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Victor Wembanyama Reveals His Favorite Off-Court Hobby

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Victor Wembanyama recently revealed that one of his favorite things to do while not playing basketball is reading fantasy novels. “I actually wondered how many books I have read. I think I read even more than before, with all the traveling,” Wembanyama told the San Antonio Express-News. Spurs teammates corroborated the story, saying Wembanyama is usually seen on team flights with his nose buried in a thick book. At a recent press conference, Wembanyama named fantasy as his favorite genre. He named Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn series as one of his favorites and also recently finished the fantasy juggernaut, The Wheel of Time.

Reading is a big part of Spurs team culture, with coach Gregg Popovich encouraging his players to read and remain up to date with current events. “He gives us a book every month or every couple of weeks. It’s like a little book club,” Tre Jones explained. Popovich has been spotted in recent years at famous bookstores like New York’s Strand Bookstore and Portland’s Powell’s Books.

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Victor Wembanyama Jersey Goes For Record Price

Elsewhere, the jersey from Wembanyama’s NBA debut recently fetched a massive price at auction. The jersey sold for $762K, nearly eight times the estimated price. The auction, handled by Sotheby’s, ran through mid-to-late November with an anonymous bidder coming away with the one-of-a-kind item. Of course, the price tag is nowhere close to the record set by Michael Jordan‘s 1998 Finals jersey ($10.091M). However, it’s an amazing price for the jersey of a player who was less than 20 games into his NBA career at the time. Furthermore, it did set a new record for the sale of an NBA rookie debut jersey. The all-time record for a full rookie uniform was set in 2021 with the sale of Kobe’s rookie kit.

A major contributing factor to the auction, which reportedly drew 62 bids alone, is how Wembanyama has gone from strength to strength over the course of his young career. Of course, Wembanyama is no ordinary rookie. The Frenchman has been professionally in the well-regarded French league since 2019. While many European players come to the NBA with prior professional experience, few have that experience at the same level or hype as Wembanyama. By comparison, two-time MVP Nikola, who played three years in Serbia before the NBA, was a mid-second-round pick in 2014.

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Conor McGregor “Raps” During Twitter Beef, Immediately Deletes His Verse

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Conor McGregor tried his hand at rapping after getting into a feud on X, formerly Twitter. McGregor posted a 2-minute verse aimed at Scott Moore, a political commentator and battle rapper from Northern Ireland, after Moore called McGregor “a profoundly stupid person”. McGregor’s stilted verse took aim at Moore’s appearance and Northern Irish origin. However, like many of McGregor’s tweets, it was quickly deleted from McGregor’s page. Moore still responded to McGregor’s verse with one of his own, going as far as to essentially call McGregor an English collaborator. However, his call for McGregor to face him in person was short-lived as McGregor simply chose to block him instead.

All of this stemmed from McGregor posting a selfie with the caption “Ireland, your President”. That’s what sparked the original comment from Moore. Furthermore, Moore informed McGregor that it was below the belt to go after his appearances and mannerisms as Moore suffers from a mental health condition that causes him to pick at his skin and is also autistic, meaning there are many mannerisms he can’t control. Unfortunately, the prevailing opinion online was that this was another L for the MMA great.

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Conor McGregor Welcomes A Baby Boy

Elsewhere, McGregor announced the birth of his fourth child late last week. “My baby boy is born! Mammy and baby doing amazing, 8.1lbs of prime Irish double champion beef! ❤🙏,” McGregor wrote on Instagram. Dee Devlin, McGregor’s long-time fiancee, gave birth this morning after McGregor announced she was in labor last night. The pregnancy was announced back in June, with the couple already sharing three kids – Conor Jr, Croia, and Rian. Later in the day, McGregor shared another update. “Another chunky healthy boy into the world. Dee, you are my hero ❤🙏,” the MMA fighter wrote on social media.

McGregor and Devlin have been together since around 2008, which also marks the start of McGregor’s MMA career. The couple met at a nightclub in Dublin right before McGregor began to pursue his MMA dream. They got engaged in 2020 and plan to have a wedding in Ireland in the coming years. As for their other kids, McGregor has previously said that Conor Jr is already starting to perfect his MMA moves.

