Put this in 2025 terms: Nikola Jokić announces his retirement today. But pretend he won 2 more championships in this scenario.

Baker Mayfield on changing perceptions of him: “Early on in my career it was ‘cocky, immature.’ Now it’s ‘moxie’ and ‘he’s a dog.’ Same sh— different day. As long as you play well, they change the narrative, but you’ve just gotta be yourself, and I’ve always been like that.”

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I witnessed a large 6A baseball program with several D1 players claim the batting tee wasn’t useful. They didn’t even own one! Varsity BA was .240 with “too many strikeouts”. You don’t say!

"beware the wrath of masked crusaders" #FlyTogether

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Found this gem in the live music archives: Robert Earl Keen - The Road Goes On Forever From the Texas Connection circa 1990

Juco baby 😂

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21 YEARS AGO, TONIGHT 🗓️ Kevin Millar: "Don't let us win tonight!" 🗣️ The rest is history 📚 (MLB Network, FOX Sports: MLB)

In 1992 when there was a dunk contest for pro athletes not in the NBA. Michael Irvin, Deion Sanders, Ken Griffey Jr., Barry Bonds, and Tim Brown⭐️

18 years ago tonight: In a classic example of FAFO, the Indians, up 3 games to 1 in the 2007 ALCS, tried to get in Josh Beckett's head by having an ex-GF sing the National Anthem. He responded by pantsing them on national TV, striking out 11 and giving up one run through 8.

For those wondering, in the event Vitello left, Tennessee Baseball players could enter the portal but would still have to sit out in 2026. Have seen several questions about this. That’s your answer.

There’s a lot to like in this photo.

Joe Montana: Notre Dame national champion, 4x Super Bowl champion, 3x Super Bowl MVP, 2x NFL MVP … and server of Guinness at Linebacker Lounge Official before the Fighting Irish take care of USC as usual. What a guy. What a life. (via South Bend Saloon Sleuth)

Hoshoryu was gifted a giant soy sauce after becoming Grand Champion 😆

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16-year-old first baseman Frank Thomas III has announced his commitment to Auburn University, where his father played baseball and football en route to a statue-worthy career (via Frank Thomas III)

Long after the ball stops bouncing… After you forget your stats… How many games you won/loss… The awards accumulated… Relationships remain. That's #whyD3