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◽️ World’s first skateboarder to land a 1080 on a (non-mega) vert ramp
◽️ The youngest gold medalist in X Games history
12-year-old Gui Khury not only made history with Tony Hawk watching, but also competing in the same category 👏
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LeBron James’ message to all 30 teams is clear: If you want me, draft Bronny.
“Wherever Bronny is at, that’s where I’ll be. I would do whatever it takes to play with my son for one year. It’s not about the money at that point.”
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The Pat McAfee Show and FanDuel have agreed to terms on a new deal worth around $30 million per year, sources tell .
In his 888th game, Kevin Durant has reached 24,000 career points 💪
Allen Iverson also scored his 24,000th point in his 888th game.b
CANCER FREE!
Legendary sportscaster Dick Vitale has announced his PET scan came back showing no cancer.
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🥇 Japan's Momiji Nishiya
🥈 Brazil's Rayssa Leal
Both medalists in women's street skateboarding. Both 13 years old. 🤯
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The Lakers and Spurs both missed the NBA Playoffs this season.
It's the first postseason without one of these two teams since the ABA/NBA merger.
Malika Andrews is the youngest sports broadcaster to host the NBA Finals Trophy ceremony.
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Players with 10+ goals and 10+ assists in Europe's top-five leagues so far this season:
◽️ Lionel Messi
End of list.
No team has ever
◽️ Lost 40-0 or worse
◽️ Lost the sack battle 7-0 or worse
◽️ Lost the turnover battle 3-0 (or worse)
◽️ Had a blocked FG returned for a TD
◽️ Threw a pick-6
in the same 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣.
The Giants did it all in one 𝙜𝙖𝙢𝙚.
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Before Alex Caruso signed with the Bulls, he gave the Lakers a chance to match Chicago's offer.
Los Angeles said no. Then they said no again when Caruso asked for less money to stay.
The Lakers' initial offer? Less than two years for $15 million.
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BTS 🤝 World Cup
Jung Kook will be performing at the 2022 World Cup's opening ceremony and will lend his voice to the official soundtrack, BTS announced on Twitter.
Christian Wood has agreed on a two-year deal with the Lakers, team sources confirm to .
Here's a look at the potential L.A. lineup...
Multiple sources told The Athletic that former Jaguars coach Urban Meyer was unfamiliar with star players around the NFL, including
◽️ Deebo Samuel
◽️ Jamal Adams
◽️ Aaron Donald
"Who’s this 99 guy on the Rams? I’m hearing he might be a problem for us."
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BREAKING — Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley have agreed to a deal for a boxing match, sources tell .
The Heisman Trust will reinstate Reggie Bush's 2005 Heisman Trophy if the NCAA restores his vacated records, the group said Friday.
Serena Williams beat a player born every year between 1966 and 2001. And one born in 2003 for good measure.
Putting one of the greatest athletic careers of all time into proper context.
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BREAKING - Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has won the 2020-21 NBA MVP award, sources tell .
From the Serbian League and the 41st pick, Jokic has become the lowest draft pick in NBA history to win MVP.
Most 3-pointers ever through first 15 games of a season:
85 - Steph Curry (2021-22)
80 – Steph Curry (2018-19)
74 – Steph Curry (2015-16)
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Kevon Looney didn't like the screens the Warriors were setting for Steph Curry early in the season.
So he and Draymond Green organized 30-minute film sessions to illustrate the proper ways to screen in their offense.
They called it “Screen School.”
📚 bit.ly/33WShu3
Andrew Wiggins was named an All-Star starter with help from K-pop star BamBam, the Warriors' Global Ambassador.
Today, they met in-person for the first time.
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Today marks five years since Marlins pitcher José Fernández tragically passed away at 24 years old.
▫️ 2013 Rookie of the Year
▫️ 2x All-Star
▫️ 2.58 ERA in 471.1 IP
▫️ 589 strikeouts (12.9 K/9)
When MLB expands to 32 teams, it should forget the AL and NL.
Embrace a dramatic geographic realignment.
Here's one way thinks it could look ⤵️
MLB and Dodgers broadcasting legend Vin Scully has died at the age of 94.
Erik Spoelstra has been the head coach for the Miami Heat for the past 15 seasons.
He has now reached the Eastern Conference Finals in seven of those seasons.
Arizona QB Kyler Murray has unfollowed the team & removed all Cardinals-related content from his Instagram.
The only recent content was a picture of himself at the Pro Bowl and a story re-share of a Mike Evans post that said "always wanted to catch a pass from the Texas legend."
🎵 It's coming home 🎵
A familiar song breaks out from the #Lionesses in Sarina Wiegman’s press conference following England’s Euros win.
