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SOURCE SPORTS: Colin Kaepernick To Be Honorary Captain for Michigan’s Spring Game

April 1, 2022 by newhiphopnews

TMZ reports that the production team for Colin Kaepernick's Netflix series had to enforce extra security measures after being threatened by the Proud Boys.

Collin Kaepernick was back on the football field this week. While it wasn’t an NFL field, Kaepernick visited his former San Francisco 49ers’ head coach John Harbaugh.

The Michigan Wolverines announced Wednesday that Kaepernick has been with the team this week and will serve as honorary captain for Saturday’s spring game.

Football Family.

Excited to share the field with our honorary captain for Saturday's Maize and Blue Spring Game, @Kaepernick7 #GoBlue 〽 pic.twitter.com/2H6Yj2Ivwl

— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) March 30, 2022

Harbaugh has named Kaepernick an honorary captain for Michigan’s upcoming Maize and Blue spring game. Harbaugh brought Kaepernick to Michigan’s practice yesterday and had him address the team.

Harbaugh was the 49ers’ head coach when they drafted him in 2011, and after Harbaugh benched Alex Smith for Kaepernick in 2012, the 49ers went to the Super Bowl. Kaepernick played his best football for Harbaugh in the four years they were together, and Kaepernick didn’t have as much success with the 49ers the next two years.

Harbaugh has always been a loud supporter of Kaepernick. He has always expressed to the media how Kaepernick is a great leader on and off the football field. While NFL teams haven’t shown much interest in Kaepernick, he is still putting in that work.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Bruce Arians Moves Into Bucs Front Office, Todd Bowles Becomes Head Coach

March 31, 2022 by newhiphopnews

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians’ coaching career is over. Arians announced stepping into a front-office role, allowing for Todd Bowles to take over the coaching reigns on a new five-year deal. Arians’ new job title is senior football consultant.

Bruce Arians is transitioning to the front office as our Senior Football Consultant. Todd Bowles has been named head coach.

— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) March 31, 2022

“I have spent most of the last 50 years of my life on the sidelines as a football coach in one form or another. Today, I have made the decision to move from the sidelines into another role with the Buccaneers front office, assisting [general manager] Jason Licht and his staff,” Arians said in a statement. “I love football. I love the relationships, the strategy, the competition — everything. It has been one hell of a ride, but I know this is the right time for me to make this transition.”

According to ESPN, Bowles was considered for head coaching positions with the Vikings and Bears this offseason.

Congratulations, Coach Bowles! pic.twitter.com/uyU4hHIs8d

— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) March 31, 2022

“I am appreciative of the family and Jason Licht for having faith in me to take on this role, and to Coach Arians for his support and guidance over the past four decades,” Bowles said in a statement. “Tampa has become home for my family, and we are excited to remain part of this community for years to come. As an organization, we have all the pieces in place to continue the winning standard that has been established here in recent years. I am eager to get started with our players, coaching staff, and front office in preparation for the 2022 season.”

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SOURCE SPORTS: NBA Releases “Playoffs on NBA Lane” Short Film to Celebrate NBA 75

March 31, 2022 by newhiphopnews

The NBA has released “Playoffs on NBA Lane,” the latest chapter in the seasonlong campaign celebrating its 75th anniversary.

“Playoffs on NBA Lane” follows an iconic collection of NBA fans and legends as they descend onto the neighborhood arena in preparation for the 2022 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel, which was featured in a short film ahead of the tip-off of the 75th Anniversary Season.

There is a logoman cloud in the short film, the latest class of star NBA broadcasters, including Malika Andrews, reserved neighborhood parking spots, and more. The cast includes Stephen Curry, DeMar DeRozan, Luka Doncic, Joel EMbiid, Darius Garland, Ja Morant, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Marv Albert, Stephen A. Smith, Anthony Anderson, Issa Rae, and more.

You can see the new short film below.

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SOURCE SPORTS: McDonald’s All American Games and Jam Session Hit Chicago

March 31, 2022 by newhiphopnews

The McDonald’s All-American game made its return to Chicago. The game highlighting the best girls and boys high school basketball players around the world set up a two-night residency at the Wintrust Arena.

The POWERADE® Jam Fest shook Wintrust Arena on Monday, March 28 as part of the 45th year of the McDonald’s All American Games, as the best high school basketball players in the country showcased their skills in front of an electrifying crowd. The annual all-star event, which included a skills competition, 3-point shooting contest, and slam contest, gave spectators a preview of what to expect at the McDonald’s All American Games.

