Author: Michael

RG3 will always go down as one of the most memorable players of the disastrous Dan Snyder era in Washington.
People always remember the way a good thing ends, but for a franchise that hasn’t been able to find a franchise QB since Snyder bought the team in 1999, no real fan will forget Griffin’s rookie year. The team gave up a ton to get the generational talent and Heisman Trophy winner from Baylor, but he proved to be the right choice immediately.

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John Brockington, a former fullback with a brilliant combination of power and speed for the Packers, died on Friday. He was 74.
Brockington, who was selected at No. 9 by Green Bay in the first round of the 1971 NFL draft, rushed for 5,024 yards—fourth-all time in rushing yards for the Packers—and 29 touchdowns in 85 games across seven seasons with the Packers. The three-time Pro Bowler became the first back in NFL history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in each of his first three seasons.

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Riley Gaines has been a tireless advocate for women in sports. But she can’t be the only one.
The former University of Kentucky swimmer spoke with with OutKick’s Jonathan Hutton and Chad Withrow on “Hot Mic” Friday about the infiltration of biological males in women’s sports

She spoke extensively about her experience competing against transgender swimmer Lia Thomas. She expressed discomfort in sharing the locker room with Thomas (a problem the NCAA skirted around by declaring the locker rooms “temporarily unisex”).

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LIV Golf’s Cameron Smith called claims that he doesn’t play “real golf” anymore “B.S.”
Smith spoke to reporters about critics on Thursday ahead of LIV’s stop in Orlando. It’s a good time to do it too. He’ll be one of 18 LIV golfers traveling to Augusta National Golf Club to compete at the 2023 Masters.
“Obviously, first and foremost for me, I’m trying to go there and play the best golf I can,” Smith said, per ESPN. “I think it is important for us to go there, really show a high standard of golf, which we know we’re all capable of.

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Several of the most iconic announcer taglines in men’s college basketball history belong to announcer Bill Raftery.
Among the celebrated announcer’s trademark calls include: “A little kiss” and “A nickel-and-dimer.”
But one call that stands above the rest, when late-game situations result in a stunning play: “Onions”.
On Friday, Raftery was asked his favorite “Onions” call of all time.
Many may immediately think of the game-winning shot by Kris Jenkins in 2016 that won the National Championship for Villanova at the buzzer over North Carolina.

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As LSU (32–2) prepares to face Virginia Tech (31–4) in its first Final Four in 15 years on Friday, Tigers coach Kim Mulkey celebrated the momentous occasion with her well-known style and flair.
The three-time NCAA championship coach walked up the ramp inside American Airlines Center in Dallas donning a pink blazer, complete with a set of pink flowers running from her shoulders down to her wrist and a pair of white dress pants. Walking alongside Mulkey was her granddaughter Sage, who wore a matching ensemble. 
The 60-year-old is known for her eye-popping clothing selection.

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As MLB players adjust to the league’s new pitch clock and baseball games are shortened in length, there was also another notable change on the first day of the 2023 MLB season on Thursday: an uptick in stolen bases.
Base runners converted on 21 of 23 stolen base attempts on Opening Day compared to going just 5-of-9 in seven games during the first day of the ’22 season. Granted, there were 15 games played on Thursday, but this year’s number of bases stolen marked the most on any Opening Day since 1907.

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