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Jordynne Grace wants to be the first pro wrestler to compete in bodybuilding’s biggest competition.
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Jordynne Grace’s new venture
Jordynne Grace is blazing a new trail for professional wrestlers—as a bodybuilder.
“I want to be the first pro wrestler to ever go to The Arnold,” says Grace, referring to The Arnold Classic, a gold standard in bodybuilding. “That’s my dream.

Here’s the latest on the high school senior’s options for the next step in his basketball career.
It’s no secret that Bronny James has been one of the most heavily analyzed basketball prospects since his father emerged from the high school ranks as a fledgling superstar. The eldest son of LeBron James has begun to carve out a name for himself during his own time in the youth ranks of the sport, which has put him on the map as an intriguing recruit for a possible stint in college basketball beginning in 2023.

Bill Belichick and Andy Reid were front and center … and in shorts.
There’s a yearly tradition in the NFL that is unlike anything else in sports. I’m talking, of course, about the annual coaches’ group photo that gets taken every year at the owners meetings.
This year’s photo came out earlier this week and once again it’s a thing of absolute beauty that tells a lot of different stories without using any words.

The weather is beginning to warm up and baseball season is finally here. Soon enough, it will be summer.
But for now, it’s still March and the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments are down to the Final Four. Both big dances are headed to their epic conclusions this weekend.

With another new season slate comes the hope of a title. From World Series to Cy Young Award winners, here are our experts’ predictions.
The new MLB season is upon us, and there will be plenty of changes in store once the official first pitch is thrown Thursday. From pitch clocks (or timers—whichever side you’re on there) to the banning of the shift to the usual new faces in new places, there is much to digest.
But with another clean slate comes the hope of a World Series title. And Sports Illustrated’s predictions. Here is how our experts are seeing the season shake out.

With its title window narrowing, Phoenix will look to capitalize on the star forward’s comeback from injury.
Last month, from his glass-walled corner office inside the Footprint Center, new Suns owner Mat Ishbia was clear on how much risk he saw in going all in on Kevin Durant. “No risk,” said Ishbia. “I don’t look at it as a risk at all.” After three games Durant was on the injured list following his slip on a wet spot on the court minutes before his home opener.
Durant will reportedly return Wednesday, at home against Minnesota.

Not only did Texas A&M baseball lose to Texas on Tuesday night, the Aggies showed their ass. Literally.
Technically, it was just one Aggie who revealed his rump, and he was charged with criminal trespass and disorderly conduct. So it didn’t end well.
As the top of the fourth inning got underway, a shirtless fan took off across the diamond wearing only compression shorts, gloves, sneakers and a wrestling mask. He took off from the first base line and finished his run in centerfield— after two attempts to hope the wall.

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan continues to live in Isiah Thomas’ head (to use modern phrasing) rent-free.
MJ’s beef with former Detroit Piston Isiah Thomas is back, as Thomas has called on MJ to apologize for past comments that have fed their ongoing feud.
Thomas appeared on a recent episode of the All The Smoke podcast. He challenged Michael to apologize for calling IT an “a**hole” during an episode of the widely popular Jordan documentary, “The Last Dance.

With LeBron in attendance, the high school senior dazzled under the bright lights in Houston.
Plenty of basketball fans are already familiar with Bronny James, the eldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, but the high school senior got a chance to shine on the biggest stage yet at Tuesday’s McDonalds All-American game. 
Under the bright lights of the Toyota Center in Houston, James dazzled for the West team, scoring 15 points while adding four assists and two steals in 19 minutes played.

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This ‘Hendon Hooker in the Top 10’ talk is dumb.
Hendon Hooker was an incredible story during the 2022 NCAA season, but now this storyline has jumped the shark. Mike Tannenbaum of ESPN turned heads on Tuesday when he shattered every morsel of conventional wisdom when it comes to the 2023 NFL Draft, mocking Hooker to the Seattle Seahawks at No. 5.
A lot of things when it comes to the draft and prospect evaluation come down to personal opinion and gut feelings, but this is just dumb.