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UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou Details His ‘Gym & Fridge’

Following Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White‘s Gym & Fridge episode, Men’s Health is back, this time with UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou. In this video, Francis “The Predator” Ngannou shares with us his respect for food and how, prior to his MMA accomplishments, struggled with poverty and adequate nutrition while working towards his dream. Showing off the essential contents of his fridge, Ngannou keeps it simple with clean protein sources and plenty of water for hydration in Las Vegas. Moving to his training, Ngannou reveals that he trains each day for a maximum of two sessions depending on his camp situation. He splits his days from strength and conditioning, wrestling, and boxing. The Cameroonian also acknowledges that he is no longer motivated by money or ...

Malbon Golf Reveals Custom Forged Clubs

Stephen Malbon, co-founder of Malbon Golf, took to his Instagram to tease a set of bespoke golf clubs. Malbon Golf has fabricated a set of forged irons with Japan-based company U-Golf, an artisanal brand with iron factories in Himeji, Japan known for building high-grade golf clubs. This one-of-one set is stamped with the Malbon script logo signature on the opposite side of the clubface and the profile design utilizes U-Golf’s U-Muscle 01 option. U-Golf explains the technology as a handling characteristic; the middle part of the face is forgiving, and the sweet spot offers optimal flex and responsiveness. lastly, this golf club also boasts iron-forged S25C steel and gives a stocky feel for the user. If you are looking to customize a set of irons, visit U-Golf’s official website. The U-Muscl...

Dior and Technogym Collide to Launch “Dior Vibe” Line

As part of its upcoming 2022 Cruise show, Dior has teamed up with Technogym, one of the world’s leading specialists in high-end sports equipment and digital technologies, to launch the “Dior Vibe” line. Combining sportswear and elegance, the duo crafted a range of limited edition home fitness equipment designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri. Offering its take on Technogym’s connected treadmill and multifunctional weight bench, the Italian luxury fashion house looked to offer its vision of well-being and fitness. The connected treadmill is outfitted with state-of-the-art electronic features, while the multifunctional weight bench comes complete with accessories like dumbbells and gym ball. Each piece from the inaugural Dior Vibe release is marked by a white design centered around the Dior star, th...

Tom Brady Breaks NFL Career Passing Record in Homecoming to New England

This Sunday night was a football evening to remember for Tom Brady as he became the NFL‘s all-time passing yardage leader. Not only did he return to New England for the first time since leaving to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he surpassed Drew Brees. Since 2018, Brees has held the previous yardage record when he broke Peyton Manning’s mark. With 6:10 remaining in the first quarter, Brady completed a 28-yard pass to Mike Evans, giving the seven-time Super Bowl champion 80,358 career passing yards. Brees was seen applauding Brady on the sidelines post-pass, while the record was acknowledged throughout the stadium with “Brady! Brady!” chants. After Brady, Pittsburgh Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger has the second-most career yards, however, he still has a long way to go as he trails Brady b...

Klay Thompson Expects To Be a “Very Effective Player” Upon Returning to the Court

As the NBA 2021/22 season nears, Klay Thompson is setting goals for himself and the Golden State Warriors. With Thompson being out two straight years after an ACL tear in 2019 and a ruptured Achilles in 2020, the sharpshooter’s return is one of the most highly anticipated of the upcoming season. There is doubt whether or not Thompson can return to the same level of play he was capable of prior to his injuries. In a recent Sirius XM Radio interview, Thompson admitted that he still needs some work to be able to get back to the way he played in the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Thompson said, “I was playing the best basketball of my life in 2019 when I got hurt. I expect to get back there. Not right away just because that was a hundred games worth of work and incredible shape. ...

Mike Tyson Is Willing To Fight One of the Paul Brothers

Throughout the summer, Paul brothers, Jake and Logan Paul have made headlines picking up major boxing match victories against seasoned athletes. Mike Tyson has now officially spoken out about potentially taking the ring with either of Paul brothers, confirming that he would be willing to fight. In a recent episode of his Hotboxin’ series with Freddie Gibbs, the two began a conversation about how “boxing fell off” and later discussed the matchups they would want to see. Gibbs leads with stating, “They just need to put the right fights together, man. You know what I’m sayin’? I’m sick of seeing all these Jake Paul fights and all that type of shit.” Tyson offers his point of view, sharing that there is a lot of money in these fights, especially if these “guys have 75 million people watching t...

