Nate Rugaard

[Hubie Talks Hoops @HubieTalksHoops]

CBS really knew how to produce a great NBA broadcast. The Dick Stockton monologue, catchy music, and eye-popping, cutting edge graphics: perfection.

[Today in History @TodayinHistory]

Today in 1973, the greatest horse race in history was run.

Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths to become the Triple Crown winner and set a world record time that has never been beaten!

🎥: CBS Broadcast

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

The Bears’ Board of Directors voted Thursday to advance the stadium development in Hammond, Indiana, with the exact to be selected. This is this first time that the Bears’ board has voted on any stadium site.

As one source said, “There is more work to do but barring anything very strange, it’s a done deal.”

[Taylor Lewan @TaylorLewan77]

Might be the best commercial for a video game we’ve EVER seen.

[Jacob Turner @TheJacobTurner]

A PARENT’S JOURNEY THROUGH YOUTH SPORTS:

Age 5: “He’s got a cannon.”
Age 6: “He’s the fastest kid out there. Coach said so.”
Age 7: “Rec ball isn’t challenging him anymore.”
Age 8: “We tried out for select. Obviously made it.”
Age 9: “$2,800 for the season. Plus uniforms. Plus tournaments. Plus hotels.”
Age 10: “Cooperstown is basically a family vacation, right?”
Age 11: “He needs a hitting guy. And a pitching guy. And probably a mental performance coach.”
Age 12: “I’m not a crazy sports parent. The OTHER parents are crazy.”
Age 13: “We changed schools. For academics. (And also baseball.)”
Age 14: “Showcases are a requirement at this age.”
Age 15: “Ya his ranking just ticked up. We’re cooking.”
Age 16: “He just needs to get seen by the right school.”
Age 17: “The D1 schools want him to walk on. He’ll earn a spot by sophomore year.”
Age 18: “Okay, D2 is actually really competitive.”
Age 19: “He’s redshirting. Strategic.”
Age 20: “He’s focusing on school now.”
Age 21: “You know what? He’s so much happier.”

Roughly 7% of high schoolers play in college.

About 1.5% of those get drafted.

Less than half of draftees ever play one day in the big leagues.

The odds of our kids going pro are somewhere between “struck by lightning” and “find a $100 in old shorts.”

I love youth sports (all my kids play a bunch of them) just keep a good perspective my friends. ✌️

[RedWave Press @RedWavePress]

SHOCKING: A growing number of middle school athletes — mostly boys — are intentionally repeating 8th grade to delay their start in high school, giving themselves another full year to get bigger, stronger, and faster, which in turn dramatically boosts their chances at elite high school spots, college scholarships, and massive NIL deals potentially worth millions.

William La Jeunesse: “Of 8M high school students in sports only 7% will play in college.”

“On the other hand, the [likely] number one pick in this year’s NBA draft, [AJ Dybantsa], did 8th grade twice.”

CRAZY IDEA: How about we let more kids be kids!

[CHGO Bulls @CHGO_Bulls]

32 years ago today...

Scottie Pippen destroyed Patrick Ewing

😱😱😱😱

[Saturday Night Live @nbcsnl]

Mom Movie Trailer

[Kurt Pegler @KurtPegler]

Bradley's Dietrich Richardson trying to get bigger this summer in anticipation of a bigger role this winter

Story: https://t.co/nvkf4HjcV5

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

On this Kentucky Derby day, here’s your reminder that Secretariat was faster than any horse who has ever lived. The year is 1973 and this is his track record run. Untouched for 53 years. The GOAT.

[Bradley Basketball @BradleyUMBB]

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[Brian Wardle @BrianMWardle]

Last spring workout. Got better! #BvE

[Marcus Leshock @marcusleshock]

New Chicago Bears center Logan Jones receives a LIFETIME SUPPLY OF KETCHUP. 🍅 🤯

Jones was drafted #57 overall - through a partnership with Heinz 57, he’ll receive a lifetime supply of ketchup and a red jacket tailored just for him.

Just don’t put it on your hot dogs, Logan. 🌭🤣

Welcome to Chicago. 🐻 ⬇️

[Chicago Bears @ChicagoBears]

How it started ➡️ How it's going

[Todd Spence @Todd_Spence]

This is still the greatest SNL sketch Norm MacDonald ever did 😂

[All Rock Music @allrockmusic]

There’s live TV, and then there’s Beastie Boys tearing through “Sabotage” on Letterman in 1994 like they were trying to blow the roof off the place.

[Latif Love @realLatifLove]

Per his Instagram, Bulgarian point guard Georgi Gerganov has committed to @BradleyUMBB

The 6’4 guard averaged 21.3 points, 5.5rebounds and 5.8 assists in the Bulgarian National Basketball League (NBL)

Shot 47 percent from the field and 32% from three.

[Tour Pro 🏌️‍♂️ @OfficialTourPro]

Happy Masters Sunday to all who celebrate.