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Lane Kiffin’s week just turned into peak SEC drama 😭
His daughter’s new boyfriend? An LSU linebacker he has to face on Saturday.
At the same time, Sydney Thomas just revealed he once slid into her DMs with “Roll Tide.” 💀
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Australian breakdancer ‘Raygun’ is being accused of ‘rigging’ her way to the 2024 Olympics 😳
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Anthony Davis really played 2K23 for the first time and got hurt instantly 😭
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Amazon is hiring Taylor Rooks as the lead host of their NBA pregame show next season…
So here’s a thread of the most OUTRAGEOUS things athletes have said in front of her 😭
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Jose Alvarado took it upon himself to get Puerto Rico to the Olympics… while Joel Embiid, an MVP winner, took the easy route and joined Team USA instead of playing for Cameroon.
And look how rewarding it is for him 💯
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They made it look like Bronny dropped 21 points on 2-2 FG shooting 🤣
I’ve NEVER seen a stat graphic structured like this 💀
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Kirk Herbstreit announced the heartbreaking news that his dog Ben passed away after a battle with cancer 💔
A thread of the BEST moments from the dog that captivated the entire sports world 🧵
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Paul Pierce once said if you score 15+ PPG in the NBA, you’re a ‘killer’ 🤨
Here are some of the most OBSCURE 20+ PPG scorers 👇
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Torrey Craig is getting called out for allegedly CHEATING on Megan Thee Stallion with an OF star 🤯
Here’s everything you need to know 🧵
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Before we dig too deep, here’s Molly Chapman, the breakdancer who “lost” to Raygun in the qualifying event to represent Australia at the Olympics.
You be the judge…
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Joy Taylor was named in a FOX Sports sexual harassment scandal…
Here are all the times Joy and FOX analysts almost aired out their dirty secrets 🫣🧵
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How did a former $72M NBA center turn into a drug lord?
While some players retire and begin second careers as businessmen or TV analysts, seven-year NBA vet Nikola Peković turned to the world of crime.
Here’s what we know about his new underground life:
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The book AJ Brown was reading on the bench is up over 53 MILLION percent on Amazon 🤯📈
Here’s how the Eagles star changed another man’s life FOREVER 🧵
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Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has been named in the latest lawsuit against the Suns.
She’s accused of having an AFFAIR with the team’s CEO… who’s still married. 😳
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In the wake of RGIII’s firing from ESPN, here are some of his WILDEST moments 🤣
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Zane Gonzalez has long struggled in his battle with OCD. Since he was a freshman at Arizona State, he has been public about coping with it.
Tonight, the world was introduced to his tick of him constantly fixing his hair… all that matters is the doink that sends the Commanders to Detroit 💯
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DeMar DeRozan played with Devin Carter’s father, Anthony Carter, back in 2011-12 😳
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Did Steve Kerr and Team USA have an agenda against the Celtics? We think so. 🤦♂️
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ALT Photo credit: @basketballforever
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Last night in the NBA was WILD ☠️ From massive fights in Sacramento to a brand new look for Scotttie Barnes in Toronto, here’s everything you may have missed from the last 24 hours in the world of basketbal🔥
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I just want to know what goes on in Kawhi’s head sometimes 🤖😂
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Why’d Dejounte have to do Paolo like this man... welcome to the league, young fella 😭🔥
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Fans are calling for Becky Hammon to be fired after STUNNING messages with Dearica Hamby are revealed 😳
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Community note
This post is misleading. It improperly present allegations as facts. The post also says "messages" are revealed which is misleading because the content is based on an alleged phone call, not text messages.
