This World Cup inspired mural is the product of California artist and designer Mark Paul Deren (aka MADSTEEZ). Nike commissioned the artist to create something spectacular for the rooftop of the Ricardo Montalban Theater in Los Angeles. MADSTEEZ painted the enormous 80ft x 30 ft mural in 6 days and said it is his “one of his most proud pieces.”

Check out some shots of the process, the final product, and the genius himself.

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The S0ccket ball is a new concept soccer ball that contains a battery and generator. For everyone 15 minutes of play, the ball stores enough energy to light a small LED light for up to three hours.

“Early prototypes of the ball use an inductive coil mechanism similar to the technology found in shake-to-charge flashlights. The movement of the ball forces a magnet through a metal coil that “induces” voltage in the coil to generate electricity. For each 15 minutes of play, the ball can store enough energy to illuminate a small LED light for three hours. “

Anyone else think MLS should look into adopting the S0ccket ball to help power developmental players apartments?

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Manchester United and England defender Gary neville loves the environment. He loves the environment so much that he’s building an £8million “ecobunker”, designed to feature the latest in eco-friendly technology and design. The home will feature wind turbines, ground source heat pump and solar panels.

The 8,000sq ft bunker will be constructed on an £8million estate, and is said to be modeled after several Hobbit homes in the popular “Lords of The Rings” series. According to designers, MAKE architects, claim it will be the first zero carbon home in North West England  More pictures below.

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According to Los Angeles ABC affiliate, KABC 7, the Lakers took on the Kansas City Wizards a few nights ago. I’d pay good money to see Kobe Bryant and Jimmy Conrad on the same field.

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Story from Reuters

Napoli fans are planning to raise cash to make a bid to buy Diego Maradona’s earring, which was confiscated by Italian authorities in September as part payment for his tax arrears.

The piece of jewelry, taken while Maradona was in Italy at a weightloss clinic, will be put up for auction next week with a starting price of around 4,000 euros ($5,780) expected.

“Let’s have a collection,” Napoli fans, who adore the Argentina coach after he inspired the club as a player to Serie A titles in 1987 and 1990, have written on a supporter website (www.tifosidelnapoli.it).

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