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How Big an Impact Can Drogba Have in Montreal?
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How Big an Impact Can Drogba Have in Montreal?

By Hardwood and Hollywood StaffAugust 03, 2015

Image courtesy of Mila Araujo/Flickr . It's been a tough four years since Montreal Impact made their arrival in Major League Soccer but the Canadian franchise have been celebrating this week following the signing of...

Arsenal Defeat Chelsea in Community Shield Match
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Arsenal Defeat Chelsea in Community Shield Match

By Karzan SulaivanyAugust 03, 2015

Image Courtesy of Ronnie Macdonald/Flickr Arsenal lifted their third trophy of pre-season after defeating London rivals Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley Stadium to win the Community Shield for the second year in a row. Arsenal, who...

Rajon Rondo Will Make the Sacramento Kings Relevant Again
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Rajon Rondo Will Make the Sacramento Kings Relevant Again

By Jack RodriguezAugust 03, 2015

Screen capture courtesy of the Sacramento Kings/YouTube. The Sacramento Kings had one of the best offseasons in franchise history this summer. After a season with three different coaches and 29 wins, it’s a miracle any...

Correia gets Rousey Rowdy but Justino is the Real Challenge
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Correia gets Rousey Rowdy but Justino is the Real Challenge

By Hardwood and Hollywood StaffAugust 01, 2015

Image courtesy of Pedro Gaytan/Flickr . It seems only Bethe Correia is in any doubt about the outcome of her UFC 190 fight with Ronda Rousey. The Brazilian goes head-to-head with the current UFC Women’s...

adidas and Manchester United renew vows with new uniform Home Kit
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adidas and Manchester United renew vows with new uniform Home Kit

By Sandy DoverJuly 31, 2015

So, this JUST happened -- a new uniform Home Kit between two very powerful families in sport. See about the reunion of adidas and soccer football world power Manchester United here, courtesy of our friends...

Under Armour honors Memphis Depay with #MemphisMoment cleat boot
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Under Armour honors Memphis Depay with #MemphisMoment cleat boot

By Sandy DoverJuly 31, 2015

Memphis Depay has one of the most celebrated seasons of his career from a marketing standpoint, and that comes in part from his partnership with Under Armour. Celebrating his first season in the English Premier...

Chelsea FC, Street Etiquette do The Big Apple in 'Blues in Boroughs'
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Chelsea FC, Street Etiquette do The Big Apple in 'Blues in Boroughs'

By Sandy DoverJuly 31, 2015

Sometimes, it's not about where you are in the world, it's about what in the world you care about. As you'll see, dominant European soccer football club Chelsea FC and adidas took to seeing who...

West Coast sports programming now striped in adidas Pac-12 union
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West Coast sports programming now striped in adidas Pac-12 union

By Sandy DoverJuly 31, 2015

Adidas just keeps moving forward. Several alliances have been made between adidas and various collegiate programs in the last few months, but the brand with the three stripes has aligned itself with an entire collegiate...

Reebok Classic Furylite Jetsetter debuts, builds on retro heritage
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Reebok Classic Furylite Jetsetter debuts, builds on retro heritage

By Sandy DoverJuly 31, 2015

One of the most important aspects of footwear is often its most underrated and underappreciated features -- the ease of entry. Ease of entry isn't talked about often, but when you're looking to put a...

Let the Brady Battle Begin!
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Let the Brady Battle Begin!

By John AndersonJuly 30, 2015

Image courtesy of Brian J. McDermott/Flickr . It is now official. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has upheld the punishment of a four game suspension for New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady . The suspension is...