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On Kevin Durant’s most recent episode of his podcast, “The ETCs”, he addressed the belief that the NBA of the 1980s and 90s was simply a more physical brand of basketball.
During the episode, which aired on Wednesday, Durant laid out that he’s been watching old game film and isn’t in the camp of those who hold the assumption that that the NBA was more physical back in the day. “I go back and watch a lot of that 90s film, 80s stuff, and they play physical but I just think they got away with a lot of flagrant fouls,” Durant said.

The White House visit was in question after First Lady Jill Biden suggested they should invite both LSU and Iowa to celebrate.

Pour one out for New York Yankees pitchers Domingo German and Luis Severino after their homes in Tampa Bay were targeted by burglars, which resulted in a massive loss.
According to a new Tampa Bay Times report, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has an ongoing investigation focused on several break-ins that occurred last year during the MLB regular season at the homes of the Yankees pitchers.
German and Severino’s tallied losses from the break-ins were reportedly over $300,000, according to the sheriff’s report.

MLB is stepping in to protect the finances of the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Guardians.
The two AL Central organizations share a television deal with Bally Sports and the Diamond Sports Group.
The same company that declared bankruptcy just before the 2023 season started.
READ: BROADCASTING PARTNER DIAMOND SPORTS GROUP DECLARES BANKRUPTCY JUST BEFORE MLB SEASON
At the time, Diamond said that Bally would continue to broadcast games normally. Payments to teams however, were far more uncertain.

The LSU women’s basketball team will plan to visit the White House after winning the 2023 national championship, school spokesperson Michael Bonnette confirmed to the Associated Press on Thursday.
The announcement comes after a tumultuous week between the Tigers and the White House, which began after LSU beat Iowa 102–85 on Sunday. Following the game, First Lady Jill Biden seemed to extend an invite to both teams, even though it is tradition for only the championship-winning team to visit. 
The White House later clarified that only the Tigers were invited.

The 17 LIV Golf League players who competed in the first round of the 87th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday had mixed results.

Jon Rahm opened with a four-putt double bogey, then followed with seven birdies and an eagle to finish at 7-under 65 to join Viktor Hovland and Brooks Koepka atop the leaderboard Thursday at the Masters.

Utah Jazz standout Lauri Markkanen has some unfinished business to tend to this offseason.
Markkanen, a newfound star in Utah after being traded by the Cleveland Cavs in the blockbuster Donovan Mitchell trade, told ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne that he would be traveling back to his home country of Finland this offseason to fulfill military service.
“It’s mandatory, we have to do it. At the same time, we take pride in it, too,” Markkanen, 25, told ESPN. “I think it sets an example to serve.

Tiger Woods reacts to a missed putt on the 12th hole during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament. | Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images
Expectations for some were brought back down to Earth for some.
Some guys just didn’t have their A-game at Augusta National on Thursday during the opening round of the Masters. Some may have not even been ready to play.
With that said, here are Thursday’s most disappointing performances from Round 1.

Former Michigan guard Isaiah Barnes has announced his transfer destination after recently entering the portal.