UNLV has stunning NIL-fueled QB exit; WNBA semifinals set; Presidents Cup preview

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Before we get to it, let’s take a moment to recognize a basketball legend stepping away. 16-year NBA veteran Derrick Rose announced his retirement early Thursday after an unforgettable career. The youngest player to ever win MVP, Rose vaulted to superstardom with the Chicago Bulls before a torn ACL sapped his game-changing athleticism, making him a role player — and valuable locker room presence — for the latter half of his career. 

Best of luck to Rose in whatever he does next, and onto the rest of the news. 

🏀 Good morning to all, but especially to …

THE MINNESOTA LYNX AND THE CONNECTICUT SUN

If you don’t know, now you know: Napheesa Collier is a bucket, and the Lynx are a wagon. Collier dropped 42 points, tying Breanna Stewart‘s and Angel McCoughtry‘s WNBA postseason record, as the Lynx swept the Mercury with a 101-88 Game 2 win.

Collier went 14 for 20 from the floor, 2 for 3 from deep, and 12 of 14 from the free throw line. She is an absolute nightmare to defend, incredibly versatile and always under…

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Author : Zachary Pereles

Publish date : 2024-09-26 13:14:06

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