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Joe Bryant, the father of the late Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant, has died according to reports. Joe Bryant, nicknamed Jellybean, was a Philadelphia native who played basketball and coached in the city reportedly suffered a stroke.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Joe Bryant suffered a stroke based on comments made by La Salle University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Fran Dunphy. Bryant’s passing happened well over four years after the death of Kobe Bryant and his granddaughter Gigi Bryant on January 26, 2020.
According to the Inquirer, Bryant earned the nickname Jellybean due to his love of sweet treats and was a star player at Bartram High School and La Salle University ahead of being drafted in the first round of the 1975 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. After eight seasons in the league, including four with the Philadelphia 76ers, Bryant established himself as a player in Italy and Europe, where a young Kobe picked up the Italian language
The outlet adds that a distance became apparent between Kobe Bryant and his father after being drafted right out of Lower Merion High School by the Los Angeles Lakers. After the death of his son and granddaughter, the elder Bryant never spoke about the loss, signaling just how far the rift between them was.
Joe Bryant was 69.
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Summer is in full swing, and this year’s MLB All-Star Game is back in Texas for the first time in a decade. The 2024 MLB All-Star Game will be held at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday (July 16) at 8 p.m. ET.
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If you want to see it in person, you can still buy MLB All-Star Game tickets through sites such as Stub Hub and VividSeats.
(Find the full MLB All-Star event schedule here.)
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Where to Watch and Stream the MLB All-Star Game
The 2024 MLB All-Star Game is happening on Tuesday, July 16, at Globe Life Field. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT and airs on Fox.
If you don’t have cable, you have different options when it comes to streaming the MLB All-Star Game. Although cable companies don’t usually offer free trials, you can find them with DIRECTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo.
DIRECTV Stream
DIRECTV Stream offers 90+ channels and a free trial for five days. Watch ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and cable channels such as ESPN, CNN, HGTV, Bravo, MTV, BET, Lifetime, Bally Sports, A&E, CMT, CNBC, E!, Food Network, HLN, ID and MSNBC.
You can join Sling TV at a discount of just $20 for the first month and you can chose between the Orange, Blue, or Orange + Blue streaming plans. Sling features over 30 channels ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, FS1, Fx, USA, TLC, Syfy, HLN, QVC and TruTV.
Want to watch network television? Sling offers local channels — ABC, NBC, Fox and NBC — in select regions.
The package includes 32 channels and 50 hours of DVR storage but you can only stream from one device. Sling’s entertainment-based Blue package comes with 42 channels, 50 hours of DVR and three device streams. Combining both plans, the Orange & Blue tier gets you 50 channels and 50 hours of DVR and the ability to stream from up to three devices.
If you don’t want to sign up for a streamer, a simple digital antenna (like this one from Amazon) will get you access to all the major TV networks, including Fox, so you can watch the All-Star Game on TV.
The 2024 All-Star schedule launched earlier in the month with the MLB All-Star Starters Reveal on July 3. Other festivities included the MLB All-Star Selection Show, HBCU Swingman Classic, MLB All-Star Futures Game, All-Star Celebrity Softball Game, MLB Home Run Derby and MLB All-Star Red Carpet Show.
For those who want to watch the All-Star Game internationally, ExpressVPN offers access to multiple channels and streaming platforms.
Dale! Pitbull is confirmed to headline the halftime show at the 2024 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game, taking place Sat. July 20 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “We have an opportunity to use AT&T WNBA All-Star to showcase an incredible league […]
Much like Fergie‘s unforgettable performance at the 2018 NBA All-Star game, Ingrid Andress‘ rendition of the national anthem at the Home Run Derby Monday (July 15) is going viral for all the wrong reasons. The four-time Grammy winner was subjected to online ridicule well before she stepped away from the microphone at Globe Life Field […]
In case you missed it, Cam’ron and Mase went viral once again for a sports take.
During an episode of their sports talk show It Is What It Is, the subject of boxer Shakur Stevenson’s latest fight came up and the rapper turned pastor to turned sports commentator called Stevenson’s style of boxing boring. Shakur didn’t take to kindly to the Harlem rapper’s opinion, and initiated a back and forth between the two camps on social media (which we covered here.)
