Zion Williamson signed a $75m (£61m) shoe deal in 2019 – the highest sum for a rookie player in NBA historyNew Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson has pledged to cover the salaries of the employees of the team’s Smoothie King Center for the next month.It follows the postponement of major sport in the US because of…
Apple to close US retail stores and all others outside China until March 27th
Apple is temporary closing all of its retail stores “outside of Greater China” until March 27th, CEO Tim Cook announced in a letter posted on the company’s website late Friday night. “The most effective way to minimize risk of the virus’s transmission is to reduce density and maximize social distance,” Cook wrote. “We are committed…
Apple debuts colorful spring lineup of iPhone cases and Apple Watch bands
As part of its spring product releases today, Apple has debuted a new color palette for its accessories like Apple Watch bands, silicone and leather iPhone cases, and iPad cases. Apple Watch Band updates For Apple Watch, the Sport Band’s new colors are Cactus, Grapefruit, and Surf Blue. Meanwhile, the Sport Loop sees even more…
This website lets you relive Apollo 13 in real time through historical transcripts, footage, and audio
The 50th anniversary of NASA’s infamous Apollo 13 mission is almost here, and a new website just went live today that will let you relive the heart-wrenching journey as if it were happening live. The website, called Apollo 13 in Real Time, provides transcripts, video footage, and audio recordings surrounding the historical flight, posting the…
5-Time Grand Slam Champ Maria Sharapova Retires From Tennis
Maria Sharapova is retiring from professional tennis at the age of 32 after five Grand Slam titles and time ranked No. 1. She has been dealing with shoulder problems for years. In an essay written for Vanity Fair and Vogue about her decision to walk away from the sport, posted online Wednesday, Sharapova asks: “How…
Leaked Apple Product Listings Suggest Refreshed iPad Pros Are Coming Soon
Photo: Alex Cranz (Gizmodo)The iPad Pro hasn’t gotten a major update since October of 2018, which means they’re overdue for a refresh. And if a recent spate of product listings are any indication, there’s a good chance that revamped iPad Pros could arrive quite soon. Just yesterday, multiple outlets noticed that Apple had filed a…
Nike released a touching tribute to Kobe Bryant on the day of his memorial
(CNN)Sometimes you can say a lot without saying much at all.Nike released a touching tribute to Kobe Bryant on Monday, released just as the public memorial service honoring Bryant and his daughter Gianna got underway.The simple yet effective tribute featured no videos or images. Rather, with various audio clips playing in the background, the video…
Inter Milan president backs calls for empty stadiums in Italy over coronavirus fears
Inter Milan’s Europa League last-32 tie against Ludogorets was played behind closed doors at the San Siro in FebruaryInter Milan president Steven Zhang feels playing matches behind closed doors is the only practical way for football to continue in Italy until the coronavirus is under control.The Italian government announced on Wednesday that all sport will…
The Kiwi-born Bayern player holding the hopes of South Asia
Media playback is not supported on this device Anything is possible – Bayern Munich’s Singh When Sarpreet Singh stepped off the plane in his native New Zealand in December he was surrounded by an “overwhelming” array of television cameras and media.He had not only arrived back home as one of the country’s major sporting stars…
Inside the Strange, Insular World of Cheerleading Music
If the Netflix docuseries Cheer is any indication, there’s a sense of acceleration to almost everything about cheerleading these days: physical risk, technical skill, personal celebrity, and financial reward. And the music is no exception. Gone are the chaste chants from the 1950s—modern cheer squads perform to rah-rah-sis boom-bangers that make even Jock Jams sound…