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Saweetie And P-Lo Pump Up The San Francisco 49ers With Their Energetic New ‘Do It For The Bay’ Anthem

January 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Saweetie and P-Lo are getting into the sporty spirit, as the two dropped a new anthem for the San Francisco 49ers. The collab, titled “Do It For The Bay,” finds the two pumping up the team to make it to the Super Bowl in February.

The two appear in an equally energetic music video that incorporates both footage of the team and Saweetie performing with P-Lo. It also was a special full-circle moment, considering Saweetie is from Santa Clara and P-Lo’s from the Bay Area.

“I’m excited to share our new 49ers single designed to hype up the team and The Faithful for this playoffs run,” Saweetie said in a statement, according to Rolling Stone. “I want to thank the 49ers organization for this opportunity. Shout out to P-Lo for doing what he does.”

“I love that we were able to collaborate and make something that’s so Bay-triotic, as P-Lo would say,” Saweetie added.

“We’re lucky to be based in a region that is thriving with talent, diversity, and innovation, and excited that Saweetie and P-Lo were able to capture those values in this new anthem for The Bay,” Allie Dicken, a representative from the 49ers marketing team, shared also.

Check out Saweetie and P-Lo’s new “Do It For The Bay” song above.

Saweetie is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Lions Earn Biggest Playoff Betting Line In Team History

January 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The Lions have earned their largest playoff betting line in team history as they opened as -6.5 favorites over the Tampa Buccaneers. The previous franchise record was -4 favorites against Dallas in 1970, a game that the Lions would lose 5-0. Sports betting was legalized in Nevada in 1949. “They haven’t been favorites in the playoffs for sure, but they haven’t been in the playoffs that much. The team has just not had many opportunities,” DraftKings director of race and sports operations Johnny Avello told ESPN.

The Lions held off a late comeback from their former QB, Matthew Stafford, to beat the Rams and win their first playoff game since 1991. It capped off an already historic season as head coach Dan Campbell led the team back to the playoffs for the first time since 2016 and their first double-digit wins season since 2014. Jared Goff, acquired from the Rams in 2021, was sensational – throwing for 4575 yards and 30 touchdowns. After taking down Los Angeles, Campbell was heard telling Goff, “You’re f-cking good enough for Detroit, Jared”.

Eminem Is Ready To Suit Up For Lions

Meanwhile, Eminem had pledged his allegiance to his hometown Lions, announcing that he is ready to do whatever the Lions need him to do to win. “Yo, Dan, I’m reporting. I’m going to report. Third quarter. I’m reporting, offensive line, eligible receiver. I’ll be the quarterback, the entire line, (the) offensive line. And the receiver, I will throw it to myself and score a touchdown. In the third quarter. Just give me a uniform. Or at least just a helmet,” Eminem said on Instagram.

The Lions are in a historic position, hosting back-to-back playoff games for the first time in franchise history. Furthermore, they will be looking for their first 2-0 playoff run since 1957. However, they face an upset-minded Buccaneers team that stunned the Eagles last weekend. Baker Mayfield has become a playoff hero for Tampa Bay after a major bounce-back season.

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Antonio Pierce Set To Be Next Raiders Coach

January 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Antonio Pierce will be the next head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. Pierce took over from Josh McDaniels around midseason and went 5-4 in his first nine games. A former Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion, Pierce had been working as the team’s linebackers coach prior to being elevated to interim head coach.

The Raiders locker room has experienced a massive turnaround under Pierce, who is a much-loved figure within the organization. “It’s legendary. When you have the right culture, a guy like A.P. that embraces the history of the Raiders, it’s special. … A ton of legends [visit] consistently because of the amount of respect they have for him. So it makes you, as a player, want to go out there and show who you are. You know what I mean? You want to be at that level one day,” Maxx Crosby said after the team’s regular-season finale.

Gronk Backs Bill Belichick Amid Falcons Rumors

Raiders working on deal with Antonio Pierce to remain as head coach.

(via @MikeGarafolo + @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/91nzXKOvzm

— NFL (@NFL) January 19, 2024

Meanwhile, Rob Gronkowski has said that his former long-time head coach Bill Belichick is still a “powerhouse”. “I think, 100 percent, he’s still the great Bill Belichick. No doubt about that. If he goes to a team with great players with great talent, he will be successful. Because he’s still the powerhouse coach that we all have seen throughout the years,” Gronk told TMZ this week. However, Gronk also praised Belichick’s New England replacement – his former teammate Jerod Mayo.

