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This sports site perfectly appropriates the street art of Detroit | Art Stories and Interviews | Detroit

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We were surprised to see a long history of Detroit street art in The ring, from all places. Although billing itself as a pop culture website, the website was founded by sportswriter Bill Simmons in 2016 and primarily covers sports. But the website released a nuanced exploration of Detroit’s street art scene on Thursday that is well worth reading for anyone interested in art and urban dynamics and the collision of the two.

“The Rise and Risk of the Wall Economy,” a nearly 6,000-word deep dive, picks up several different threads — many of which have already been covered here in MTincluding Murals in the Market, Mayor Mike Duggan’s graffiti war, anxiety over gentrification, Ford’s acquisition of Michigan Central Station, neighborhood branding (thanks for the link! ) – and masterfully synthesizes them into one insightful piece.

The central question is the role played, unconsciously or not, by “hungry” artists in the transformation of cities. In addition to physically transforming walls with colorful murals, artwork can, especially in the hands of businesses, serve to transform entire neighborhoods, raising the profile (and real estate listings) of previously underserved communities. assessed.

An example passage:

Street art is now a business, not just a passion project, and artists are entrepreneurs. Although they are finding more opportunities than ever to paint, disentangling the joy of labor from the complexity of its impacts is becoming more difficult as the art itself becomes more valuable to more people. “If a developer has a lot of money and they’re going to pay me and I need a job, weighing my morals against my rent is a very difficult decision to make,” says Ellen Rutt, an artist of Detroit who has painted both commercial and non-commercial murals. “And I feel like it’s hard to empower the people who are most at risk and also feeling the effects of gentrification. That’s one of the hardest parts – sometimes I paint a wall and I literally paint myself from my own apartment.

The story leaves the question open – no one knows how things will turn out in Detroit – but it does raise some interesting points along the way. You can read the whole story here.

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New “MyTeams by NBC Sports” App Tries to Simplify RSN Streaming

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Sports network apps aren’t new, but NBC Sports Regional Networks’ new “MyTeams By NBC Sports” app has some interesting twists. To get started, here is a blurb of their release:

NBC Sports Regional Networks today launched MyTeams by NBC Sports, a one-of-a-kind, team-focused mobile app that gives fans personalized all-in-one access to comprehensive coverage of their favorite teams, featuring evident by the live broadcast of the matches. of their local teams. MyTeams brings together all multimedia content focused on the 25 NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB teams covered by NBC Sports Regional Networks. From now on, fans across the United States can download MyTeams for free on iOS and Android devices from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.

… MyTeams is highlighted by live coverage of NBA, NHL and MLB games produced by NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports Boston, NBC Sports California, NBC Sports Chicago, NBC Sports Northwest, NBC Sports Philadelphia and NBC Sports Washington. Live broadcasts of the networks’ pre-game and post-game shows, including NFL programming, will also be available on MyTeams. Live match coverage will automatically stream to the top of the respective team pages when available to fans. Authenticated subscribers of the local NBC Sports Regional Network providing coverage in their area will be able to watch full live matches and game day broadcasts, as well as the network’s linear television channel, from anywhere in the United States. no additional cost.

The claim of “the first team-focused mobile app” seems a bit of a stretch, considering previous offerings from Bleacher Report, ESPN, The Score, Big Ten Network, and many more (with all of those including customization of the website). ‘team, and some of them including live game broadcasts). There were previously opportunities for RSN subscribers to stream live match coverage through the NBC Sports app.

But the MyTeams approach seems like an easier way to find coverage for a particular team, and it also seems to offer more opportunities to broadcast on match day (pre and post-match shows) as well. as the linear RSN channel. And focusing on particular teams seems useful; that way, fans of a team in a city who don’t follow all of the teams in that city should be able to see only what interests them. Also, it makes sense to separate the content of the NBC Sports regional networks app from the regular content of the NBC / NBCSN app available on the NBC Sports app, as this could make it easier to find particular games or content. (and easier to get technical support if something goes wrong).

It should be noted that this only affects a few teams in particular: six NFL teams, seven NBA teams, five NHL teams, and seven MLB teams. But it’s a notable development nonetheless, and it comes on top of some of the unconventional moves NBC Sports is trying with its regional networks. This includes over-the-top streaming of Blazers game packages (back for a second year) and over-the-top off-market access to pre-game and post-game content on NBC Sports Philadelphia. . We’ll see what they do next.

VYPE Media launches new website and sports app for over 600 high schools

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The main features of the website and mobile app include:

  • Hyper-local and rich content including editorials, game schedules, box scores, player stats, videos and game recaps
  • Coverage of 13 varsity sports (girls and boys) in over 600 secondary schools
  • Team sites with content specific to individual schools and their sports programs
  • Trending articles and social media feeds
  • User profiles with home pages and personalized feeds
  • Unique user interface including the ability to like and comment on articles and interact with all content

“We believe that sport is the key to development, and therefore our goal is to relentlessly promote high school sport. The website and app will help us connect fans, families, schools and brands to that local sports programs can thrive, “said Matt Malatesta, co-founder of VYPE Magazine and current director of content for VYPE Media.

