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Russell Westbrook has played 15 seasons in the NBA and made over $336 million along the way but he still lets fans sitting courtside get under his skin. The new Clipper got fans ejected during Los Angeles’ game against the Sacramento Kings and looked like a completely spoiled loser in the process.
It’s unclear what the courtside fans allegedly said toward Westbrook or one of his teammates, but whatever it was, the guard found it egregious enough to get them kicked out of their seats.

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Expectations for the Dolphins will go way up in the 2023 season.

It hasn’t been the strongest season in the Pac-12, but there are several potential contenders in the conference tournament beyond the Bruins and Wildcats.

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Utah Valley has the best record, but Sam Houston is the top seed thanks to an innovative seeding structure
The Big Sky Tournament is set to get underway this weekend at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, with the winner punching their automatic bid to the 2023 men’s NCAA tournament. The WAC is likely to be a one-bid league this year, which means the entire season comes down to the conference tournament.
There is, well, a lot to talk about when it comes to the WAC this season.

The news marks a big step forward as the Packers and their quarterback figure out what lies ahead.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers touched base with the Jets on Monday, Trey Wingo reports. “While nothing is imminent Rodgers is open to the idea of going to NY,” he said.
The news represents an important step forward as Rodgers and his longtime team, the Packers, appear to be truly entertaining a breakup after multiple years of rumors and speculation about potential trades as well as the four-time MVP’s potential retirement.
Rodgers has not made any public announcement about his future.

Today is the deadline for the franchise tag and Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens have yet to reach a deal. Plaxico Burress joins Craig Carton on The Carton Show to decide what the future looks like for the Ravens QB.

No team in the NBA is hotter right now than the Knicks.
Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. The Knicks wasted no time overtaking the Nets as the new best team in New York.
In today’s SI:AM:
⛈️ SGA leads OKC’s rebuild
⚜️ Derek Carr signs with the Saints
⚾ Why you should watch the WBC
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Knicks go for 10 in a row
No team in the NBA is hotter right now than the Knicks.

The alcohol options at major NCAA events will reportedly loosen up.
Alcohol is starting to become more and more popular at NCAA events after major campuses not allowing it for decades.
Now, the NCAA has “made some tweaks to host site policies around alcohol sales to allow for hard seltzer and cider to be sold in addition to beer/wine,” according to Bryan Fischer.
That means those of you looking to crush some White Claws might be in business.

In an exclusive interview with SI, the Alabama coach talks about the need for more NIL regulations, player safety and the latest rules changes.
Dressed in a pink golf polo shirt, dark slacks and loafers, Nick Saban leans back in a cushioned chair, props his foot on a coffee table full of championship rings and makes one thing very clear: He is not against players earning compensation from their name, image and likeness.
However, the Alabama football coach does not support the current mechanisms by which it happens.

Foster steals the spotlight of the night after dueling 40-point nights and a 30-point triple double from Dame
The NBA has been absolutely on fire since returning from the All-Star break, kicking the action into high gear for the final stretch before the playoffs. Some have speculated this could be commissioner Adam Silver auditioning for the Disney CEO job, and if that’s the case, what a brilliant move to have Scott Foster spice up the action:

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