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Alabama football coach Nick Saban may have the top-ranked recruiting class in the nation, and he continues to do well in the NCAA Transfer Portal.
But that doesn’t mean he likes the portal or what Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) is doing to recruiting.
Saban touched on both while speaking Thursday night at the 18th annual Alabama Football Coaches Association (ALFCA) convention at the Embassy Suites in downtown Montgomery.

Alabama’s Nick Saban and Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman getting together last night at the ALFCA Convention. pic.twitter.

The seven-time NBA champion was led out of the gymnasium by police.
To win seven championships and garner the nickname “Big Shot Rob,” as longtime NBA forward Robert Horry did during his playing career, one has to accumulate some experience in working the officials.
Horry put these abilities to use Friday night, but not in a professional arena. He did it at his son’s high school basketball game—and immediately suffered the consequences.
TMZ video captured Horry, 52, heckling a referee and promptly getting ejected from a game between St.

The Illinois Fighting Illini extended their lead over the Wisconsin Badgers after Matthew Mayer hit a three plus the foul.

The 24-year-old claimed her first Grand Slam championship Saturday in Melbourne.

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Arnya Sabalenka outlasted Elena Rybakina in three sets to win the Australian Open on Saturday, claiming the first Grand Slam title of her career. Naturally, the 24-year-old had nothing to do but celebrate after the victory in Melbourne, and she did so with a spectacular TikTok after the match. 
The viral video began with a close-up on Sabalenka with some perfectly relevant audio playing in the background.

The New York Rangers hosted the Las Vegas Golden Knights at Madison Square Garden for its annual ‘Pride Night’ on Friday. However, after promoting pride-themed warm-up jerseys, the team did not wear them.
An email sent out on January 8, 2023, encouraged fans to purchase tickets to the game. It was branded with ‘CELEBRATING PRIDE’ and advertised the warm-up jerseys and tape, “in solidarity with those who continue to advocate for inclusivity.

The quarterback has been out since December with a foot injury. In his absence, Brock Purdy has gone undefeated as the starter.
Jimmy Garoppolo will be out again on Sunday, making it seven straight missed games since he injured his foot in early December. It is still possible, however, for Garoppolo to return for the Super Bowl if the 49ers beats Philadelphia and gets to the Super Bowl in two weeks.
Garoppolo told The Athletic’s Matt Barrows that the last obstacle he has to cross is sprinting, but he is able to do anything else with his injured right foot.

Cristiano Ronaldo has not had the best start with his new Saudi Arabian club.
Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr at the end of December, but almost immediately reports emerged that he might be regretting his decision.
READ: WHY CRISTIANO RONALDO MAY BE REGRETTING HIS DECISION TO SIGN WITH A SAUDI-BACKED SOCCER CLUB
That can’t have been helped on Thursday.
Al-Nassr played rivals Al-Ittihad in the semi-final of the Saudi Super Cup and were soundly defeated, 3-1.
While Ronaldo did score twice in a friendly against Paris Saint-Germain, he missed a golden opportunity in the first half against Al-Ittihad.

Want to needle your opponent before an NFL playoff game? San Francisco fans have the blueprint.
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Here are instructions for getting under another city’s skin ahead of an NFL playoff game.
Step one: Identify a film essential to the town’s self-image. Say, Rocky, in the event your opponent happens to be the Eagles.

The Grizzlies star was embroiled in controversy Saturday morning after a Reddit user stirred the pot with a jaw-dropping post about the player’s stats at home.
Grizzlies star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. found himself at the center of a controversy in NBA online circles Saturday morning through no fault of his own when a Reddit user stirred the pot with an inflammatory post that suggested the Defensive Player of the Year candidate was benefitting heavily from a home scorekeeper bias.

Jimmy Garoppolo ain’t ruling out a Super Bowl return should the San Francisco 49ers get by the Eagles Sunday. Head on a swivel, Brock Purdy!
Garoppolo, who suffered a season-ending ankle injury last month against the Dolphins, told The Athletic Friday his status for a potential Super Bowl was still “up in the air” and that he could he “do everything on his still-mending foot but sprint.”
Garoppolo returned to practice last week to do rehab work, but still hasn’t done anything football-related.
Jimmy Garoppolo ain’t done yet!.