Author: Michael

Fresh off a campaign that featured a third-place finish in the Premier League and an appearance in the FA Cup final, Manchester United is reportedly considering a monumental offer for the sale of the club.
Manchester United is weighing granting negotiation exclusivity to a consortium led by Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani for a sale that could eclipse $6 billion, according to Reuters.
Manchester United is one of the world’s most valuable sports franchises. Forbes estimated the club was worth $4.

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Denver Nuggets shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is a man of the people.
And he likes himself a cold one as much as the rest of us.
The NBA champion Nuggets paraded through the streets of Denver on Thursday as thousands lined the course to celebrate.
One lucky fan got to take part in a cool moment when KCP called for a brewski and the two held an impromptu chugging contest.

KCP vs. Nuggets fan chugging contest… you decide who won #Denver7 pic.twitter.com/hQjLaW6CRe
— Nick Rothschild (@nick_rothschild) June 15, 2023

What a chug from the former Georgia Bulldog.

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Scott Van Pelt has been hosting the midnight edition of SportsCenter since 2015. While his sights are set on reaching the decade mark manning the midnight desk, he’s also looking into the future, and one that doesn’t include hosting SportsCenter.
SVP joined Sports Illustrated’s Jimmy Traina and the topic of ‘what’s next’ came about.
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While Van Pelt understands how great his gig is, eight years of hosting a show at 12:00 AM ET can take its toll.

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Lionel Messi has no shortage of stunning achievements in his award-winning career.
The 35-year-old eclipsed another individual milestone on Thursday when he notched the fastest goal of his professional career in Argentina’s clash against Australia, according to South America football’s governing body, CONMEBOL. Only 79 seconds into the match, Messi was near the edge of the box when he wrapped a beautiful strike off his left foot, putting the La Albiceleste on the scoreboard first.

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Former NFL wide receiver Homer Jones, who is recognized for being the first NFL player to spike the football after a touchdown, died at age 82 after a battle with lung cancer on Wednesday.
His daughter, Lacarroll Jones Nickelberry, confirmed the death to KLTV-TV in northeast Texas. Jones was born, lived and graduated high school in Pittsburg, Texas. Jones is recognized as the first player to spike a football, having performed the celebration after a score in a 1965 game for the Giants.

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Conor McGregor faces an allegation of rape, but claims it’s complete fiction.
Ariel Mitchell, the attorney for the unnamed alleged victim, sent letters to the UFC superstar, the NBA and the Miami Heat about the alleged June 9 incident at the Kaseya Center, according to TMZ. It’s the same night McGregor punched the Heat mascot and went viral.
McGregor is accused of “violently” sexually assaulting the unnamed woman in a men’s restroom after NBA and Heat security allegedly separated the woman from her friend and forced her into the bathroom, according to the same TMZ report.

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Stephen A. Smith is busier than he’s ever been, appearing on numerous ESPN shows on top of his First Take duties and recording his podcast, The Stephen A. Smith Show, three times per week. Even so, he’s not closing the door on another high-profile opportunity, should it come knocking. 
On Monday, Pat Sajak announced that he will step away from hosting Wheel of Fortune after the show’s 41st season, which is set to begin in September. 
Smith, an avowed fan of the classic game show, says he’d like to fill in as host, even if it’s only in a temporary capacity.

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