📰🏟️ LIV Golf to shut down
Plus: Wemby’s out-of-this-world statline…
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1) Wemby joins elite NBA company with 52-24-8
San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama stuffed the stat sheet in last night’s 112-111 win over the Dallas Mavericks, ending with 52 points, 24 rebounds, and 8 blocks.
- Wemby is the first NBA player since 1974 to score 50+ points, grab 20+ rebounds, and record 5+ blocks in a game, joining Wilt Chamberlain and Bob McAdoo.
- He went 16/28 from the field and made 19/23 free throws, including a final attempt that proved to be the game winner.
‘The Alien’ delivers out-of-this-world statline
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Headlines across the sports world
- 🏈 Baltimore Ravens are reportedly finalizing a trade to acquire QB Jacoby Brissett from the Arizona Cardinals, after injuries to Lamar Jackson and backup Tyler Huntley.
- ⚽ Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international competition after 23 years of representing Portugal following a fallout with coach Jorge Jesus; Ronaldo is the leading men's international goal scorer (146) and has appeared in the most games (234).
- 🎓 Malachi Toney, star WR for the #1 Miami Hurricanes, is expected to miss 4-6 weeks following surgery for a sprained ankle suffered in practice.
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2) LIV Golf to shut down after losing main investor
LIV Golf is officially winding down operations after private equity firm BC Partners abandoned a proposed $300 million investment to revive the upstart golf league.
- The decision, confirmed this morning in court by LIV Golf lawyers, comes after 5 years of competition and $5B+ in spending by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
- LIV's representation presented plans for the league to officially begin liquidating its assets on Monday.
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3) NFL teams play QB roulette this weekend
Several teams dealing with QB injuries are turning to backup or 3rd-string signal-callers this weekend:
- The Ravens are starting undrafted rookie QB Joe Fagnano tonight against the Jaguars.
- The Eagles are turning to QB Joe Milton against the Giants on Sunday after Tanner McKee went 0-3.
- The Seahawks are starting backup QB Drew Lock after Sam Darnold injured his quad Monday night.
- The Browns are starting QB Shedeur Sanders for the concussed Deshaun Watson.