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Steph Curry Announces Underrated Golf to Provide Access and Opportunity to the Sport to Underrepresented Communities Nationwide

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Stephen Curry, a three-time NBA champion and two-time MVP, has announced the addition of golf to his UNDERRATED brand. UNDERRATED is a motivational lifestyle brand with a mission to encourage underrepresented and undervalued people around the world. Curry’s UNDERRATED brand represents every undervalued, three-star individual in the planet. With this latest venture into golf, Underappreciated continues to take the game of basketball by storm. The inspiring lifestyle brand is expanding its work to inspire underrated and underrepresented individuals all around the world.

Golf is one of the most inaccessible sports in the world for underrepresented people, which is why Stephen and his team are taking the brand beyond basketball. UNDERRATED Golf is a mission-driven, purpose-driven company dedicated to delivering equity, access, and opportunity to student-athletes from underrepresented areas through participation in the sport of golf. UNDERRATED Golf will also give young golfers access to courses they would otherwise be unable to access, all while tackling gender injustice inside the sport of golf and beyond, ensuring that young female players have the same opportunities as their male counterparts.

“While golf has always been a passion of mine, I can’t turn a blind eye to the major inequities that exist in the sport amongst underrepresented individuals,” said Stephen Curry exclusively to The SOURCE. “With UNDERRATED Golf, we want to provide unparalleled opportunities and learnings to individuals who may not normally have access to the sport. I believe that golf, unlike any other sport, offers a very powerful vehicle to positively shape and impact an individual’s social and professional career across their lifetime. It is my hope that through this new and exciting endeavor, we can create a brighter and sustainable future for these young prospects.”

Players will discover what it takes to develop a successful career through a series of guest speakers, networking events, and learning tools with brands and organizations. UNDERRATED Golf will also be used as a recruitment tool for their brands and organizations in order to hire the future leaders who will assist bring about change locally, regionally, nationally, and worldwide.

“We are dedicated to enacting real change by creating lanes for boys and girls from underserved communities to gain access to the sport,” said Will Lowery, UNDERRATED Golf Professional and Tour Ambassador. “UNDERRATED Golf provides equity, access and opportunity, recognizing the instrumental role the sport plays as one of the greatest vehicles and connectors for life success—from relationship building to career endeavors. We are focused on equal representation of all genders, while being a force multiplier for them to realize their potential and positively impact the sport—from skill on the course to competing in major tournaments and pursuing leadership roles across industries.”

Student-athletes who are chosen to compete in UNDERRATED Golf will be able to progress via the sport in order to have a long-term future outside of it. UNDERRATED Golf will identify and honor the best players at each regional tournament, similar to the UNDERRATED Basketball Tour and Championships. In its inaugural year, the UNDERRATED Golf Tour will choose each of the 24 best boys and girls to compete for the Curry Cup at the UNDERRATED Tour Championship at the end of the season. UNDERRATED Golf will continue to expand its participant pool in the future years, with the goal of eventually having a global footprint with the top prospects in the world. the most promising prospects.

UNDERRATED is the pinnacle of Curry’s inspirational journey to the top, in which he beat the odds, shattering basketball stereotypes and reminding everyone that being the best is about being grounded in your potential, committed to your trade, and, ultimately, undaunted.

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[WATCH] Mike Tyson Punches Man on Flight After Being Consistently Harassed

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Mike Tyson was on a Jet Blue plane Wednesday night, and an extremely intoxicated man would not stop provoking him. That man would then be on the receiving end of Tyson’s hands.

According to TMZ Sports, Tyson was flying out of San Francisco International and headed to Florida. A witness of the incident states he and his friends were boarding, and Tyson was initially cool with all the passengers.

The punched man took a selfie with Tyson, and then he began to taunt the star boxer. Tyson asked the man to relax, but the fighter continued to provoke the legend, eventually resulting in a barrage of punches.

The man was bleeding after the punches. He received medical attention and spoke to the police about the incident. You can see a video of the encounter below.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Joel Embiid to Drake After Game-Winner in Toronto: “I’m Coming For The Sweep”

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Drake is such an easy target in Toronto. The 6ix God was courtside as the Toronto Raptors gave a spirited effort to get out of a 2-0 hole in their series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Unfortunately for the Raptors, Joel Embiid had more spirit.

