Holloway's knockout at #UFC300 is the best thing to happen this week since the total solar eclipse.

Such a good idea by UFC to use these graphics and music for UFC 300, calling back to the very first card. Hearing and seeing it immediately made me remember renting the first VHS tape when it came out and wondering what the hell I was in for. Hope they use it throughout tonight.

Throwback 😎 #UFC300

Happy Couchella to all those of you who stream lots of music on Youtube this weekend.

Bronny James is entering the NBA draft. Also keeping options open with the transfer portal based on how his workouts go with pro teams: theathletic.com/5392978/2024/0…

USC freshman Bronny James is declaring for the 2024 NBA Draft. James, 19, also is entering NCAA transfer portal to maintain flexibility. The combo guard will work out for and visit NBA teams and make a draft decision based on evaluation.

Remember the wild super league proposal in soccer? Now college football powers have been mulling a similar idea. Andrew Marchand and Stewart Mandel inside the conversations. theathletic.com/5383639/2024/0…

The chains are on, and the Tropicana Las Vegas is officially closed.

This Sin City landmark opened 67 years ago on Thursday. It was three stories with 300 rooms, surrounded by wide-open desert.

I’ve touched down in Augusta, and I’m *pumped* to be covering the Augusta National Women’s Amateur for The Athletic.

What is ANWA? How did it come to be? Who are the favorites? Allow me to explain: theathletic.com/5383979/2024/0…

This UConn game is why you should never feel bad if your playground game to 21 gets stopped at 11-0. Just take the L and regroup later.

This UConn-Illinois game just needs to be mercy ruled.

OK, Strands. 🙃

Not the bees, not the bees! theathletic.com/5343164/2024/0…

Here’s Cousins new deal with Atlanta:
4Y/$180M ($45M APY)
2024/2025 FG ($90M)
2026 Injury Guarantee that Converts ($10M)
$50M to sign

Temple-UAB isn't the only Temple men's basketball game with unusual betting patterns.

The AAC and US Integrity continue to look into the Owls.

Story with Joe Vardon: theathletic.com/5329020/2024/0…
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Good little scoop from Joe Vardon and Chris Vannini: At least 3 other games from Temple men's hoops this season generated the kind of irregular betting patterns that were flagged to regulators from its matchup against UAB. theathletic.com/5329020/2024/0…

Tyler Owens is working on something special from the Safety position.

Broad Jump - 100th percentile
Vertical - 96th percentile
Arm Length - 94th percentile
Wingspan - 93rd percentile
Height - 87th percentile
Weight - 83rd percentile

These 3D renderings of Alcatraz are a gift to all us Bay Area kids who grew up never going to Alcatraz. nytimes.com/2024/02/28/us/…

RIP for Flaco the owl. Definitely made things around here a bit more special. nytimes.com/2024/02/23/nyr…

Great reporting by Joe Vardon on the Olympic machinations that scooted basketball from Paris for the first week of the Games. It means that some NBA and WNBA stars will likely miss the opening ceremony, depending on game schedules. theathletic.com/5237758/2024/0…