Now it seems J. Prince has gotten in the mix.
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Prince — who has been managing the Newark boxer since 2016 — sent the Harlem duo the message below on Instagram yesterday:
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“Let the haters say that he’s boring and nobody wants to watch him. Sorry to tell you it’s just a select few of you haters. As you can see there’s proof that he has the number one ratings in any fight on ESPN this year and the top three ratings since 2022. And to all of you haters who want to escalate that hate outside of the ring I’m Shakur’s manager and I handle all his business outside of the ring. In other words Cam and Mase I will fade all his shots and take all bets.”
Naturally, Cam and Mase responded this morning on the latest episode of It Is What It Is.
“When you dealing with older people, they’re the last to know that things have changed,” Mase said. “We not your lil’ n—s. All that big homie stuff, that’s for little n—s. We’re not little n—s so we don’t even respect big homies. I know Killa doesn’t. And for me? I never respected n—s in the streets, that’s why I always got the problems I got.”
He then added, “If you 60 years old and you tryna be a street n—a, you failed. My name is Mase. I stand by this message.”
The former Bad Boy artist also revealed that he recently spoke to the Texas mogul via FaceTime call with Ye and the convo was a positive one. “So I don’t even know why he would come at me with that energy. I felt really disrespected. It’s certain people you supposed to come at like that and I’m not one of them.”
Cam agreed with his co-host and added his two cents, saying, “Why do you think that you can tell us what we can and cannot say. Control your n—a! Ain’t nobody gon’ tell a n—a, ‘Get the strap’ and then we gon’ sit there and be like, ‘I think we should shut up.’” Adding, “Nah, n—a. This is not 1982, bro. You buggin’, James. I don’t know what bet you talking about and all that other slang. Whatever bet you talking about, bet it.”
You can watch the full episode here.
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The semifinals are over and the last two teams standing in the UEFA Euro Championship 2024 soccer tournament will have the honor to hoist the Henri Delaunay Trophy at the very end of play.
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The UEFA Euro Championship Final features England vs. Spain, and takes place at Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany, on Sunday, July 14.
What Time Is the UEFA Euro Championship Final?
The UEFA Euro Championship Final broadcasts live on Sunday, July 14, at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT. The soccer match airs on Fox.
Where to Watch the UEFA Euro Championship Final for Free
If you’re a cord-cutter, there are a number of ways to watch the UEFA Euro Championship Final: England vs. Spain without cable — especially if you want to watch for free. DirecTV Stream has a five-day free trial to try it out, while other streaming services, such as Hulu + Live TV and Fubo, also offer free trials, so you can watch Fox without spending a dime up front.
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Keep reading for more details on how to watch the UEFA Euro Championship Final on Fox with DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo.
How to Watch the UEFA Euro Championship Final on DirecTV Stream
A subscription to DirecTV Stream — which comes with Fox — gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, starting at $69.99 monthly. The service even offers a five-day free trial to watch for free, if you sign up now.
You can watch local networks such as ABC, NBC, CBS and PBS, while you can also watch many cable networks, including ESPN, FS1, VH1, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, Lifetime, FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, BET, MTV, Paramount Network, Cartoon Network, CNBC and many others.
How to Watch The UEFA Euro Championship Final on Hulu + Live TV
Fox is available to watch with Hulu + Live TV too. Prices for the cable alternative start at $76.99 monthly, while each plan comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ for free.
Hulu + Live TV might be best for those who want all of these streaming services together in one plan. It also features many other networks, including CBS, NBC, ABC, ESPN, Hallmark Channel, BET, CMT, Disney Channel and more.
How to Watch the UEFA Euro Championship Final on Fubo
To watch Fox, Fubo starts at $79.99 monthly with nearly 200 channels — including local and cable — that are streamable on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and on web browsers. And with a seven-day free trial, you can watch for free, if you act fast and sign up now.
The services gets you live access to local broadcast networks including ABC, NBC and CBS, while it also has dozens of cable networks, such as TLC, ESPN, E!, FS1, MTV, FX, Bravo, CMT, ID, TV Land, VH1, Ion, OWN, Paramount Network and much more.
