one-game suspension after a bloody brawl against Detroit Piston’s Isaiah Stewart. It marke...

The NFL has opened up a virtual storefront in the gaming platform Roblox, signaling its entry into the metaverse. The drops, timed to coincide with week 11 of the NFL season, include fan merchandise featuring all 32 NFL team helmets and jerseys. The NFL is also offering a free 3D NFL helmet for a limited-time and plans to expand its catalog in the future. The virtual storefront is said to be a “teaser” for bigger projects in the space, slated for release in early 2022. The store was built with the help of MELON, a metaverse development studio that also helped companies like Chipotle create a presence on the platform. The studio has also worked with musicians like Zara Larsson to create virtual concert experiences. Other brands, like Vans, Gucci, Lego and Nike, have built out expe...

In yet another loss for the Los Angeles Lakers, mostly due to the lack of LeBron James in the starting lineup, it was reported that the team was facing even greater obstacles as it was revealed that Anthony Davis was actually quite ill on the day of the match against the New York Knicks. Just a few weeks prior, AD was also battling another illness and actually had to throw up in the middle of the game. Yesterday, the Lakers lost to the Knicks 106-100 and Lakers’ reporter Mike Trudell said that it was part in due to the fact that AD still made the decision to go on the court despite not feeling well. He said, “Davis basically had to sit in his room all day, hoping his fever would break. He arrived late to the arena, and said it was almost like AAU where he just showed up and had to start pl...

Chivas has expanded into the world of football through the launch of Regal FC, a new concept club dedicated to celebrating football culture. Regal FC will bring together talent and creatives from across the world to create unique experiences inspired by football culture. The various experiences and releases will include merch drops, digital content and match event experiences. Kicking off the project, Chivas hosted the “Regal FC Rooftop 5s,” which saw talent from the worlds of music, football and more take part in a charity tournament that also included community-thinking football clubs. Additionally, Regal FC has partnered with designer Marc Jacques Burton to create three limited-edition football kits inspired by the Chivas range. The first kit is due to release via the Marc Jacques Burto...

Bettinardi Golf has introduced the release of its all-new INOVAI and BB series production putter line for 2022. Bettinardi Golf is a Chicago-based company that fabricates and designs precision-made golf products, which consist of soft goods, high-end putters, wedges, and accessories. Their products are manufactured in the USA with various face milling technologies and utilizing its proprietary Roll Control™ face, which offers an extraordinary touch. The new series of putters highlights reiterations of previous models like the BB1, which arrives in both right-handed and left-handed. In addition, its INOVAI 6.0 and 8.0 model alongside the BB1 Flow and BB8 Wide. Lastly, a newly shaped mid-mallet BB46 features a crowned topline, tight precision-milled radiuses along the shoulders and ba...

After nine seasons and an NBA championship win with the Toronto Raptors, Kyle Lowry officially started the 2021-22 season as a Miami Heat. The Philadelphia-native recently spoke to The Undefeated regarding his title as “Mr. Raptor” after giving all he got to the organization and the city. Lowry is set to make his first return back to Toronto in February 2022. The guard anticipates that the game will be emotional, “I’m a man’s man, but I know I’m going to be a little bit sensitive and crying that day. I don’t know. I might hold it in. I’ve talked to [former Raptors teammate] DeMar [DeRozan] about it. But it’s one of them days where I know it’s going to be a lot of love for me and me giving love back, it’s just going to be interesting how it goes down because I don’t know what to expect.” Lo...

LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart are now each suspended following a bloody grapple during the Los Angeles Lakers home game against the Detroit Pistons. Both players were aggressively nudging one another in the third quarter of the game during a free throw which caused James to elbow Stewart in the face and led to a bloody situation. The Lakers’ small forward is suspended for one game without pay against the New York Knicks on Tuesday “for recklessly hitting Stewart in the face and initiating an on-court altercation.” This will be the first-ever suspension in his 19-year career. The Pistons center is suspended for two games without pay against the Miami Heat on Tuesday and Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday due to “escalating an on-court altercation by repeatedly and aggressively pursuing in an un...

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. took to Twitter on Monday to announce that he will receive his full salary in Bitcoin. “It’s a NEW ERA & to kick that off I’m hyped to announce that I’m taking my new salary in bitcoin thanks to @CashApp,” Beckham wrote. “To all my fans out there, no matter where u r: Thank you! I’m giving back a total of $1M in BTC [right now] too. Drop your $cashtag w #OBJBTC & follow @CashApp NOW.” It’s a NEW ERA & to kick that off I’m hyped to announce that I’m taking my new salary in bitcoin thanks to @CashApp. To ALL MY FANS out there, no matter where u r: THANK YOU! I’m giving back a total of $1M in BTC rn too. Drop your $cashtag w. #OBJBTC & follow @CashApp NOW pic.twitter.com/ds1IgZ1zup — Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) November 22, 202...