This might be the longest in-game dunk in NBA history.
The free throw line dunk has survived generation after generation as the most impressive feat of athleticism on a basketball court. Julius Erving became the first man to try in the 1976 dunk contest, Michael Jordan popularized it a decade later in the same event, and ever since we’ve seen everyone from Brent Barry to Serge Ibaka or Zach LaVine (with a windmill thrown in for good measure) try it.
What you don’t see often is someone trying a free throw line dunk in a game.
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F1 teams go to greath lengths to hide their secrets, and a red flag from Mercedes is the latest example
In the world of Formula 1, spies are always watching. As such, teams go to great lengths to try and hide critical parts from the prying eyes of their competitors as much as possible.
A red flag during the second day of pre-season testing served as the latest reminder.
George Russell’s W14, Mercedes’ challenger for the 2023 F1 season, suffered a hydraulic failure during the second session of the day.
The quarterback denies any animosity between he and his former coach.
On Friday, The Athletic reported that Russell Wilson asked the Seahawks to fire both coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider last February. That appeared to be the last straw for the organization, as Seattle traded Wilson to the Broncos later that offseason.
However, the Denver quarterback denies that the report is true. On Twitter, Wilson explained that he appreciated his time in Seattle and has no ill will towards Carroll or Schneider.
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Wilson reportedly had another coach in mind: Sean Payton.
Before being traded to the Denver Broncos and beginning what would be the worst year of his NFL career, Broncos QB Russell Wilson wanted Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and GM Jon Schneider fired, according to a report by The Athletic.
According to the report, Wilson was convinced that Carroll and Schneider were blocking Wilson’s chances of winning another Super Bowl and other individual awards.
Here’s what’s new in baseball this year.
Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. You should pay closer attention to spring training games this year.
In today’s SI:AM:
⏲️ A whole new ball game
🌑 Aaron Rodgers emerges from the darkness
⚾ Aaron Judge’s encore
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What’s new in baseball this year
Baseball is back! Well, sort of. Spring training games start today with three matchups (Rangers vs. Royals, Padres vs. Mariners and Red Sox vs.
Russell Wilson reportedly wanted Sean Payton to replace Pete Carroll in Seattle.
The new Arizona coach shared a fun story to explain how his quarterback is rehabbing.
New Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon’s first big goal is to make sure quarterback Kyler Murray rehabs properly and is healthy by the time he returns. Only two weeks into the job, Gannon seems confident enough in his relationship with Murray to joke about it with the media.
When asked about how Murray’s rehab is going, Gannon used a funny point of reference to explain that the quarterback is doing well.
“He wanted to play me one-on-one today, so I guess he’s doing pretty good,” Gannon joked.
This humble pie is so sweet.
A video of a youth basketball team went viral in January when the third graders were seen flexing on their competition, mocking the kids they were playing against, and generally being little punks. It sparked a huge range of conversation. Some people felt it was fine, and just a reflection of how kids are now — while others thought it went way beyond the pale that parents and coaches would tolerate the team being this disrespectful.
These 3rd graders acting different (via @CourtsideFilms)pic.twitter.
The Rebels are 10–18 on the season.
Ole Miss fired men’s basketball coach Kermit Davis on Friday, according to a report by Jon Rothstein. The move comes with just three regular season games left on the Rebels’ schedule, and the team sitting in last place in the SEC at 10–18 (2–13).
Davis was in his fifth season with the Rebels. His tenure got off to a relatively strong start, with a 20–13 season in 2018–19 that culminated in a trip to the NCAA tournament.
6-foot-9 and 6-10 centers aren’t big enough at Purdue. Enter Zach Edey (7-4) — who wasn’t always a star, but under the guidance of the Boilermakers’ coaching staff, has become the school’s latest dominant big man.