Author: Michael

This is going to get worse before it gets better.
The ongoing saga between Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers took a twist on Monday when video released was posted on TikTok of a conversation between Aiyuk and Jayden Daniels of the Commanders.

#49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk to Jayden Daniels, via his TikTok:
“They said they don’t want me back… I swear.”pic.twitter.com/2ln0dX2KGQ
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) June 17, 2024

Admittedly this feels a little contrived.

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The Tennessee baseball team wasn’t the only one winning big games in Omaha this past weekend. One Vols fan enjoying pregame festivities inside Rocco’s on Sunday had a lot more to celebrate as Bryson DeChambeau won the US Open. 
As Tennessee was preparing to take the field for its game against North Carolina, Hunter Daniel was clad in orange, eagerly watching the US Open across the street, along with taking down a few Jell-O shots in the process.

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HOW?!
When Tony Hawk landed the first 900 at the X-Games in 1999 it felt like the pinnacle of skateboarding had been reached. Fast-forward 15 years and now we have a literal child dropping THREE of them back-to-back-to-back.

in case yall wanted to see a 9 year old demon land three 900s back to back to back https://t.co/RV8GVLsdVT pic.twitter.com/aofBKI1uBC
— kai (@shatteredjaw) June 15, 2024

This is a clip of Ema Kawakami, who competed at Tony Hawk’s Vert Alert over the weekend.

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Some athletes are just built different. Clemson defensive lineman Peter Woods is one of those athletes.
Summer workouts are in full swing for Clemson football — which means Tigers players are putting in work on the field and in the weight room. And while testing his max squat last week, Woods showed off his superhuman strength. A video posted to Clemson Football’s social media account shows the true sophomore squatting a whopping 700 pounds… and making it look easy!
A five-star recruit, Woods began his college career as ESPN’s No.

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Derrick Henry and the Ravens are a scary combination
When running back Derrick Henry signed with the Baltimore Ravens, it was immediately lauded as an extremely good choice. The powerful back is moving on from a storied career in Tennessee in hopes of finally winning a title with a Ravens team that is consistently on the brink of a breakthrough.

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ESPN needs to diversify its coverage of Caitlin Clark. 
We don’t mean diversity of skin color, although nearly every pundit commentating on Clark at the network is black. Far more crucial to the conversation is diversity of thought.
Caitlin Clark – specifically, the drama surrounding her  – is the most contentious story in sports, often crossing over into the rundown on cable news. 
ESPN, as it should, covers Clark nearly every day. Its main commentators are Elle Duncan, Chiney Ogwumike, Monica McNutt, and Andraya Carter.

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Rory McIlroy reacts to his tee shot on the 15th hole during the final round of the 2024 U.S. Open. | Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images
After coughing up the U.S. Open, Rory McIlroy bolted out of Pinehurst No. 2 faster than you could say goodbye. It was a mistake.
Rory McIlroy made plenty of mistakes on Sunday down the stretch at the U.S. Open, where Bryson DeChambeau bested him by one.
People will talk about the missed putts on the 16th and 18th holes for years to come. The poor tee shot on the par-3 15th, where he made three bogeys during the week, is also a point of contention.

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