Author: Michael

In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Parker reflected on her pioneering role, her decision to join the Aces, the Kyrie Irving trade and working with Shaq.
Candace Parker was 14 years old when Allen Iverson diced up Jason Kidd, outshined Kobe Bryant and seized the MVP award of the 2001 NBA All-Star Game. It was the kind of fireworks show that sparks the imagination of a young fan, the kind of memory that endures for a lifetime.
“It was the comeback by the East,” Parker recalls, mentally replaying the famous fourth quarter of that game, “and Allen Iverson put the team on his back.

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The 53-year-old is still recovering today, her daughter writes.

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Bills co-owner Kim Pegula went into cardiac arrest last year, her daughter and U.S. tennis player Jessica wrote in The Players’ Tribune on Tuesday.
In June, the Bills announced that Kim, 53, was receiving treatment for “unexpected health issues,” but did not expand upon the specifics of her condition. The latest public update on her status came June 28, when the family said in a statement that she was “rehabilitating” and “progressing well.

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The Eagles quarterback is gearing up to play in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is entering the final year of his rookie contract, meaning he is eligible for a contract extension this offseason. 
For Eagles owner and CEO Jeffrey Lurie, there’s no question that he plans to extend the quarterback, especially as Hurts gears up to play in Sunday’s Super Bowl LVII against the Chiefs.
“I don’t think he has anything to prove [to be the long-term answer at quarterback],” Lurie said, via ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio.

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