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Taylor Swift Finally Reveals How Travis Kelce Relationship Began

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Taylor Swift used her TIME Person of the Year interview to reveal the inside story of her relationship with Travis Kelce. “This all started when Travis very adorably put me on blast on his podcast, which I thought was metal as hell. We started hanging out right after that. So we actually had a significant amount of time that no one knew. Which, I’m grateful for because we got to get to know each other. By the time I went to that first game, we were a couple. I think some people think that they saw our first date at that game? We would never be psychotic enough to hard launch a first date,” Swift said.

Elsewhere in the interview, Swift expressed her amazement at the ability of NFL camera operators to find her at every Chiefs game she attends. “There’s a camera, like, a half-mile away, and you don’t know where it is, and you have no idea when the camera is putting you in the broadcast, so I don’t know if I’m being shown 17 times or once. I’m just there to support Travis. I have no awareness of if I’m being shown too much and pissing off a few dads, Brads, and Chads. Football is awesome, it turns out. I’ve been missing out my whole life,” Swift noted.

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Taylor Swift Named “Person Of The Year”

The notes about her relationship with Kelce came amidst one of the most unique interviews for TIME‘s long-running Person of the Year feature. The honor is often reserved for politicians and other powerful figures. In 2022, the award was given to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the “Spirit of Ukraine”. The year before that, Elon Musk was the honoree. However, TIME editor-in-chief Sam Jacobs noted that Swift “transcends borders [and is] a source of light. Furthermore, he also called her a “rare person who is both the writer and hero of her own story.”

Swift topped a ten-item shortlist for the award. She was picked over the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikers, Paramount Leader of China Xi Jinping, Elon Musk, OpenAI founder Sam Altman, prosecutors pursuing charges against Donald Trump, Barbie, Russian President Vladimir Putin, King Charles III of Great Britain, and Chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell.

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Aaron Rodgers Blasts Jets For “Chicken Sh*t” Locker Room Leaks

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Aaron Rodgers has publicly criticized the New York Jets for a number of locker room leaks that appeared to villainize benched quarterback Zach Wilson. “That’s a problem with the organization. We need to get to the bottom of whatever this is coming from and put a stop to it privately, because there’s no place in a winning culture where — and this isn’t the only time. There’s been a bunch of other leaks,” Rodgers told The Pat McAfee Show.

The leaks in question stemmed from an article published by The Athletic. Anonymous locker room sources had told the outlet that Wilson appeared “reluctant” to resume QB1 duties with the Jets all but eliminated from playoff contention. These sources speculated that, much like a college player sitting out a bowl game, Wilson is wary of getting injured before he likely joins a new team next season. Rodgers questioned why someone within the Jets organization would want to “assassinate someone’s character like that report does for Zach”. Furthermore, Rodgers called the rumors “chicken sh-t at its core”.

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Jets Eye Another QB Change With Elimination Looming

The Athletic report stemmed from the fact that the Jets cut Tim Boyle, their starter of the past two games, this week. Signing Brett Rypien from the Seahawks practice squad, the team could be in line to start their fourth quarterback of the season this weekend. Wilson, benched two weeks ago, is back in consideration for another start. However, the team also has veteran options with Rypien and the previous week’s QB2, Trevor Siemian.

At 4-8, the Jets have now lost their last five games, completely squandering their surprising 4-3 start to the season. While they cannot be completely eliminated from playoff contention this week, falling to 4-9 would all but end their season. Furthermore, they must overcome a surging Houston Texans team that has won four of their last five games. After starting 2-3, the Texans are now jostling for position in the playoff race. Jets head coach Robert Salah is expected to announce the team’s starting QB later today.

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Teyana Taylor & Iman Shumpert’s Daughters Spending Time With Dad Before Custody Decision

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Before 2023, Iman Shumpert and Teyana Taylor weren’t at all on our radar in terms of couples who might be facing trouble in paradise. If this year has taught us anything, though, it’s that we don’t know what we don’t know, and anything can be taking place behind closed doors. Despite being #Goals to their fans for years now, divorce filings reveal that Taylor felt Shumpert has the tendencies of a narcissist and was struggling with insecurity due to her busy schedule while also berating her for taking time off to be a mother and heal her body after giving birth to their two daughters.

Currently, the former lover’s divorce is in the custody agreement stages. Radar Online reports that a recent hearing included a request from the athlete’s attorney to schedule a set time with him, 7-year-old Junie, and 3-year-old Rue. The court agreed that Shumpert should see his kids 4-6 days out of the month, and for now, he’ll be picking them up from Taylor’s house, where they’ll return at the end of his weekends. The holiday season belongs to the vocalist this year, though this agreement is only in place until a judge determines who gets primary custody of the girls.

