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Gap between Caitlin Clark's WNBA salary and her male counterparts draws outrage : College basketball superstar Caitlin Clark is set to soar to new heights in the ...
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Quick Glance: Caitlin Clark's Eventful WNBA Draft Week
- Caitlin Clark, the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer, had a whirlwind week before the WNBA Draft, signaling just the beginning of her promising career.
- From the national championship to "SNL" to the Empire State Building and the draft, Clark is celebrated as one of the most sought-after and scrutinized rookies in the WNBA.
- After a series of events within eight days, including appearances on "Saturday Night Live", meetings, and honors, Clark looks forward to starting her professional career with the Indiana Fever.
- With a 190 percent increase in ticket prices and a massive fan response upon her arrival at the Fever, Clark and the team have high hopes for a successful season and a return to the playoffs.
Watch as Steph Curry makes a young fan's dream come true when he sees him wearing his high school jersey. #sportskind
Blake Griffin, 6-time All-Star, retires after 13 seasons in NBA: Griffin has career averages of 19 points, eight rebounds and four assists over 765 ...
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Nuggets loom, but Lakers are confident and ready for rematch: βWeβre not ducking the smokeβ
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Quick Glance: Lakers Ready for Nuggets Rematch: Embracing the Challenge
- The Lakers are confident and prepared to face the playoff rematch against the Nuggets, refusing to shy away from the challenge.
- Despite some struggles, the Lakers prevailed against the Pelicans with a 110-106 win, securing the 7th seed in the West.
- Facing injuries and fatigue, the Lakers fought hard to clinch a playoff spot, displaying resilience and determination.
- Players are geared up for the upcoming challenge against the Nuggets, who have posed difficulties for the Lakers in the past, yet hope for a victory remains.
Coban Porter, Michael Porter Jr.'s younger brother, has been sentenced to six years in prison for a drunk driving crash that resulted in the death of a woman ... Show more @SteveStaeger
Quick Glance: Coban Porter sentenced to prison after fatal crash
- Coban Porter, the brother of Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr., was sentenced to six years in prison on Friday for killing a woman in a drunk-driving crash last year.
- Porter pleaded guilty in February to vehicular homicide and vehicular assault on the condition of a maximum eight-year sentence.
- Porter was driving drunk when he crashed into another vehicle in Denver in January 2023, resulting in the death of Kathy Limon Rothman.
- During the emotional hearing, many people described Coban Porter as a man of quality character full of remorse for his actions. Prosecutors asked for the maximum sentence and urged Porter to speak publicly about the dangers of drunk driving.
WNBA draft: Chicago Sky select South Carolina star Kamilla Cardoso with the No. 3 pick
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Warriorsβ guard Klay Thompson not yet thinking about next season: Less than 24 hours after the Golden State Warriorsβ season ended,Β Klay Thompson said Wednesday ...
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Quick Glance: Kings-Warriors: Coach Kerr Endorses NBA Play-In
- Coach Steve Kerr supports the NBA play-in tournament for adding excitement to the season.
- The play-in format provided a lifeline for the Kings and Warriors, who wouldn't have made the playoffs in the old system.
- The Kings face challenges due to injuries to key players, while Coach Brown praises the Warriors' core players.
- Brown highlights the impact of Chris Paul and his greatness in the NBA.
Zvonimir Ivisic is the first former Kentucky player to follow John Calipari to Arkansas
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Quick Glance: Enthusiastic Kentucky Fans Welcome Mark Pope as New Wildcats Coach at Rupp Arena
- Mark Pope's debut game as Kentucky's coach is still over six months away. However, the manner in which fans packed Rupp Arena for his unveiling as UK's new men's basketball coach would surprise those unfamiliar with the sport's calendar, considering the 2024-25 season doesn't commence until November.
- Rupp Arena accommodates 20,500 spectators. The lower section of the venue features 10,000 theater-style seats, all of which were occupied. The upper section, with an additional 10,500 seats, took longer to fill, but by the time Pope was formally introduced at 4:54 p.m. on Sunday, not a single seat was vacant.
- All of this to greet back a beloved figure.
- "We witness these introductory press conferences frequently," Pope remarked. "No individual worldwide has ever witnessed a spectacle like this."
