Author: Michael

The Bucks have consistently ranked among the team’s top defenses in the last several years thanks to its myriad of defensive stars, starting with Giannis Antetokounmpo. But Milwaukee has looked nothing like it has in years past on that side of the ball and Antetokounmpo implored his team to step up after its latest loss Saturday against the Magic. 
Orlando snapped a 14-game losing streak to Milwaukee on Saturday in a 112–97 win where the team led by as many as 21 points. After the upset, Antetokounmpo addressed his team’s uncharacteristic defensive woes.

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Travis Kelce has had quite the off week from his full-time job with the Chiefs.
The tight end flew to Argentina during the team’s bye week to watch Taylor Swift, whom he’s been rumored to be dating for months now, perform in her Eras Tour. Kelce stood in a VIP section with Swift’s dad, Scott, who was seen wearing a Chiefs lanyard.
The big moment of Saturday night’s show at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, though, was during Swift’s hit “Karma.” She changed one of the lyrics to make a reference to Kelce: “Karma is the guy on the Chiefs, coming straight home to me.

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With the news that Texas A&M is reportedly firing coach Jimbo Fisher Sunday, he’s expected to get a massive buyout from the school thanks to his lucrative 2017 contract. 
Fisher signed a 10-year deal worth $75 million at the time and the Aggies are expected to honor the contract in full, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. It’s unclear what the exact buyout will be, but it will be around the $75 million mark. 
Fisher has made $45 million while at Texas A&M and will receive a $77 million buyout, per Andrew Brandt of the Moorad Center at Villanova, the school’s study of sports law.

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After the initial report that 76ers forward Kelly Oubre had been struck by a car on Saturday night in Philadelphia, the latest update on Sunday morning provided a sigh of relief on his overall health. Additional information on the incident and specifically the 27-year-old’s injuries sustained were reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Oubre sustained broken ribs and an assortment of bruises and cuts but avoided more serious injuries. He will miss significant time due to the injuries, according to Charania’s report.

Sources: 76ers G/F Kelly Oubre Jr.

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Fisher went 45-25 as coach of the Aggies.
In news that is somewhat surprising considering the timing, the Texas A&M Aggies are expected to part ways with head coach Jimbo Fisher, per TexAgs executive editor Billy Liucci.

BREAKING: Per multiple sources, Texas A&M set to part ways with Jimbo Fisher as early as today.
Decision was reached at the recommendation of the Athletic Dept/University president during last Thursday’s Board of Regents meeting.

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Being from Ohio, LeBron James is a notable Ohio State fan.
Friday’s news of Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh being suspended for game-day duties for the rest of the 2023 season following a Big Ten investigation into the program’s sign-stealing controversy definitely piqued James’s interest then, since the Wolverines are the Buckeye’s No. 1 rivalry.
Coincidentally, on the same day, James and the Lakers faced the Suns and Los Angeles’ former coach Frank Vogel. Since some of the Lakers players competed under Vogel, LeBron suggested they could decipher some of Phoenix’s signals.

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