Adams Golf Unveils Updated Tight Lies Fairway and Hybrid Clubs

Adams Golf™ introduces its updated Tight Lies Fairways and Hybrid clubs, with technology that assists with improved ball striking for mid and higher handicap players with better ball flight. Adams Golf Tight Lies™ Fairways and Hybrids feature a proprietary technology called Tri-Sole. The sole gives refined turf interaction by decreasing the sole area that contacts the ground. Currently, the improved version of Tight Lies metals utilizes an Extended Face construction that widens the top off the face, while maintaining a sleek style that also offers additional help in the fairway. Each of the Tight Lies Fairways and Hybrids have a lower center of gravity to help provide a higher launch. Lastly, behind the face is an open slot composition to extend face flexibility, ball speeds ...

Michael Jordan Calls Golf “the Hardest Game To Play”

In a recent conversation with Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry, Michael Jordan discussed another passion of his — golf. Never one to back down from a competitive challenge, Jordan found himself devoted to the golf sport post-retirement, now more so than ever. Sitting down with Curry, who is also a golf lover himself, the pair engaged in a conversation about the competitive nature of the sport and how it compares to basketball. MJ shared why he got into golf: “I kind of got into golf mainly because from a competitive standpoint to me, it is the hardest game to play. I can always respond to an opponent, defensive guy, offensive guy whatever but in golf, it’s like playing in a mirror. You’re battling yourself consistently to try to get perfection. Every swing. Every putt. For a com...

Behind the HYPE: How Topps Set the Standard for Modern Day Trading Cards

Topps is a prime example of the saying, “it’s not about who did it first, it’s about who did it right.” The earliest reported trading cards go all the way back to 1860 and were sold in sporting goods stores, then later were packaged with tobacco and cigarettes. Originally intended for adults, companies found that the cards were much more popular among kids, so they began selling them with chewing gum and candy rather than tobacco. In 1938, however, a game-changer would arise out of the pit of poachers in Topps. The company, which began as a Tobacco distribution business, switched gears to head into the bubblegum industry, and eventually trading cards. For Topps to compete with the other trading card companies, it needed to stand out, so they created a line of magic photo cards that were in...

James Harden Wants To Stay With Brooklyn Nets for the Rest of His NBA Career

When James Harden first made headlines regarding his trade to the Brooklyn Nets from the Houston Rockets, the move sparked a lot of chatter within the league. Together with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the three are expected to be the trio to watch in the upcoming season. It appears that Harden has found his groove with the team and is working towards a goal of winning a championship with the team. With KD already having signed a contract extension, questions are posted to Harden of whether or not he too is ready to commit. In the recent Nets Media Day, Harden finally opens up about his contract extension stating: “Honestly, I’m just going to take my time. I’m focused on trying to bring a championship to the city. But as far as an extension, I’m just being patient with it. I went through...

Queen Of Lightskin Tears Sage Steele Complains About ‘Sick’ & ‘Scary’ ESPN Vaccine Mandate

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Juan David Granda / Getty When ESPN commentator Sage Steele isn’t joining fellow coontrarian Jason Whitlock in being the best sunken place correspondents the sports journalism world has ever seen, she’s joining the ever-growing list of anti-vaxx Black celebrities who insist that spreading loud and wrong medical misinformation during an ongoing pandemic is the best use of their platforms. (Also, see Jason Whitlock.) Steele recently sat down with ex-NFL quarterback Jay Cutler on his podcast so she could express her outrage at ESPN, which is now owned by Disney, for requiring that all its employees get vaccinated as a COVID-19 protection measure. During the episode dated for Wednesday, Steele cried butterscotch tears about how she had to get the shot to...

Manny Pacquiao Officially Retires From Boxing

42-year-old boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is officially hanging up his gloves. The eight-division world champion and Philippine senator has announced his retirement from the sport in a recent 14-minute video posted to the athlete’s Facebook page. The video sees Manny Pacquiao saying a heartfelt goodbye to the ring while also thanking his fans for the ample support over the years. Pacquiao is heard sharing, “As I hang up my boxing gloves, I would like to thank the whole world, especially the Filipino people for supporting Manny Pacquiao. Goodbye boxing. It is difficult for me to accept that my time as a boxer is over. Today I am announcing my retirement.” The retirement video continues with Pacquiao stating, “Because of you I have been given the courage to change more lives. I will never for...