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SportsSwang: The Golf Collective Redefining Culture and Inclusion
Founded by Def Jam VP Modi Oyewole in August 2023, Swang is an LA golf collective running on the motto ‘pull up, tap in’ — creating genuine space for culture on the green.
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uristocratSaturday Notes for July 26th, 2025
Saturday, July 26: African Diaspora Goods SS25 drops in SoHo, Pharrell’s JOOPITER debuts its first watch auction, and Tyla x Wizkid release their collab ‘Dynamite.’
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SportsBengals sign Shemar Stewart: First-round pick inks fully guaranteed rookie deal after lengthy holdout
Shemar Stewart, the 17th overall pick in 2025, ended his Bengals holdout by signing a four-year, fully guaranteed $18.97M deal — the last first-round pick to sign in the class.
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SportsArsenal Reach Full Viktor Gyokeres Agreement
Arsenal and Sporting CP reached full agreement on Viktor Gyokeres for £63.8M — £55.1M guaranteed plus £8.7M in add-ons — ending a protracted transfer saga over bonus clauses.
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SportsNFLPA Doc: Financial Actions 'May Be Criminal'
A confidential NFLPA ‘Crisis Management’ memo obtained by ESPN warns the union faces financial actions that ‘may be criminal’ and ‘immediate threats’ amid a federal investigation.
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SportsMLS Commissioner Says Season Pass Averaging 120,000 Unique Viewers Per Match, Up Almost 50% From 2024
MLS Commissioner Don Garber announced Season Pass is averaging 120,000 unique viewers per match in 2025 — up nearly 50% year over year, the best numbers since the Apple TV+ deal began.
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SportsVikings WR Justin Jefferson Suffers Hamstring Strain
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson was diagnosed with a mild left hamstring strain at training camp July 25. Coach O’Connell called it ‘very mild’ and said Jefferson will be re-evaluated next week.
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SportsRaiders' Jamal Adams to Switch Positions
Pete Carroll revealed Jamal Adams will play inside linebacker for the Las Vegas Raiders — a dramatic position change for the three-time Pro Bowl safety, reuniting with his former coach.
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uristocratFriday Notes for July 25th, 2025
Amy Sherald withdrew 'American Sublime' from the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery after the museum considered removing her painting depicting a Black transgender woman as the Statue of Liberty.
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SportsBREAKING: ESPN and NFL Reach Historic Deal - NFL Gets 10% Stake in ESPN for Media Assets
The NFL and ESPN struck a landmark agreement: the league receives up to a 10% ownership stake in ESPN in exchange for key media assets, expected to close alongside Disney's Q3 earnings call.
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uristocratThursday Notes for July 24th, 2025
Ralph Lauren drops the limited-edition Oak Bluffs collection honoring Martha's Vineyard's Black cultural legacy, NBCU explores a new sports cable network, and WNBA camp notes round out Thursday.
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SportsNBCU Explores New Sports Cable Network to Complement Peacock Strategy
NBCUniversal is in talks to launch a new sports cable network that would simulcast Peacock programming — with a potential fall launch timed to the network's new 11-year NBA rights deal.