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SOURCE SPORTS: Matt Ryan Traded to the Colts for a 3rd Round Pick

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Call it the Deshaun Watson effect. The Atlanta Falcons have traded former NFL MVP Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts after striking out on getting Watson.

Atlanta selected Ryan with the third pick of the 2008 draft to rehabilitate the franchise’s image in the wake of the Michael Vick dogfighting scandal. Ryan would win an NFL MVP award and lead the Falcons to a Super Bowl appearance, in which the Falcons blew a 28-3 4th quarter lead to the New England Patriots.

Ryan joins a Colts team that came within one win of making the playoffs last season, and many observers blamed the performance of now-departed quarterback Carson Wentz for the team’s failure. The Colts’ odds to win the Super Bowl jumped from +3000 to +2500, per BetMGM.

For the Falcons, it’s officially rebuilding season. After three straight losing seasons, the Falcons will try to find reload and rebuild on the fly.

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Tristan Thompson Teams Up with the Epilepsy Foundation To Raise Money and Support ‘Purple Day’

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The Epilepsy Foundation and Chicago Bulls center/forward Tristan Thompson have established a partnership to promote awareness for “Purple Day®” and funding for those impacted by epilepsy. Purple Day was founded in 2008 by Cassidy Megan, a 9-year-old Canadian, to help educate people around the world about epilepsy. It is observed yearly on March 26.

Tristan Thompson will give the sneakers and jersey he will wear for his March 26 NBA clash against the Cleveland Cavaliers in honor of World Epilepsy Day. Thompson will sign his game-worn Chicago Bulls jersey and sneakers before they are auctioned off at www.epilepsy.com/slamdunk, with proceeds benefiting the Epilepsy Foundation and the 3.4 million people living with epilepsy in the United States.

“My little brother has Epilepsy, so this has always been a cause that is close to my heart,” said Tristan Thompson, Chicago Bulls center/forward. “I’ve seen the hardships Amari goes through, and I want to make a difference and help in any way that  I can for all those living with epilepsy.”

“We are very thankful to have Tristan’s support and applaud his commitment to the epilepsy community by bringing awareness to our mission,” said Laura Thrall, president and chief executive officer, Epilepsy Foundation. “The money raised will continue to fuel our efforts to deliver on programs and services that make an impact for people living with the epilepsies.” 

On Tuesday, March 22nd, the public will be able to participate in the campaign, which will run through April 5, 2022. The Epilepsy Foundation’s Seizure Safe Schools campaign, seizure first aid training, and research focused on innovative medicines and treatments will all receive 100% of the proceeds. Visit epilepsy.com/slamdunk for additional information on how to win.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Al Michaels Leaves NBC Sports for Amazon Prime’s Thursday Night Football

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Longtime NFL broadcaster Al Michaels will leave NBC Sports for Amazon as the lead commentator for the entity’s new Thursday Night Football package.

Micheals took to Twitter to show love to NBC Sports for the time well spent with the company and let the world know he is heading to Amazon.

Michaels will be joined in the booth by longtime college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit, moonlighting between his ESPN college football duties and Thursday night NFL games.

Sources told Marchand that Michaels would be paid in the “Joe Buck neighborhood” to join Amazon. Buck recently left Fox for ESPN to become the lead commentator for Monday Night Football. Buck’s deal with ESPN is for five years and $75 million.

Amazon purchased the entire slate of Thursday Night Football games from the NFL last year. Micheals gives the upstart coverage a veteran voice for the telecast.

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SOURCE SPORTS: LeBron James Dunks All Over Kevin Love in Lakers Win Over Cavs

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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers made a visit to the superstar’s hometown of Cleveland for a game against the Cavaliers. The Lakers would get a much-needed win but the conversation was James’ dunk on his friend and former teammate Kevin Love.

Later after the play, Love strolled up to his friend and placed him in a joking headlock.

In the postgame, James joked about hoping to still be invited to Love’s wedding.

“To be completely honest, I hated that it had to be him,” James said. “He’s my guy. That’s my brother. And I hope I’m still invited to the wedding. That’s not even in my all-time dunks so I’ll take it out. I didn’t mean it. K-Love, I love you and I take it back. I wish I could take those two points back and we still win the game by nine.”

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SOURCE SPORTS: Saints Resign Jameis Winston To Remain Team Starting Quarterback

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Jameis Winston will remain as the New Orleans Saints quarterback. Winston returns to the Saints on a two-year deal worth $28 million.

Winston was 5-2 with the Saints before suffering a season-ending torn ACL injury. Before that, Winston was on pace to have one of the best years of his career, completing 59.0% of his passes for 1,170 yards and 14 touchdowns to just three interceptions. Back in 2019, Winston led the NFL in passing yards while with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

If Winston is healthy and ready to go, all expectations are that he’ll be the Week One starter in New Orleans. If it takes Winston longer than ten months to be prepared to go, backup quarterbacks Ian Book and Blake Bortles would likely compete to start until Winston is healthy.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Browns Officially Acquire Deshaun Watson In a Massive Trade With The Texans

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The Cleveland Browns announced Sunday that they traded for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, giving up three first-round picks, a 2023 third-round pick, a 2024 fourth-round pick for the QB, and a 2024 fifth-rounder.