However, some former Patriots have offered a warning to Belichick’s next team. Asante Samuel told Belichick’s next employer to keep the legendary coach as a coach only and not, as he had been in New England, general manager also. “If any owner would give Bill Belichick that power again, that would be crazy,” Samuel, who played for Belichick between 2003 and 2007, told TMZ. Belichick served in the dual role of head coach and general manager since taking the helm at Foxoboro in 2000. Over time, Belichick the GM often got in the way of Belichick the head coach. After picking eight Pro Bowlers (and one Hall of Famer) in the first round between 2001 and 2012, Belichick has drafted just one first-round Pro Bowler in the last 11 years.

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Four Charged In Oklahoma State Longhorn Stunt

January 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Four people have been charged with misdemeanor unlawful disposal of a carcass after a mutilated longhorn cow was found outside a fraternity house on the campus of Oklahoma State University last month. Bennet Fady, 20, Luke Ackerley, 19, Andrew King, 19, and Brody Shelby, 19. The four men are believed to be members of the Alpha Rho Gamma fraternity, whose house was searched soon after the incident. It is believed, according to fraternity sources that FarmHouse and Alpha Rho Gamma are engaged in a “prank war”. The four men will arraigned in Payne County next week.

Oklahoma State University is based in Stillwater. Its FarmHouse chapter was established in 1928. Meanwhile, the Alpha Rho Gamma chapter was founded in 1921. Animal cruelty, a felony in Oklahoma, is described as if a person were to “willfully or maliciously torture, destroy or kill, or cruelly beat or injure, maim or mutilate any animal in subjugation or captivity, whether wild or tame, and whether belonging to the person or to another, or deprive any such animal of necessary food, drink, shelter, or veterinary care to prevent suffering.”

OSU Longhorn Scandal Explained

Four arrests have been made in the case where a dead longhorn was placed outside of an OSU fraternity in December.

The cow was found on the eve of the Big 12 Championship game, in which OSU was playing against the Texas Longhorns.https://t.co/3vAvuR4nHY

— CBS Austin (@cbsaustin) January 19, 2024

Police were alerted to the house of FarmHouse Fraternity around 6:30am on December 1. “F-ck FH” had been carved into the animal’s side and its stomach had been cut open, per the campus newspaper. “It’s a very cruel crime to be committed, especially right before the Big 12 Championship. Nothing is worth doing that kind of crap,” a campus police officer told The Oklahoman. “[We are] appalled at the disturbing display of animal cruelty at an off-campus location near a fraternity house. Appropriate action will be taken based on the outcome of the investigation,” the university said in a statement.

Furthermore, the stunt took place the morning of the Big 12 Championship Game between OSU and Texas. Texas’ athletic nickname is the Longhorns. However, Texas would easily win the game, earning a spot in the College Football Playoffs, where they would lose a shootout to Washington in the National Semifinals. The Longhorns are expected to be title contenders next season, especially after star QB Quinn Ewers declared his intention to return for this final season.

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Sports Illustrated Lays Off Their Entire Staff

January 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Sports Illustrated has informed its entire editorial staff that they will be laid off. According to a screenshot of the email staffers received on January 19, the parent company of SI‘s parent company, Authentic Brands Group, informed SI‘s parent company, the Arena Group, that it was revoking SI’s brand license. The future of the SI brand itself remains unclear. Arena Group acquired the publishing rights for SI from ABG in 2019. That marked SI‘s second owner in as many years after being sold by Meredith Publishing in 2018, who sold to ABG in 2019.

SI employs nearly 1000 people, per the latest employment reports. Once the pinnacle of sports media, SI will now become the latest sports outlet to clean house. In October 2019, G/O Media cleaned house at Deadspin. Meanwhile, Vox Media has levied several rounds of layoffs at SB Nation since the pandemic. This included entirely removing their hockey and soccer verticals in 2023. However, this is sadly a trend that will continue as private equity continues to acquire more and more legacy media brands.

Pitchfork Absorbed Into GQ

Sports Illustrated staffers received this today. pic.twitter.com/Q0WdVRzuRb

— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) January 19, 2024

Furthermore, Sports Illustrated is not even the first outlet this week shuttered by its parent company. Pitchfork, often seen as the industry standard for music journalism, would cease operation as an independent publication. Instead, it would be folded into GQ as a vertical. Both publications are owned by Conde Nast, the publishing giant that also owns Vogue amongst many other publications.

“We have fought together as a union to maintain the standard of this storied publication that we love, and to make sure our workers are treated fairly for the value they bring to this company. It is a fight we will continue,” Mitch Goldich, a union unit member at SI, said in a statement. Furthermore, the guild also called for Authentic Brands Group to “ensure the continued publication of SI and allow it to serve our audience in the way it has for nearly 70 years.”

