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Spoilers ahead. The title for the Season 7 finale of “Game of Thrones” has been revealed and it is the most anticipated title in the show’s history. Watchers On The Wall reported that Sky Atlantic, a UK TV network which airs “Game of Thrones,” unveiled the title for Episode 7 of Season 7 and it is “The Dragon and the Wolf.”

So the million-dollar question is: Which dragon and which wolf? Is it Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow?

Jon Snow is not considered a Stark, but he is known as the White Wolf.

Or are we FINALLY getting the confirmation of the R+L=J theory? Will we get the entire story of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark? Maybe in a Bran flashback? In Episode 5, Gilly made the discovery that Rhaegar got an annulment and remarried someone else in a secret ceremony in Dorne.

What if it means Drogon meeting Jon’s direwolf Ghost and they develop an instant bond where they gleefully play and frolic in a field for 80 minutes? I’d still watch.

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Thousands of orange ecstasy pills were seized and police found that they’d been printed in the shape of Donald Trump’s head with the President of the United States’ face and name stamped on the pills.

Police in Osnabrück, Germany found thousands of the orange POTUS ecstasy pills inside of a van while completing a routine roadside check. The van was registered to Austria, and inside were a 51-year-old man and his 17-year-old son who had recently traveled to Amsterdam.

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These Donald Trump ecstasy pills showed up in the U.K. earlier this Summer and it appears as if they’re moving their way across Europe. Those pills were advertised on the Dark Web with the tagline ‘Trump makes partying great again’ and on the Dark Web 1,000 pills were only retailing for £1,200. That’s a big difference from this bust where the several thousand pills have a street value of $42,000 and would cost a dealer $13,000 at wholesale, according to Newsweek.

Ecstasy pills, like LSD, often are stamped in the shape of familiar objects like stars or diamonds. It’s not uncommon for them to have unique designs on the drugs. The kind of Hippie Art you’d expect to see in the parking lot of a Grateful Dead concert. But it’s not every day you see drugs made from the President of the United States’ head.

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That’s right, we’re back again with some more dating news you can use. Because when it comes to dating and relationships there is no such thing as having too much knowledge. Think about it. We can send a man to the moon, but we still can’t figure out how to partner humans up together with a better than 50% success rate. Obviously, there is still much work to do in this department.

So yeah, here we are again. Last week we shared the top relationship dealbreakers for women and prior to that it was the “manly” things guys do that annoy women and the things women consider to be dating red flags.

Today, however, we’re going at this in a slightly different way. Today we’re taking a look at a study of singles conducted by the dating app Clover. Clover analyzed data from 3 million, yes, MILLION, users to see if singles preferred adding Snapchat or Instagram to their dating profiles.

Turns out that the differences between which photo app a person chose to use are pretty interesting. Here’s what they came up with…

Key Highlights:
– 55% of singles prefer Snapchat compared to 45% preferring Instagram
– Snapchat is #1 for singles aged 18-34
– Instagram is #1 for singles aged 35+

Singles that prefer Snapchat:
– Intention: Looking for Long Term Relationships
– Occupations: Barista, Dental Hygienist, Security Guard, Secretary, Journalist, Nurse, Fitness Worker
– Schools: University of Houston-TX, Michigan State-MI, Minnesota State-MN, Southern Illinois University-IL
– Interests: Cuddling, Sports, Bonfires, Gaming, Movies, Tattoos and Laughing

Singles that prefer Instagram:
– Intention: Looking for a Date
– Occupations: Art Director, Graphic Designer, Lawyer, TV Producer, PR, Software Developer, Freelancer
– Schools: School of Visual Arts-NY, Berklee College of Music-MA, Cornell University-NY, Art Centre College of Design-CA, University of San Diego-CA
– Interests: Hiking, Live Music, Reading, Coffee, Photography, Art, Food

Summary: The data clearly shows that Snapchat is the social media service of choice for singles aged 18-34, whereas singles aged 35+ prefer Instagram.

If you fall into one of those groups and aren’t using the right photo-sharing app, you might want to hit up the app store and hit download.