Joel Embiid dropped 33 points and 13 rebounds. The biggest of the three was a fadeaway jumper off the inbound pass, all-net, putting the Raptors on the brink of elimination.

As Embiid strolled off the court, he immediately found Drake and screamed at him:

“That’s what you call a fuckin superstar! Get your ass on, I’m coming for the sweep too!”

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SOURCE SPORTS: 49ers’ Deebo Samuel Demands a Trade

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Deebo Samuel wants out of San Francisco. In the final year of his rookie contract, Samuel told ESPN’s Jeff Darlington that he had asked the 49ers to trade him. Samuel is unhappy with the way San Francisco has been using him and is uninterested in negotiating an extension.

After missing ten games in 2020, Samuel caught 77 passes for 1,405 yards and six TDs. Last season, Samuel was a triple threat all-purpose offensive weapon. Most of the 49ers’ offense production was centered around Samuel/

Samuel’s defection would leave the 49ers scrambling for a team otherwise ready to compete now. The 49ers lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Rams in the NFC Championship Game, and their defense ranked seventh in the NFL last season.

If the 49ers are interested in trading Samuel, they could benefit from getting excellent draft compensation for him, considering the 2022 NFL draft is loaded with a talented wide receivers draft pool.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Jerry West Demands Apology From HBO and Producers of ‘Winning Time’ Lakers Series

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First, it was Magic Johnson, and now it’s the logo Jerry West, who isn’t a fan of his portrayal on HBO’s Winning Time series.

In a statement obtained by ESPN, which the outlet states was sent to the network and executive producer Adam McKay, representatives for the former Lakers player, coach, and general manager said the series “falsely and cruelly portrays Mr. West as an out-of-control, intoxicated rage-aholic.” The series, centering on the Showtime era of the storied Lakers franchise during the 1980s, includes Jason Clarke as West and John C. Reilly as then-team owner Dr. Jerry Buss.

The show is based on Jeff Pearlman’s book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s. West himself referred to the series as a “baseless and malicious assault” on his character. 

Skip Miller, one of West’s lawyers and a partner at Miller Barondess, LLP law firm, said the show is based on the fabrication that attempts to create facts that have “caused great distress to West and his family.” 

“… Jerry [West] had nothing but love for and harmony with the Lakers organization, and in particular owner Dr. Jerry Buss, during an era in which he assembled one of the greatest teams in NBA history,” the statement said, per ESPN.

West has long been considered one of the best men and mentors to several generations of NBA talents to step foot in the league. It’s very easy to see how upset he could be with the HBO show’s view of him, considering he is considered a Laker legend and never that of a tyrant.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Kyrie Irving Fined $50K for Flipping the Bird at Celtics Fans During Game 1

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Kyrie Irving knew he would be hit with a hefty fine for giving the Boston Celtics fans the double bird during game 1 of the NBA playoffs. Well, the league hit the Brooklyn Nets point guard in the pockets. The NBA has fined Irving $50k for his actions toward the fans Sunday afternoon.

“The same energy they have for me, I’m going to have for them,” Irving said following the game. “And it’s not every fan. I don’t want to attack every Boston fan, but when people start yelling “p****” and “b****” and “f*** you” and all of this, there’s only so much you can take as a competitor. We’re the ones expected to be docile and be humble and take a humble approach. No. F*** that. It’s the playoffs. This is what it is.”

Heading into tonight’s game 2 with the Nets trailing in the series 1-0, it will be interesting to see if Irving will continue to stand by his word to give the Celtics fans the same energy again.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Devin Booker Fist-Bumps a Baby in Celebration of Buzzer Beater Shot

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Devin Booker may have just created the coolest moment of the NBA Season. During Game 2 of the Phoenix Suns series against the New Orleans Pelicans, Devin Booker hit a jumper at the buzzer to close out the first half. After hitting the shot, Booker slid near the courtside fans, looked up, and saw a baby hovering over him, held by a parent. What did Booker do? Just give the baby a fist bump. Cool, cute, adorable, and clutch. You can see the trending moment below.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Formula One Car Rides From New York to Miami in a Single Day for Miami Grand Prix First Laps

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The 2022 Formula One season is well underway, and anticipation is building for a brand-new race on the calendar, the Miami Grand Prix (May 6-8). Check out this new video starring Oracle Red Bull Racing F1 driver Sergio “Checo” Perez and Team Principal and CEO Christian Horner driving through Manhattan, the Florida Everglades, and the first circuits around the Miami Grand Prix track ahead of the forthcoming event.

