We're really glad that you're our friend, and this is a friendship that will never ever end

#ThankYouBray 🙏

Hey! CJ Moore and I did a top-25 for college basketball this season. Have some awesome design elements in there, projected starters and rotation players, and in-depth capsules on each top-25 team.

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Didn't know Brian Kelly was a sportswriter

Journalism may be the one profession that everyone thinks they know how it's done, but never spent one minute in a journalism class.

John Cena

Portland fans still love Damian Lillard.

But only 13.5 percent of voters believe Lillard should be able to dictate where he is traded.

Jason Quick reviews the results of a 12-question Trail Blazers' fan survey during a pivotal offseason:

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Shawn Michaels

offensive lineman can’t muff three punts in one game, brian kelly is galaxy braining it

What a beautiful tribute to Bray Wyatt
#SmackDown

The NBA announced a record 55 players will be World Cup participants over the next few weeks.

But how good is Team USA?

Plus, which of Kobe Bryan't iconic moments will the Lakers choose for his statue?

The Bounce ⤵️
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From The Athletic: WWE superstar Windham Rotunda, better known by his ring name of Bray Wyatt, died Thursday. The 36-year-old's character was the most innovative and intriguing in WWE since the Undertaker. nyti.ms/45Mgi51

Probably my favorite wrestling thing ever youtu.be/yxgMSo4-PDE?si…

'I was raised in Lafayette, Louisiana...'

Wow

Shohei Ohtani's torn UCL will have massive ramifications on his free agency, and for the sport as a whole.

Here's a column examining what it might mean.

Link: theathletic.com/4802489/2023/0…

Palace need a new striker, particularly if Jean-Philippe Mateta leaves.

An analysis of the possibilities and some desirable (if very unlikely) options. #CPFC

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Which NBA team had the best offseason?

David Aldridge didn't overthink the No. 1 spot:

The Spurs drafted French phenom Victor Wembanyama.

But after that?

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