Here’s a cool infographic that covers some of the results of the study…

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It’s time for us to all check out the newest funny memes and photos on the Internet. The BroBible ‘Best Damn Photos’ is a twice daily pic dump. It brings together the funniest photos and memes from all across the Internet. You can check out previous editions of the morning and afternoon Best Damn Photos pic dump by following that link, but don’t go anywhere without viewing today’s best funny photos! Make sure to follow us on Instagram at @brobible for more funny pics. And to see your pictures featured here on BroBible, consider sending them to me on Twitter HERE, and if the pics are good I’ll include them.

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Can one of you readers out there go ahead and start a petition to make this format into a nightly TV show in primetime. Sure, this was hard to watch at times because we’ve become so polarized as a nation. There was a lot of eye rolling and tension, but the cannabis also helps people talk like human beings:

If we’re being honest here, I fully believe this same level of discussion can be achieved without smoking weed. All it takes are the various political factions in America to sit down and force themselves to talk with one another.

Unfortunately, the country is more polarized now than it has been at any point in my lifetime and I can’t imagine a world where the average politically active Democrat and Republican are going to sit down and hash it out. Thankfully, we have the folks over at Cut Video who are behind not only this video but other hit videos like ‘Grandmas Smoke Weed For The First Time And Play Cards Against Humanity‘ and ‘A Priest, Rabbi, And Atheist Smoke Weed Together‘. This weed-centric approach to YouTube and political discourse has worked out great for Cut Video in the past, and they’re pumping out some of the best videos on YouTube right now. I’d hate to see all that change if the laws on recreational marijuana are ever reversed and videos like this become no longer legal to film…..

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This Saturday, an estimated five million people will shell out $99.95 to watch Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather attempt to live up to months of hype when they finally face off against each other in Las Vegas (while millions more will try to figure out a way to tune in without having their computer taken hostage by Russian hackers). If you ask anyone who paid attention to boxing before the two men agreed to fight, there’s virtually no chance McGregor manages to land a punch that causes any significant damage over the course of the bout. However, it appears the general public isn’t letting things like “expert opinions” get in the way of a potential payday.

According to ESPN, Vegas bookmakers are facing a looming crisis that could result in more than a few betting shops having to close their doors if McGregor— who is a +375 favorite at the time of this writing— walks away with an unlikely victory. A staggering 94 percent of the bets placed so far in Las Vegas have been on the Irishman to win, and one operation is looking at a $3 million loss if he manages to pull off the upset.

The 49-0 Mayweather was a -2500 favorite in February before the fight was even announced, but those odds have dropped to -475 as more and more people have placed their money on a man who has never competed in a professional boxing match before. However, oddsmakers are hesitant to push the Mayweather odds any lower, as they anticipate many experienced bettors have been waiting to see just how low Vegas is willing to go before putting big money on the undefeated boxer.

Experts estimate that around $100 million worth of (legal) bets will be placed by the time the fight rolls around, which is double the amount of money that was wagered on Mayweather vs. Pacquiao. Let’s just hope this fight manages to be a bit more eventful than that one was.

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If you’re reading this that means that you didn’t singe your retinas from staring at the solar eclipse. Congratulations. However, you may have missed what the 2017 solar eclipse truly looked like if you were using the special glasses that had lenses blacked out more than a 114-pound girl after doing shots of Elijah Craig Bourbon on her 21st birthday. Don’t fret. We got you. We gathered the greatest photos of the 2017 solar eclipse for your viewing pleasure and they totally won’t blind you for all eternity.

NASA, which has calculated the time, location and duration of every eclipse up until the year 3000, was busy on Monday and shared some really outstanding photos of the celestial event.