With the addition of Watson, it all but indicates the end of Baker Mayfield as their starting quarterback. The four-year starter has one year left on his rookie deal. Upon learning of the Browns’ pursuit of Watson, Mayfield requested a trade out of town.

Watson still faces 22 civil lawsuits and an NFL investigation that could result in a suspension. Shortly after the trade was announced, NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy released the following statement:

“Any transaction would not affect the NFL’s ongoing and comprehensive investigation of the serious allegations against Deshaun Watson. Nor would it affect his status under the Collective Bargaining Agreement and the Personal Conduct Policy.

“If the league’s investigation determines that Watson violated the Personal Conduct Policy, discipline may be imposed pursuant to the policy and the CBA.”

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SOURCE SPORTS: Broncos’ Randy Gregory Takes Parting Shots at Cowboys for the Way They Handle Free Agency

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Former Dallas Cowboys pass-rusher Randy Gregory had some parting words for his former team. Gregory, who is now a member of the Denver Broncos, went on a bit of a Twitter rant on Sunday afternoon bashing the Cowboys for not living up to the title of “America’s Team” when it comes to handling business during the free agency period.

Soon after, a Cowboys fan replied to that tweet, suggesting that Gregory’s bills would get paid with the contract the Cowboys gave him. Gregory then wrote on his account that Cowboys ownership was to blame. 

Gregory feels that the Cowboys didn’t make a real play to keep him. In the same process, he doesn’t think the organization is a winning one. The Cowboys haven’t won a Super Bowl since 1996.

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SOURCE SPORTS: LeBron James Passes Karl Malone to Become #2 on the All-Time Scoring List

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Every night appears to be a record-breaking night for LeBron James. During Saturday’s matchup with the Washington Wizards, King James passed Karl Malone to become second all-time on the career scoring list.

James passed up Karl Malone with a driving layup at the 5:20 mark of the game. Bron entered needed 20 points to pass the Mailman, he finished with 38. Sadly, the Lakers couldn’t pull off the victory. Now James only trails Kareem Abdul-Jabar on the all-time list. Abdul-Jabbar has 38,387 points, James currently sits at 36,047.

“Just to be part of this league the many years I’ve been a part of it and being linked to some of the greatest who’ve ever played this game and guys I’ve ever watched or studied or read about or aspired to be like … I’m just always lost for words for it,” James said to ESPN. “It’s an honor for myself, for my hometown, for my family and friends to be able to live these moments throughout this journey. And that’s exactly who I do it for.”

The Lakers are back to their grind of a season on Monday when James and the squad visit the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Drake Greets LeBron James Courtside with a Bottle of Lobos 1707

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LeBron James made a visit to Toronto, aka LeBronto due to owning the Raptors every time he visits with magical performances, and helped the Lakers squeak out a win over the home team. Courtside at the game was Drake, who had a bottle of Lobos 1707 Extra Añejo positioned at his courtside seat.

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The 6ix God was pulled a page out of King James’ handbook as last year Bron did the same. LeBron, an early investor in the tequila brand, brought a bottle courtside to a game, sparking the “Bring Your Own” Tequila movement.

As for the game, Russell Westbrook hit a game-tying 3 at the end of regulation, which also got a reaction out of Drake. Full highlights are below.

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ICYMI: Westside Gunn Salutes Late Wrestling Legend Scott Hall: “I Didn’t Wanna Be Jordan I Wanted To Be Scott”

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Westside Gunn is one of Hip-Hop’s biggest wrestling fans. The rapper offered a salute to the late legend Scott Hall, aka Razor Ramon, on Twitter. Hall passed away on Monday, after being on life support, following complications from a hip replacement surgery.

“SCOTT HALL I LOVE U BROTHER I’m named after this man ‘HALL’ my style the chains, the ‘Ayooo’ everything is this man I didn’t wanna be Jordan I wanted to be SCOTT so thankful he became a friend & knew how much I loved him I’m truly heartbroken right now,” Gunn shared online.

According to PW Insider, just a week ago, Hall suffered a broken hip after a fall and was hospitalized. He was put on life support in a Marietta, Georgia hospital after having three heart attacks

In an update on Instagram, Hall’s friend and tag team partner, Kevin Nash, provided an update on Hall, revealed he would be taken off life support once his family was in place.

“Scott’s on life support. Once his family is in place they will discontinue life support. I’m going to lose the one person on this planet I’ve spent more of my life with than anyone else. My heart is broken and I’m so very fucking sad. I love Scott with all my heart but now I have to prepare my life without him in the present. I’ve been blessed to have a friend that took me at face value and I him. When we jumped to WCW we didn’t care who liked or hated us. We had each other and with the smooth Barry Bloom we changed wrestling both in content and pay for those……alot that disliked us. We were the “Outsiders “ but we had each other.”

– Kevin Nash on Instagram

Scott Hall is a two-time inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame as Razor Ramon and also for his work later in life under his real name, which he used in the extremely popular wrestling group New World Order.

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