Author: Michael

Austin Reaves of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles during the opening game of the 2023-24 season against the Denver Nuggets. | Photo by Bart Young/Getty Images
The Los Angeles Laker star detailed the success he has had on the golf course, proving his athletic prowess beyond basketball.
Los Angeles Lakers star guard Austin Reaves struggled in his team’s season-opening loss to the Denver Nuggets, scoring just 14 points on 4-of-11 shooting.
But in a video released by the PGA Tour, Reaves revealed that he does not struggle to hit a golf ball.

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Dwight Howard has denied sexual assault and battery allegations filed against him earlier this year while seeking to have a civil lawsuit dismissed but did go on the record saying he engaged in sexual activity with the male accuser he met on Instagram.
The lawsuit accused the former NBA star of assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and false imprisonment.
According to court documents, Howard said that he took part in “consensual sexual activity” with a man named Stephen Harper in July 2021 at Howard’s Georgia home.

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SB Nation, Playing Through
The 43rd Friends of Golf tournament was hosted at Bel Air Country Club last week with honorees Max Homa and Juli Inkster giving their time.
The 43rd annual Friends of Golf – Tournament of Friends at Bel Air Country Club was held last week, helping to promote and inspire young golfers.
Friends of Golf, or FOG as it is known, is a non-profit organization designed to support student athlete golfers of nearly all ages. From grade school all through college, golfers have been instilled with the values of ethics, honesty, and fellowship through the program.

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Wisconsin football coach Luke Fickell didn’t appear overly excited while addressing the team ahead of the Ohio State game.
The Badgers welcome the Buckeyes to Madison on Saturday night under the lights, and as of publication, the spread is holding steady at -14.5 in favor of OSU.
Personally, I thought the spread was a bit disrespectful. Wisconsin is sitting at 5-2, has home field advantage, Braelon Allen is a great running back and Badgers fans LOVE night games. Reach out to David.Hookstead@outkick.com, and I’ll share some stories I probably shouldn’t share publicly.

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There may be a way for the 76ers to squeeze success out of the James Harden situation, but it’s hard to see what it is—and the answer, in part, comes down to the old real-estate maxim: location, location, location. Philadelphia is easily caricatured as a negative sports town, but it’s really a city that frisks its own—patting down everyone from superstars to fringe players, looking for any sign of fraudulence. You don’t have to win a title to be beloved in Philadelphia, but you do have to be genuine in your attempt to do it.

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The inaugural Grant Thornton Invitational field. | Photos by Getty Images and Logo by Grant Thornton Invitational
The Grant Thornton Invitational field is complete as the 16 pairings of PGA Tour and LPGA stars make this December event a must-see tournament.
The 16 teams for the Grant Thornton Invitational have been set as the event announced the final 10 pairings on Wednesday. This three-day event will take place Dec. 8-10 at Tiburón Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton in Naples, Fla.
An incredible mixture of PGA Tour and LPGA stars shows these mixed events are good for golf.

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Welcome to Week 8 of the fantasy football season!
If you survived “bye-maggedon,” you’ll have an easier time with your starting lineups this week with no teams on a bye. I’ve used a full-point PPR scoring system, which you can use in coordination with the Week 8 edition of Start Em, Sit Em.
At Sports Illustrated, we always have you covered!
At the quarterback position, Jared Goff moves back into the top 10 at the position based on a home game against the Raiders. C.J.

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Welcome to Week 8 of the fantasy football season!
If you survived “bye-maggedon,” you’ll have an easier time with your starting lineups this week with no teams on a bye. I’ve used a full-point PPR scoring system, which you can use in coordination with the Week 8 edition of Start Em, Sit Em.
At Sports Illustrated, we always have you covered!
Among the running backs, Alvin Kamara has re-claimed elite status and Jahmyr Gibbs is a top-10 option against the Raiders with David Montgomery out.

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Welcome to Week 8 of the fantasy football season!
If you survived “bye-maggedon,” you’ll have an easier time with your starting lineups this week with no teams on a bye. I’ve used a full-point PPR scoring system, which you can use in coordination with the Week 8 edition of Start Em, Sit Em.
At Sports Illustrated, we always have you covered!
At wideout, Christian Kirk moves into the top 15 ahead of a good matchup against the Steelers. Terry McLaurin has had a lot of success in his career against the Eagles, pushing him into the top 15, too.

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