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This composite image of eleven pictures shows the progression of a total solar eclipse at Madras High School in Madras, Oregon on Monday, August 21, 2017. A total solar eclipse swept across a narrow portion of the contiguous United States from Lincoln Beach, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. A partial solar eclipse was visible across the entire North American continent along with parts of South America, Africa, and Europe. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

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The last glimmer of the sun is seen as the moon makes its final move over the sun during the total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21, 2017 above Madras, Oregon. A total solar eclipse swept across a narrow portion of the contiguous United States from Lincoln Beach, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. A partial solar eclipse was visible across the entire North American continent along with parts of South America, Africa, and Europe. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

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A total solar eclipse is seen on Monday, August 21, 2017 from onboard a NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s Gulfstream III 25,000 feet above the Oregon coast. A total solar eclipse swept across a narrow portion of the contiguous United States from Lincoln Beach, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. Photo Credit: (NASA/Carla Thomas)

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The Sun’s corona, only visible during the total eclipse, is shown as a crown of white flares from the surface during a total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21, 2017 from onboard a NASA Gulfstream III aircraft flying 25,000 feet above the Oregon coast. The red spots called Bailey's beads occurs where the moon grazes by the Sun and the rugged lunar limb topography allows beads of sunlight to shine through in some areas. Photo Credit: (NASA/Carla Thomas)

You can see the silhouette of the International Space Station in the light of a solar eclipse.

Speaking of the Space Station, here’s what it looked like from the ISS.

The partial solar eclipse from space taken by the European Space Agency’s Proba-2 satellite.

More photos from the ESA.

Check out the partial solar eclipse over Ross Lake, in Northern Cascades National Park, Washington.

The eclipse as seen at the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge in Charleston, South Carolina.

This photo taken at Smith Rock State Park in Oregon is outstanding.

You can check out how the solar eclipse looked like from NOAA Satellites as it brought large swathes of the United States into darkness.

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Speaking of actresses who really need to get on Instagram, apparently if you play a superhero in the movies you develop the tendency to get bigass tattoos on your back. Remember Ben Affleck’s giant screaming phoenix back tat from awhile back? You know, the one that two of his exes Jennifer Garner and Jennifer Lopez both took piping hot dumps on him over?

Despite both Garner and Lopez most certainly believing the tattoo to be real, Affleck later claimed it was fake and for a movie role – a role that we have yet to see him in with that very tattoo almost two years later.

In case you missed it, it is/was glorious…

Note how they say it is real. Hmmm…

Now we can add Scarlett Johansson to the list of “is the big tattoo on her back real or for a movie role” list. It wouldn’t surprise me if it were real. Johansson already had one large tattoo on her back before this.

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Check out the new, additional ink on ScarJo’s back below (swipe for more pics)…

Those were taken in Atlanta, presumably as shooting gets rolling for Avengers 4. So is this new ink Johansson’s or just for the role of Black Widow? As we already saw, this isn’t Johansson’s first rodeo when it comes to tattoos.

She also has one on her wrist..

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I, for one, hope this new ink is real, because it’s fabulous.

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Jay-Z And Beyoncé are estimated to be worth over $1 BILLION combined. They’re one of the most famous couples on the planet. The two moguls now have three kids after Beyoncé just gave birth to natural twins, and the family decided it was high time for a lifestyle upgrade and just spent a reported $88 MILLION on a sprawling estate in Los Angeles.

The L.A. Times reports that the home sold off-market, and the $88 million sale price makes it the highest sale of 2017 in all of Los Angeles. They’re also reporting that Jay-Z and Beyoncé have a mortgage of $52.8 million. When plugged into a mortgage calculator assuming a 4% Interest Rate that means that Beyoncé and Jay-Z are making MONTHLY mortgage payments of $252,075 for 30 years. The L.A. Times also notes that their monthly mortgage payment $252,072 is ~$50K more than the median home value in America of $200,400.

So what’s the story behind this house which broke the 2017 celebrity real estate record in Los Angeles? The Bel-Air mansion measures around 30,000 square feet. The home boats FOUR outdoor swimming pools. Why would anyone need more than one outdoor pool? I don’t have a fucking clue, but this house has four of them. There’s an on-property wellness center and spa. The estate sits on 2 acres and has a basketball court, separate staff quarters, media room, and 6 buildings throughout.

Let’s take a look at Jay-Z and Beyonce’s $88 million Los Angeles mansion:

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You can see more photographs of this ridiculous property by following that link and checking out the article over on the L.A. Times, or by checking out the McClean Designs Instagram page..

One million dollars is a lot of money. But it isn’t what it used to be and depending on when and where you retire, $1 million might not last until your dying day. That’s why you gotta get a side-hustle, Bro! More on that some other time.