In the video, Perez and Horner had a miscommunication, which led Perez on a journey to get from New York to Miami in one day. His adventure brings the Oracle Red Bull Racing racecar to new places, including the marshy Everglades and the Hard Rock Stadium field in Miami Gardens, FL. Additionally, fans will be able to see an F1 car going around the Miami Grand Prix track for the first time.

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Perez’s journey takes him from Wall Street to Chinatown to the Everglades, where he meets celebrities such as professional wakeboarder and barefoot water skier Parks Bonifay (who saves him from an 11-foot alligator), Miami Dolphins player Byron Jones, tennis pro-Reilly Opelka, and skateboarders Jamie Foy and Ziggy Wright.

“I loved taking part in my first Red Bull road trip,” said Oracle Red Bull Racing Driver Sergio Perez. “I remember seeing the one of Daniel crossing the Golden Gate Bridge and never thought I would get the chance to be part of it. I think Miami is the perfect place for Formula One, it’s a very fun city and there’s a good energy there. The track is looking awesome and I can’t wait to see all the fans there. Austin always feels like a home race for me and I think Miami will be similar.”

After the first laps of the Miami Grand Prix course in a Formula 1 vehicle, the focus shifts to the next event on the Formula 1 schedule, which takes place in Imola, Italy, before Miami takes center stage as one of the most anticipated races of 2022 in May.

You can view Race to Miami below.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Browns Extends Pro Bowl Denzel Ward Making Him Highest Paid Cornerback Ever

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The Cleveland Browns have made cornerback Denzel Ward the highest-paid player in his position in NFL history. Ward signed a five-year extension with the Browns worth $100.5 million with $71.25 of that guaranteed, per Adam Schefter.

Ward is now set to earn $20.1 million per year on average, making him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. He narrowly beat out Los Angeles Rams’ All-Pro corner Jalen Ramsey, who took to Twitter to show some. love to Ward.

Ward has accumulated an effective career, standing as one of only four players with 10-plus interceptions and 50-plus passes defense since being drafted in 2018. He’s earned trips to the Pro Bowl in 2018 and 2021 while also posting elite Pro Football Focus grades, owning the fourth-highest coverage mark among corners since 2018 (minimum 1,000 snaps) and allowing the sixth-lowest completion percentage in his career among corners with 100-plus targets since 2018.

Ward will look to help get the Browns back in the playoff mix in the loaded AFC with a new contract under his belt.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Joel Embiid to Raptors’ Head Coach Nick Nurse During Game 2 76ers Win “Stop B***hng About Calls”

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Joel Embiid to Raptors’ Head Coach Nick Nurse During Game 2 76ers Win “Stop B***hng About Calls”

Joel Embiid loves to talk trash while on the court, and it now appears coaches aren’t safe from his antics either. During the game two big win for Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers over the Toronto Raptors, Embiid had an in-game conversation with Raptors’ head coach Nick Nurse.

You couldn’t tell what during the game, but afterward, Embiid revealed what was said with Nurse’s back-and-forth.

“He’s a great coach obviously, what he has been able to accomplish,” said Embiid of Nurse. “I’ve always been a big fan. But I told him, respectfully told him to stop b—-ing about calls.”

Embiid finished the game with 31 points, with 12 coming from the free-throw line. He attempted 14 free throws for the game. It seems Nurse didn’t like the number of times Embiid went to the line in the game.

“If you’re going to triple-team somebody all game, they are bound to get to the free-throw line, or if you’re going to push them off and try to hold them and all that stuff, they’re bound and get to the free-throw line,” Embiid said. “So I feel like every foul was legit and probably should have been more, honestly.”

The Raptors head back to Toronto down 2-0 in their first-round matchup with the 76ers. Maybe Nurse’s complaining to Embiid and the refs way benefit the Raptors in game 3, have Embiid more motivated to keep the pressure on.

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