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📰🏟️ Mamba Money Magic
Plus: 14-y/o cricket star makes history…
Peter Nowak
I’m Peter, founder of DONUT Press. I’ve done a bit of everything—marketing, sales, fundraising. MSU alum. Addictive personality. Into rock climbing, sports, and whatever movie pops up next.
NBA
Rookie Kobe jersey sells for record $7M
A Kobe Bryant jersey from his 1996-97 rookie season just shattered records with a $7M sale—making it the most expensive Black Mamba collectible ever and a sign that the sports memorabilia market is booming.
Soccer
European soccer is getting America-nized
Wrexham’s Hollywood-backed climb up the English soccer ladder is just the latest chapter in a growing trend: American and Canadian investors are buying into European clubs at record levels. Some are thriving, others are blowing billion-dollar leads.
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📰🏟️ The America-nizing of European soccer
Plus: Blown call, officially …
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📰🏟️ Draft Day
Plus: Andre Agassi out of retirement…
Tennis
Tennis legend Andre Agassi is taking up pro pickleball
Andre Agassi is trading his racket for a paddle. The tennis Hall-of-Famer will make his pro pickleball debut at the US Open Championships alongside phenom Anna Leigh Waters. He’s not alone—more tennis stars are entering the world’s fastest-growing sport.
NFL
How the NFL Draft's “Mr. Irrelevant” nickname came to be
Once a tongue-in-cheek nickname for the NFL Draft's final pick, “Mr. Irrelevant” has evolved into a beloved underdog tradition—with Disneyland trips, a spoof trophy, and even a future 49ers QB. Here’s how it all started.
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📰🏟️ Man vs. Machine
Plus: It’s NBA/NHL crunchtime…
MLB
Aaron Judge could be one of the best hitters to ever wear pinstripes
Aaron Judge is doing more than just mashing home runs—he’s entering conversations usually reserved for Ruth, Gehrig, and Mantle. At this point, it’s not just about being the Yankees’ best today—he may be one of the best ever.
NBA
Steph Curry’s Space Shot: Bending Time, Geometry & Kevin Harlan
Steph Curry hit a shot so wild it's being called the "Space Shot." Real footage, real arc, and Kevin Harlan’s brain absolutely short-circuited.
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📰🏟️ Pretty, Pretty Weird
The annual NHL players poll is out…
NBA
It was a weird NBA season
The NBA playoffs are here—but first, let’s talk about the bizarre ride that was the 2024–25 regular season. Viewership whiplash, a 3-point barrage, historic blowouts, and some eyebrow-raising firings? Yeah, it was weird.