Most financial experts live by the 3% rule or the 4% rule when it comes to retirement. Meaning, you can safely withdraw 3% or 4% of your retirement nest egg every year and your money has over a 95% chance of lasting forever. Obviously, the 4% rule brings in more risk of failure than the 3% rule, because you are removing more money every year and that means you have less money working for you. But even the 4% rule has a historically high rate of success.

So how long would $1 million last if you A) had $1,000,000 in your investment account, B) you decided to retire right now and C) it was your only source of income.

There are a few things to consider.

– How much money will your money be making each year? Let’s assume an average of 7%
– How high are your living expenses? This can depend on where you live. Let’s assume a few scenarios (below), because the buying power of $1 million can vary wildly depending on where you live.

Now, if you were trying to achieve the 4% rule you would only have $40,000 a year to live on and your money should con. Could you do that? Using the 4% rule, and all of the assumptions above (and factoring in a 2.9% rate of inflation and a portfolio of 75% equities and 25% fixed income) your $1 million will last you about 49 years.

If you live off the 3% rule, you will probably die long before you run out of money, because you can make $1 million last 60+ years if you’re living off $30,000 a year. Not bad, but you’re also going to be forgoing a lot of experiences and luxuries at that level.

But what if you spend $50,000? Well, at that rate, your nest egg will last 32 years. Depending on your age, that might be long enough to make it until social security (if such a thing exists in 20 years) kicks in to help it last a little longer.

How about if you burn through $75,000 a year? That will give you 18 years of freedom.

Finally let’s play with expenses of $100,000 a year, which is very possible if you live in NYC and you indulge in a lot that it has to offer. At $100k of expenses a year, you have roughly 13 years. And then you better find a job or another source of income, because your million will be GONE.

As you can see, the more money that stays working for you in your investment accounts, the longer you can stay retired. The quality of that retirement, however, all depends on how you live and what you expect to be doing once work ends.

If you want to figure out what your retirement number is, just take your yearly expenses and multiply them by 25. This will give you your personal 4% rule. Once you have that saved and invested, you can retire. It’s that easy.

Scenarios and calculations performed at FourPercentRulee.

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In what has become one of the worst kept secrets in Hollywood, it appears as if Dolph Lundgren will actually be returning to the role that made him famous in Rocky IV. That would be his iconic portrayal of Olympic gold medalist slash Apollo Creed-killing machine Ivan Drago, of course.

With an amateur boxing record of 100-1-0 with 100 KOs and a professional record of 31-0 with 31 KOs (til he met Rocky Balboa), Drago could punch with the force of 1850 psi (the average boxer hits at 700 psi). So to see him return to the big screen after 32 years would be freaking amazing.

The last time we saw Dolph Lundgren here it was in a photo with his lovely and talented daughter Ida Lundgren. Here they are together in Mallorca last week…

Today, however, we get to see Lundgren, now 59, hitting it hard in the gym, captioning his new video, “Getting ready for something big! @officialslystallone #Creed2 #IvanDrago.”

Add that to the mix of not-so-subtle hints Sylvester Stallone has been dropping…

The Son is rising? Sins of the Father? Ivan Drago’s son is 100% going to be the villain in Creed 2. Book it.

However, if his son doesn’t say this in the movie, they have failed completely…

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One of the best, quickest, and safest upgrades you can make in your car is adding a hands-free smartphone mount. Even if you’re the best multi-tasker in the world you still put everyone on the road in danger when you’re fiddling with your phone while driving, and that’s inexcusable. The ClutchIt double-sided magnet smartphone mount is on sale today, and it’s a total game changer if you don’t already have a smartphone mount. Buy Now $29.95

Because a car mount isn’t quite enough for your phone, ClutchIt is an ingenious double-sided magnetic phone holder and mount that can attach to any metallic surface or nearly any surface with metal plate pads. Whether you need to read a recipe on your fridge, navigate in the car, or set up a video at the gym, ClutchIt offers elite flexibility with its dual magnetic, and dual pivoting abilities.

