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Millie Bobby Brown Proudly Displays Her New Liverpool FC Kit

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The English Premier League is the world's biggest sports league; pulling in supporters from all walks of life everywhere across the globe. There are big name fans for every club, with the giant clubs attracting plenty of celebrities. Add "Stranger Things" star Millie Bobby Brown to the mix. She plays an American with telekinetic powers named 'Eleven' in the insanely popular … [Read more...] about Millie Bobby Brown Proudly Displays Her New Liverpool FC Kit

Rio Pop Sensation Anitta the Talk of Opening Ceremonies (Video)

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There has obviously been a ton of negative publicity surrounding the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janiero, but it's nearly impossible for anyone write something bad about last night's Opening Ceremonies. Brazil is known for music, especially the samba genre, and South America's most popular nation truly brought their A-Game in this regard. So many great individual … [Read more...] about Rio Pop Sensation Anitta the Talk of Opening Ceremonies (Video)

Roger Goodell, NFL Team Owners Aren’t Fans of HBO’s “Ballers”

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New England Patriots fan Mark Wahlberg, executive producer for the HBO series "Ballers," said the NFL isn’t too happy with the show. He said commissioner Roger Goodell even tried to get him to cancel it. Since the show is fictional, it won’t affect NFL betting lines, but it does show that the NFL commissioner and team owners don't shows attempting to realistically depict NFL … [Read more...] about Roger Goodell, NFL Team Owners Aren’t Fans of HBO’s “Ballers”

CAPSIZINGS and LONG DELAY Impair America’s Cup Event (Photos)

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We can put the Twitter hashtag #TheWindyCityIsMadeForThis, used by the America's Cup to promote the event, to rest after today. The America’s Cup World Series Chicago had three races scheduled on Lake Michigan Saturday, but settled for just one, and it was a substitute race that may not even count. Yes, after a whopping two hour, fifteen minute delay due to the absence of … [Read more...] about CAPSIZINGS and LONG DELAY Impair America’s Cup Event (Photos)

Guide to Watching the America’s Cup World Series Chicago on TV

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The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series is the primary stage of the America’s Cup, and it began in the summer of 2015 with events in Portsmouth, Great Britain; Gothenburg, Sweden and Hamilton, Bermuda. Overall ranking position in the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series determines the starting points score of the teams competing in the America’s Cup Qualifiers in … [Read more...] about Guide to Watching the America’s Cup World Series Chicago on TV

America’s Cup World Series Chicago Preview Guide

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Both The America’s Cup and the city of Chicago are making maritime history this weekend when the most prestigious event in sailing takes place starting today, and running until Sunday. Lake Michigan will become "a stadium" while Navy Pier will become "stands" or "seating" for the first-ever freshwater competition. The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Chicago, a … [Read more...] about America’s Cup World Series Chicago Preview Guide

Riding Along on an America’s Cup Sailboat (Photos)

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An M-32 (named for the length in feet) catamaran is an extremely unique sailing vessel. When it really gets going, 98% is actually above the water. The boat has 2 small hulls, no keel, and it stays upright because of its wide, low center of gravity. The 2% of the catamaran that stays underwater is a piece of carbon fiber, known as a hydro foil. When you're sailing along at … [Read more...] about Riding Along on an America’s Cup Sailboat (Photos)

America’s Cup: Rich History Impacts Future Direction (Photos)

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For the first time in its illustrious 165 year history, the America's Cup competition with be held in fresh water. In just 11 days, the premier sailboat racing event comes to Chicago and Lake Michigan. It will be based at Navy Pier, a venue that itself turns 100 this year. Of course, it's still not nearly as old as the America's Cup, affectionately known as the "Auld Mug," … [Read more...] about America’s Cup: Rich History Impacts Future Direction (Photos)

Tony Bennett is STILL Alive! No Worries FALSE ALARM!

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Twitter really needs to figure something out with their trending function. Tony Bennett was trending tonight; prompting most users of the social media platform to an instinctive knee jerk reaction. All these users believed that the legendary singer had passed away. In today's era of micro-blogging, "if it bleeds it leads," and obituaries are always HUGE HUGE news (just as … [Read more...] about Tony Bennett is STILL Alive! No Worries FALSE ALARM!