Author: Michael

The news comes one day after he reportedly requested a trade ahead of next week’s deadline.
One day after he reportedly requested a trade ahead of next week’s deadline, the Nets will hold point guard Kyrie Irving out of Saturday’s game against the Wizards.
The team’s injury report lists him out with “right calf soreness,” per Sports Illustrated‘s Howard Beck. 
News of Irving’s trade request was broken by Shams Charania of The Athletic on Friday afternoon.

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The Notorious one himself, Conor McGregor is finally heading back into the cage.
Dana White announced Saturday that McGregor will face Michael Chandler sometime this year. The fight is presumed to be at the 170 lbs welterweight division.
The news comes as White also unveiled that both McGregor and Chandler will be coaches for the upcoming “The Ultimate Fighter” show set to air on ESPN and ESPN+. The UFC-reality series begins on May 30th.

McGREGOR vs CHANDLER IS CONFIRMED!!@TheNotoriousMMA and @MikeChandlerMMA will officially coach the next season of #TUF31! pic.twitter.

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Only Jackie Robinson, Wayne Gretzky and Bill Russell have received similar honors in North American sports.
The retirement of a jersey throughout a league is a rare honor. Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson, MLB’s first Black player in the 20th century, has had his No. 42 retired throughout baseball since 1997. Wayne Gretzky received a similar honor in the NHL in 2000, as did Bill Russell in the NBA after his 2022 death.

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Phantom roughing the passer calls may soon have company if the NFL gets its way. The No Fun League is reportedly looking into eliminating “hip-drop” tackles.
What’s next, no more diving for the pylon?
If you’re not familiar with hip-drop tackles, you’re not alone. It’s essentially a, wait for it…tackle!
Big J journalists describe it as a player tackling another player from behind and while doing so, rolling onto their legs and/or ankles. Like I said, a tackle.

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Philadelphia’s star right tackle did not practice at all this week ahead of next Sunday’s Super Bowl LVII.
Eagles standout right tackle Lane Johnson may have been absent from practice this week with a lingering groin injury, but he made clear that he intends to be on the field in next Sunday’s Super Bowl. 
Johnson did not practice Wednesday through Friday, according to Philadelphia’s injury report, and has not been given a game status just yet.

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