Awesome Sports

(PG-13) The 1986 NY Mets are remembered for their ninth-inning comeback to beat the Astros to win the pennant. Combining interviews with Lenny Dykstra, Dwight Gooden, Kevin Mitchell, and Darryl Strawberry and animation, we hear about their infamous postgame celebration.

Set fire to the green with this golf variant of Nike’s original Air Max shoe. The Air Max 1 G has a faux leather upper to keep moisture out. They don’t have spikes but do have a special pattern to enhance grip. It will also be available in white and red.

Founded by artist Jarrett Ellis, The Hoop Dream Studio makes limited-edition basketball hoops that evoke luxury and opulence. They’re almost a commentary about the status of professional players in society, if it weren’t for the fact that they’re for sale.

No soccer team has sponsored NASA yet. It’s a shame, because as Jefferson’s Apparel shows, the partnership would make for a sweet soccer jersey. This custom made jersey uses authentic Nike Dri-Fit jersey and has embroidered NASA and USA flag patches.

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin sat down with Hot Ones and talked about learning how to do stand-up comedy, the funniest trash talker in the NBA, his idea for a satirical series about the life of an NBA player, his most memorable dunks and more while eating hot wings.

It was never just a game. Co-executive produced by LeBron James, Shut Up and Dribble is a three-part documentary series that aims to shine a light on the roles of NBA players in encouraging social change. Premieres 11/3/18 on Showtime.

“You know what my eyes see? Just pure pain.” Now that the Red Sox have put a dot on the 2018 MLB season, the rest of us can take a lighthearted look back at the season with the help of the folks from Bad Lip Reading.

Yes, we’ve seen Key & Peele’s parodies of football player names before, but it being football season, we couldn’t resist sharing this compilation that Comedy Central just dropped, jam-packed with more laughs per minute than we’ve had in a long time.

Ever wonder how to become a pro sumo wrestler? Well, in Japan, growing up on Amami Ōshima gives you a big head start. Great Big Story paid a visit to this island, which is known for its long history of cultivating youth to become some of the country’s greatest sumos.

“He broke things in me that ain’t never been fixed. It ain’t worth it.” Our latest look at Creed II shows that even Rocky himself is afraid of Ivan Drago’s son. If the younger Creed is to overcome Victor Drago, he needs to fight with a clear purpose.

Prepare for the upcoming NBA season with Mitchell & Ness‘ Checkered collection for Urban Outfitters. The collection includes tees and caps, but the standouts are clearly the Swingman jerseys and the pocketed shorts.

Already in use in a number of golf clubs in the United States, the Rover is an autonomous caddie that carries more than your golf clubs. It also has a built-in cooler, a carrier for divot repair seeds, and even a USB charger. It also has a tablet that shows your yardage.

Play basketball practically anywhere with the Swish Portable Basketball Hoop. All you need is a pole (and a way to reach it) and you’re good to go. Swish has adjustable alligator straps and a regulation size rim. It also comes with a regulation size ball and a hand pump.

Woodworker Frank Howarth has a thing for spheres, so it only makes sense that he would craft a wooden replica of the iconic, pixel-patterned adidas Telstar 18 football used in the 2018 World Cup. We don’t recommend kicking or heading this ball, though.

(PG-13: Language) The Philadelphia 76ers’ two-way All-Star and premiere clown Joel “The Process” Embiid talks about his destroying normal people on the court, his trash talking skills, his addiction to Nutella and more while powering through hot wings.

Fame. Family. Adonis Creed is starting to have it all. But just when he’s enjoying his time in the limelight, out comes an opponent whom his mentor fears. Because Creed’s next challenge bears an all too familiar name: Drago. Creed II premieres 11/21/18.

(PG-13: Language) Influential DJ, streetball legend and sneaker scholar Bobbito Garcia talks about his life and legacy in his upcoming documentary. Featuring interviews with Questlove, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and so many more. Support the production on Kickstarter.

“Y’all got the wrong guy! He’s Illuminati!” Rajon Rondo is a conspiracy theorist, Steph Curry thinks about the strangest things and LeBron James knows what the media wants him to be doing in the latest Bad Lip Reading of the NBA.

Mario Tennis Aces for the Nintendo Switch features a variety of moves and counter-moves to keep you and your opponents guessing and risking. It has 15 characters, up to four-player online and local multiplayer and even a story mode. Drops 6/22/18.

Enjoy fun twists on the game of darts with Jay Stoltz’s dartboards. Each one is handmade and adds new rules related to the sport that inspired them. There’s a baseball board, a basketball board and a golf board.

The NBA’s new augmented reality app features a Portals section that lets you open a virtual doorway into the sights and sounds of the 2018 NBA Finals. You’ll get up close with player intros, huddles and post-game celebrations. Available for iOS and Android.

The Corknet is a portable table tennis set that gets its name from its two cork wedges. The freestanding wedges act as the net and have a compartment to store the ball when not in use. They stack on top of each other for easy storage.

(PG-13: Language) Ultramarathon is one of the world’s most punishing sports. Ultramarathoner Robbie Britton – who moved to Chamonix, France from London for further training – shares what makes him tick in GoshDamn’s beautiful short film.