UEFA Euro Championship Final: England vs. Spain broadcasts on Fox, but it’s also available to livestream with DirecTV Stream on Sunday, July 14. The match starts at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT.
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Two ferocious female flyweight fighters battle each other in the octagon as the main event during UFC Fight Night. Rose “Thug” Namajunas (13-6-0) faces off against Tracy Cortez (11-1-0) on Saturday, July 13.
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UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez takes place at Ball Arena in Denver with a start time of 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The main card is expected to begin at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
If you want to watch UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez online, then this event is streaming on ESPN+ for subscribers only.
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Check out the complete UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez fight card below:
Main Card, 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT
Rose Namajunas vs. Tracy Cortez (Women’s Flyweight) — Main Event
Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Muslim Salikhov (Welterweight)
Drew Dober vs. Jean Silva (Lightweight)
Gabriel Bonfim vs. Ange Loosa (Welterweight)
Julian Erosa vs. Christian Rodriguez (Featherweight)
Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Cody Brundage (Middleweight)
Prelims Card, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT
Joshua Van vs. Charles Johnson (Flyweight)
Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Fatima Kline (Women’s Flyweight)
Montel Jackson vs. Da’Mon Blackshear (Bantamweight)
Luana Santos vs. Mariya Agapova (Women’s Flyweight)
Josh Fremd vs. Andre Petroski (Middleweight)
Evan Elder vs. Darrius Flowers (Welterweight)
In addition, the prelims and main card air on ESPN, so the entire event is available to stream on DirecTV Stream and Fubo too. In fact, both streaming services offer free trials — a five-day and a seven-day, respectively — for new subscribers.
Meanwhile, Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV, which offers a three-day free trial, also come with ESPN. You can get the Disney Trio — which comes with ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+ — starting at just $14.99 per month for both services in one package.
Want to attend UFC Fight Night in person? There are last-minute tickets are still available via Vivid Seats, SeatGeek and StubHub. Prices vary depending on seats available at Ball Arena in Denver.
UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez is streamable on ESPN+ and ESPN on Saturday, July 13 — starting at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, with the main card beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
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It was just a minor victory over Canada for Team USA in Wednesday night’s (July 10) basketball exhibition in Las Vegas, but the U.S. Olympic team celebrated in style with Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” booming through the T-Mobile Arena speakers.
Following the 86-72 win in Sin City, footage showed “Not Like Us” playing while LeBron James gave a speech to the team at mid-court.
They fittingly broke the huddle and waved to the crowd while thanking them for coming out. The public address announcer then interrupted the Drake diss track to ask the audience to give the team a final ovation before heading home.
“Drake and the entire nation of Canada took an L tonight,” a fan wrote on X.
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Another deemed that “Not Like Us” will continue to be an anti-Canada troll for a long time. “This song will get played any time Canada loses in anything for the foreseeable future,” they said.
The victory over Canada marks the first of five total exhibition games coming up for Team USA before heading to Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, where they’ll tip-off the group phase on July 28 against Nikola Jokic and Serbia.
After facing an 11-1 deficit to start the game, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards and the bench lineup gained control, and Team USA ended up cruising to a double-digit win in the second half.
Edwards finished with a team-high 13 points, while Steph Curry added 12 of his own. Lakers big man Anthony Davis stuffed the stat sheet with a double-double (10 points, 11 rebounds) and four blocks.
It was a good opening statement for the Americans with Kevin Durant not playing and Kawhi Leonard leaving the team, both due to injuries. (Leonard will be replaced by Boston Celtics guard Derrick White.)
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USA Basketball isn’t the only team trolling Drake recently. The X account for Argentina’s soccer team jabbed at the 6 God following the team’s 2-0 Copa America semifinal win over Canada July 9 at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.
“Not like us, not with us,” the team tweeted. The accompanying photo featured Argentina’s players huddled up, with “Not Like Us” written across the top of the image. It was more salt in the wound for Drake after he also bet $300,000 on Canada to pull off the upset against the heavily favored Argentinians.
The Killers took over The O2 in London on Wednesday night (July 10), and the rock group got to treat their English fans to a once-in-a-lifetime moment. In videos circulating social media, the band is seen pausing their show to air the end of the England vs. Netherland semifinal game for UEFA Euro 2024. Right […]