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Monday Nights Are For WWE And Chill
Plus, Allen Iverson isn't the only AI in sports
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…We might have entered the peak gamer era, with LeBron leading the way as one of the best Madden players in the world.
The Undefeated x Air Jordan 4s are making their much-anticipated return, following the 2005 release when only 72 pairs were made. The deep green and clementine color scheme was ahead of its time and will turn heads when they drop in June.
Why do all athlete weddings look the same? It’s a great observation made by Madeline Hill, as she breaks down how athletes go for the same floral color palettes on their biggest day.
As everyone starts their New Year fitness goals, your local gym is rebranding to your local country club. It could be as simple as a font change, or an entire design rebrand, to provide members with a sense of community.
The Battle for Paris is heating up. Paris FC received massive backing from LVMH in its bid to challenge Qatari-backed PSG as the city’s cultural club.
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@topps Aaron Judge reacts to seeing himself on the cover 🥹 #cards #collection #sportscards #fy #fyp #topps #thehobby #collecting #tradingcards #m... See more
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The WWE has a way of changing how we watch sports – from its infamous Monday Night Wars on cable in the 90s to launching its direct-to-consumer WWE Network in the 2010s. Now, it has successfully entered a new era of streaming with Monday Night Raw on Netflix.
anybody in the building? 👀
#RawOnNetflix
— OffBall (@OffBall_News)
1:17 AM • Jan 7, 2025
The historic partnership fittingly kicked off with a cold open from Triple H, followed by surprise appearances from WWE legends like Hulk Hogan (who got booed out of Intuit Dome), The Undertaker, John Cena (who kicked off his retirement tour), and The Rock.
IF YA SMELL... 😤🤨
The Final Boss is BACK on #RawOnNetflix!
— WWE (@WWE)
1:12 AM • Jan 7, 2025
But in this new era, they’re more culturally aware than ever. Travis Scott stole the show with his new Monday Night Raw theme song, 4x4, hung out with The Rock, and walked out with Jey Uso for an epic introduction.
BEST JEY USO ENTRANCE EVER.
#RawOnNetflix
— WWE (@WWE)
3:04 AM • Jan 7, 2025
The celebs showed up and showed out. It’s always incredible to see the inner child of Vanessa Hudgens on display at wrestling shows. She wasn’t alone this time. The star-studded crowd included Danielle Fishel and Macaulay Culkin, who got a BIG pop.
Macaulay Culkin es mega fan de WWE, asistiendo a decenas de shows a lo largo de los años. Hoy estuvo en el primer Raw de Netflix y le hicieron una bulla gigantesca en el público como si fuera casi que Stone Cold. El espíritu navideño Home Alone.
— Jatzel Román (@Jatzel09)
3:53 AM • Jan 7, 2025
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Was holding onto my floor until the season opener. Here is the floor from our Intersquad 🥰
— Kyrstin Johnson (@KjFlips05)
1:49 PM • Jan 5, 2025
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There’s an AI changing our lives without crossing over Michael Jordan. In 2025, generative AI will enhance our sports viewership experience, and propel teams and leagues into a completely new era.
European football is using AI to help predict the next Jude Bellingham. Simply ask for specific player attributes and Eyeball – currently used by 12 Premier League teams – will spit out its best recommendations based on its database of 180,000 teenage footballers. Maybe the Tennessee Titans, who have the first pick in the NFL Draft, could use this technology to help decide between Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, and Travis Hunter.
Tennis has always been at the forefront of using technology to enhance the game, and Wimbledon is finally joining the robot revolution this summer by using an electronic line-calling system.
After 147 years, Wimbledon is getting rid of its line judges in favor of AI line calling technology
The system was tested during this year's tournament
It leaves the French Open as the only Grand Slam left using humans to make line calls
— Morning Brew ☕️ (@MorningBrew)
5:00 PM • Oct 9, 2024
AI could also help assist with the most complicated rules in football, like targeting, for officials caught in a difficult spot – as we all witnessed during the Peach Bowl.
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