🎥 | #WEURO2022
"I'm told that Kyrie has no plans to get vaccinated. ... He's leaving another $16M on the table as well as a potential $185M extension, so he stands to lose about $200M." —
There’s been no greater winner than Tom Brady — there might never be, writes .
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Pacers' Caris LeVert is on track to return to the lineup in the second half of the season, a miraculous development given he underwent surgery for kidney cancer in late January.
Sources tell : bit.ly/SHAMSIP
Giannis Antetokounmpo's resume at 26 years old:
◽️ Finals MVP
◽️ NBA Champion
◽️ 2x NBA MVP
◽️ 3x All-NBA First Team
◽️ Defensive Player of the Year
◽️ 3x All-Defensive First Team
◽️ All-Star Game MVP
◽️ 5x All-Star
◽️ Most Improved Player
The treatment the Clippers gave Kawhi Leonard and Paul George rubbed some teammates the wrong way:
◾️ Kawhi and PG-13 had power over the practice schedule.
◾️ Kawhi lived in San Diego, which often made him late.
◾️ Teammates believed they could choose when they played.
Two days after Kyrie Irving requested a trade from the Nets, he has been traded to the Mavericks to join forces with Luka Dončić, sources tell .
More on a developing story, days ahead of the NBA trade deadline:
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June 16, 2015: Warriors win first title with Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green
June 16, 2022: Warriors win fourth title with the same core
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Former NFL WR Demaryius Thomas has died at the age of 33, The Athletic confirmed through Roswell, Georgia Police on Thursday evening.
Thomas — a first-round pick out of Georgia Tech — was a 5x Pro Bowler from 2012-2016 with the Broncos.
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Replying to
Simone Biles update:
While Team USA did not immediately explain why Biles was pulled, NBC's John Roethlisberger relayed: "We've just been told that, with regards to Simone withdrawing, it is not injury-related. It is a mental issue that Simone is having."
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Allyson Felix, 35, now has 10 medals:
◽️ 6 gold 🥇
◽️ 3 silver 🥈
◽️ 1 bronze 🥉
She is the most decorated female Olympian ever in track and field.
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Micah Parsons wants Odell Beckham Jr. to be a Cowboy 🤠
With Fenway Sports Group's purchase of the Penguins, LeBron James' portfolio keeps growing 📈
The Houston Astros are providing furnished apartments to minor-league players across all levels this season.
The setup is believed to be unprecedented among the 30 big-league clubs.
Myles Straw initially declined to comment, but then made his feelings known 😳
Trash was thrown at Guardians outfielders at Yankee Stadium after New York's walk-off win Saturday.
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Unprecedented.
Travis Hunter, the No. 1️⃣ overall prospect in the Class of 2022, has flipped from Florida State to FCS Jackson State.
Head coach Deion Sanders went 11-1 this fall and won the SWAC.
Read more: theathletic.com/news/deion-san
There is a widespread expectation that the Warriors will use the No. 7 pick and James Wiseman to immediately upgrade the roster, writes.
One name to watch: Pascal Siakam.
More: bit.ly/3w1WgB2
BREAKING – LeBron James is signing a two-year max extension with the Lakers that will run through the 2022-23 season, per . LeBron will turn 36 this month.
Russell Westbrook had a growing desire to join LeBron James and Anthony Davis to compete for a championship.
He formally informed the Wizards recently: if they could find a trade, he wanted to go to the Lakers.
Sources tell and : bit.ly/3zOUFAU
Russell Westbrook is the 3️⃣3️⃣rd player in NBA history to reach the 23,000 point plateau.
LaMarcus Aldridge has just one regret from his playing days: "I wish I would have worked harder to have a relationship with Dame."
In his first extensive interview since retirement, with on why is "a real one": bit.ly/3g1ry4X
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24-year-old Simone Biles:
▫️ 4x gold medal winner
▫️ 7x Olympic medal winner
▫️ 25 championship medals
▫️ Most decorated gymnast ever
▫️ Mental health advocate
The Lakers, Sixers and Heat are seriously engaged in talks with the Raptors regarding Kyle Lowry.
Sources tell .
🌸 SHO-STOPPER 🌸
Shohei Ohtani is your unanimous 2021 AL MVP.
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After seven years at ESPN, Maria Taylor made her NBC Sports debut at the Tokyo Olympics tonight.
Kyrie Irving has hired Shetellia Riley Irving — his stepmom — as his new agent, per .
She is believed to currently be the only Black woman representing an active NBA player.
Boston has lost a home Game 7 at the TD Garden to the 8-seed in both basketball and hockey in the same year.
◻️ Bruins lost to (8) Panthers
◻️ Celtics lost to (8) Heat
During the MLB #AllStarGame, Jose Trevino recalled asking Shohei Ohtani one particular question in Japanese 😭💪
K-pop star BamBam — the Warriors' Global Ambassador — performing at halftime at Chase Center 🔥
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From
Chase Center
The Sacramento Kings are five games over .500 for the first time since April 2006.