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Teyana Taylor and Her Little Ones to Celebrate the Holidays Together

Taylor’s legal team is already demanding primary custody and child support after she secretly filed for divorce nearly a year ago. “She has been the primary caretaker of the parties’ minor children since their births,” documents note before stating that Junie and Rue’s best interest would be to stay in their mother’s care most of the time. When with Iman, she claims they “are not fed properly” and “appear to be dishevelled.”

We can’t imagine the stress that comes with navigating a divorce in the public eye, but so far, Teyana Taylor is handling the situation like a pro. Even when she found herself falling victim to pregnancy rumours after stepping out on the red carpet while bloated last month, the “Rose in Harlem” hitmaker managed to laugh off those living rent-free in her uterus. Read more about that at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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NBA Fan Passes Away At Kings Vs. Pelicans Game

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Unfortunate news is coming out of the NBA this morning as TMZ reports an NBA fan died at the Sacramento Kings Vs. New Orleans Pelicans game. Overall, this was a big game for both teams as it was the quarter-finals for the In-Season Tournament. Fans were packed inside the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento for the match. However, as reports explain, a fan in his 30s had a “medical emergency” during the first quarter. Subsequently, paramedics rushed to the scene, however, the fan could not be revived.

“EMS immediately responded and administered CPR,” the Kings said in a statement. “Tragically, these efforts were unsuccessful and the guest passed away. The organization offers its deepest condolences to the guest’s family and loved ones.” This tragedy is one that is being felt all across the NBA. As for players on the Kings, they only found out about this following the match. Kings star Keegan Murray spoke on the incident, and in the clip below via TMZ, he expressed condolences to the fan’s family.

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Condolences For NBA Fan

“As a team, we give our condolences to the passing,” he said. “Obviously I want to tell all of our guys that. Hopefully the family is being taken care of.” Overall, this is just a very sad situation. Sporting events are supposed to be a place of joy, and you never want to see something like this go down. Like Murray said, we hope the fan’s family will get taken care of. Although it is not the team’s fault, it would still be a nice gesture given what has gone down here. No matter what, it is a horrible thing to have happen during a game.

Let us know what you think of this development, in the comments section down below. What do you think of safety at sporting events? Is it enough? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the sports world. Overall, we will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite athletes.

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Ice Spice Stunned By Nardwuar Thanks To Old Volleyball Photos

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Ice Spice is one of the most popular newcomers in hip-hop right now. Overall, she has had a truly massive year and it is well-deserved. She had a plethora of hits to her name and she kept racking up accolades. Furthermore, she got collaborations with legends like Nicki Minaj. Simply put, she has shown everyone that she is here to stay. Although some question her potential for longevity, there is no denying that she is truly one of the brightest stars right now. In fact, she is such a star that she was recently interviewed by Nardwuar.

You know you have made it in the game once you get a look from Nardwuar. The infamous Canadian interviewer has some of the best hip-hop interview moments we can remember. Overall, he does extensive research that always wows his guests. While some feel like it is too much, others bask in just how much Nardwuar knows about them. As for the Ice Spice and Nardwuar interview, Nardwuar made sure to stun Spice with some old photos of her playing her favorite sport: volleyball.

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Ice Spice x Nardwuar

We all know that Ice Spice played volleyball in high school and college. However, this particular photo is one that had not been seen before. Consequently, Spice was a bit shocked to see it in Nardwuar’s possession. Overall, Spice was a bit embarrassed by the photos and jokingly told Nardwuar to delete them. It was a pretty humorous interaction that ended with the artist talking about her love of the numbers 4 and 8. She also noted that underhand serves are not the way to go if you want to be good at volleyball.

Let us know what you thought of this latest Nardwuar interview, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will be sure to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and personalities.

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Antonio Brown Alleges Buccaneers Paid Him “Hush Money”

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Antonio Brown is someone who is known for speaking out and lashing out at those who have done him wrong. Overall, the former NFL star has gotten himself into plenty of feuds. Moreover, he likes to feud with those who don’t even have anything against him. One could just look at what happened with Tom Brady to understand what we mean here. Regardless, Brown is someone that fans are always paying attention to. His moves on social media are bizarre, and people are curious about what’s going on in his mind.

