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Few would describe Heat forward Jimmy Butler—once characterized by Miami coach Erik Spoelstra as having a “Hall of Fame work ethic”—as relaxed.
However, Butler was surprisingly unbothered after the Heat lost Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals 116–99 to the Celtics on Wednesday evening. To wit, he unveiled a memorable quote when asked how Miami planned to rebound from a loss that denied it a chance to clinch a conference title at home.
“We’re gonna listen to some music. We’re gonna drink some beers back there. Gonna have some wine,” Butler said.

Prepare yourself to go back in time.
The newest song from actor-comedian-musician Jon Lajoie captures the anticipation, excitement and beauty of Hulk Hogan’s famous bodyslam of Andre the Giant at WrestleMania III, reintroducing people to a vivid memory from childhood.
The song, entitled “Hulk Hogan Slammed Andre the Giant,” overflows with creativity and a sense of importance. The match is re-created with old-school LJN wrestling figures, which sounds lighthearted but serves to add a nostalgic touch to a superb music video.

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Brooks Koepka is having a blast celebrating his fifth major, chugging beer from his new trophy while on the Pardon My Take podcast.
Brooks Koepka told the media there would be a celebration after winning his third PGA Championship, and he wasn’t kidding. In an appearance with the Pardon My Take podcast, Koepka showed how hard it is to drink beer out of the Wanamaker Trophy.
As he took a drink, he spilled more beer than he drank. But it was clear, Koepka didn’t care.

Michael Block said he was blown away by the response he’s received after his top-15 finish at the PGA Championship, most notably a complimentary text from Michael Jordan.

While disappointed to not put away the Celtics on Tuesday night, the Heat weren’t sweating their Game 4 loss. “All year long, we’ve been better when we’ve had to do things the hard way,” Jimmy Butler said.

The Dallas Stars defended captain Jamie Benn on Tuesday, after he was ejected in the first period of a devastating 4-0 loss in Game 3, which put the Vegas Golden Knights one win from a Western Conference title and a second berth in the Stanley Cup Final.

Nick Nurse and Doc Rivers are among four candidates who will meet with the Phoenix Suns in a final round of interviews for their head-coaching vacancy, sources told ESPN.

Michael King got the win with two innings of scoreless relief for the Yankkes Tuesday night. And likely avoided a $5,000 bill after tossing his PitchCom into the stands when the device was returned to the dugout.

Keithian Deshun ‘Bear’ Alexander is living in luxury. USC’s new defensive lineman has arrived in Los Angeles and is all moved into a gorgeous new apartment.
Bear Alexander, a four-star prospect in the Class of 2022, hails from Denton, Texas. He initially committed to Georgia out of high school and spent last season in Athens.

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The new Lions running back opened up about two losing seasons in Chicago
Running back David Montgomery is enjoying his first set of OTAs with his new team, the Detroit Lions.
But the former Bear opened up about his time in Chicago, and was brutally honest with his assessment.
Speaking on the premier episode of Lions Gaming, Montgomery shared his thoughts while streaming a NBA2K game between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics with his new teammate C.J. Gardner-Johnson.