They're 1st in the Pacific and 4th in the West with a 23-18 record.
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JUST IN – will re-sign with the Raptors on a four-year, $85M deal, via .
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Zaila Avant-garde -- an 8th grader from Louisiana -- wins the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee 🐝
The final word she spelled correctly was "Murraya" #SpellingBee
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BREAKING — Scottie Barnes has been named NBA Rookie of the Year, sources tell .
Barnes averaged 15.3 points and 7.5 rebounds on 49.2% shooting in his first season with the Raptors.
During a Florida high school playoff game in 2013, Lamar Jackson and Dalvin Cook combined for more than 700 total yards and eight touchdowns.
Before that game, during warmups, the two future NFL stars locked eyes: bit.ly/3EJaKuB
After 44 years in MLB, Ron Washington finally has a #WorldSeries title.
He lost as a manager of the Rangers in 2010 and 2011. He also lost as a player on the Dodgers in 1977.
The drought ends with the Braves.
Kevin Harlan was hyped. Stan Van Gundy was shook.
The Virginia-Furman ending was an emotional roller coaster for the broadcasters as well.
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From
CBS Sports
The is coming to Los Angeles -- with an ownership group full of big names.
Natalie Portman. . . Jennifer Garner. . Fourteen former USWNT players. And more.
Portman joined for a Q&A ⤵️
The Sixers' Tobias Harris responds to 's report that Ben Simmons informed the team that he’s not mentally ready to play and needs time.
Ben Simmons has concluded that he's done playing with Joel Embiid, sources tell .
While it's not personal, Simmons believes that playing around Embiid’s style isn’t conducive to the way he needs to play.
📚: bit.ly/3uhvNAn
“Applesauce.”
— Robert Woods to Cooper Kupp after Kupp hauled in the game-winning touchdown in #SBLVI over Eli Apple.
According to sources, Aaron Rodgers has mocked GM Brian Gutekunst in group chats with his teammates by referring to him as Jerry Krause.
Krause, the GM of the Bulls during their run of six NBA championships, was loathed by Michael Jordan for some personnel moves.
In the past year, Los Angeles is 3-0 vs. San Francisco in the postseason:
◽️ Rams beat the 49ers in NFC title game, 20-17
◽️ Dodgers beat the Giants in NLDS, 3-2
◽️ Lakers beat the Warriors in Play-In game, 103-100
Shareef O'Neal — the son of Shaquille O'Neal — will play for the G League Ignite next season, sources tell .
O'Neal overcame open-heart surgery in 2018 and foot injuries in 2020 and 2021 to secure a six-figure professional contract.
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Over 100 former players were surveyed, and weigh in on:
◽️ Better career: Ronaldo or Messi?
◽️ Did they tackle with intent to injure?
◽️ Is it harder today to be a footballer?
has the results:
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Legendary football coach and broadcaster John Madden has passed away at the age of 85, the NFL announced.
No one else can do what Shohei Ohtani does:
◽️️Tuesday, 8 RBI
◽️️Wednesday, 13 Ks
"The last two games might be the two most unreal games for any player in MLB history." -
Gary Cohen’s play-by-play broadcast call of the Mets comeback in Philadelphia is something you need to hear (and see) 😂
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Each of the four major Boston sports have made their league's championship game in the past four years.
◽️ 2018: Red Sox | World Series
◽️ 2019: Patriots | Super Bowl LIII
◽️ 2019: Bruins | Stanley Cup Final
◽️ 2022: Celtics | NBA Finals
Trout vs. Ohtani
🇺🇸 USA vs. Japan 🇯🇵
The World Baseball Classic Final 🍿
There’s expectation that both the 76ers and Nets will engage in dialogue on a deal around Ben Simmons for James Harden, multiple sources tell .
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DeMar DeRozan has now scored 30+ points in five consecutive games 🔥
The only other Bulls player to have such a streak?
Michael Jordan (28x).
New Era has released new "Local Market" hats for each MLB team.
They are, indeed, hats.
The Dodgers have won the NL West nine out of the last ten seasons.
◽️ 2013: Dodgers
◽️ 2014: Dodgers
◽️ 2015: Dodgers
◽️ 2016: Dodgers
◽️ 2017: Dodgers
◽️ 2018: Dodgers
◽️ 2019: Dodgers
◽️ 2020: Dodgers
◽️ 2021: Giants
◽️ 2022: Dodgers
“God is real. Nobody has ever come back from an injury like this. It’s the answer of prayer. Thousands of people praying for me. Coaches believing in me. I’m not here with out all the prayers and people believing in me.”
— McKenzie Milton after the game
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