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LSU standout Kyren Lacy allegedly killed a former Marine in a hit-and-run… then declared for the NFL Draft just 2 days later 🤬
Here’s everything you need to know 🧵
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The Eagles fan that called a female Packers fan an “ugly dumb c*nt” has been fired from his job and banned from the stadium for life 😳
But SHOCKING details reveal the man behind the camera may not be so innocent after all 🧵
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We compiled Darrell ‘Housh’ Doucette’s COLDEST flag football highlights 🥶
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The Pop-Tarts Bowl was pure cinema and undoubtedly the peak of CFB bowl season so far 🤣
Here are the BEST moments from the second annual Pop-Tarts Bowl 🧵
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The Family Guy transitions into sports edits is the best content on the Internet right now 😭
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“That boy got posture, boy. Stop playing with Bron Bron… that boy standing like Captain America.” 🤣
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Is Omar Cooper already derailing Ace Bailey’s NBA career before it even starts? 🫣
The warning signs are flashing and this feels too familiar…
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Janis Timma has sadly passed away due to an apparent suicide… 💔
Here’s his unconventional journey to becoming a G League LEGEND 🧵
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A Change.org petition, signed by thousands, claims that Raygun set up her own governing body for breakdancing to control the selection process and sideline other qualified dancers.
Critics are calling for a full investigation. 👀
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Remember when Taylor Rooks had Jaylen Brown saying he’d win 5 championships by the time he was 28? 😭
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Anna Meares, the president of the Australian Olympic Committee, is also under fire. Petitioners accuse both Meares and Raygun of ‘gaslighting the public’ and undermining genuine athletes’ efforts.
The demand for transparency in the Olympic selection process is louder than ever.
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People forget Jerry Stackhouse was a BUCKET… he almost averaged 30 a game in 2000-01 😮💨
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Raygun stated, “I was never going to beat these girls on what they do best - their power moves. What I bring is creativity. All of my moves are original.”
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It’s official… after 15 seasons, Derrick Rose is retiring from the game of basketball 🥺
The youngest league MVP we’ve ever seen ❤️
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Gregg Popovich: “Hey, uh… we traded you.”
Derrick: “To where?”
Pop: “Don’t worry, we didn’t f*ck you, we’re sending you to Boston.”
Derrick White describes his exchange with Coach Popovich the night he got traded 😂
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Raygun’s critics allege she denied funding to talented but underprivileged youth, further accusing her of defeating ‘phenomenal breakdancers’ in a qualifier she organized.
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Shannon Sharpe told us EXACTLY what was going on with Joy Taylor and we didn’t even notice 👀
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Ant: “Me and Book runnin’ the show in LA [2028 Olympics].”
You ain’t ever taking the Atlanta outta Ant 😭
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Nike made a $14B mistake failing to re-sign Steph Curry!
In 2013 Curry signed with Under Armour after a pathetic effort by Nike to keep him, which included them using recycled material from an old KD presentation.
Here’s everything you need to know about Nike’s biggest mistake:
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Scottie Barnes dropped a career high 35 PTS in a W against the Pacers 🔥
Since Scottie started wearing the goggles he’s been averaging:
23.6 PTS
8.9 REB
7.9 AST
68.4 TS%
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Point guard Scottie is a problem 🤯
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Ant: “Book out there goin’ like that, what got into you lightskin ahh n****.”
Steph: “What Kuz say?”
The whole locker room: “I’ll do it.”
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Stephen Jackson put his $38M fortune ahead of his love life!
Jackson reportedly left his fiance at the altar when she wouldn’t sign a prenup.
Here’s what we know about this wild story:
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Taylor Rooks even had Ja Morant saying he’d “cook” MJ in a 1v1 😭
“I wish I played against his generation. I would’ve cooked [MJ] too. Nobody got more confidence than 12.”
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The Bucks medical staff is the only reason why we don't have a Giannis x Steph superteam.
In 2012, the Bucks nearly acquired Steph Curry in a trade for Andrew Bogut.
Here's how a team doctor prevented the Warriors from making the worst trade ever:
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DBook messin’ with Michael Phelps while sitting courtside at the women’s Team USA quarterfinal 😂
Book: “Ball comes to you, you shoot it.”
Phelps: “I’m a water guy, I don’t know what I’m supposed to do.”
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The NBA runs a tight ship when it comes to player self-expression.
The NBA has banned everything from certain tattoos to upside-down headbands to even the number 69
Here are some of those forbidden accessories:
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90 seconds of Ant and DBook being the funniest duo on Team USA during the Olympics 🤣
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The Aces proceeded to trade Dearica Hamby to the Los Angeles Sparks.
