Victor Wembanyama’s agent says he refuses to do endorsement deals with soda companies
"They all want him, but Victor will never sell soda. Because he doesn’t want to kill the kids."
(Via @JaredWeissNBA / h/t @TheNBABase )
A 17-year-old valedictorian, Leen Hijaz, used her graduation speech to speak for the voiceless: "Millions suffering in Palestine, Sudan, Congo, Afghanistan. Families torn apart by ICE."
The school administrator cut her mic. Told her: "If you don't stop, you're not graduating." They withheld her diploma for four days.
🚨 White Man tries to kidnap Black woman by pretending to be a cop — she gets rescued by truck driver.
In Aiken County, South Carolina, a young woman who had just graduated ran into traffic on a rural road, begging for help. She had escaped a white Cadillac after 39-year-old Jonathan Willard posed as a police officer, handcuffed her, took her phone and diploma, and tried to run her over when she fled.
Truck driver Anthony Moore stopped his rig. The woman jumped in as Willard approached claiming to be law enforcement. Another driver called 911 and helped remove the handcuffs.
Willard took off but was quickly arrested and charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer and kidnapping.
What would you do if you saw someone running into traffic screaming they were being kidnapped?
BREAKING: The Rams signed DE Myles Garrett to a revised 5-year/$204M deal through 2030 that includes a $37.5M signing bonus 💰
Garrett’s previous deal was at $40M per year, so the Rams inked him an extension that gives him a pay raise and per-game roster bonuses.
(via PFT)
@FranckMont94683 So do you feel the same way for the thousands of “all white” parties every year? Or only bc this one time y’all weren’t able to use your privilege to get into this one? Lol
Naomi Osaka was asked if she’s encouraged after her loss to Sabalenka or if she’s daunted at the task of closing the gap between them, ‘I can’t let myself be discouraged every time I lose or win against someone. Because honestly, hitting a ball doesn’t really matter, like, on Earth’
“I wondered when you come off a match like this… she played an unbelievable level. How encouraged are you or how sort of daunted are you at sort of closing that gap? Presumably that’s where you want to be again… number 1.”
Naomi: “You know, I kind of realized like… I don’t know if you knew me before, but I would be very very disappointed in myself after matches like these. But I kinda realized it doesn’t matter at all. I’ve played her multiple times and sadly to say lost multiple times. The only thing I can keep doing is trying l my best. Maybe hopefully it’ll work out in my favor one day. But I can’t let myself be discouraged every time I lose to someone or win against someone. Because honestly, hitting a ball doesn’t really matter, like, on Earth, kind of.”
(via Roland Garros Press)
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has signed a shoe endorsement contract with Chinese company Li-Ning -- a landmark 10-year deal, sources tell ESPN. Li-Ning extends his Curry Brand venture globally and encompasses basketball products, athleisure, the ability for Curry to sign athletes under his brand, and a full golf line.
Breaking: The Browns are finalizing a trade that will send Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams, sources tell @adamschefter, @rapsheet and @TomPelissero.
The Rams are expected to send Pro-Bowl edge Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick and other draft-pick compensation still being negotiated to the Browns.
George Lopez tells Shaq the Secret Service came knocking on his door after a joke he made about an alleged $80 million bounty on Donald Trump
“Iran offered an $80 million bounty on Trump, and I tweeted, ‘We’ll do it for half.’”
ANGEL REESE MAKES HISTORY 👏
With her 12th rebound of the night, Angel Reese became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 900 career rebounds and the fastest player to reach 900+ points and 900+ rebounds, accomplishing both feats in just 71 games.
#WNBASeason30
When Raymond Ford defeated Otabek Kholmatov in a fight of the year candidate with a buzzer beater Knockout for the WBA Featherweight championship. It was the rare role reversal - the boxer became the puncher and the puncher became the boxer. Ford has his chance to become a 2 division champ this Saturday as he take on borderline P4P champion, O’Shaquie Foster 🥊
THE GREATEST JAMEIS WINSTON CLIP OF ALL-TIME.
“That 9-year-old girl sprayed with hoses, attacked by dogs, and jailed for marching is still alive today. History isn’t behind us — we’re living in it now. Uncomfortable moments can divide us or help us grow”