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UConn is a national champion once again, and perhaps nobody was more proud of the new title than Vanessa Bryant — whose daughter, Gianna, absolutely adored the Huskies. Kobe‘s wife took to her Instagram page to congratulate Geno Auriemma and Co. after they destroyed South Carolina, 82-59, on Sunday in Tampa … and wrote that Gigi would’ve been so happy…

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Former NFL star J.J. Watt called out the NCAA on Monday for referring to collegiate athletes as students first. Watt, in a post on X, pointed to the money the organization makes, the advent of name, image and likeness (NIL), the transfer portal and the cross-country travel teams have to make. “At some point the…

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The Washington Commanders are headed to the NFC Championship game after a big upset against the number one ranked Detroit Lions. The Lions lost only two games during the regular season and were favored to win against the Commanders, but the team’s defense couldn’t suppress a dominating Commanders’ offense, led by rookie quarterback, Jayden Daniels.…

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Notre Dame may not be able to celebrate victory over Ohio State, but head coach Marcus Freeman is celebrating spiritual victory after recently converting to Catholicism. Freeman took over the head coach position after the team’s former head coach, Brian Kelly, left for Louisiana State University. Despite not being Catholic himself, one of the first…

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