Watch Will Smith come out and Perform “Summertime” on David Letterman

Filed under: Celebs, Culture & Lifestyle, Music, TV

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Will grabs the mic for a little “Summertime” before his interview with David Letterman. “Mr. July 4th” was in town to promote his new movie with his son Jaden, After Earth. The house band was playing the instrumental of Summertime and Willard dropped a verse.

This is a classic, CLASSIC song, and with the temps already getting into the high 80′s here in California (and girls are bringing out the summer dresses and shorts) I am getting excited… Nothing puts you in the summertime mood like this song (other than girls in summer dresses and shorts) so I was happy to see this last night.

* By the way * Being Will Smith has to be awesome, right?!

Check it out after the jump, and a throwback video……

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Soccer In America – A Photographic Journey

Filed under: Photography, Soccer in America

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FC Mario at halftime of the SuperClassico Ultimo, a fun game we play every season just to remind the adults that youth sports are supposed to be fun.

~~ @MattDishongh :: Little Rock Futbol Club, Arkansas

To submit your photos to be included in the Soccer In America series, email them to dunny [at] bumpypitch [dot] com and include your Twitter / Instagram

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MLS Announces Manchester City x NY Yankees Partner For 20th League Franchise :: New York City FC

Filed under: EPL News, Highlights, Videos, and Scores | English Premier League Highlights, Manchester City, MLS News, Highlights, Videos, and Scores | Major League Soccer Highlights, Soccer News

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~~ Game. Changer.

This is the day that MLS has been waiting for and a curve ball was dropped during the announcement with Manchester City partnering up with the New York Yankees for the 20th franchise in Major League Soccer. This is going to force all the other ownership groups in the league to start paying MAJOR attention to the details and the direction of their clubs.

via MLSSoccer.com

After three years of development and planning for a second team in New York, Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber announced on Tuesday that English Premier League powerhouse Manchester City FC and Major League Baseball’s legendary New York Yankees have teamed up to bring it to fruition and acquire MLS’s 20th expansion club.

The new team will be named New York City Football Club (NYCFC) and is expected to begin play in 2015.

“We proudly welcome two of the most prestigious professional global sports organizations to Major League Soccer,” Garber said in a statement released by the league. “This is a transformational development that will elevate the league to new heights in this country. The New York area is home to more than 19 million people, and we look forward to an intense crosstown rivalry between New York City Football Club and the New York Red Bulls that will captivate this great city.”

“New York is a legendary sports town, as well as a thriving global city with a rapidly expanding soccer fan-base,” said Ferran Soriano, CEO of Manchester City. “We are thrilled to contribute to the energy and growth of New York City Soccer. In the Yankees, we have found the absolute best partner for developing a world-class sports organization and a winning team that will carry the New York City Football Club name with pride.”

Manchester City will be the majority owner, according to the league’s announcement, while the Yankees will play an active role in the ownership group, with Yankees President Randy Levine playing point for the ballclub.

The Yankees and Manchester City already have an existing commercial relationship through Legends Hospitality, an international entertainment, hospitality and marketing organization, and Man City will play a friendly against fellow EPL giants Chelsea FC at Yankee Stadium this coming Saturday.

“We are pleased to be associated with this major move by MLS to increase its presence in the New York market and to enhance the opportunity for New York soccer fans to enjoy high-level play in their own city,” said Hal Steinbrenner, managing general partner of the New York Yankees. ”We look forward to the opportunity to work with Manchester City to create something very special for the soccer fans of New York — and to bringing another terrific team to this city for all sports fans to enjoy.”

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FC Barcelona and Nike unveil the 2013 / 2014 Home and Away Kits (Video)

Filed under: Barcelona, Nike

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Here’s how the first team will look next season

FC Barcelona’s 2013/14 home and away kits were presented this morning and here are some of the side’s stars wearing their new outfit. Thiago, Piqué and Xavi are wearing the home kit with the traditional blue and claret stripes and Lionel Messi, Iniesta and Puyol are wearing the ‘senyera’ based away kit.