** Works on any magnetic surface or nearly any other surface w/ metal plate pads
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One more move. Just one more move. The next thing you know, you’ve played the course of decades in Age of Empires and your Ottoman empire is crumbling and the sun is coming up. The highly addictive historical real-time strategy game is releasing a new chapter in the Age of Empires franchise. Microsoft announced that Age of Empires IV is coming with an exciting new trailer. It will be the first new Age of Empires game in a decade, when Age of Empires III was released in 2005.

The trailer for Age of Empires IV doesn’t provide a whole lot of details and no gameplay video, but it promises that “empires will rise, kingdoms will fall.” The game is currently in development for Windows 10 PC. Microsoft did not provide a release date or even what season or quarter Age of Empires IV would debut.

Previous Age of Empires games featured different eras: Stone/Classical period, Middle Ages, and colonial period. Age of Empires IV looks like there will be a variety of time periods as well as several militaries such as Native Americans on horseback, Japanese Samurai, British Redcoats, and Roman legions, much like the RTS game Civilization.

“We can’t wait to tap into our strengths as a studio to fuse historical context with deep strategic gameplay, and to bring this franchise back to the forefront of gaming and into the hands of its beloved community,” the Vancouver-based Relic Entertainment, the studio making the game, said in their announcement. “We look forward to sharing with you more details in the months to come. For now, just know we are beyond excited to be working on the next entry into the legendary franchise.” Relic Entertainment has created real-time strategy titles, including Company of Heroes and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, but this will be the first Age of Empires game it develops.

Microsoft did announce that they have an Age of Empires “definitive version” coming out soon, which are updated editions of the second and third AOE games. The update will offer 4K resolution, higher-detail textures, a remastered soundtrack, and quality-of-life improvements. Age of Empires: Definitive Edition will come out on October 19th and will be available for purchase from the Windows Store.

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Treadmills may not be the most glamorous of workout machines, but when it comes to pure cardio, there aren’t any more effective. It’s a machine for people who are willing to do the work, a machine that’s simple, absurdly easy to use and that will make you look and feel better. And besides, you can watch TV while you use a treadmill, and isn’t that really what it’s all about?

Of course, no one wants to pay more than they have to for a quality treadmill, and I’m not going to let you. In fact, I’m going to help you find the perfect budget treadmill. In fact, part two, I’m going to find you that perfect budget treadmill and I’m going to make sure that you only pay a few hundred dollars instead of a few thousand. You can spend the difference on new running shoes and a killer TV to watch while you use your brand new treadmill, which you will find below.

Goplus Folding Electric Treadmill

This little treadmill is perfect for anyone who needs to save space. Aside from being small enough to be unobtrusive, you can save extra space and just fold it up and put in the closet when you’re done using it. It’s multi-function LED display gives you plenty of stats, from heart rate to distance to calories burned, and the handrails have little buttons that allow you to check all these stats without having to change your stride.

Price: $144.99 (plus $39.99 shipping)
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Phoenix Easy-Up Manual Treadmill

This treadmill cuts out most of the frills, and just lets you use your own speed/power to generate your own workout. It’s simple, effective, and the space-saving design will make you feel like it’s not even there when you’re not using it. And hey, you aren’t beating this price.

Price: $135.80
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H.B.S. Portable Folding Electric Treadmill

Another folder, this one might be slightly more robust, but it’s still small enough to fold up and even take with you if you travel, which is a nice feature. Pictured model not included because that would be illegal.

Price: $185.99
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Weslo Crosswalk

This treadmill is cool because its arms allow you to get in a fuller workout, a la cross-country skiing. It also has four preset workout apps if you need a little extra help getting going, and it’s 250lb weight capacity is a slight bump-up from other slighter treadmills, which typically start to groan a bit when you hit 200-220 lbs.

Price: $299.99
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Merit Fitness 725T Plus Treadmill

This foldable treadmill is near the upper range of our budget price limit, but that’s because it’s built like a more robust model, with a fully integrated, feature packed LED display and an Aerosoft cushioning system, which ensures that you can use this without, you know, destroying your body. It’s a full home-treadmill in a foldable, portable package.

Price: $449.00
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Confidence Fitness Power Trac Treadmill

12 built-in fitness programs are the highlight of this treadmill. But it also has 4 adjustable speeds, and an adjustable incline. Add it all up and you have a treadmill that should more than get the job done for most people.