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Cowboys Cheerleaders Accuse Packers Players Of “Unsportsmanlike Conduct”

January 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

A Dallas Cowboy cheerleader has spoken out over what she called “unsportsmanlike conduct” on the part of the Green Bay Packers. “I have never experienced such disrespect from the other teams’ players to the cheerleaders in my five years as an NFL cheerleader. We would literally be minding our own business and the Packers just scored a touchdown — this is one example. They would come up to us standing on the sidelines minding our own business and start yelling at us,” Darian Lassiter said on TikTok.

Furthermore, Lassiter questioned why cheerleaders were not covered by rules addressing player behavior. “I feel like it’s unsportsmanlike conduct and it’s so crazy how they can’t do that to the Cowboys players or any other players, but they can do it to the cheerleaders and nothing’s going to happen. I understand the playoffs is a huge deal. I truly get it, but that does not mean your humbleness and respect for women flies out the window.”

Cowboys Retain Mike McCarthy

@darianlassiter

The disrespect be crazy #nfl #playoffs #cowboys #packers #storytime #nflcheerleader

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Meanwhile, despite the blowout loss to Green Bay, the Cowboys have chosen to retain Mike McCarthy as their head coach. “I believe that the direction, the leadership, everything is in place. And I’m not very comfortable talking about myself, but I came here to win a championship. I didn’t come here to get another contract or anything other than that. I came to Dallas to win a world championship, and that’s why I’m standing here. Buy into us,” McCarthy said in a press conference.

However, the decision makes 2024 an all-or-nothing year for the team. In four years under McCarthy, the team has three playoff appearances but just one playoff win. They have posted three consecutive 12-5 seasons but are still yet to reach the conference championship game for the first time since 1995. While Dak Prescott had a career year and was named Second Team All-Pro, the Cowboys continue to collapse when it matters most. Of course, Stephen A. Smith had a lot to say about the decision as well, going off on a loud rant during First Take.

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Sam Mewis, USWNT Star, Retires

January 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Sam Mewis, a decade-long fixture of the US Women’s National Soccer Team, has announced her retirement from professional football at 31. “Unfortunately, my knee can no longer tolerate the impact that elite soccer requires. Though this isn’t what I wanted, this is the only path forward for me. I want to thank everyone who has been on my team throughout this journey. Soccer has put so many wonderful things in my life, but the most wonderful thing has been the people. To all my family, friends, teammates, and fans, I truly feel that we did this together and I’m extremely grateful,” Mewis wrote in a statement.

Nicknamed the “Tower of Power”, Mewis earned 83 caps for the US and scored 24 goals. That included a brace against Thailand at the 2019 World Cup during a match the US won 13-0. At the club level, Mewis won three NWSL titles (one with the defunct Western New York Flash and two with the North Carolina Courage). She also won a Women’s FA Cup in England with Manchester City. Furthermore, Mewis’ next move has already been announced. Soon after her retirement announcement, she was unveiled as the editor-in-chief for women’s soccer at the Men In Blazers media network.

Sam Mewis Latest USWNT Star To Retire

However, Mewis is just the latest big-name USWNT star to retire over the last 12 months. Ali Krieger was able to go out on top, winning a NWSL title with Gotham FC to end her career in 2023. Krieger made over 100 appearances for the national team between 2008 and 2019.

Also hanging up her boots in 2023 was Megan Rapinoe. Rapinoe announced that she would be retiring at the end of the 2023 season on July 8. “It is with a deep sense of peace & gratitude that I have decided this will be my final season playing this beautiful game. I never could have imagined the ways in which soccer would shape & change my life forever, but by the look on this little girl’s face, she knew all along,” she wrote on Twitter. That means the upcoming World Cup will be her last. Furthermore, Rapinoe’s final game will occur sometime in October or November, based on how well the Reign performs this season. The team entered as the defending NWSL Shield holders. The Reign would finish runners-up to Krieger and Gotham.

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Jalen Brunson Drops 41 With Coi Leray Courtside, Fans Credit Performance To Rapper’s Presence

January 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

With Coi Leray pretty in pink courtside, Jalen Brunson balled out against the Wizards, dropping a 41/8/8 stat line in the 113-108 win. It was Brunson’s fourth 40-point game of the season and his first since dropping a career-high 50 points against the Suns in December. However, fans were quick to joke that it was Leray’s presence that spurred Brunson’s big performance. Prior to the game against Washington, Brunson was averaging 25.9 points per game through the first seven games of January. Perhaps it was the presence of Leray that, as one X user put it, turned Brunson into “2001 Allen Iverson”. However, on the other hand, he was playing against the Wizards.

