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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.
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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:
Hany Mukhtar:
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.
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Snoop Dogg was the face of the 2024 Olympics in Paris. But, Flavor Flav has definitely been one of its fairy godfathers.
The Public Enemy legend sponsored the Women’s Water Polo team and helped an Olympian pay her rent while she was at the games.
Earlier this week, Flav offered to create a bronze clock for gymnast Jordan Chiles who represented Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. She finished fifth in the individual floor exercise on Aug. 5 with her Beyoncé-inspired routine–and was later bumped up to third place, though, after her coach Cecile Landi submitted an inquiry about a split leap, claiming she didn’t receive credit for it.
“Ayyy YOOOO @ChilesJordan,,, imma make you a BRONZE CLOCK NECKLACE,,, and that’s something NO ONE else has,!!! Hit me up my girl,,, I gotchu,!!!” Flav wrote on X (formerly Twitter), where he added a GIF of himself dancing at the Olympics while wearing a clock necklace of his own.
According to Newsweek, Chiles told NBC after the win that the accomplishment was “a dream come true,” she added, “It’s my first time ever in an event final. Like we said, it was a redemption tour, and I just wanted to come out and do the best that I could. So, this medal means everything. First event final, first event medal, like, oh my gosh! I have no words, but I’m very proud of myself.”
However, that dream quickly turned to disappointment when the Romanian Federation of Gymnastics filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), alleging that Chiles’ inquiry had been submitted too late. The court agreed, and Chiles has been ruled to be in fifth place and has to return her bronze medal. However, Team USA Olympics has vowed to keep fighting for her to keep it.
Recently, Flavor Flav showed off the custom clock on X, writing, “USA gonna Fight the Powers that be,,, in the meantime between time,,, Imma always [be] a man of my word @ChilesJordan,” he referenced Public Enemy’s infamous song “Fight the Power.”
When Flav first made the offer, Gina Chiles–the gymnast’s mother commented, “Thank you. Means the world. She’s not on socials right now as you can imagine. I’ll share it with her.”
Today, Jordan Chiles returned to social media briefly to release a statement saying the decision to strip her of her medal “feels unjust and comes as a significant blow, not just to me, but to everyone who has championed my journey.”
She added, “I will never waver from my values of competing with integrity, striving for excellence, upholding the values of sportsmanship and the rules that dictate fairness. I have taken pride in cheering on everyone regardless of team or country. Finding joy has been a culture shift and I love seeing others embrace it. I feel like I have given everyone permission to be authentic to who they are.”
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Two powerful heavyweight fighters are set to battle each other in the octagon as the main event re-match during UFC Fight Night. Polish fighter Marcin “Tybur” Tybura (25-8-0) matches up against Moldovan Serghei “The Polar Bear” Spivac (16-4-0) on Saturday, Aug. 10.
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UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac 2 takes place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada with a start time of 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT. The main card is expected to begin at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.
If you want to watch UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac 2 online, this MMA event is streaming 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 monthly subscription price.
Check out the complete UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac 2 fight card below:
Main Card, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT
Marcin Tybura vs. Serghei Spivac (Heavyweight) — Main Event
Damon Jackson vs. Chepe Mariscal (Featherweight)
Danny Barlow vs. Nikolay Veretennikov (Welterwight)
Chris Gutierrez vs. Quang Le (Bantamweight)
Yana Santos vs. Chelsea Chandler (Women’s Bantamweight)
Toshiomi Kazama vs. Charalampos Grigoriou (Bantamweight)
Prelims Card, 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT
Karol Rosa vs. Pannie Kianzad (Women’s Bantamweight)
Jhonata Diniz vs. Karl Williams (Heavyweight)
Youssef Zalal vs. Jarno Errens (Featherweight)
Stephanie Luciano vs. Talita Alencar (Women’s Strawweight)
In addition, the prelims and main card broadcast live on ESPN, so the entire event is available to stream on DirecTV Stream and Fubo, too. In fact, both streaming services offer free trials for new subscribers.
Both Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV, which offers a three-day free trial, 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.
UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac 2 is available to stream on ESPN+ and broadcasts live on ESPN on Saturday, Aug. 10 — starting at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT, with the main card beginning around at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.
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After taking an inside look at the New York Giants’ off-season, Hard Knocks returns with a new season following the Chicago Bears’ training camp into the pre-season.
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The reality series Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears is available to watch on HBO or stream on-demand on Max.
When Does Hard Knocks Air?
The first episode is streamable now, with new episodes of Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears broadcasting every Tuesday until Sept. 10m with a start time of 9 p.m. ET/PT.
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How to Watch Hard Knocks on Max
Max is the best way to watch Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears online. The streaming service goes for $10.99 per month for the ad-supported plan, $16.99 per month for the ad-free plan and $19.99 per month for the ad-free 4K Ultra HD plan.
The streaming service is the home of hit originals such as Hacks, Station Eleven and Search Party; all things HBO, including Succession, House of the Dragon, Veep and Industry; popular movies, including Dune, Barbie, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and Wonka; live sports from the NBA, NHL, NCAA, MLB and other leagues, live news from CNN and much more.
Unfortunately, Max doesn’t offer a free trial, but you can get 12 months of service for 50% off with the service’s student discount, with the ad-supported plan going for $4.99 per month. Learn more about Max’s student discount here.
Where to Watch Hard Knocks for Free
If you’re a cord-cutter, then the best ways to watch Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears for free without cable is with DirecTV Stream, which has a five-day free trial. This is a good way to watch HBO without spending money up front.
Keep reading for more details on how to watch Hard Knocks on HBO with DirecTV Stream.
How to Watch Hard Knocks on DirecTV Stream
A subscription to DirecTV Stream’s Premier plan gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, including HBO to watch Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears when it airs. Plans start at $149.99 per month for the first 24 months of service ($159.99 per month afterwards), while the service offers a five-day free trial to watch for free, if you sign up now.
You can watch local networks such as ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and PBS, while you can also watch cable networks, including FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, E!, Cartoon Network, ESPN, FS1, VH1, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, Lifetime, CNBC, BET, MTV, Paramount Network and many others.
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Viewers who want to stream Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears internationally can use ExpressVPN, NordVPN and PureVPN to access several streaming platforms.
Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears broadcasts on HBO and drops on Max every Tuesday until Sept. 3 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Max and DirecTV Stream are the best ways to watch the reality series.
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