As you already know, back in 2022, Brown accused the Buccaneers and head coach Bruce Arians of forcing him to play while injured. Ultimately, this is what led to him taking all of his equipment off in the middle of a game and leaving the field. Well, now, he is taking to Twitter to accuse the Buccaneers of paying him $64K worth of hush money. In the tweet below, you can see a piece of paper with the Bucs logo, as well as some bundles of cash.

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Antonio Brown Speaks Out

“Thank you @Buccaneers for hush money Settlement playing me while I was hurt now u can Suck my Dick! NFL money rap money,” Brown said. Ultimately, this is a pretty big accusation from Antonio Brown. Teams paying “hush money” is definitely not a good look. Of course, this is mostly just an allegation. The money could have simply been a sum that the Bucs had owed AB regardless. Besides, calling it “Hush Money” definitely defeats the entire purpose, now doesn’t it?

Either way, this is just the typical go around for AB at this point. His Twitter is filled with nonsensical tweets and Kanye West lyrics. Moreover, he has made quite a living post-career thanks to his antics. At this point, he has no reason to stop, even if it might get him in trouble with the league office. No matter what, his playing days are over. Let us know what you think of all of this, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from around the sports world.

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Deion Sanders & Tracey Edmonds Call It Quits, Sanders Reacts

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Deion Sanders and his fiancee Tracey Edmonds have decided to breakup. Overall, the two had spent 12 years together and were engaged. However, it seems like the two decided it would be best to split up. Ultimately, it was not explained why they decided to end the relationship. However, Edmonds did take to Instagram where she thanked everyone for their support. Although she did note that she and Deion would remain friends and that this was the best course of action for both sides.

“To EVERYONE who has been there for us, supported us, and shown us love…We have mutually decided that it is best for us to move forward in life AS FRIENDS and have made this decision with love in our hearts, respect for each other, and appreciation for the time we’ve shared together,” she said. “Please keep us in your prayers as we go through this transition. Thank you for being there for us ALL THESE YEARS! We love you and appreciate you SO MUCH!”

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Deion Sanders & Tracey Edmonds Speak Out

Subsequently, Deion Sanders commented on the post by saying, “Love u Tracey and You’ve been a true blessing to me. I appreciate the times we’ve shared and they laughs we’ve had. You are an amazing woman and a tremendous mother. God bless u with every endeavor and every step u take. You are HER. Tracey-Mack !!!” It was a very kind message, especially given the circumstances. Overall, you can tell there is still a lot of love there.

It has been a difficult few weeks for Sanders. His Colorado Buffaloes ended the season in horrific fashion. Furthermore, a few players have decided to de-commit from the team. There is no telling what his future holds, however, he is certainly keeping his head up. Let us know your thoughts on this development, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the sports world. We will always keep you informed on all of your favorite athletes.

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Taylor Swift Cheers On Travis Kelce & The Chiefs As They Take On The Packers

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Taylor Swift was in attendance for the Kansas City Chief’s latest game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football. She rocked an oversized red coat over a black turtleneck. During the broadcast, she watched on alongside Brittany Mahomes as her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, came up just short of a comeback win with a failed hail mary attempt to end the game.

Kelce finished with four catches for 81 yards as the Chiefs lost 19-27. With the loss, they fall to 8-4 on the season, keeping them in first place in the AFC West. The Packers, on the other hand, are now 6-6 and in third place in the NFC North.

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Taylor Swift Cheers On Travis Kelce

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – DECEMBER 03: Brittany Mahomes and Taylor Swift react during the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on December 03, 2023, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

It’s far from the first time Taylor Swift has attended one of Travis Kelce’s games this season. She first made an appearance at the Chiefs’ blowout win over the Bears back in September. Additionally, the star tight end recently traveled to Buenos Aires to attend the singer’s Eras Tour show in November. On stage, Swift switched up the lyrics to her hit song, “Karma,” to shout out her new boyfriend. She sang: “Karma is the guy on the Chiefs coming straight home to me.” Afterward, Kelce discussed the moment on his podcast, New Heights. “Yeah, no, had no clue. Well, I might have had a little bit of a clue but definitely when I heard it come out of her mouth, still shocked me. I was like, ‘Oh, shh,’ she really just said that,” Kelce admitted on the show.

Swift’s appearance at Sunday night’s game comes after she recently congratulated Kelce on amassing 11,000 total receiving yards for his career. In doing so, she liked an Instagram post noting the feat. Be on the lookout for further updates on Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s romance on HotNewHipHop.

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