Kevin Durant On Avoiding Injuries: No Players Flopped Into My Legs This Year
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President Joe Biden weighed in on the disparity between the salary of Caitlin Clark, the first pick in the WNBA draft, and her male counterparts.
The Lakers are the favorites to land Trae Young, per @BovadaOfficial Los Angeles Lakers +300
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People Are About to Have a Dumb Debate About Caitlin Clark. Letβs Get Into It.: After losing the championship final, an inevitable conversation is coming.
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Quick Glance: Record Audience at NCAA Women's Championship
- South Carolina's victory over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in Sunday's women's NCAA championship game garnered a preliminary average viewership of 18.7 million on ABC and ESPN.
- Nielsen's final numbers on Tuesday may reveal an increase in viewership.
- It marks the most-watched basketball game since 2019, when the men's NCAA title game between Virginia and Texas Tech averaged 19.6 million viewers on CBS.
- The women's final also recorded the highest viewership for a Sunday afternoon sporting event on ESPN and ABC since early 2021.
βSaturday Night Liveβ Canβt Keep it Together: Ryan Gosling hosted an episode that included appearances by Caitlin Clark, Emily Blunt and Kate McKinnon ...
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Quick Glance: Funny Moments with Ryan Gosling and Beavis at SNL
- During a television segment on artificial intelligence, the cast of Saturday Night Live had difficulty keeping a straight face as Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day appeared as Beavis and Butt-Head.
- Gosling was dressed as Beavis and sat behind Heidi Gardner's character. The costumes of Gosling and Day brought laughter to the cast and the actors themselves.
- Heidi Gardner struggled to deliver her lines when she saw Gosling in his Beavis outfit. When Day showed up as Butt-Head, it was even harder for her to stay serious. The entire cast fought with laughter as the sketch continued.
- Ryan Gosling is celebrated for his role as Ken in Barbie and has appeared in successful films like Drive and La La Land. A live-action adaptation of Beavis and Butt-Head with him is currently not in the works.
βYou can have him.β Why John Calipariβs exit from Kentucky is best for both parties.
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Quick Glance: Arkansas Saves Kentucky and John Calipari
- John Calipari and Kentucky were on the brink of giving it one more shot. Arkansas saved them from themselves - and that's good for everyone.
- The relationship between the 65-year-old Hall of Fame coach and the elite program was not just dull but also burdensome. When athletic director Mitch Barnhart and Calipari sat for a local television interview last month to assure fans that they were on the same page and committed to getting the Wildcats back on top, it seemed more like a hostage video.
- Arkansas and its billionaire supporters unexpectedly intervened to recruit the coach nobody else pursued and offer him a compensation beyond what others could provide. Everyone benefits. Perhaps not the Razorbacks - time will tell - but certainly Calipari and Kentucky. He was in desperate need of a fresh start, as were the Wildcats. After failing to reach the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year, the individual who led Kentucky to seven Elite Eights, four Final Fours, and a national title in his initial decade came to a realization.
- This is not intended to diminish Calipari's past achievements at Kentucky. He revitalized the Cats, contributed to their national title, and kept UK in contention for a championship nearly every year during his remarkable first ten years. He served as a positive influence in the state, demonstrating his philanthropy in times of crisis. This is about recognizing that since 2020, Calipari was tarnishing this legacy. It's about acknowledging that both sides knew the journey had come to an end and it was time to step away. Just when it seemed that Calipari and Kentucky were considering another attempt, Arkansas intervened and rescued them from themselves.
Team USA Basketball roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics:Steph CurryLeBron JamesKevin Durant
Jayson Tatum
Joel Embiid
Devin Booker
Tyrese Haliburton
Anthony ... Show more @wojespn
Kyrie Irving reveals he grew tired of being called a βchaos agentβ and βlocker room cancerβ
βIβve taken a lot of hits, learned how to hit back ... Show more @JoeyMistretta_
Breaking: Jimmy Butler is expected to be out several weeks with a right knee MCL injury, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski.
Hear what Lisa Bluder and Caitlin Clark said after Iowa womenβs basketballβs NCAA championship loss to South Carolina. #Iowa #Hawkeyes #IowaHawkeyes #NCAA #MarchMadness
USC valedictorianβs grad speech is canceled: βThe university has betrayed meβ: Asna Tabassum was selected as USC valedictorian and offered a slot to speak at ...