The Skills Competition was won by Indya Nivar for the girls and Mark Mitchell for the boys. Nivar is committed to Stanford, Mitchell to Duke. In the 3-Point Contest, Duke commit Ashlon Jackson represented the women, while Keyonte George who is headed to Baylor won for the men. In the dunk contest, which featured boys and girls, Ashlyn Watkins won. Watkins, who is set to head to South Carolina in the fall, is the second girl in a row to win the All-American dunk contest. During her performance, she put on Candace Parker’s Chicago Sky jersey to deliver the same dunk that the area legend did to win her dunk contest.

The dunk contest judges included G Herbo and DJ Oreo.

For the All American Game, Duke’s Dariq Whithead won the All American Game MVP award, powering the East team to a 105-81 win behind a 13 point, seven-rebound and seven assist game. Cam Whitmore hit the big stage and dropped off 19 to assist in the win. For the West, Mark Mitchell added 19 points. He was joined by Anthony Black, who verbally committed to Arkansas at the jam session.

During the women’s game, KiKi Rice led the East with a 17 point and five assist effort. Rice is headed to UCLA and faced off against Gabriela Jaquez who will join her as a Lady BRuin. Jaquez also finished with 17 points.

“We just focused on our defensive intensity,” Rice said after the win. “We came out hard and focused and having a good start. I think we did a good job of executing our game plan.”

You can see images from the game below.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Aaron Judge Surprises 4x Childhood Cancer Survivor Who Received Rare Baseball Card

March 30, 2022 by newhiphopnews

Aaron Judge Named American League Rookie Of The Year

Mason Ferrulli, a three-time Ependymoma brain and spine cancer survivor, is a great MLB and Aaron Judge fan. Last August, he went viral after discovering a 1-of-1 Topps Diamond Icons Aaron Judge card inside a pack of Topps trading cards. It’s impossible to overestimate the value of his reaction. Mason grew raised in the Bay Area, close to Judge’s childhood home.

The video moved Judge so much that he made plans to meet Mason when the Yankees visited the Oakland Athletics. Judge presented him with an autographed jersey and told him how much of an inspiration he was to not only Judge, but to so many others. He also autographed the one-of-a-kind Topps trading card.

Judge called Mason through FaceTime the day before yesterday to see how he was doing and surprise him with a set of bespoke Topps trading cards. Judge had arranged for a deck of Mason Ferrulli trading cards to be made and delivered to Mason’s family, who assisted him in opening them on camera.

You can see the video Mason posted on Instagram here.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Wale Partners With Spotify For “Walemania VI” In Dallas

March 29, 2022 by newhiphopnews

One of the most idiosyncratic emcees in the game Wale is taking his annual pro-wrestling-themed music extravaganza to The Lone Star State. Walemania will host The Ringer’s The Masked Man Show Live Podcast with a plethora of guests at House of Blues in Dallas, TX, on Thursday, March 31.

Walemania, now a staple in the hip-hop and wrestling culture, featuring musical performances and special guest appearances by famous wrestlers, has now leveled up the experience partnering with Spotify. Foot Locker is dropping exclusive merch for the event which can be bought here or at the venue. The merch combines Wale’s affinities for wrestling and sneaker culture as all six collections are now available.

The Masked Man Show, hosted by David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide, recaps the world of professional wrestling on a weekly basis brought to you by Spotify and The Ringer. Some of the past guests have included the likes of Paul Heyman, Drew Mcintyre, Charlotte Flair, Sasha Banks, Smoke DZA, Bryan Danielson, and more. Dave and Kaz are bringing their podcast to the masses to open up the sixth annual WaleMania event in Dallas, TX. The flagship show of The Ringer’s Wrestling Show Podcast feed will involve some karaoke and surprise guests from the world of professional wrestling.

“WaleMania has always been a passion of mine because it combines all of my loves into one place during a weekend that I always have the most fun. I love doing this for fans of myself and my music as well as the fans of professional wrestling because at the end of the day, I’m one of you too,” says Wale. “I love that WaleMania has become the unofficial welcome to the big weekend party so I’ve got a few things up my sleeve to make sure this one is unforgettable. “ – Wale

It’ll be an energetic way for the millions, and millions, of wrestling fans present to kick off the fanfest before multiple-time Grammy-nominated and platinum-selling artist Wale, hits the stage with friends for a truly memorable performance.

