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St. John’s (D.C.) climbed two spots to No. 19 in the latest update to the national rankings. Here’s who rose and fell.

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With no movement in the top 15 of the SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 national high school boys basketball rankings, the biggest story of the week came out of the nation’s capital.
St. John’s (D.C.) moved into the top 20 of the SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 following a 3-0 week that included its second win over formerly-ranked Gonzaga (D.C.) in 10 days.

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When life gives you lemons, you make the most out of your team losing the Super Bowl.
Fans have all kinds of ways to show their support for their teams. Some take things to the extreme—and, in the case of permanent tattoo ink, make a lifelong commitment that oftentimes looks foolish in the long run.
One Eagles fan, though, decided to lean into the absurd and embrace his newfound predicament.
The bold step of getting an Eagles Super Bowl LVII champions tattoo before Philadelphia’s matchup with the Chiefs backfired after Kansas City pulled out a dramatic 38-35 comeback win.

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One forgotten NBA role player is getting a second chance in the league, two years after an antisemitic slur got him booted indefinitely.
Former Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers big man Meyers Leonard, 30, has signed a 10-day contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Leonard’s signing comes nearly two years since he last played in the NBA. During a video game livestream in March 2021, Leonard dropped an anti-Jewish term, later admitting he had no idea what it meant.
“F***ing cowards.

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Chip Kelly is coming off of his best year as the head football coach at UCLA. The Bruins went 9-4 and finished ranked within the Top 25 for the first time in his five years with the program.
A large part of their success stems from Kelly’s understanding of his players. More specifically, the 59-year-old works hard to understand their generation and what they need to succeed.
As such, UCLA does not hold long meetings. They don’t meet longer than 30(ish) minutes.

You’re dealing with the ‘TikTok Generation.’ You don’t have to agree with that or whatever— they are.

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