Price: $209.99
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Ancheer S8400 Electric Treadmill

This space-saving treadmill is similar to some others we’ve discussed, but what sets this treadmill apart is its easy lubrication system. Eventually, you’re probably going to have to lube up your treadmill to make sure it keeps running smoothly. This is kind of a pain in the ass. Well, Ancheer has added a quick service refueling button. You just squirt the lube in the hole (calm down) and the treadmill will lube itself up.

Price: $242.99
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Ancheer 502 Folding Electric Treadmill

So, this is basically the same treadmill we just discussed, complete with all that self-lubing. The difference is that you can fold this one up. A small difference, maybe, but to anyone working with limited space, you know that little difference can make all the difference. Also, this one is black instead of orange like the other one, which might be kind of important to you, but only you can answer that question for yourself.

Price: $242.99
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Exerpeutic Ultra High Capacity Electric Treadmill

This is a treadmill built for people who need a little help getting going. After all, most treadmills are built for those who are already in pretty reasonable shape. But this one is reinforced so it has a weight capacity of 400 lbs. You gotta start somewhere, bro, and this treadmill right here is the best way to do it.

Price: $389.00
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Confidence Fitness Manual Magnetic Treadmill

Magnets, how do they work? Well, gentle reader, in this case, the magnets provide a quiet, steady resistance that works against your own efforts to give you a nice workout. Electric treadmills are nice, but a treadmill like this gives you a more natural workout while also allowing costs to be kept down.

Price: $149.99
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Weslo Cadence G 5.9 Treadmill

This foldable treadmill offers a nice balance between the let’s call them simpler treadmills on this list and the more expensive brands. It’s small, compact, but also built to last, with a weight limit approaching 300lbs, and its cushioning system ensures that your workouts will be as comfortable as they are productive.

Price: $287.00
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Sunny Health & Fitness Treadmill

The 2.2HP drive of this treadmill is one of the more powerful on this list. That means that it’s capable of reaching higher speeds and providing you with more resistance and workout options. Of course, its 9 built-in workout programs give you some pretty decent options to start.

Price: $259.00
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Weslo Cadence R 5.2 Treadmill

This space-saver will let you, uh, save space, but it also has a deceptively powerful little engine. At 2.5HP, this is a pretty kickass little treadmill. It also has 6 built-in weight-loss apps designed by a certified personal trainer so that you can hit your goals effectively and efficiently.

Price: $315.96
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Redmon Fun & Fitness Tread Mill

Hey listen, some of you have kids, and you know it’s never too early to get them started on a life of fun and fitness so don’t give me any grief here, okay? That kid knows what’s up and he’s gonna be the one crushing all the ass while your fatso kid crushes bags of Cheetos. This is important. This is your child’s future we’re talking about!

Price: $115.59
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Merax Folding Eelectric Treadmill

This foldable treadmill also happens to be the highest rated treadmill on this illustrious list. Why? Well, it offers a perfect combo of space-saving and utility. Its motor is quiet and unobtrusive, it has a cushioned platform that keeps you going where other treadmills might let you down, and, well, it gets the job done and what more can you ask of a treadmill?

Price: $197.50 (plus $29.99 shipping)
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Last year, the NCAA managed to collect $1 billion in revenue thanks to ticket sales, sponsorships, and licensing rights related to March Madness. They were generous enough to evenly distribute a sizeable portion of that cash to the hardworking student athletes who make the tournament possible.

Just kidding. The NCAA would never be so generous.

Thankfully, there are some other organizations out there who don’t think it’s a crime for college athletes to profit off of their talents. Intersport recently announced the creation of a 3-on-3 tournament that will pit the nation’s best seniors against each other during next year’s Final Four in San Antonio in pursuit of a $100k prize.

The tournament will be open to college seniors who have exhausted their eligibility, and while it’s not entirely clear how the teams will be picked, it appears that they will be comprised of the best players from each college conference— presumably with the exception of players on teams who are still competing in the NCAA tournament.

We still have a long ways to go when it comes to college players getting compensated for their play, but this is certainly a step in the right direction.