Confirmed Talent: AEW’s Swerve Strickland, AEW’s Ricky Starks, IMPACT Wrestling’s Machine Gun Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows, Impact Knockouts Champion Tasha Steelz, Chris Bey, AJ Gray, Big Swole, Joey Janela, Shane Taylor Promotions, Rocky Romero, and much more. Music by DJ Poizon Ivy, DJ Money, DJ Q, and DJ Shellshock.

The tickets are on sale now and the doors open at 7pm.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Detroit Lions The Latest Team To Be Featured On HBO’s Hard Knocks

March 29, 2022 by newhiphopnews

The NFL announced at its annual meeting Monday that the Detroit Lions will appear on the HBO show “Hard Knocks” this summer. The five-episode series, which provides a behind-the-scenes look at training camp and the preseason, is scheduled to run Aug. 9-Sept. 6.

“We are excited about the opportunity to showcase the City of Detroit and the amazing culture we are building at the Lions,” said Detroit Lions Team President and CEO, Rod Wood. “HBO Sports and NFL Films are the best of the best and we know they will be excellent partners in sharing our story with football fans around the world.”

This will be the Lions first appearance on Hard Knocks. The Lions, coming off a 3-13-1 season and four straight last-place finishes in the NFC North, were an attractive selection this year in part because of head coach Dan Campbell. The team will look to build on a strong end of season showing and look to get the Lions back into playoff contention.

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SOURCE SPORTS: The Steiner Brothers Named to WWE 2022 Hall of Fame Class

March 29, 2022 by newhiphopnews

The Steiner Brothers will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame during Wrestlemania weekend. David Shoemaker and The Ringer announced Rick and Scott Steiner will join a WWE Hall of Fame class that features The Undertaker and Queen Sharmell.

The Steiner Brothers first joined forces in 1989 and have since grown to become the face of tag team greatness and one of the most well-known tag teams in sports entertainment. Rick and Scott dominated NWA Mid-Atlantic and NWA/WCW, capturing the WCW Tag Team Titles seven times and the United States Tag Team Titles once with their outstanding mix of amateur and professional wrestling. During their brief tenure in WWE in the early 1990s, the duo created history by debuting on the first edition of Monday Night Raw in 1993, fighting The Headshrinkers on The Grandest Stage of Them All at WrestleMania IX, and capturing the WWE Tag Team Championship twice.

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Brooklyn Nets To Host Inaugural AAPI Heritage Night on March 29

March 29, 2022 by newhiphopnews

The Brooklyn Nets will honor Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) before their home game against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Barclays Center. More than 300,000 Asian and Pacific Islander inhabitants live in Brooklyn, and the Nets will pay tribute to the diverse cultures and ethnicities that make up the AAPI community.

The Nets will host an AAPI Night Market presented by Panda Express, the world’s largest American Chinese restaurant brand, on the SeatGeek Plaza at Barclays Center from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, March 28. Panda Express is happy to celebrate AAPI cultural history and, most importantly, support the local community as a family-owned restaurant concept started by Chinese immigrants. Food samples from local Asian eateries will be available, as well as a special performance by Chinese American hip-hop artist Bohan Phoenix. Guests will also have the opportunity to hear from non-profit groups on how they can help the Asian community. Welcome to Chinatown and the culinary heart of the city. The event is free and open to the public, with a special Nets prize for the first 75 attendees.

“The Brooklyn Nets are honored to celebrate the rich cultures and traditions of the AAPI community with two nights of special programming,” said Jackie Wilson, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at BSE Global, parent company of the Nets and Barclays Center. “We know how powerful food can be in creating connections and are excited to host the Night Market featuring cuisine from local Asian restaurants as an extension of our Supplier Diversity Program.”

The celebrations continue the next night at the Nets game at Barclays Center. House of Slay teamed with the Nets on an exclusive apparel collection to commemorate the team’s first AAPI Heritage Night. Phillip Lim, Prabal Gurung, Laura Kim, Tina Leung, and Ezra William, five renowned members of the New York fashion scene, came together during the pandemic when there was an increase in Asian hate crimes and created an acclaimed digital comic series. House of Slay is a home for everyone, a welcoming environment that celebrates not only its founders’ AAPI history, but also underrepresented voices from all walks of life. Exclusively at Brooklyn Fanatics, the Nets’ team store at Barclays Center, the merchandise collection will be available for purchase.

Fans interested in attending the AAPI Heritage Night game can purchase tickets online at brooklynnets.com or seatgeek.com. For more information about the United Games, visit netsunite.com.

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