Author: Michael

The team didn’t visit the nation’s capital after its 2021 national championship due to COVID-19 restrictions.
It appears as though the national champion Georgia football team has been invited to the White House to celebrate its 15–0 campaign this past season. However, there appears to be some confusion regarding the invitation. 
On Wednesday night, a White House official told the Athens Banner-Herald, “The President looks forward to welcoming the Georgia Bulldogs to the White House.

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Rick Pitino had his name cleared of the FBI’s investigation into corruption in college basketball prior to the start of this year’s college hoops season. With that dark grey cloud gone, programs around the country may try to lure the legendary head coach away from his current post at Iona this offseason.
Pitino isn’t shying away from that possibility and the coaching rumors involving his name that have already started.
The 70-year-old isn’t interested in leaving Iona for just any name-brand program, however.

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Several MLB teams will have a closer-by-committee, so finding a reliable fantasy reliever can be a difference-maker.
With spring training under way, all 30 MLB teams will be looking to solidify their rosters and figure out exactly what kind of roles their players will fill. It’s also a time for fantasy baseball managers to prepare for their all-important drafts.With that in mind, let’s take a look at the top relief pitchers heading into the 2023 season.

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There is reportedly mutual interest and there was a conversation Wednesday.
The Hawks and former Jazz coach Quin Snyder have began formal discussions about the team’s coaching vacancy, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. There is mutual interest on both sides. 
Snyder and the team had a virtual meeting on Wednesday due to the fact that Snyder is believed to be out of the country at this time. Both sides are working for an in-person meeting in the near future and Atlanta is believed to be focused on the 56-year-old.

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Fernando Alonso makes Mike Gesicki’s griddy look smooth
We have talked about the griddy a lot over the past few months here at SBNation.com.
A major focus of the discussion has been Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki, who earlier in the season celebrated with a griddy that was called “unseasoned” by Robert Griffin III, leading the tight end to promise that his griddy days were over. However, that was proven to be a lie, as the tight end brought it back after scoring against the Buffalo Bills during the NFL playoffs.

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The Green Bay quarterback revealed earlier this month he would be going on a four-day-and-night getaway that would take place in complete isolation.
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers left the darkness retreat meant to give him clarity about his life path on Wednesday, the retreat’s owner told ESPN. 
The 39-year-old revealed earlier this month he would be going on a four-day-and-night getaway that would take place in complete darkness and isolation. The retreat comes as Rodgers contemplates staying with Green Bay, seeking a trade or retiring.

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The Buccaneers reportedly plan on rolling with Kyle Trask in 2023.
Trask was a star at Florida before being a second round draft pick by the Bucs in 2021, and he spent the past two seasons buried on the depth chart behind Tom Brady and Blaine Gabbert.
Now, as the NFL offseason advances, Trask is currently the only QB under contract with the Bucs. The team could re-sign Gabbert or draft a QB, but as of Thursday February 23, the former SEC standout is the only passer under contract.
Buccaneers plan on starting Kyle Trask at QB.

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There’s only six weeks left to play.
Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. I promise the No. 1 choice in the top five things I saw last night isn’t homerism.
In today’s SI:AM:
🏌️ Golf teams for sale
🔄 Aaron Rodgers trade proposals
🇺🇸 The USWNT passes a big test
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Six weeks to go
The NBA returns tonight after a well-deserved break with nine games, including two (Grizzlies-76ers and Warriors-Lakers) on national television.

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