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Kawhi Leonard is the favorite to capture the last roster spot on Team USA, per @ShamsCharania βKawhi Leonard is the leading candidate for the USA vacancy with Paul ... Show more
Klay Thompson on his future:
βWe don't want to talk about the season first? You want to talk about the future? There was a lot of games played, man ... Show more
To make playoffs, short-handed Hawks need Trae Young to be great: Trae Young needs to be extraordinary for the Hawks to advance to the playoffs ...
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βHe complains on virtually every non-call. Almost every time he misses a shot, heβs upset with the officials.β
- @realStanVG on Jayson Tatum
Why many WNBA players leave the U.S. to supplement their incomes: Caitlin Clark's relatively low salary of $76,535 in her first year in the pros sheds light on ...
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Michael Malone:
"Come Saturday, there are 15 other teams that want what we have. We have the world championship trophy.. ... Show more @HarrisonWind
Breaking: Zion Williamson is out for Fridayβs play-in tournament elimination game vs. Sacramento with a left hamstring injury and will be evaluated again in ... Show more
π¬π· An amazing performance by The Byzantio Greek Dance and Cultural Arts Program at the Greek Heritage Night with the Washington Wizards and Milwaukee Bucks ... Show more
REPORT: The Clippers picked up the tab on concessions during their final regular season home game at Crypto arena, per @ABC7 .
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BREAKING: With the Warriors win, the Lakers have fallen to the 10-seed in the Western Conference.
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All these amazing teams in the Western Conferenceβ¦ donβt forget about the young nucleus cooking in Memphis next season.
Young studs, potential top-5 pick ... Show more
Caitlin Clark Got the Coolest βTed Lassoβ Gift From Jason Sudeikis: The Iowa Hawkeyes star received a Ted Lasso-themed gift from actor Jason Sudeikis on Friday.
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βThat (Mitchell situation) is very real. Teams will definitely clear out a bunch of (assets) for him. Weβll see. But if they face Boston in the second round ... Show more
Zvonimir IviΕ‘iΔ transfers to Arkansas: Ex-Kentucky big man follows John Calipari in splash acquisition
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Colin Cowherd blasts Team USAβs 2024 Olympic team
"Take LeBron James and Steph Curry off this roster? Yikes. Bam Adebayo has, once in his career ... Show more
'Saturday Night Live': Caitlin Clark makes surprise cameo: Caitlin Clark made a surprise appearance on βSaturday Night Liveβ during the showβs βWeekend Updateβ ...
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Brittney Griner and Wife Cherelle Announce Theyβre Expecting a Baby: The couple announced the news in an Instagram post on Saturday.
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Quick Glance: Brittney Griner and Wife Cherelle Expecting Their 1st Baby
- WNBA star Brittney Griner and her wife, Cherelle Griner, are expecting their first baby together.
- The couple announced the news on Instagram with an ultrasound image.
- Griner returned to the US after being released from a Russian prison and is set to release her memoir.
- HuffPost appeals for support to keep quality journalism freely accessible to all.
Anthony Davis on play-in matchup vs. Pelicans:
βNo doubt that Iβm going to play.β
(via @DanWoikeSports )
Ben McLemore was arrested Tuesday and booked into the Clackamas County Jail on accusations of first-degree rape and other sex crimes, per @KGWNews
Record-breaker Clark headlines talented WNBA Draft class: Caitlin Clark headlines a talented Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) Draft class on Monday ...
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Quick Glance: Challenges and Opportunities for Caitlin Clark's WNBA Transition
- Caitlin Clark will face physical defense in the WNBA - how will she handle it?
- Starting as one of the youngest players in the most talented league, Clark transitions from dominating college basketball.
- The physical strength of opponents will be Clark's biggest challenge as she adjusts to the WNBA.
- Comparisons with past top guards show challenges and opportunities for Clark, but her talent and skills could pave the way for success.
βBronnyβs his own man. Heβs going to make his own decision and as a family, we are going to support any decision he decides to make.β
NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games
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Quick Glance: Lifetime Ban as Warning to NBA Gamblers: Coach
- Commissioner Adam Silver's firm stance on Raptors bench player Jontay Porter serves as a cautionary tale for potential NBA gamblers.