H/T: Bleacher Report

Editor’s Note: Welcome to Sports Finance Brief, a new daily column we’re running here at BroBible breaking down the day’s biggest stories in sports finance. It comes to us via our friends at JohnWallStreet, a new sports business e-mail newsletter worth subscribing to. Here’s what you need to know today… 

ESPORTS UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR INCLUSION IN ’24 OLYMPIC GAMES

Esports are under consideration as medal sports for the 2024 Olympics. Paris is expected to be awarded the games, and the co-president of their bid committee, Tony Estanguet, plans on speaking to the IOC about the inclusion of competitive video gaming. The addition of Esports would help boost millennial viewership and in turn, increase the value of the games’ programming.

Howie Long-Short: Olympic programming generates big dollars ($1.2 billion in ad sales for 2016 games). Esports generates huge viewership numbers (43 million watched the League of Legends finals). This would be great news for Comcast (CMCSA) who has Olympic broadcast rights through 2036.

Fan Marino: What exactly does the anti-jock, video game nerd, do in the Olympic village?

DICK’S SPORTING GOODS MISSES QUARTERLY SALES ESTIMATES; SHARES DROP MORE THAN 13%

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After falling short of analyst estimates on same store sales (2.4% growth vs. 3.5% estimated) and the announcement of a profit warning, Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) shares dropped more than 13% (22.71% YTD), for the company’s biggest one-day decline in 3 years. DKS attributed the loss to a “challenging retail environment”, yet announced it would be moving ahead with plans to open 43 more stores this year. The plan would seem counter-intuitive to the announced goals of cutting costs and streamlining operations. On a positive note, CEO Edward Stack said the company is pleased with the performance of its newly relaunched e-commerce site.

Howie Long-Short: You have to appreciate the aggressive poker strategy Stack is playing here. Doubling down and pushing all his chips to the middle of the table. Unfortunately for stock holders, he’s gambling with your money.

Fan Marino: NKE selling direct to consumer on Amazon is going to be the final nail in the coffin for a sporting goods industry that relies heavily on the wholesale revenue generated by NKE goods.

CAN OTT STREAMING OFFSET ESPN’S CABLE SUBSCRIPTION LOSSES?

Between 2013-2016, ESPN (DIS) has lost 9 million subscribers, dropping from 99 million subscribers to 90 million, and recent Nielsen figures indicate that the figure could now be as low as 87 million. At an estimated $7.50/subscriber, you can assess that DIS incurred a $1.08 billion deficit over that time frame, with the number still growing. DIS shareholders are hopeful that their recently announced OTT streaming service will offset the losses. It is difficult to project if that is going to be the case. The business model, price point and content to be included have yet to be announced.

Howie Long-Short: The question is not even whether this nebulous minor-league streaming service can offset cable subscriber losses, but how much further losses to come they can stem. Without any details, it sounds like not enough–and not soon enough.

Fan Marino: I don’t see 12 million people signing up at $7.50/mo., to watch games that aren’t good enough to be broadcast on the mothership.

LOI IN PLACE FOR THE SALE OF THE CAROLINA HURRICANES

An investment group lead by lawyer Chuck Greenberg has submitted a letter of intent to purchase the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes. The group will keep the team in Raleigh. While the LOI is non-binding, negotiations are far enough along that attorneys for both sides are reviewing the terms. There is currently no timetable for the sale, but a deal could potentially be finalized prior to the October start of the season. Current owner Peter Karmanos has stated he believes he can sell the team for $450 to $500 million.

Howie Long-Short: As of November ’16, Forbes had the team’s enterprise value at $230 million. It is known that Greenberg’s group has struggled to raise money. I can’t see this deal closing anywhere near the $450 million Karmanos wants.

Fan Marino: Carolina is the least valuable NHL franchise. Uphill battle selling hockey in North Carolina, when UNC, Duke and N.C. State are playing hoops at the same time.

HOW MUCH ARE CORPORATE BRANDS PAYING TO PLACE LOGO ON NBA JERSEYS?  WHAT IS THE ROI?

Beginning next season, NBA teams will have the option to sell advertising space on their uniform. At least 12 teams have announced 3-year jersey sponsorship deals, ranging in value from $4 million to $8 million per year. While previously difficult to measure branding ROI, companies like IdenTV now enable brands to track their sponsorship efforts using facial and object recognition technology within live video. Logos on NBA jerseys are expected receive at least 2 billion+ impressions, across various media platforms, over the course of a season.

