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What a mess for Shaq.

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Following the Lakers’ acquisition of Rui Hachimura from the Wizards before the trade deadline, NBA Hall of Famer and TNT studio analyst Shaquille O’Neal brushed off the acquisition for Los Angeles.
“Albert Einstein said things you can get access to you should never memorize,” he began. “If you ain’t a top 10 player, I don’t know who you are, that’s no disrespect. How am I supposed to know who the kid was?”
On his podcast The Big Podcast this week, O’Neal apologized to Hachimura.

With new rules come new hand signals.
It’s a big spring for MLB umpires.
As the game invites seismic change, umpires are the ones tasked with handling a slew of new rules, from a ban on infield shifts to a refined definition of a balk. There’s been plenty said about how to interpret and enforce these rules. But one more thing: How will umpires signal them?
Maybe that sounds unimportant. But how a decision is communicated on the field matters—everyone needs to understand what’s happened simply and clearly, even fielders at a distance and fans in the stands.

Her first match with her new company is a women’s title match against another WWE alum.
If you enjoyed watching Sasha Banks make history in WWE, then you are going to love watching Mercedes Moné in New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
Banks—who will now wrestle as Mercedes Moné—chose to follow her convictions and step outside of WWE. Her journey now brings her to Japan, where she debuted Jan. 4 at the Tokyo Dome during Wrestle Kingdom. She will make her in-ring premiere Saturday night at New Japan’s Battle in the Valley show in San Jose.

During his 12-year career with the Miami Dolphins, Zach Thomas was always a fan favorite. This week he proved why.
Appearing on the Hochman and Crowder show, the former All-Pro middle linebacker revealed that he almost signed with the New England Patriots in 2008. Why didn’t he? Because he didn’t want to upset Dolphins fans.
“(Belichick) offered me, and I said, ‘Let me think about it,’” Thomas said. “I slept on it and woke up the next morning and said, ‘Hell no, man. I can’t let down the fans because they got my back.’ That’s one of those things that come back.

Syracuse is on a three game winning streak but has lost seven straight to the Blue Devils.
Despite Syracuse and Duke both being unranked, the Dome will be rocking in upstate New York for this ACC rivalry on Saturday. The Orange won their last three games against other conference opponents but have struggled lately to beat the Blue Devils. In fact, Duke beat Syracuse in seven straight outings.
Duke Blue Devils at Syracuse Orange: Odds, Total, Game Info
Date: Feb 18, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm ET
TV: ESPN
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The legendary quarterback weighed in on the Chiefs star’s viral moment with a fan during Wednesday’s Super Bowl parade.
Patrick Mahomes added another all-time moment to his all-time season on Wednesday after accidentally leaving the Lombardi Trophy behind during the Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade. Mahomes’s hilarious blunder drew plenty of reactions on social media, including a hilarious response from a man who knows a thing or two about rowdy championship celebrations.

When Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers becomes the Prince of (Four Days of) Darkness, there’s apparently one less decision for him to make. Bob McGinn, who has covered the Packers for decades, said in a podcast with Tyler Dunne of GoLongTD.com that the team is ready to move on from Rodgers.

There is a new betting favorite for the dunk contest! Read here for NBA All-Star Weekend odds from FOX Bet, plus expert picks.

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A four-game college hoops slate takes center stage Saturday on FOX, highlighted by a Big East thriller and an emotional renewal of a rivalry.