- The NBA's decision to ban Jontay Porter due to his involvement in gambling did not come as a surprise to anyone in the league.
- NBA bit players pose a gambling risk and were seen as an ideal example in this cautionary tale, as mentioned by an NBA coach.
- Porter's limited significance as a player will lead to the story fading quickly, even though it may be referenced in relation to his brother Michael Porter Jr. and the Nuggets during the playoffs.
LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant are among the basketball superstars heading to Abu Dhabi to compete in friendly games ahead of the Paris Olympics ... Show more
Womens NCAA championship south carolina dawn staley win third championship - ESPN
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Grayson Allen agrees to 4-year, $70M extension with Suns - ESPN: Suns guard Grayson Allen has agreed on a four-year, $70 million contract extension that includes ...
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Lakers vs. Pelicans: What we learned from Play-In game featuring full Zion Williamson experience
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Quick Glance: Key Insights from Lakers vs. Pelicans Play-In Game
- After Zion Williamson exited due to an injury and scoring 40 points, the Lakers won and secured the 7th seed.
- The Lakers will face the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs, while the Pelicans will play the Kings for the 8th seed.
- Zion Williamson delivered an impressive performance before his injury, and the Lakers clinched a crucial three-pointer courtesy of D'Angelo Russell.
- The Pelicans struggled with their identity, and the Lakers displayed weaknesses in their game, leading to uncertainties ahead of their matchup against Denver.
ESPN Reporting with @ZachLowe_NBA : The Wizards let go of a number of staff members Thursday, but interim head coach Brian Keefe and assistant David Vanterpool remain ... Show more
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BREAKING: After arriving in a blockbuster offseason trade, Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday has agreed on a four-year, $135 million contract extension ... Show more @GlushonSM
The Sixers presented Allen Iverson with his own statue outside the team's practice facility.
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Celtics, Jrue Holiday Agree to Four-Year Contract Extension, per Report: Jrue Holiday is sticking around in Boston on a brand new four-year, $135 million deal.
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Quick Glance: Celtics Extend Contract with Jrue Holiday for $135 Million over 4 Years: Sources
- The Celtics reached an agreement on Wednesday with guard Jrue Holiday for a four-year, $135 million contract extension, as confirmed by league sources. The news of the deal was initially reported by ESPN. Holiday was part of the trade last offseason where the Bucks traded him to the Celtics in exchange for players and two first-round picks. Prior to that, the Blazers acquired Holiday in a three-team deal involving player exchanges. Holiday, aged 33, boasts a two-time NBA All-Star and three-time NBA All-Defensive First Team accolades. He clinched an NBA championship with the Bucks in 2021. Throughout the 2023-24 season, Holiday is averaging 12.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game.
- Once again, the Celtics successfully negotiated a significant offseason addition into accepting a reduction in salary for an extension. Al Horford agreed to a two-year, $60 million extension following his trade to Boston in the summer, and now Holiday will forego his $37.4 million player option to kickstart an extension beginning at approximately $30 million annually. This extension provides Holiday with security well into his late 30s, while also retaining a player option post the potential salary spike from the next TV deal. Holiday promptly assumed the role of the team's defensive leader upon arriving in Boston. His adaptability and leadership in coordinating the team's defensive schemes contributed to Boston achieving the league's second-best defensive rating.
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THE UNDEFEATED SEASON IS COMPLETEβΌοΈπDawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks are national champions π @GamecockWBB
LeBron James with two big charges this quarter π₯
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Close the book on Caitlin Clarkβs Iowa career, and what a great read it was: Iowa phenom attracted huge crowds, put up huge numbers, lifted the Hawkeyes higher ...
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The Celtics have become the first team in NBA history to see four different players earn the Player of the Week title within a single season, per @taylorcsnow
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For the first time in 30 years, the Knicks and Rangers have both posted 50+ win seasons.
Caitlin Clark spoke on how she feels having never won a national championship at the University of Iowa .
John Calipari leaves Kentucky after 15 years, saying the menβs basketball program βneeds to hear another voiceβ
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