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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.
In today’s SI:AM:
SI’s Favre investigation
Daniel Bard’s struggles with the yips
The ACC’s precarious position
PGA Championship preview
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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.

SB Nation is proud to present Playing Through, charting a new course through golf’s pivotal year.
The 2023 golf season is shaping up to be unlike any other. From Tiger Woods’ upcoming Monday night rounds with Rory McIlroy, the rising stars that have emerged from the pandemic, to the PGA Tour’s growing rivalry with LIV Golf, new voices are taking over the conversation.
SB Nation is proud to introduce Playing Through, a new one-stop shop golf community for hobbyists and the golf-obsessed.

While appearing on SiriusXM NFL Radio, former Colts quarterback Matt Ryan broke down his decision to step away from playing and join CBS as an NFL analyst.
“It’s never easy. I had the opportunity after the season to go up and get in the studio during the playoffs with the crew on NFL Today and I had a blast doing it,” Ryan said Wednesday. “I enjoyed being up there with those guys.” 
Ryan went on to add that it was a good fit but also said “I’ve tried to keep all doors open.

Deion Sanders might be ready to try his hand at roping cows and living the ranch lifestyle.
Sanders has been a content machine since the first day he was hired to lead the Colorado Buffaloes and bring the program back to life.
The team’s spring game was sold out, bets are pouring in on Colorado to win the national title and Sanders even managed to get his hands on a Ford F-650.
Life is going very well for the former NFL superstar.