On February 29th, 2020, Akwasi Frimpong became the first Skeleton athlete from Africa to win an elite Skeleton race sanctioned by the USA Bobsled and Skeleton Federation in Park City, Utah. From a one room hut in Ghana to the Netherlands at age eight, where he became a professional track athlete before suffering a career-ending […]
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Top Five Innovations In Motorcycle Safety And Protective Gear
Motorcycle drivers are more at risk of experiencing collisions than regular road vehicles. Due to the sheer small size of motorcycles, they are less visible to motorists and pedestrians, especially in bad weather conditions, such as rainy or foggy weather. The high likelihood of collision or accidents when owning a motorcycle has led to more […]
PACKER × Reebok Answer IV “Ultramarine”
Reebok and Packer are teaming up to release a limited-edition release of Allen Iverson’s notorious Answer IV. The Answer IV’s are a blast from the past, referencing sport, style and culture of the ‘90s and early ‘00s. The Packer x Reebok Answer IV ($180) will be available on January 21 solely in-store and online at […]
New Port Cocktails
This February will be an exciting time for sports with the Beijing Winter Olympics being held from February 4-20, and the Super Bowl on February 13. Readers may be hosting watch parties, which tend to last for hours beyond the events themselves, so playing the long game when it comes to imbibing is a real […]
ERIC CANTONA LAUNCHES LOOKING FC
Former captain of Manchester United Eric Cantona announced the launch of his very own travel brand in collaboration with DHARMA, the travel organization that has released travel brands such as Equinox and Culture Trip. Cantona commented on the inspiration for the travel brand, stating, “Our idea was to create the most passionate football trips on […]
TrueSouth Season Four Episode Five
On Sunday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. ET, TrueSouth Presented by YellaWood concludes its fourth season with a special fifth episode that takes viewers on a Mississippi River road trip. This SEC Network series revolves around two food stories told from one place, which TrueSouth sets in conversation to make larger points about Southern beliefs […]
CFP Championship’s High Viewership
The 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship was one for the record books, as Georgia secured its first national title since 1980. The viewership of ESPN’s MegaCast presentation reflected the excitement surrounding the Alabama-Georgia showdown, with 22.6 million viewers tuning in across ESPN networks. The Dawgs‘ thrilling 33-18 victory over the SEC Champion Crimson Tide […]
NY Six’s High Viewership Record
The 2021 New Year’s Six delivered viewership records and multi-year audience highs from Dec. 30 – Jan. 1. This year’s New Year’s Six finished up double digits year-over-year, averaging 12.7 million viewers, and every bowl of the 2021 New Year’s Six surpassed 7.5 million viewers for just the third time of the CFP era. The […]
Champion of Service: Celebration of Muhammad Ali
Although Muhammad Ali is universally revered as The Greatest of All Time (or G.O.A.T.) for his exploits in the boxing ring, he also became a champion for humanity through his commitment to service outside the ring. The full life and legacy of this global icon will be celebrated in a national virtual event at 8 […]
Eighteen Hundred Tequila × LV Raiders
1800® Tequila, the world’s most awarded tequila brand, announced its designation as the Official Tequila of the Las Vegas Raiders and Allegiant Stadium. The brand continues to support professional sports and the Hispanic community in Las Vegas and California by bringing the best taste in tequila to gamedays with the ultimate tailgate experience and signature […]