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Derek Carr doesn’t sound too beat up about being benched by the Raiders and shoved out of Las Vegas.
The veteran QB was FEELING himself during Thursday night’s Pro Bowl games – which, I’ll be honest with you, I had NO idea were going on – and cracked a few (sad) jokes over the final few weeks of his Raiders tenure.
Following one of the events – apparently the AFC won, 71-55? – Carr was asked by ESPN’s Ryan Clark if he had ever been that hot in Las Vegas, and he replied: “Not that hot. It’s probably why I’m going somewhere else.

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It’s a loaded slate this weekend.
Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. Don’t hold your breath for a Pro Bowl recap in Monday’s newsletter.
In today’s SI:AM:
🏔️ Avalanche star Cale Makar
🌟 ​​NBA All-Star rosters
🎙️ Fox’s dilemma in the booth
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At a live event in New York City, Red Bull Racing shared their vision for 2023 and beyond
The defending Constructors champions took to the Big Apple to unveil their livery for the 2023 Formula 1 season.
But that was not all.
Red Bull Racing shared their design for the upcoming season at a live event in New York City that featured two-time Drivers’ Champion Max Verstappen, teammates Sergio Perez and Daniel Ricciardo, and Team Principal Christian Horner.

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Despite longstanding negotiations, the two programs have hit a snag in their plan to make an earlier departure from the Big 12.

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Texas and Oklahoma may be bound for the SEC in 2025, but it’s reportedly doubtful that the two powerhouses will be making the move any sooner. 
According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the efforts of Texas and Oklahoma to leave the Big 12 and join the SEC in 2024 have stalled.

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The veteran point guard last played in the NBA last season.
After a 16-year career, Rajon Rondo hasn’t played in the NBA this season and it seems like he already has lined up the next phase of his career. Jack Pilgrim of Kentucky Sports Radio reports Rondo could join John Calipari’s staff at Kentucky as a student assistant beginning in the 2023–24 season.
Rondo went to college at Kentucky for two seasons between 2004 and ’06, before Calipari joined the program. While at Lexington, Rondo played in 68 games and averaged 9.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.

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Plus: LeBron moves closer to the scoring title while Knicks and Mavs hang on for close wins
If there’s one lesson I’ve learned in covering the NBA more widely this season than I ever have, it’s that the late games are almost always worth staying up for. Late-night Thursday viewers were treated to two of our best MVP candidates showing why they’re on top of the conversation.
Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo are both two-time MVP’s and both are 7-foot offensive hubs, though both operate in completely different manners.

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The Eagles quarterback has had plenty of highlight reel moments this year and now sit one victory away from being a Super Bowl champion.
The 2022 season has been a special one for Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. In just his third year in the NFL and his second as the team’s full-time starter, the 24-year-old has racked up a number of individual accolades and put Philadelphia on the cusp of another Super Bowl title. 
Given that this year’s campaign has stood out for Hurts, it’s worth wondering what he thinks has been the best moment of the season.

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