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  • Tottenham’s James Maddison has Harry Potter-themed tattoos

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    This past week, Tottenham completed a speedy transfer. Spurs fans (present company included), are no doubt excited for new prospects. Enter, James Maddison, a young Right Winger from Leicester. Flexible and undeniably talented, it’s been suggested the team is exploring his support potential for Kane and Son. Charlie Eccleshare at the Athletic writes:

    By Wednesday, Maddison was in north London for his medical. Spurs’ new head coach Ange Postecoglou will no doubt be delighted that one of his main targets has been purchased so speedily. And while it’s been assumed Maddison will play as a No 8 in a 4-3-3, it’s been suggested Postecoglou could use him as a No 10 behind a front two of Harry Kane and Son Heung-min (more on that later).

    Talent and speediness of his transfer aside, he has lovely Harry Potter tattoos! Among them are the lightning bolt, the Elder Wand and the 9 3/4 numerals. So awesome.

    (Photo: Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images). Maddison has several Harry Potter themed-tattoos on his right arm: the lightning bolt, the Elder Wand and the 9 3/4 numerals.

  • Ken Block’s ELECTRIKHANA, Audi S1 HOONITRON in Las Vegas streets

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    Earlier this year, Ken Block tragically died in a snowmobiling accident. He was known for many things. For one, he was an avid skateboarder and co-founded DC Shoes. But to many, he was known for his Hoonigan brand and Gymkhana/Motosports notoriety. Block’s Hoonitron was a highly anticipated all-electric vehicle design featured in his Electrikhana film. If this is the future of eMotorsports, it’s looking super mature already. Rest in peace Ken:

  • How Baseballs Are Made

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    From the winding of twine around the rubbery-core, to the wrapping of the stretched leather, to the hand-sewn red stitching — it’s a miraculous process to behold. Kind of romantic that they’re still hand-sewn nowadays:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBr2tR5pjrE

  • The Nike Air Force 1 x Colin Kaepernick Sneaker Sold Out

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    The shoe is an insanely popular design which bears Kaepernick’s iconic name (and Afro). It’s a really cool shoe. Marc Bain for Quartz reports:

    The sneaker, a version of Nike’s popular Air Force 1, quickly sold out in adult sizes on Nike’s site and its SNKRS app after dropping this morning. Nike also released child and toddler sizes, and launched the sneaker first in North America, with global releases to follow.

    The shoe comes about a month after Kaepernick once again made headlines for a new confrontation with the NFL. Since kneeling during the national anthem in 2016 to protest police brutality and other injustices against black Americans, the quarterback has effectively been shut out of the league. In November, having finally settled his lawsuit against the NFL, Kaepernick was meant to take part in a league-approved workout demonstrating his readiness to return to play, until a dispute over terms led him to hold his own alternate workout instead.

    The real story here is the success of Kaepernick’s successful Nike shoe launch in the shadow of a confrontation with NFL league politics and lawsuits. That’s a very impressive feat, for anyone. I’m proud of Kaepernick and his steadfast uncompromising ideals. I hope Kap continues to press forward as a free-agent (or NFL player), because athletes like him are a rare breed. In general, we need more leadership like Kap.