June 22, 2022
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After falling into a 2-0 hole, the Lightning will attempt to tie up the Stanley Cup Final against the Avalanche in Game 4 on Wednesday night. Nikita Kucherov (undisclosed) is expected to play.
Gronkowski Re-Retires, But Can He Resist Another Brady Invite? [[link removed]]
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One of the greatest tight ends of all time is calling it a career for a second time — but maybe not the last.
On Tuesday, Rob Gronkowski announced [[link removed]] his retirement from the NFL via [[link removed]] his social media channels.
The 33-year-old first retired in 2019 after winning Super Bowl LIII with the Patriots — claiming his many injuries over the years had taken a toll on his mental health — only to rejoin Tom Brady at Tampa Bay for the 2020 season.
The oft-injured Gronk only played 143 games over his 11-season career — but the seismic impact he made in that time should send him straight to Canton.
Gronkowski finishes his career with 92 receiving TDs — third all-time among TEs and 12th at any position.His average of 0.64 REC TD per game is [[link removed]] easily the most all-time among qualified TEs.The 17 touchdowns he caught in 2011 led the NFL and is tied for the sixth-most in any single season.He was a four-time first-team All-Pro, the 2014 Comeback Player of the Year, and a crucial part of four Super Bowl-winning teams.
Gronkowski has earned $70 million through his NFL contracts — but reportedly [[link removed]] hasn’t spent any of it, choosing to live off endorsements with high-profile brands including Dunkin’, USAA, Visa, and T-Mobile.
Of course, Gronk’s latest retirement may not stick for long.
His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, believes he’d make a second comeback if Brady needed his services — and the GOAT has already implied [[link removed]] he’ll call again.
Will MJ Splurge For D’Antoni After Atkinson Bust? [[link removed]]
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Less than two weeks ago, it looked like Michael Jordan was finally turning a corner as an NBA owner. But somehow, his Charlotte Hornets managed to lose their new head coach less than two weeks after he accepted [[link removed]] the job.
Jake Fischer reported [[link removed]] that Kenny Atkinson and Charlotte were “unable to come to financial agreements for his new assistants,” noting that the franchise is “among the league’s bottom five in coaching salaries.”
Now, Jordan will meet [[link removed]] with Mike D’Antoni — but if His Airness wasn’t willing to invest in Atkinson, why would he pony up for a big-name coach who makes roughly [[link removed]] $4 million a year?
D’Antoni (672-527) is a two-time NBA Coach of the Year.The 16-year veteran masterminded the high-octane “seven seconds or less” offense. During his four-season tenure in Houston, the Rockets had the league’s second-best win percentage (68.2).
D’Antoni might be a good fit to turn a young, exciting team built around LaMelo Ball into a playoff contender — but that would require more money from a franchise that hasn’t been a top-10 spender since 2016-17.
The Hornets have $109 million on the books for 2022-23 — 10th-lowest in the NBA. They’ll have even more space by offloading [[link removed]] Gordon Hayward’s $61.6 million — money they could use to lock in young star Miles Bridges.
Saddled with another front-office setback and several big roster decisions, Jordan might want to tap into his legendary competitive streak right about now.
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Sky’s Historic Comeback Could Set Up WNBA’s Next Great Rivalry [[link removed]]
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On Tuesday, the WNBA’s reigning champions and current favorites met in an early-season matchup that lived up to the hype — and set records in the process.
Down by 28 points in the second quarter, the Chicago Sky rallied [[link removed]] to defeat the upstart Las Vegas Aces 104-95, overcoming the largest deficit in league history.
Becky Hammon’s [[link removed]] Aces set their own record in a losing battle, scoring 41 first-quarter points — the most ever. But backed by two reasonably paid, veteran stars, the Sky’s resilience won the day — and possibly set the stage for the WNBA’s next thrilling rivalry.
Courtney Vandersloot (25 PTS, 8 A) re-upped with Chicago on a one-year, $195,000 deal as a UFA last offseason.Candace Parker (fourth double-double this season) is in the final year of her two-year, $385,000 contract.Meanwhile, the Aces’ initial 23-0 run was not only the biggest this season, but the largest ever against a defending champion.
Surprisingly, Kahleah Copper — the Sky’s biggest earner (2 YRS, $405,000) and their 2021 Finals MVP — scored only nine points in the win.
Despite the historic comeback, the Sky (+425) will have to do more to convince oddsmakers of their chances to repeat.
They currently trail the much-hyped [[link removed]] Aces (+125) and the Sun (+350) to win it all.
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NHL: Toronto’s Auston Matthews won the Hart Trophy (MVP); Colorado’s Cale Makar won the Norris Trophy (Best Defenseman); the Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin won the Vezina Trophy (Best Goalie); and Detroit’s Moritz Seider won the Calder Trophy (Rookie of the Year).
Golf: The R&A announced that LIV Golf members will be allowed to participate in the 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews beginning July 14; Brooks Koepka became the latest [[link removed]] player to join the Saudi-backed Golf Series.
NBA: The Nets want to stay “disciplined” in contract negotiations with Kyrie Irving, but fear they might alienate Kevin Durant, per ESPN [[link removed]].
TBT: Former national Player of the Year and NBA journeyman Jimmer Fredette will headline The Basketball Tournament this summer.
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