BREAKING NEWS: Dallas Cowboys Sign Andy Dalton to One-Year Deal

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by Brandon Jefferson | May 3, 2020 | Featured, NFL

The Cincinnati Bengals released Andy Dalton on Thursday. Given how long former number one overall pick and NFL MVP, Cam Newton has had to wait since the Carolina Panthers it seemed like Dalton would have an extended stay in free agency before finding a new home.

That has proven to be incorrect.

Tonight, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Dalton has agreed to terms on a deal to join the Dallas Cowboys:

Former Bengals’ QB Andy Dalton is signing a one-year deal worth up to $7 million that includes $3 million guaranteed with the Dallas Cowboys, source tells ESPN.

Dalton is returning to Texas.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 3, 2020

As noted in the tweet, Dalton will return to Texas where he grew up (Katy, TX) and where he played in college (TCU).

The interesting part about this union is the elephant in the room that is Dak Prescott’s expiring contract. The Cowboys and Prescott have been unable to come together on an agreement for a contract extension and he is currently signed under the franchise tag for this year, which the team has the power to do again next season too.

However, by bringing in Dalton, the Cowboys provide themselves with an alternative in case negotiations with Prescott hit an impasse. He’s a former NFL starter with playoff experience—though not a successful one. Jerry Jones has made his move to invest in the “Red Rifle” as insurance in case Prescott’s contract demands continue to not align with Dallas’ preferences.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the Cowboys believe that the move does not have anything to do with Dak Prescott:

Interesting signing to secure a top backup. But… before anyone asks, #Cowboys source says this has nothing to do with Dak Prescott. This is just about Dalton wanting to be back in Dallas and the #Cowboys wanting a strong option in case of injury. Simple. https://t.co/WrXSLdIqZL

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 3, 2020

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NIKE LeBron 7 “LAKERS” Get A Release Date

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by Akeem Ivory | May 2, 2020 | NBA, Sneaker Releases, Sneakers

The gifts from Lebron’s camp just keep coming, first fans got a glimpse of the new Space Jam logo and today Nike releases official photos of the “Media Day” aka “Lakers” LeBron 7.

These are the exact color way debuted by LeBron James last summer during Media Day, the mismatched colorway comes dressed in a classic Purple, Yellow, and White color scheme. One shoe features a Purple upper with Yellow accents, and the other sports a Yellow upper with Purple accents to give off that Lakers vibe.

White leather mudguards, Swoosh logo and midsole completed with a speckled full-length Air Max sole unit atop a Yellow and/or Purple rubber outsole completes the design.

The Nike LeBron 7 “Lakers” to release on May 16th at select retailers and Nike.com. Set at retail price of $200 USD. Check out the official images below:

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The Evolution of James Harden’s Signature Sneaker Line

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by Brendon Schunck | May 2, 2020 | Featured, NBA, Sneakers

The $200 million dollar man, “The Beard”, the 2017-18 NBA Most Valuable Player – whatever you want to call him, James Harden seems to be winning in life. The Houston Rockets shooting guard is a top-tier NBA talent and one of the most prolific scorers in the league. Harden is known for his flashy moves, most notably his step-back jumpers. Kids across the country try to emulate Harden’s step-back three-pointer in their local gyms and driveways. Since the summer of 2015, James Harden has been doing those signature moves wearing the Three Stripes.

In August of 2015 James Harden officially agreed to a deal with Adidas worth $200 million. The deal was contracted for 13 years and even rivaled his salary that the Houston Rockets are paying him. Harden quickly catapulted himself to be the face of a brand, with a signature shoe imminent. Adidas went big when they introduced Harden to the Three Stripe family, and I mean BIG. Adidas literally went to James Harden’s house and delivered a truckload of what seemed like hundreds of sneakers for their new superstar. From Pro Models, to Superstars, to Ultraboosts, to basketball shoes – Adidas hooked James Harden up from the jump.

For the 2015-16 season, James Harden would dawn player exclusive mock-ups of the newest on-court offerings Adidas had. Harden would start the year in some sleek CrazyLight Boost 2015’s and then move onto the CrazyLight Boost 2.5’s by season’s end. Models like these would just have to hold James Harden over until he got his own signature sneaker, which would happen in the fall of 2016.

James Harden would officially unveil his first signature sneaker with Adidas, the Harden Vol. 1, just prior to the start of the 2016-17 season. Now, over three years later, Harden is on his fourth shoe of his own and presumably a fifth one coming fall of 2020. The Adidas Harden Vol. 4 looked to be his best one yet, being a selection of many players during this season. Colleges like Louisville, Kansas, Arizona State, Miami, Nebraska, Mississippi State, Indiana, and Texas A&M all could be seen sporting player exclusive versions of the Adidas Harden line these past few years. Similar to that of other NBA players’ signature lines, Adidas and Harden offer “take-down” versions of his shoes and off the court options as well. Whether that be changing up the materials for a lighter feel or altering the uppers for a more casual look, Adidas is giving the Harden line both on-court and off-court appeal. Look below to check out the evolution of James Harden’s signature sneaker line and just how much it has evolved in a short four years.