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Mike Tyson Vs Jake Paul, Karl-Anthony Towns Torn Meniscus, Edwards Amazing Block

BOXING

Mike Tyson, considered one of the greatest heavyweight fighters of all time, will battle 27-year-old YouTuber Jake Paul on July 20th in a Netflix-sponsored event.

BASKETBALL

Karl-Anthony Towns has a torn meniscus and will need surgery which is terrible news for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves were leading the Western Conference and on pace for a great season.

Speaking of the Timberwolves, check out this incredible block from Anthony Edwards for the game-saving shot against the Indiana Pacers.

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US Women Eliminated, College Conferences Changing, Simone Biles Is Back, Jake Paul Beats Diaz

SOCCER

The U.S. Women’s team was eliminated from the World Cup after losing to Sweden in a dramatic penalty shootout. The round-of-16 loss was the earliest the women’s team has ever been ousted from the tournament. Sweden will play Japan in the quarterfinals on Friday.

College sports conferences are rapidly changing. Over the weekend, the Big Ten expanded to 18 teams as of the 2024-25 season. The University of Oregon and the University of Washington left, putting the Pac-12 in jeopardy after USC and UCLA are slated to move to the Big Ten and Colorado to the Big 12 after this season. The PAC-12 Conference has now been widdled down to 4 teams (Cal, Stanford, Oregon State, and Washington State).

GYMNASTICS

Simone Biles hasn’t lost a step in the two years since she last competed. Biles won the all-around contest in spectacular fashion at the U.S. Classic. The last time Biles competed was when she withdrew from the Olympic finals in Tokyo. Watch her Yurchnko double-pike, a vault only Biles could make.

BOXING

Jake Paul, who had his first loss against Tommy Fury in February, improved to 7-1 by beating MMA star Nate Diaz on Saturday night.

 

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Celtics Rallying Back, Washington Commanders Facing Trademark Issue

BASKETBALL

The Boston Celtics are not going quietly. After being down 3-0,  the Celtics have won the last 2 games against Miami and are now within two games of making history by becoming the first team to win a series after trailing 3-0. To put this in perspective, in the history of the NBA, 150 teams have been down 3-0, and no team has ever come back. And, only three teams have even forced a Game 7. Game 6 is Saturday night in Miami. And, if necessary, Game 7 would be Monday night in Boston.

FOOTBALL

The Washington Commanders are facing a trademark issue with their new name. The U.S. Patent and Trademark office has recently denied the Commanders’ trademark application stating that a trademark application was made in 2021 for “Washington Wolf Commanders” and “Washington Space Commanders” by a fan who has consistently tried to grab trademark names from teams. The Washington franchise said they will appeal. Without a registered trademark, the team could lose revenue because they would have no way to enforce the sale of unlicensed goods.

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Tommy Fury Defeats Paul & Drake Loses $400K, NBA May Lower Draft Age, LeBron Foot Injury, Wentz Gone Again

BOXING

Boxer and Love Island finalist Tommy Fury defeated Jake Paul in a split decision giving Paul his first career loss. Unfortunately, rapper/singer Drake lost $400,000 betting on Jake.

BASKETBALL

The NBA and the Players Association are considering lowering the draft age to 18, with the idea that veteran players would mentor the teenagers coming directly from high school.

Just as the LA Lakers were hitting their stride, the team’s chances of making the playoffs dropped significantly after superstar LeBron James suffered a foot injury on Sunday night. No word yet on the extent of the injury, but it seems pretty clear he won’t be back anytime soon.

FOOTBALL

The Washington Commanders released quarterback Carson Wentz after just one season. The Commanders were Wentz’s third team in three years (Eagles, Colts, Commanders).

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Kyrie Stays W/Nets For $36.9 Mill, Hardy Youngest Head Coach, Peterson/Bell Fight, Paul/Fury Fight

BASKETBALL

It’s official, Kyrie Irving has agreed to continue to play with the Brooklyn Nets with an agreed $36.9 million salary for the year.

At 34 years old, Will Hardy will become the youngest active head coach in the NBA. The Utah Jazz and Hardy, the former Boston Celtics assistant, have agreed on a five-year deal.

BOXING

Former star NFL running backs Adrian Peterson and Le’Veon Bell have announced they will fight each other on July 30th at Crypto.com Arena in LA.

In other boxing news, Jake Paul (social media star with more than 20 million followers) will fight Tommy Fury (half-brother of heavyweight champ Tyson Fury and social media star for his appearance on “Love Island”) on August 6th at Madison Square Garden.

 

 

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Affleck/Damon Teaming Up On Nike-Jordan Story, Wright Retires, Mike Tyson Punches Passenger On Jetblue

BASKETBALL

Co-writers and actors of the classic movie “Good Will Hunting”, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, are teaming up again to star in a movie about Nike having the foresight and creativity to sign Michael Jordan before he entered the NBA as the #3 overall pick in the 1984 draft. Affleck will play Nike founder Phil Knight, and Damon will play former Nike executive Sonny Vaccarro. According to Forbes, Jordan has made an estimated $1.3 billion from his Nike endorsements since 1984.

