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Wednesday Notes for August 27th, 2025

Breitling becomes the NFL's official timepiece partner with team-specific watches for all 32 franchises, and EuroBasket 2025 tips off with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Dončić in the field.

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Monday Notes for August 25th, 2025

Clipse and Kendrick Lamar perform 'Chains & Whips' live for the very first time, while Ghostface Killah drops Supreme Clientele 2—Monday August 25th delivers for hip-hop fans.

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Friday Notes for August 22nd, 2025

Aimé Leon Dore drops the FW2025 Lookbook, a new James Baldwin biography leans into his romantic side, and the Nike Kobe 11 Mamba Multi/Color gets the spotlight in Friday's digest.

Sneakers

Nike Kobe 11 Mamba Multi/Color

Released in 2016, the Nike Kobe 11 Mamba Multi/Color was the last sneaker in the Kobe Bryant signature line that the NBA legend actively promoted before retirement—a Flyknit tribute to a career.

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Thursday Notes for August 21st, 2025

Five international players each carry a real shot at the 2025-26 Kia MVP—the Thursday roundup breaks down who makes the list and why the competition is closer than it looks.

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Wednesday Notes for August 20th, 2025

Nike's Rings-N-Things film drops August 19th as the official lead-up to the Kobe 3 Protro Halo—the brand's most comprehensive Protro effort for Kobe's MVP-era court shoe.

WNBA

WNBA Blocks Record $325M Connecticut Sun Sale Amid Relocation Battle

The WNBA is blocking a record $325 million sale of the Connecticut Sun, revealing tensions between team owners and league control over franchise relocations.

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Tuesday Notes for August 19th, 2025

Aimé Leon Dore launches the Live at 214 performance series with Raekwon, the Kobe 3 Protro Halo drops August 19th, and new data shows worker wages haven't caught up with inflation.

Sports

Why Commanders Rookie RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt Prefers to be Called 'Bill' - And His 2025 Prospects

The story behind Washington Commanders rookie RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt's nickname "Bill" and his prospects for breaking into a crowded backfield featuring Brian Robinson Jr. and Austin Ekeler.

Sports

Browns Tab Veteran Leadership as Joe Flacco Named Starting Quarterback

The Browns' decision to name veteran Joe Flacco as starting quarterback offers valuable lessons in strategic leadership and organizational decision-making for business executives.

Sports

ESPN Faces $200 Million Trade Secrets Lawsuit Over Sports Discovery Technology

SportsBubble founder Lydia Murphy-Stephans alleges ESPN used partnership talks under a signed NDA to steal the proprietary technology behind WatchSports—then launched a direct competitor called 'Where to Watch.'

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Monday Notes for August 17th, 2025

Gianni Lee launches his first curatorial project with SaveArtSpace—'Postcards, Prophets & Monuments'—transforming three NYC billboards into a cultural canvas. Monday's digest also covers key sneaker and sports moves.