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FC Barcelona has just announced that the club is relieving Ronald Koeman of his duties as first-team coach due to the team’s recent poor performance. Following the 1-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano in La Liga, Barcelona dismissed Koeman with a formal notice posted to their website. The statement read, FC Barcelona has relieved Ronald Koeman of his duties as first team coach. The president of the club, Joan Laporta, informed him of the decision after the defeat against Rayo Vallecano. Ronald Koeman will say goodbye to the squad on Thursday at the Ciutat Esportiva. FC Barcelona wishes to thank him for his service to the Club and wishes him all the best in his professional career. Koeman leaves just 14 months after he recorded 39 wins, 12 draws and 16 losses in his 67 games as manager for the club. ...

The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly no longer fining Ben Simmons for missing practices and games. Simmons has officially racked up around $2 million USD for holding out on his team recently. However, due to the recent announcement that Simmons does not feel “mentally prepared to play yet,” the Sixers organization is now working with Simmons to provide him the best help to improve his mental health. Throughout the offseason, Simmons was vocal about wanting to be traded, however, no deal became official. Sixers’ president Daryl Morey had previously said that he would only trade Simmons if the team received a “difference-maker.” This process could potentially last all four years of Simmons’ contract. Morey recently gave an update on Simmons sharing, “Ben came in at the end of last week and ...

The Chicago Bulls have sealed a 4-0 start to the NBA season with their 111-108 victory against the Toronto Raptors earlier this week. The Bulls are now the last remaining unbeaten team in the Eastern Conference. The franchise records their best start since the 1996-97 season, or as some may remember it to be the Michael Jordan-era. ESPN reported Lonzo Ball managed to score five three-pointers for 15 points and five assists, while Alex Caruso added eight points and four steals off the bench. With the addition of these steals, the Bulls continue to lead the league with 41 steals so far this season. DeMar DeRozan scored 11 points in the final quarter against his former team, while Zach LaVine racked up 22 points to give the Bulls their hottest start in 25 years. After Monday’s historic game, ...

The NFL fan that returned Tom Brady’s 600th touchdown ball may be regretting his decision as it has just been reported that the ball could be worth well over $500,000 USD. Given to fan Byron Kennedy by wide receiver Mike Evans, the historic ball was actually handed off in error as Evans was not aware of the milestone play that just occurred. Shortly after receiving the football, a staff member of the Buccaneers approached Kennedy to negotiate the return of the ball as a request by none other than Tom Brady himself. In the end, the ball was returned and Kennedy was compensated with two signed jerseys and a helmet from Brady, $1,000 USD credit to the team store, Mike Evans’ game cleats, and season passes to the rest of the season and next season. While Brady is commending Kennedy for his act...

When DeMar DeRozan was on the Toronto Raptors, many thought that he and Kyle Lowry would bring the franchise its first NBA championship. However, when the Raptors became world champions in 2019, DeRozan was forced to watch it from the comfort of his living room like many fans worldwide. While many thought DeRozan would lead the Raptors to a chip after being their star player between 2009-2018, it all changed when he was traded to San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Kawhi Leonard. In a recent interview with Draymond Green for Bleacher Report’s Chips, DeRozan revealed his thoughts on his exit from the Canadian franchise: “That whole narrative was just frustrating, to where it was like, alright, damn social media. So by the time they got to the Finals, I think I ended up leaving the country and...

After NBA‘s Top 75 Greatest Players List was revealed, fans and athletes alike took to social media to voice their opinions on who was snubbed. One of the most notable snubs from the list was Kyrie Irving, a seven-time all-star and NBA Champion who has often been equated as one of the best ball-handlers in the history of basketball. With his successes, stats and talent, his resume make the Brooklyn Nets guard a perfect contender for the list. Fans have thought it to be disrespectful that Irving was left off of the top 75 and some even did their own sleuthing. Some fans have noticed that there have been some deleted articles from the NBA that suggested that Irving was initially included in the list. Twitter users also pointed out that the NBA YouTube channel originally posted a highlight re...

For its latest collaboration, jiu-jitsu lifestyle label Albino & Preto has teamed up with Mattel‘s Hot Wheels brand on a nostalgic collection. For lovers of the die-cast toy car brand and auto enthusiasts alike, the range is centered around mat-ready gear with racing flair. Comprised of kimonos, a training rash guard, a duo of tees and shorts, the special collection draws from driving suit racer’s wear on the track. The kimonos are marked with vibrant vibrant patchwork with light blue with yellow and black accents, with the durable heavyweight 500 gsm pearl weave top, judo style skirt and ripstop Novo pants. The mix of woven and embroidered patches featured express arc logos, Hot Wheels flame motif, A&P Mark logos and checkered flag designs. The color scheme and decorative markings...

This Sunday night football saw Tom Brady once again making history with his 600th career touchdown pass. The historic moment was recorded as a nine-yard pass to Mike Evans in the match against the Chicago Bears, placing Tampa Bay up 21-0. Brady has now become the first-ever play in the history of the NFL to throw 600 touchdowns in his career. The feat was solidified with a Buccaneers 38-3 win against the Bears with Brady finishing four touchdown passes, bringing his total TD passes to 602. The match was also Brady’s 97th game with three or more touchdown passes and his 37th game with four or more. With these additional feats, Brady has now tied Drew Brees for tops in NFL history. After the 9-yard pass, Evans gave away the history-making football to a fan in the stands. However, the team wa...

Vanessa Bryant has detailed how she learned of the deaths of her husband and daughter, Kobe and Gigi Bryant, in a deposition for the civil lawsuit she filed against Los Angeles County and its several agencies. According to the New York Times, Bryant explained that she was informed of the helicopter crash at 11:30 A.M. on January 26, 2020 — approximately two hours after the accident — by a family assistant, and that she thought that her husband and daughter were two of the five people who survived. She attempted to call Kobe but failed, and the “R.I.P. Kobe” notifications began to flood her phone. It took several hours for Bryant to receive official confirmation that Kobe and Gigi were among those who perished in the crash, and because she was unable to fly to the site via helicopter due to...

The NBA recently showed off 10 new race car liveries in celebration of its 75th Anniversary season and the return of F1 to the USA at the 2021 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. The liveries capture the team colors of both the Central and Pacific Divisions with teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, the Chicago Bulls, the Indiana Pacers, the Golden State Warriors, the Phoenix Suns, and the Milwaukee Bucks, to name a few. Those looking to watch the first Formula 1 race in the U.S., since its two-year break due to COVID-19, can tune in on October 24 1:30 p.m. ET on ABC. NBA x @F1 ? Celebrate the #NBA75 Anniversary Season and the return of F1 to the USA… which car is your favorite? More to come this week ? https://t.co/4xAZ2dqtus — NBA (@NBA) October 20, 2021 In other sports new...