You know one person has made a difference when you see this headline on ESPN.com “Olsen, nation’s No. 3 scorer, transferring to Iowa.”
And you assume, correctly, that it’s a women’s college basketball story
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And Caitlin Clark is apparently about to sign an eight figure shoe contract with Nike.
While she has an under $80,000 a year rookie contract in the WNBA.
Most people really making under $80,000 a year probably couldn’t afford to buy the shoes.
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Los Angeles Dodgers – 2024 payroll – even with Ohtani and other deferred salaries – $227,309,737.
Record 12-9
Milwaukee Brewers – 2024 payroll – $107,606,690
No punchline, I just like writing it.
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NBA announced Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter has been banned from the NBA for life over a gambling scandal. Stay tuned for in-depth reports on the story sponsored by Fanduel and ESPN Bet.
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United said Boeing’s problems this year have cost the airline $200 million. How long until they institute a “Boeing fee?”
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Alaska Airlines had a ground stop for ALL their planes this morning for an hour due to an IT issue. Again, this travel agent PSA. If you really have to be somewhere this spring summer, from a cruise to a wedding to a critical meeting… allow extra time.
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Despite Trump’s claims, Judge Merchan hasn’t said he can’t attend his son’s high school graduation, saying it will depend how the trial is going.
How mad will Donald be if judge does adjourn for the day and he actually has to go to Barron’s graduation?
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If President Biden fell asleep two days in a row in public it would be national headlines and CNN breaking news.
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Some of GOP seems completely focused on the idea of prosecuting anyone who lies to Congress. Okay, then, can we start with going after Senators and House members who claim Donald Trump is not influencing their votes?
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Kansas GOP Sen. Roger Marshall waneds to adjourn Mayorkas proceedings until Nov 6; day after election so “American people can have a vote on this impeachment trial. Where was this concern for Americans having a vote when GOP rushed through Amy Coney Barrett SCOTUS nomination?
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Hey, GOP, when you are done throwing tantrums over this failed impeachment, maybe you could talk to your own Senator Lankford about resurrecting his BIPARTISAN bill to fix some border issues?
Ted Cruz, upset that the Senate dismissed impeachment charges against Secretary Mayorkas: “I don’t know that there has been a more shameful day in the US Senate than today…” Well, this one for starters.
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