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Taylor Swift made her glam return to Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night (Sept. 5) to watch her boyfriend Travis Kelce in the Kansas City Chiefs‘ season-opening game against the Baltimore Ravens. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news All eyes were on what the pop superstar would wear to […]

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Taylor Swift is slowly becoming a football mastermind. Travis Kelce recently sat down for an interview on The Rich Eisen Show, where the Kansas City Chiefs tight end revealed that his pop superstar girlfriend has learned so much about football, that she started making play suggestions. “She had just been so open to learning the […]

J Balvin has been tapped as ESPN’s official music curator for the 2024-25 NFL Season. Balvin will work with ESPN throughout the 2024-25 NFL season to curate music for select ESPN Monday Night Football games. Balvin’s music selections will play in Monday Night Football promo spots, live telecasts and Monday Night Countdown for seven weeks this season, including two NFL Playoff weeks.

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In all, Balvin will provide music for seven games, kicking off his curation stint with his new song “DOBLEXXO” featuring Feid, off his recently released album Rayo. The first game for which Balvin will curate is the New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers on Monday, Sept. 9. However, Balvin’s music selection will begin playing this Friday (Aug. 30), when his track will be used during ESPN’s Week 1 Monday Night topical spot, a fast-moving clip featuring players from the Jets and the 49ers on the field, with Balvin’s music playing as the soundtrack. You can watch it here.

Balvin is the latest superstar to join the Monday Night Football music curation program, joining a list that includes music curators Timbaland and Justin Timberlake (2023), Marshmello (2022), Drake (2021), DJ Khaled (2020) and Diplo (2019).

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“ESPN’s Music curation program with Monday Night Football continues with an artist that will amplify the bold and new music strategy,” said Curtis Friends, ESPN’s vp of sports marketing, in a statement. “J Balvin is a global icon whose influence hits with diverse cultures and genres. His music choices embrace the anticipation and excitement the ESPN football season offers, and we can’t wait for him to come along the season-long ride with us.”

Following the first game on Sept. 9, Balvin will select one song to use for each designated week. Although the tracks to be used have not been announced, they can be his own or someone else’s.

Here is J Balvin’s music curation schedule for the 2024-25 NFL season:• Week 1: New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers• Week 5: New Orleans Saints @ Kansas City Chiefs• Week 6: Buffalo Bills at New York Jets• Week 11: Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys• Week 18 Doubleheader: TBD• Monday Night Super Wild Card: TBD• Divisional: TBD

Balvin has long been associated with different sports and athletes, and in 2022, he became the first Latin artist to headline an NFL kickoff concert, performing at Long Beach, Calif., ahead of the first regular season game of 2022. Below is the first spot using Balvin’s music.

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Start your engines: Tillys just launched an exclusive NASCAR merch line including a Pit Stop jacket that’s not only bold in color, but features NASCAR-approved patches and graphics in addition to windproof materials. Everything else from the collaboration will give you nostalgia, as the collection spotlights vintage-inspired graphic T-shirts and loungewear that’ll have you racing to fill your cart.

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The collection went live on Aug. 16 and showcases a range of T-shirts, pullovers, sweatshirts and sweatpants that will keep you comfy and streetwear-ready on and off the racetrack. Prices range from $35 to $125, with sizes S-XXL offered. These pieces are available only on Tillys, including the graphics, which you won’t see anywhere else.

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With the Coke Zero 400 getting ready to premiere on Saturday (Aug. 24), this collection comes just in time to stock you up on fashion-forward styles. And, for fans of the Daytona 500, there are some retro-themed T-shirts available that spotlight the major racing event.

Sizes are already selling out, which means you probably won’t want to sleep on it too long before snagging this NASCAR merch.

Below, ShopBillboard put together our favorite picks from the Tillys x NASCAR collection to help inspire your shopping spree.

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TILLYS x NASCAR Stock Car Mens Boxy Tee

Embrace the vintage look with this soft green T-shirt. The style features a faded base color for a more worn in appearance as well as comes in an oversized fit that’ll give you a more relaxed vibe.