Despite the big performance, Brunson did not receive much help from his teammates. Julius Randle was the only other Knick to break 20 points while the bench combined for just seven points. Jordan Poole led the Wizards with 24 points. Meanwhile, Leray’s close friend Kyle Kuzma had 15. With the win, the Knicks moved to 25-17 on the season and currently occupy fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Joel Embiid MVP Repeat In Danger Due To NBA Rest Rule

Meanwhile, there are concerns about how the new NBA rest rule could affect the MVP race. Joel Embiid can miss no more than seven of the Sixers’ remaining 43 games in order to be eligible for MVP this season. Due to a spate of injuries, Embiid has played 29 of the Sixers’ 39 games this season. However, due to load management rules implemented in the offseason, Embiid needs to play in 65 games to be eligible for all major awards. This means that Embiid must play in at least 36 of the team’s remaining games to be eligible for the award he is currently the frontrunner for.

“The goal is to be ready for the playoffs. If I can’t meet the criteria of 65 games … as long as I’m ready to be dominant in that time in April, that’s all I care about,” Embii told reporters following the Sixers win over Houston on January 15. The 65-game rule was implemented as the NBA looked to curb the amount of big-game talent missing games due to “load management”. As part of continued efforts to tackle load management, the league recently released a report indicating that the practice did not actually lower the likelihood of long-term injuries.

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Bills Roast Patrick Mahomes Ahead Of First Career Road Playoff Game

January 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The Bills had plenty to say about Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes ahead of the teams’ playoff game this weekend. “[Mahomes has] only been here once. So he’s never been here. Simple as that. Pat has never been to the Bills stadium in full. … The environment will be different, and not to say it’s in our favor, but stadium is our favor. Stadium is us. That helps us. I care what nobody says. This is the most dopest feeling I’ve ever had. We’re having two back-to-back playoff games home. Come on now, like we get to leave and go eat wings. It’s cool. So good luck,” Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins said.

Not only is this the first road playoff game of Mahomes’ career, but it’s also just his second trip to Buffalo. The Chiefs and Bills met at Orchard Park during the 2020 season. However, they played in front of an open stadium due to COVID restrictions. The teams other five matchups since Mahomes and Josh Allen entered the league have all taken place at Arrowhead Stadium.

Bills Versus Chiefs: What To Know

Both the Bills and Chiefs finished the season 11-6 but in very different ways. The Bills finished on a six-game winning streak, which started with a win over Kansas City. Meanwhile, after starting 7-3, the Chiefs struggled to find a consistent offensive rhythm in the back half of the season. While they appeared to regain their momentum against the short-handed Dolphins in the Wild Card round, the white-hot Bills are going to be a different challenge entirely.

Per ESPN Bet, the Bills are favored by 3. However, defense is expected to be the key factor, with a sub-50 over/under of 45.5. Furthermore, the Bills are 14-2 in home playoff games since 1970, making Highmark Stadium one of the most imposing playoff fortresses in the NFL. Scheduled for Sunday, it’s expected to be another cold game, with temperatures currently projected for around 20 degrees. Furthermore, the Bills have spent the week practicing amid a second lake-effect snowstorm.

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Joel Embiid MVP Repeat In Danger Due To NBA Rest Rule

January 18, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Joel Embiid can miss no more than seven of the Sixers’ remaining 43 games in order to be eligible for MVP this season. Due to a spate of injuries, Embiid has played 29 of the Sixers’ 39 games this season. However, due to load management rules implemented in the offseason, Embiid needs to play in 65 games to be eligible for all major awards. This means that Embiid must play in at least 36 of the team’s remaining games to be eligible for the award he is currently the frontrunner for.

Embiid In Line For All-Star Nod

Meanwhile, Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James remained the top vote-getters in the final round of publicly released fan voting for the NBA All-Star Game. Giannis led overall, the only player to have surpassed four million votes at the time of writing. However, LeBron wasn’t too far behind at 3.93 million. The next closest player to four million is Embiid, who sits at 3.72 million voters.

Voting closes this weekend and the All-Star starters will be announced on January 25. If trends stay as they are, LeBron, Nikola Jokic, Kevin Durant, Luka Doncic, and Steph Curry would start in the West. Meanwhile, Giannis, Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Tyrese Haliburton, and Trae Young would start in the East. The All-Star Game itself takes place on February 18 in Indianapolis.

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