The home kit will go on sale this Thursday and the away strip will be available in June.

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Video after the jump……

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Watch Jared Montz talk about How He Became a Pro Soccer Player

Filed under: Culture & Lifestyle, Inspiration, Training

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“There’s no if, I’m going to make this team, and if I don’t we’ll deal with it then.” – Jared Montz

via OnlineSoccerAcademy

This is the story of how I went Pro. I thought it could be a source of inspiration for you.

* Great 10 minute video from Jared breaking his story down about how he became a pro player for the MLS Chicago Fire. Montz played college soccer Lynn University for four years, where he helped lead the Lynn Fighting Knights to the 2003 NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Championship. He played in MLS for Vancouver Whitecaps and Chicago Fire.

We’re sure you have seen him here before as we have posted some of the great work he is doing as founder of the Online Soccer Academy and his Soccer Walking America series for Nothing but Nets, the grassroots campaign to raise awareness and funding to fight malaria, a leading cause of death among children in Africa

Check out the video after the jump……

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Drake on Instagram “Messi-er than Lionel #Barca”

Filed under: Culture & Lifestyle, Lionel Messi, Music, TOW Social Soccer

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“Taking shots getting Messi-er than Lionel #Barca”champagnepapi

Drake is heavy in to soccer…. we get it. Love that he always shouts out the game!

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New Video :: “Strictly 4 My Jeeps” – Action Bronson aka Bronsolino should be your favorite rapper!

Filed under: Culture & Lifestyle, Music, Videos

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Here’s the new video for Action Bronson’s latest single “Strictly 4 My Jeeps.” Taking place in Queens, New York, the video stars Riff Raff, pitbulls, big beautiful women, and a big ol’ badass jeep.

* This video is a mess. This video is perfect! *

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Nike Launches England Jersey

Filed under: Culture & Lifestyle, England, English Football Association, English National Team, Jack Wilshere, Nike, Theo Walcott, Wayne Rooney

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Earlier today the new Nike England jersey was unveiled through a picture on Jack Wilshere’s Twitter. Now we see a little more info, detailing and imagery surrounding the new Nike England  home kit. It’s a good looking jersey. Clean and streamlined. Technical details can be seen below about the jersey.

A clean, distinctive design takes the kit back to its roots with its traditional colors of white and dark blue to celebrate the Football Association’s 150th anniversary. The iconic three lions crest was prominently featured in dark blue on the team’s first kit, and once again, the crest is the proud focus – now with a gold border, a gold star above it signifying England’s World Cup win, and a gold ribbon graphic below inscribed with “150 years” and the dates 1863 and 2013, marking the Football Association’s anniversary.

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Technical details:

Recylced Polyester

  • The kit is made from recycled polyester as part of Nike’s commitment to produce performance apparel with reduced environmental impact. The shirt and shorts of each kit are made from up to thirteen recycled plastic water bottles.
  • In the pioneering process, plastic bottles are chopped into flakes, then melted down to form yarn that is spun into fabric, reducing energy consumption by up to 30 percent compared to manufacturing virgin polyester.
  • Since 2010, Nike has diverted more than 1.1 billion plastic bottles from landfill through the use of recycled polyester.

Fabric and Nike Dri-Fit

  • The kit weighs just 150 grams, 23 percent lighter than previous Nike kits. It also boasts a 20 percent stronger knit structure and significantly improved stretch.
  • The fabric uses Nike Dri-FIT technology to draw sweat away from the body through the fabric where it can evaporate, to keep players cool and dry.
  • Ventilation zones, consisting of tiny laser-cut holes, feature under the arms on both sides, as well as at the shorts waistband, to allow additional comfort and cooling. A mesh panel across the entire back increases air circulation.

Fit and Construction

  • Nike embarked on an innovative programme of 3D body scans of some of the world’s leading players to produce a more athletic fit tailored to footballers’ physiques.
  • The shirt has been crafted with bonded T-bars to support the seams at key points and inner welded seams with a clean finish to give a more striking appearance, while also increasing comfort and performance.

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