The VYPE website and app are now live. Visitors are encouraged to find their favorite teams and sports and to create a free user account at http://vype.com/.

The VYPE mobile app is available for download from iTunes and Google Play stores.
Google Play: http://bit.ly/2QEP3mn
iTunes: https://apple.co/2A0dZPF

About VYPE Media

VYPE Media, headquartered in Houston, TX, provides exclusive content and services for high school and youth sports. With unique approaches to promoting student athletics, VYPE Media engages local communities of players, teams, coaches, families and fans and develops student athletes, helps schools improve success rates and offers interesting opportunities to advertisers and sponsors wishing to reach the $ 15 billion high school and sports market for young people.

To learn more about VYPE Media’s services and offerings, visit https://vypemedia.com/.

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s image is back on EA Sports website

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Update, October 7: Cristiano Ronaldo appears again on the EA Sports website, having been temporarily removed.

EA is “watching closely” allegations of sexual assault against Juventus and Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo. The soccer player is the star of EA Sports’ FIFA 19 cover, having also featured on the cover of the previous game in the series.

The allegations against Ronaldo date back to 2009, when the player was still attached to Manchester United. An American claims that Ronaldo sexually assaulted her at a Las Vegas hotel in June of that year, and that she was then paid $ 375,000 before signing a nondisclosure agreement.

Nine years after the alleged incident, the woman identified herself. In an article published last week by German newspaper Der Spiegel, Kathryn Mayorga said she reported the incident to Las Vegas police the day after it allegedly occurred. Since the allegations resurfaced, police have confirmed that they have reopened the investigation and that a rape kit recovered from a hospital the day after the assault was reported is still in their possession. Mayorga has spoken at length with Der Speigel about the allegations and has now filed a civil lawsuit against Ronaldo.

Ronaldo is featured on the cover of the game, but also in the game itself. His character appears in the game’s story mode – The Journey: Champions – and he’s a highly sought after player as well. Ronaldo is the highest rated player in the game when it comes to base stats and can also be acquired as a particularly rare “Ones to Watch” card in the game’s Ultimate Team mode.

EA appears to have briefly removed Ronaldo from their official FIFA 19 promotional website, but as of October 7, his image appears there again in the EA Sports drop-down menu for FIFA 19.

We reached out to EA for comment on the allegations and asked if the allegations would impact Ronaldo’s appearance as a cover star in FIFA 19 or in future series titles. In response, a spokesperson said: “We have seen the disturbing report which details the allegations against Cristiano Ronaldo. We are monitoring the situation closely, as we expect cover athletes and ambassadors to behave in a manner consistent with EA’s values.

According to this Resetera thread, Ronaldo’s image was pulled from the EA Sports website earlier this week. However, a recent update to the thread’s original post says its image has been uploaded to the site. While representatives appear for all of the company’s other sports titles, Ronaldo does not appear on EA’s other official marks on FIFA.

There is no direct precedent for EA to take action against cover stars facing legal action. Tiger Woods remained the face of the studio’s golf series during several controversies in the winter of 2009, but NFL stars were removed from the contestant pools – and from the game altogether – as a result of allegations of assault and convictions.

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Cristiano Ronaldo removed from EA Sports website in rape investigation | Launderer report

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EA Sports removed image of Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo from a FIFA 19 photo video game coverage on its website Friday.

Onefootball’s Francesco Porzio posted before and after images of the site on Twitter:

Francesco Porzio @fraporzio95

Meanwhile, @EA removed the #CristianoRonaldo photo from the website. Old and new versions ⬇️ https://t.co/NaeofgDPFY

EA Sports’ decision to remove Ronaldo’s photo from the website follows the reopening of a Las Vegas police investigation into a allegation by American Kathryn Mayorga that Ronaldo raped her in a hotel room in 2009.

According to the Spanish newspaper LIKE, EA Sports issued the following statement regarding the removal of Ronaldo’s image: “We have seen the disturbing report which details the allegations against Cristiano Ronaldo. We are monitoring the situation closely as we await cover athletes and ambassadors that they behave in a manner consistent with EA’s values. “

After fans noticed that Ronaldo was removed from the banner photo of the game’s Twitter account on Wednesday, a spokesperson for EA Sports said Eurogamer’s Wesley Yin-Poole that the company “updates its social banners for certain marketing beats. “

Last week Ronaldo called the allegation of “fake news” on Instagram Live and added, “They want to promote my name. It’s normal. They want to be famous for saying my name, but that’s part of the job. I am a happy man and everything is fine. “

According to the BBC, Ronaldo would have reached a Settlement of $ 375,000 with Mayorga in 2010. In return, Mayorga agreed not to make the allegation public.

