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The Portland star reacted to historic showing on Wednesday night.

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Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard made history on Wednesday night in Portland’s 134–124 victory over the Jazz.
Lillard scored 60 points in the win, hitting the milestone for the fourth time in his career. At age 32, Lillard became the third-oldest player in NBA history to score 60, and it was was completed with historic efficiency.
Lillard needed just 29 shots and 10 free throws to hit the 60-point mark.

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Golf Twitter was set ablaze earlier this week when initial reports broke that Patrick Reed threw a tee at Rory McIlroy after the World No. 1 ignored him on the driving range. It’s not just golf fans and media members poking fun at the situation though, PGA Tour players Collin Morikawa and Max Homa have chimed in as well.
After firing a 4-under 68 in the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open on Thursday, Homa shared a tweet taking a dig at the many lawsuits that have been filed on behalf of Reed in the past handful of months.

Had a nice time on the course today.

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After a rough performance in Boston, he says his one-man show makes being in front of a crowd feel ‘all new again.’
Sitting in the corner of a dimly lit backstage dressing room, sipping on a bottle of water, the man best known as The Undertaker sat alone with his thoughts. And his frustrations.
Except this was not The Undertaker. It was Mark Calaway, the man who brought life to a legendary character deeply rooted in death. Surrounded by a Ping-Pong table, pinball machine and a hulking Guitar Hero arcade game, this was no time for amusement.

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Breaking down your options into spend-up studs, salary savers and dart throws.
The NFL’s conference championship games kick off on Sunday, and it’s time to set your DFS lineups.
I’ve broken down some players to target at each salary point including a few in the last section that will have lower ownership. With only four games on the slate, it will be more difficult to differentiate yourself in a large GPP. Don’t be afraid to throw a dart or two.
The AFC matchup will be a fun one with Patrick Mahomes hosting Joe Burrow at Arrowhead. By now you have heard all the story lines.

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Ronald Acuña Jr., one of baseball’s most electric talents, has retired from playing baseball in his home country.
Acuña, who was born in La Guaira, Venezuela, has already become an MLB superstar, despite being just 25 years of age.
At just 21 in 2019, Acuña hit 41 home runs and stole 37 bases for the Braves, while playing well above average defense.
He’s also not shy about celebrating his on-field accomplishments.
After he recently launched a massive home run in the Venezuelan league, he spent a significant amount of time admiring his work.

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The four best players in the Eastern Conference can’t start the 2023 NBA All-Star Game because of a silly rule.
The four best players in the Eastern Conference are Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid, and Jayson Tatum, in some order. Unfortunately, one of those players is going to be coming off the bench in the 2023 All-Star Game while a less deserving player starts because a silly rule in the voting process.
The NBA determined that the league has to start two guards and three frontcourt players from each conference.

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Josiah Johnson is quickly proving to be a secret weapon for his middle school basketball team. The 13-year-old was born without legs but continues to shine on the hardwood in his first year.
Johnson, who attends Marion C. Moore School in Louisville, Kentucky, first made headlines in November when he made the team — on merit. He doesn’t view his condition as a disability.
Johnson could have played in his wheelchair, but decided that would be “too easy.

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The spread for the AFC championship game has swung once again, this time reinstating the Chiefs as favorites against the Bengals.
The spread for the AFC championship game has swung back in the Chiefs’ favor after quarterback Patrick Mahomes was a full participant in practice Wednesday.
Kansas City opened as a 1.5-point home favorite over the Bengals. Bettors quickly jumped on that line with Mahomes’s high ankle sprain looming large over this rematch of the 2022 conference title game. The spread flipped toward Cincinnati, which then became a 2.5-point road favorite earlier in the week.

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