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TILLYS x NASCAR Racing Mens Crewneck Sweatshirt

Bring your love for racing to your closet with this basic pullover. The front features NASCAR’s iconic logo and a high crewneck that’ll keep you warm and comfy as you cheer on your favorite driver.

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TILLYS x NASCAR Great American Race Mens Boxy Tee

The Daytona 500 gets a moment with this graphic T-shirt. When you slip it on, you’ll notice it comes with an oversized fit for a more casual, relaxed feel and will pair easily with joggers, jeans and even biker shorts.

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TILLYS x NASCAR Since 1948 Mens Hoodie

Bundle up in a simple NASCAR sweatshirt that has a soft interior material that’ll help lock heat in. The built-in hood is also ideal for blocking out wind when the temps dip while the front pocket will let you store your phone, wallet and keys.

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TILLYS x NASCAR Pit Stop Mens Jacket

Make a statement with this bold NASCAR jacket that’ll have you channeling the classic pit-crew style. The jacket comes with embroidered graphics including the official NASCAR logo in addition to speedway patterns along the sleeves for added style. Its windproof shell will also help keep you warm during chillier days.

Professional racing isn’t the only area that the clothing brand launches collections with — the clothing company has also delved into other sports and entertainment collaborations including MBA, NBA, Cobra Kai and the hit movie Deadpool & Wolverine.

For more product recommendations, check out ShopBillboard‘s roundups of the best celebrity sneaker collaborations, date night outfits and Abercrombie’s NFL collection.

The worlds of sports and music often collide, and the cultures have become synonymous with one another. Four MLS superstars have revealed what’s getting them in the zone before they hit the pitch to dominate.
On Thursday night (Aug. 22) Apple Music launched The Warm-Up playlists curated by FC Cincinnati’s Luciano “Lucho” Acosta, Nashville SC’s Hany Mukhtar, LAFC’s Denis Bouanga and Columbus Crew member Cucho Hernández.

“Music helps me to release tension and lets me focus,” Acosta told Apple Music. He blends the worlds of hip-hop and reggaeton for his pregame jams, with picks like Kendrick Lamar’s atomic Drake diss “Not Like Us,” as well as a mix of Bad Bunny, Nicky Jam, Anuel AA and Feid.

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Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” could motivate the laziest of individuals to run through a wall. Mukhtar brings that same intensity to Nashville SC as a rap savant with playlist selections including Drake, Cardi B, Lil Durk, Lil Baby, Travis Scott, Rick Ross, Meek Mill and more.

While Bouanga relocated to the West Coast to suit up for LAFC, the star winger still favors his French roots with rappers such as SDM, Maes and Niska. He’s still nuanced in American rap, with Pop Smoke, Drake, DMX, Travis Scott being some of his favorites.

“Music plays an essential role in the preparation of my match. It allows me to put myself in my bubble and not think of anything at all. Once the headphones are removed, motivation and determination is already present. I just have to go to the field and win,” he said to Apple Music of his picks. “They make me do the ‘butterfly effect,’ which means making me move my head and sing!”

With Cucho Hernández thousands of miles away from Colombia, the talented striker gets a taste of home with Colombian Vallenato across his pre-game playlist. He presses “play” on Anuel AA, Bad Bunny, Maluma, J Balvin and more before taking the field.

“Music cheers me up,” the 25-year-old shared with Apple Music. “Helps me focus before training, concentrates us in the locker room, helps me concentrate and boost my vibes.”

Fans can catch Hernández and Bouanga in action on Sunday (Aug. 25) when they match up as part of the Leagues Cup, which can be streamed exclusively on Apple TV.

Listen to the players’ playlists below:

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Luciano Acosta:

Denis Bouanga:

Cucho Hernández:

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The Kansas City Chiefs and Chicago Bears launch Week 3 of the NFL preseason leading one of two games scheduled for Thursday (Aug. 22).

Chicago kicked off the NFL preseason against the Houston Texans earlier in the month. The team has won all of its preseason games thus far.