This season, she’s averaging 19.4 points and 10 rebounds. 💯
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Shedeur Sanders had a whole custom-made draft room for tonight…
It was put to no use after falling out of the first round 😭😭😭
Colorado Buffaloes Football
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Michael Adams had one of the biggest ‘one season wonders’ in NBA history, averaging 26.5 points & 10.5 assists in 1991.
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When he spotted a fan wearing his jersey in Paris and hooked him up with some Nike Book 1s 🔥
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UNLV robbed its star QB Matthew Sluka of $100K, so he opted out of the rest of the season 😳
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RGIII finds out his wife is in labor and sprints off the field in the middle of the 2022 CFP Semifinal 😂
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Now that you’re familiar with Raygun, meet her husband and trainer Sammie Free 👀
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Colin Cowherd’s safe, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it never crossed his mind 😂
“Two titties… excuse me two cities” 💀
Funhouse
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She even had Tyler Herro flirting and asking her to teach him how to swim 💀
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“See my boy in the cream. They ain’t got that one right there… look at Wardell [Steph Curry] the photographer.”
DBook vibing with LeBron ahead of the opening ceremony 🤣
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This is how social media helped us picture Joy Taylor and Emmanuel Acho around the FOX Sports studios 😭
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To this point, neither Raygun nor Meares have officially responded to the allegations. However, Raygun did address her critics indirectly during an Aug. 10th press conference, defending her performance and emphasizing the importance of creativity in breakdancing.
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Olly Tennis 🎾 🇬🇧
This dude really went up to Dillon Brooks and told him to pass more 😭💀
Homie said “sharing is caring” 🤣
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The Mavs trailed the Grizzlies by 12 with 8:34 left.
Dallas finished the game on a 27-10 run to beat Memphis 😱
Luka Doncic tonight:
37 PTS
12 REB
4 AST
4 STL
50% FG
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Ja Morant is now 1-7 against Luka in his career 👀
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Kobe and Shaq played against each other for the first time on Christmas Day 2004.
It was one of the most highly anticipated matchups of all time, and it did not disappoint in the slightest.
Here’s what happened:
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When he sat down with Noah Knigga and his family 🤣
“Have you guys ever been to Paris?” 💀
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The only other season Marcus Thornton averaged over 15 PPG was 2011-12 (18.7 PPG) with the Kings
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“Steph kicks it to KD and Bron is open in the corner… but it’s like nah, right back to you Steph.”
Derrick White on Steph Curry’s shot during the Gold Medal game 😂
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Raygun’s response reflects the ongoing debate in breakdancing: Should it prioritize technical skill or creative expression? Her comments suggest that she sees herself as an artist first, athlete second. But does this justify the alleged manipulation?
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“It’s an orgy in the end zone” 💀
RGIII after Michigan QB Alex Orji scored his first career touchdown
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Steph Curry & Gary Payton II making fun of how Jordan Poole complains to the refs 🤣
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One of the most ICONIC plays in flag football history was a Darrell Doucette touchdown-saving tackle… the next play, his team got a pick-six 💯
Keep in mind, he did this against ex-NFL players 👀
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“They lifted that man up to the sky like he was Jesus letting him know they’re gonna put him on the cross right there.” 😳
One of the CRAZIEST calls college football has ever seen…
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The petitioners are not just seeking an apology - they want systemic changes to prevent future abuses. This case could set a precedent for how emerging sports like breakdancing are managed and represented in the Olympics.
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Amir “Aura” Khan has redefined what it means to be a student manager 💯
He’s now the FIRST student manager to sign multiple NIL deals… and his boombox is coming to the Big Dance 🔥
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As the controversy unfolds, the breakdancing community is divided. Some support Raygun’s emphasis on artistry, while others argue that the selection process must be fair and transparent to all athletes, regardless of style.
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Derrick Henry might be the ONLY player to date to not say something ridiculous in front of Taylor Rooks 🤣
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And then there’s Emmanuel Acho 💀
“I do not know anyone that’s more impressive in every way, shape, OR form than the one and only Joy Taylor” 😳
Emmanuel Acho
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And you can’t forget about Andrea Bargnani… I still think there’s a world where he became an All-Star level player, but going to the Knicks killed his career.
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