Mayorga’s claim was made public in german magazine Der Spiegel, and Ronaldo’s lawyers called the report of the publication “patently illegal” while announcing their intention to seek damages.

FIFA 19 was released on September 28 with Ronaldo as the cover athlete in his Juventus kit after joining the club during a transfer from Real Madrid in July.

Ronaldo’s image removed from EA Sports website

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EA Sports removed Ronaldo’s image from its website and social media pages following rape allegations that surfaced earlier this week.

The Cover Stars of EA Sports’ Biggest Video Game Series – FIFA, Madden, NHL, PGA Tour, NBA Live and UFC – all are on the homepage of the website except Ronaldo. The video game developer recently removed its image from the FIFA banner, as well as their social media channels.

EA Sports has the image of Cristiano Ronaldo on their website

EA and Nike statements

Although he did not state the reasons for the change of website, tThe company released a statement on Wednesday in response to the rape allegations, in which it states: “We have seen the disturbing report which details the allegations against Cristiano Ronaldo. We are monitoring the situation closely as we expect athletes and cover ambassadors to behave in a manner consistent with EA’s values.”

EA is one of two Ronaldo sponsors to make a public statement on the case. On Thursday, Nike said it was “Deeply concerned by the disturbing allegations” against the soccer star. Ronaldo’s lifetime deal with Nike is estimated at $ 1 billion.

Stream Bucks games to your mobile device with the FOX Sports app

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The FOX Sports app, available for iOS and Android devices, provides live video streaming of FOX Sports content along with instant highlights and alerts for key scores and games. Fans can download the mobile app for free from the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Will i be able to broadcast Roe deer matches this season?

Yes. If you are a customer of a participating pay television provider and receive FOX Sports Wisconsin as part of your channel lineup, you will be able to stream FOX Sports Wisconsin Bucks TV shows on the FOX Sports app as part of your video subscription.

How does it work and how much does it cost?

If a Bucks game airs on FOX Sports Wisconsin, it will also be available on the FOX Sports app. To stream games, users will need to verify their credentials by signing in with the user ID and password of their pay TV provider. There is no additional charge to use the FOX Sports app.

How do I access the FOX Sports app?

The FOX Sports app is currently available on mobile devices, including iOS and Android. The FOX Sports app is also available on connected devices including Android TV, Amazon FireTV, Apple TV, Roku Players and Roku TV, Xbox One. Fans can download the mobile app for free from the iTunes App Store, Google Play, and Windows Store or visit FOXSports.com.

At this time, Chromecast features are not supported, but will be in future updates.

Why do I have to log in?

The FOX Sports mobile app is an extension of your pay TV service that you get at home. The FOX Sports mobile app allows viewers to watch on the best screen available, at home or on the go.

Which pay TV providers participate in the FOX Sports app?

All major pay television providers participate in the FOX Sports app.

What if I don’t have my pay TV provider credentials or have forgotten them?

Contact your pay TV provider to retrieve your username and password.

The FOX Sports app is not working. What can I do?

You can contact us by visiting foxsports.custhelp.com.

For more information, please visit https://www.foxsports.com/fs-app-4-1-faq or contact us on Twitter @FOXSportsGoHelp

Stream Wolves games to your mobile device with the FOX Sports app

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The FOX Sports app, available for iOS and Android devices, provides live video streaming of FOX Sports content along with instant highlights and alerts for key scores and games. Fans can download the mobile app for free from the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Will i be able to broadcast Wood wolves matches this season?

Yes. If you are a customer of a participating pay television provider and receive FOX Sports North as part of your channel lineup, you will be able to stream FOX Sports North Timberwolves TV shows on the FOX Sports app as part of your video subscription.

How does it work and how much does it cost?

If a Wolves game airs on FOX Sports North, it will also be available on the FOX Sports app. To stream games, users will need to verify their credentials by signing in with the user ID and password of their pay TV provider. There is no additional charge to use the FOX Sports app.

How do I access the FOX Sports app?

The FOX Sports app is currently available on mobile devices, including iOS and Android. The FOX Sports app is also available on connected devices including Android TV, Amazon FireTV, Apple TV, Roku Players and Roku TV, Xbox One. Fans can download the mobile app for free from the iTunes App Store, Google Play, and Windows Store or visit FOXSports.com.

At this time, Chromecast features are not supported, but will be in future updates.

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Why do I have to log in?

The FOX Sports mobile app is an extension of your pay TV service that you get at home. The FOX Sports mobile app allows viewers to watch on the best screen available, at home or on the go.

Which pay TV providers participate in the FOX Sports app?

All major pay television providers participate in the FOX Sports app.

What if I don’t have my pay TV provider credentials or have forgotten them?

Contact your pay TV provider to retrieve your username and password.

The FOX Sports app is not working. What can I do?

You can contact us by visiting foxsports.custhelp.com.

For more information, please visit https://www.foxsports.com/fs-app-4-1-faq or contact us on Twitter @FOXSportsGoHelp