Villanova head coach Jay Wright shocked the college basketball world this week when he announced his retirement. At 60 years old, Wright has received interest from the NBA for potential head coaching positions but has reportedly stated he’s done with coaching for now.

For the latest updates on the NBA playoffs, click here.

BOXING

Mike Tyson, considered one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, was captured on video punching a passenger seated behind him on a Jetblue flight out of San Francisco. The passenger was reportedly intoxicated and harassing Tyson. The investigation is pending.

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Palmer Host Of “The Bachelor”, Pacquiao Retires & Runs For President, LeBron Gets Vax’d, D&R Congressional Game

FOOTBALL

Former NFL quarterback Jesse Palmer will return to the reality show “The Bachelor” as the new host. Palmer first appeared on the show in 2004 as one of the bachelors.

BOXING

Manny Pacquiao, who won 12 world titles in his career, announced he’s retiring and will run for President in next year’s elections in the Philippines.

BASKETBALL

After months where LeBron James refused to answer questions about his vaccination status, he recently announced he is now vaccinated and ready for the season.

BASEBALL

Wednesday night the Democrats and Republicans played against each other in the 86th Congressional Baseball game. The game raised $1.2 million for charity. There is even a Congressional Baseball Hall of Fame with 25 members and now four new members including President Biden (who wore a jersey with the #46 when he played as a Senator in the 1970s) and a posthumous spot for President George H.W. Bush. The Republicans won 13-12.

 

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NBA Playoffs, Julio Jones Traded To Titans, Team USA Qualifies, Logan Paul Goes Distance W/Mayweather, Essential Quality Wins Belmont

BASKETBALL

Eight teams remain in the NBA Playoffs. In the West, it’s the Jazz vs Clippers and Nuggets vs Suns. In the East, it’s the 76ers vs Hawks (Hawks lead 1-0) and Bucks vs Nets (Nets lead 1-0).

FOOTBALL

The Atlanta Falcons traded receiver Julio Jones to the Tennessee Titans for a selection of draft picks.

BASEBALL

Team USA beat Venezuela and qualified for the Tokyo Olympics. They will join Israel, Japan, Korea, and Mexico in the six-team field on July 27th.

BOXING

YouTube star Logan Paul lasted eight rounds with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather in a pay-per-view exhibition match at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The match was purely for entertainment, as there were no judges. Paul weighed in at 189.5 pounds and Mayweather clocked in at 155 pounds.

HORSE RACING

Essential Quality, the betting favorite, won the Belmont Stakes.

 

 

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Jets Lose On Hail Mary, Saints/Chiefs Clinch Playoffs, Rodgers Throws For 400 TD’s In Record Time, Patriots Back, Mayweather Jr. To Fight YouTube Star Logan Paul

FOOTBALL

New York Jets fans can’t seem to get a break (or maybe they can if they’re hoping for a winless season to guarantee the first pick in the draft…most likely quarterback Trevor Lawrence). On Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Jets were ahead with just seconds left on the clock when Raiders’ quarterback Derek Carr threw a 46-yard Hail Mary to Henry Ruggs to pull out a 31-28 upset.

In other NFL news, the New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs clinched playoff berths. Green Bay Packer quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw his 400th touchdown in record time. He reached this milestone 12 games faster than the previous six quarterbacks who recorded 400 plus touchdowns. Finally, the New England Patriots are starting to look dominant again with a 45-0 rout of the Los Angeles Chargers. For more weekend NFL news, click here.

BOXING

Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced he’s coming out of retirement to fight YouTube star Logan Paul in an exhibition on February 20th. At 43 years old with a perfect 50-0 record, Mayweather shouldn’t have much competition against 25-year old Logan Paul whose only fight was in 2019  against British YouTube star/rapper KSI.

 

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Yankees Prevail In Rain Delayed Debut, Dr. Anthony Fauci’s First Pitch, Mookie Betts Kneels, MLB Expanded Postseason, Washington Football Team, Tyson Out Of Retirement

BASEBALL

Major League Baseball kicked off the season Thursday night with a matchup between the New York Yankees and the Washington Nationals. Of course, this is 202o so the debut of North American live sports didn’t go smoothly. Before the game, Nationals star Juan Soto tested positive for COVID-19, but even though he was with teammates earlier in the week, the game did not get called off. Then, a massive rainstorm hit causing the game to wrap up after only five innings. The Yankees recorded a 4-1 win.

Dr. Anthony Fauci threw out the first pitch at the Yankees game and it was a bit off-center. With everything he has going on, it’s doubtful he had time to practice, so let’s give him kudos for his attempt.

In the second game of the night, the Los Angeles Dodgers put away the San Francisco Giants 8-1. Mookie Betts made his debut for the Dodgers, but no one was talking about his hitting. Betts made his statement by kneeling during the National Anthem, while most of the team stood.

In an announcement prior to the first pitch, Major League Baseball announced they are expanding the number of teams competing in the postseason from 10 to 16.

FOOTBALL

After officially scrapping the name Redskins, Washington announced its new name will be the “Washington Football Team” for the 2020 season. The colors will remain the same, and the logo on the helmets will be replaced by a gold player number decal.

BOXING

Mike Tyson, the former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, will come out of retirement to take on four-division world champion Roy Jones Jr. in a fight scheduled for September 12th.

 

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