A Rare Masters Without Tiger

April 8, 2021

U.S. Soccer Prioritizes Recovery

Hyperice announces a multiyear partnership to become the U.S. Soccer organization’s first-ever Official Recovery Technology Partner.

All U.S. Soccer’s National Team players and coaches – including the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT), U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT), all 16 Youth National Teams and all Extended U.S. National Teams – will have access to Hyperice’s award-winning technologies on the sidelines and during training for key matches.

“Hyperice is an innovative, premium brand that has had a tremendous impact on high performance across the sports industry,” said U.S. Soccer Chief Commercial Officer David Wright. “Our shared vision and commitment to create environments that enable our athletes to perform at their best is core to the strategic partnership.”

The partnership kicks off as the USWNT return to action in friendly matches against Sweden on Saturday, April 10 in Stockholm and France on Tuesday, April 13 in Le Havre.

To learn more and explore products, visit hyperice.com.

Making Headlines

NBA: After missing 23 games with a hamstring injury, Kevin Durant returned and was perfect from the field, finishing with 17 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. The Nets throttled the Pelicans 139-111.

Tennis: The French Open has been delayed one week due to COVID restrictions and is now scheduled for May 30-June 13.

NHL: The Panthers traded Brett Connolly, Riley Stillman, Henrik Borgstrom, and a seventh-round pick to the Blackhawks for Lucas Carlsson and Lucas Wallmark.

Tonight’s Action

Suns at Clippers

Watch: 10 p.m. ET, TNT

Odds: Clippers -6 || O/U 220.5

Pick: The Suns are riding a seven-game win streak, while the Clippers have won eight of their last 10.

Sports Section likes the Suns getting 6 and the over.

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Subscriber Adam Johnson (@Mr_GCU) not only had the Wild but also pegged Kaprizov as the first to find the back of the net. Very impressive, Adam!

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