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As Ja Morant continues to grab headlines, his sister Teniya ‘Niya’ Morant made her college decision on late Wednesday night. She is headed to the SWAC and will play for Mississippi Valley State University.

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Niya, a 5-foot-7 guard, did not receive a lot of offers out of high school. The Delta Devils were the first to offer her, and Grambling State made a big push down the stretch.
In the end, though, Niya decided that the first school was the right school.

Kenny Smith doesn’t feel bad for Ja Morant catching serious heat for flashing a gun on Instagram Live for the second time in less than three months. While others in the media seem to be making excuses for the NBA superstar or pointing the finger at his friends and family, Smith isn’t subscribing to that idea.
Morant’s latest off-the-court antics were a talking point during Wednesday’s edition of ‘Inside The NBA‘ ahead of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Looking for love in all the NBA places.
Micah Parsons is one of the NFL’s best young defensive players. The Cowboys’ pass rushing phenom will be a staple of the league for the next decade or more, and his incredible ability at such a young age is matched only by his skill … at being an NBA bandwagon fan.
Parsons just loves basketball. Who doesn’t? The problem is that he appears to love EVERYONE.
On Wednesday night he was a Celtics fan.

Wearing a jersey over a plaid shirt is certainly a choice.

Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. I think the only person who had as good a night as Jimmy Butler was Kevin Harlan on the call.
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The Lakers fell behind the Nuggets by more than 20 points but nearly completed an epic comeback to steal Game 1.

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After F1 canceled the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, teams and drivers are looking to help the region
In the wake of Formula 1’s decision to cancel the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix due to flooding that has ravaged the region, Ferrari announced on Thursday that they were making a donation of €1 million to the Emilia-Romagna Region’s Agency for Territorial Safety and Civil Protection.

We’ve seen a lot of nasty pitches so far in the 2023 Major League Baseball season, but what White Sox right-hander Joe Kelly threw during Wednesday night’s game against the Guardians might be the filthiest one of the year. 
The reliever threw a perfect eighth inning against the Guardians and he got things started with a baffling strikeout of Tyler Freeman. The poor third baseman tried his best to catch up with Kelly’s 99 mph two-seamer but he never stood a chance and had to make the long walk back to the dugout while probably wondering what had just happened.

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Jon Rahm already has his green jacket, but after a bold prediction from two of Golf Channel’s experts, the Spaniard could win the Grand Slam sooner than later.
Jon Rahm is currently the No. 1 player in the world heading into the PGA Championship. Right now, it looks like no one is on his level. With how well he is playing and after that Masters performance, Rahm could be on his way to the illustrious career grand slam.

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Former PGA Championship winner John Daly has officially withdrawn from competition this week at Oak Hill Country Club.
John Daly is no longer in the field this week for the 105th PGA Championship, as the 1991 winner had to withdraw due to an injury. As he rehabs from a knee replacement, the event’s timing was just too soon for the legendary player.
Daly plays on the PGA Tour Champions and has seen Oak Hill before, but it’s understandable for him to withdraw with that kind of injury on his plate.

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