Howie Long-Short: This is still a rounding error for corporate sponsors’ ad budgets, but as a fan, I wonder how many years until these turn into soccer jerseys?

Fan Marino: How do you slap a corporate logo on the Celtics or Lakers jersey? Is there no sanctity left in sports?!?

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We’ve seen a lot of ridiculously lavish celebrity homes over the years here. Heck, just last week we checked out a mansion that Warriors star Steph Curry was trying to sell.

However, there is something even more fun about checking out these big estates when they’re owned by a bachelor. It allows all of us married men to live vicariously through these bros because you know that, with their kind of money, they’re truly living the life.

We saw it with Bryce Harper’s sweet Vegas bachelor pad. We saw it with Rickie Fowler’s RIDICULOUS $14 million estate. However, there is one problem now with those two. (A) Harper is no longer single, and (B) as of right now neither is Rickie.

Enter Chandler Parsons.

Parsons is already, in all likelihood, the biggest Lothario in sports having hung out with or dated the following list of women in just barely over a year: Toni Garrn. Hailey Baldwin. Felicia Sanders. Paige Spiranac. Kate Beckinsale. Kendall Jenner. Bella Thorne. Savannah Chrisley. Jen Selter. Erin Foster. Abigail Ratchford. Arianny Celeste.

And now Parsons has the perfect $10.9 million bachelor pad to entertain his bevy of beautiful female friends, making him the new Prince of Bel-Air.

According to the Los Angeles Times…

The modern farmhouse, developed by Justin Barth of Barth Partners, was completed this year and has six bedrooms and seven bathrooms in more than 9,100 square feet of living space.

Features of note include dark wood floors, contemporary ironwork and five fireplaces. The family room is equipped with a wine cellar, wet bar and bi-folding doors that lead to patio space and a fire pit. A center-island kitchen, living and dining rooms and a den are among the other common areas.

The master suite has a boutique-inspired closet.

Lawn and pavers surround the swimming pool in the backyard. The zero-edge pool has a baja deck, a spa and color-changing LED lighting.

Check out pics of the mansion over at the Times or turn off your sound (trust me) and watch this video below.

It was 50 Cent’s birthday early last month and I somehow missed this tribute from Eminem. Marshall Mathers the Third threw up this short video of himself and we see him wishing Curtis Jackson II a happy birthday before rapping his favorite 50 Cent verse of all time without the backup music. As a side note, I don’t think I ever realized until now that both 50 Cent and Eminem are ‘thirds’ when it comes to the names on their birth certificates.

This verse comes from 50 Cent’s ‘Places to Go‘, a song that was produced by Eminem himself for the 8 Mile: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture album. Now, if you’ve got this song stuck in your head and need to listen to the original to get your mind right then here you go:

Floyd Mayweather doesn’t appear to be taking his fight with Conor McGregor too seriously. In this week’s episode of UFC Embedded, the 49-0 boxer was spotted eating a Whopper from Burger King and mocking his opponent while doing it.

Not only has Mayweather been eating fast food but he’s also spending late nights and his newly opened Vegas strip club every night before the fight.

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one week before he will step into the ring for perhaps the final time in his career to face Conor McGregor, Floyd Mayweather is sitting in the corner of a strip club at 3:30 a.m.

“He’s here every night,” said one staff member at Girl Collection, the Las Vegas strip club Mayweather opened three months ago. “He wants to make sure everything is running smoothly.”

Mayweather, who says he hasn’t had a lap dance in 20 years, takes in the scene from a couch in the corner of the club while dancers perform for him and his guests. He said he will be at the club every night leading up to the fight, giving fans willing to pay the $50 cover fee, which doesn’t include a two-drink minimum that pushes the admission price around $100, a chance to see him in-person during fight week.

“It’s going to be the craziest week we’ve ever had,” said one of the dancers at the club. “I’m already planning a vacation with the money I’m going to be making that week.”

Mayweather can do whatever he wants leading up to this fight and will still probably beat McGregor handily.

H/T Uproxx