The Chiefs will host the Bears at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

Read on for details on how to stream tonight’s Bears vs. Chiefs game live from anywhere.

How to Watch

The Chiefs vs. Bears game airs live on Thursday, Aug. 22, at 8:20 p.m. ET/5:20 p.m. PT. The game will broadcast on the NFL Network, which is available on DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Sling TV (use ExpressVPN to access streaming platforms internationally).

For local viewers, the Bears vs. Chiefs game will broadcast on Fox 32 in Chicago and 38 the Spot in Kansas City.

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The game will also be available to stream on DAZN.

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How to Stream Free

Football fans can stream the Bears vs. Chiefs game with a free trial from DirecTV and Fubo. Both streamers offer over 90 live channels, plus a free trial. If you’re on a budget, DirecTV Stream is discounted to $49.99 per month (regularly $79.99) for a limited time.

NFL Network is available on DirecTV stream, but it also comes included in the Sports Pack along with NFL RedZone, NBA TV & NHL Network.

Fubo’s streaming plans start at $79.99 per month for access to 155 channels, unlimited DVR and a free trial for a week.

What other NFL teams play on Thursday? The Indianapolis Colts and Cincinnati Bengals face each other at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The game will stream live on Prime Video.

Plans for the weekend? The NFL Preseason wraps up on Sunday, so if you feel like binging sports all weekend, there will be plenty to watch. The remaining games will broadcast on the NFL Network and local affiliates.

See the schedule below.

Friday, Aug. 23

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Atlanta Falcons — 7 p.m. ET

San Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders — 10 p.m. ET

Saturday, Aug. 24

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Detroit Lions — 1 p.m. ET

Los Angeles Chargers vs. Dallas Cowboys — 4 p.m. ET

New York Giants vs. New York Jets — 7:30 p.m. ET

Cleveland Browns vs. Seattle Seahawks — 10 p.m. ET

Sunday, Aug. 25

Tennessee Titans vs. New Orleans Saints — 2 p.m. ET

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This should be a good one in Sin City! Two tough middleweight fighters are set to go at each other in the octagon as the main event for UFC Fight Night. American Jared “The Killa Gorilla” Cannonier (17-7-0) faces off against Brazilian fighter Caio “The Natural” Borralho (16-1-0) on Saturday, Aug. 24.

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UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho takes place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas 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.

Want to watch UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho online? The MMA event is livestreaming on ESPN+ for subscribers only.

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If you’re not a subscriber, a monthly subscription to ESPN+ goes for $10.99 per month. However, you can go with an ESPN+ annual subscription for $109.99, which saves you 15% compared to the month-to-month subscription price.

Check out the complete UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho fight card below:

Main Card, 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT

Jared Cannonier vs. Caio Borralho (Middleweight) — Main Event

Angela Hill vs. Tabatha Ricci (Women’s Strawweight)

Robert Valentin vs. Ryan Loder (Middleweight)

Kaan Ofli vs. Mairon Santos (Featherweight)

Neil Magny vs. Michael Morales (Welterweight)

Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Gerald Meerschaert (Middleweight)

Prelims Card, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT

Dennis Buzukja vs. Francis Marshall (Lightweight)

Zachary Reese vs. Jose Medina (Middleweight)

Viacheslav Borshchev vs. James Llontop (Lightweight)

Jacqueline Cavalcanti vs. Josiane Nunes (Women’s Bantamweight)

Zygimantas Ramaska vs. Nathan Fletcher (Featherweight)

Wang Cong vs. Victoria Leonardo (Women’s Flyweight)

Additionally, the main card broadcasts live on ESPN, so half of the event is available to stream on DirecTV Stream and Fubo, too. In fact, both streaming services also offer free trials for new subscribers.

Both Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV come with ESPN. However, Hulu + Live TV comes a three-day free trial, while Sling doesn’t have a free trial available at all. 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.

UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho is streaming on ESPN+ on Saturday, Aug. 24, starting at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The main card begins around at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on ESPN+ and ESPN.

Want more? For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best Xbox deals, studio headphones and Nintendo Switch accessories.

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