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The NBA hasn't seen a player like Nikola Jokic before. The Finals have never seen a stat line like he put up in Game 3.
Nikola Jokic has the first 30-20-10 game in NBA Finals history, per @ESPNStatsInfo. (Blocks weren’t an official stat in the Russell/Wilt days.)— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) June 8, 2023
Jokic did it all for the Nuggets in Game 3, finishing with 32 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists in Denver's 109-94 win. Denver stole back home court advantage behind the Joker's monster effort, which included 12-of-21 shooting, two blocks and some feather-soft precision passes for easy baskets.
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Nuggets star delivers unprecedented NBA Finals stat line

Portland, OR

Damian Lillard hasn’t requested a trade. But he did tell ESPN where he’d like to go.
NEW: In an interview with ESPN's Brian Custer, Portland All Star Damian Lillard lists Heat as "obviously" a top choice if he asks for a trade. He hasn’t yet, as Blazers continue to mull future and what to do with No. 3 pick: https://t.co/7HqkzPHgPi— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) June 7, 2023
During an appearance on the Showtime boxing show "The Last Stand", Brian Custer gave Lillard a hypothetical:  If Lillard were to be traded to one of the teams rumored to have interest in him - the...

NBA star lists preferred trade destinations

Rookie Christian Braun was so good in Game 3, Jeff Van Gundy learned to say his name correctly.Braun — pronounced like "Brown" — had 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting off the bench. 11 of those points came in the second half, when Braun went 5-of-6 from the field. He also had an assist, two tough rebounds and a steal he took in for a monster dunk.
#Nuggets rookie Christian Braun flies in on the cut and floats it in......then immediately proceeds to get the steal and take it down the court for the big slam dunk#Nuggets pic.twitter.com/RDFcMOVaKu— Joel Rush (@JoelRushNBA) June...

Nuggets rookie's performance forces ESPN broadcaster to learn his name

Cleveland, OH

Three different Cleveland Browns players have been robbed in recent days in three separate incidents.It was first reported by Brandon Little of Browns Digest that running back/wide receiver Demetric Felton had his car stolen on Sunday from a parking garage in Cleveland. Per Little, Felton said he thinks that somebody "followed him into his parking garage and stole the car after he parked it."Little then reported on Sunday night that cornerback Greg Newsome II was robbed of his vehicle at gunpoint. According to the report, the carjacking occurred at Filter Experience on West Superior Avenue in Cleveland.Newsome II appeared to...

Trio of Browns players robbed in three separate incidents

Tampa, FL

2021 second-round draft pick Kyle Trask may have already lost a supposed quarterback competition to free-agency signing Baker Mayfield before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers even open summer training camp sessions. According to the Joe Bucs Fan website, retired quarterback, brother of New Orleans Saints' Derek Carr and current NFL Network personality David Carr suggested during an on-air segment that Mayfield began the first full week of June as the leader in the clubhouse to start over Trask when Tampa Bay opens the regular season at the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 10. "...Kyle Trask is going to have to do something extraordinary" to...

Former first overall pick predicts winner of Buccaneers' QB competition

Chicago, IL

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Taylor Swift confuses young fan by inviting her up on stage from the audience then reversing this as she realized there was no safe way to get the child back off the stage. In a recent concert stop in Chicago on her Eras Tour, Taylor Swift found herself in a heartwarming yet challenging situation during her performance. While Swift is known for her fan engagement and surprise on-stage moments, this particular encounter took an unexpected turn. As she performed her hit song "22," Swift spotted a young fan and attempted to involve her in the show, only to realize there was no safe way to get the child back off the stage.

Taylor Swift Almost Brings Young Fan Onto Stage But Changes Mind As She Realizes Safety Risk Involved

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Clemson, SC

The Clemson Tigers are cooking with gas at the inside linebacker position thanks to their latest 2024 commitment.Sammy Brown, a five-star linebacker from Jefferson, Georgia, is a big-time recruit. He's an elite high school linebacker in every sense of the word. In fact, 247Sports considers him the highest-ranked linebacker recruit in the network's history of recruiting rankings which goes all the way back to 1999.That's a big deal, and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney was apparently so excited that he took to the table tops after Brown told him that he was committing to the Tigers.“So I had a meeting...

Clemson lands five-star commitment that caused Dabo Swinney to jump for joy

Jacksonville, FL

NBC Sports NFL analyst Chris Simms wasn’t the biggest believer in Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence last season.That’s no longer the case after Simms bumped the 23-year-old quarterback up to the No. 6 spot in his annual quarterback rankings, an 18-spot jump from where he had Lawrence ranked last season."You turn on Trevor Lawrence and go, 'Whoa, holy cow. (Aaron) Rodgers' arm is strong but it ain't as strong as Trevor Lawrence's anymore,'" Simms said. "Trevor Lawrence's arm went to another level this year. I mean the control of his fastball, that's where it went to another level. He's great...

Analyst explains why Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence is ‘deemed for superstardom’

Arizona State

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Raquel Leviss is rumored to be pregnant and in hiding.Photo by(Raquel Leviss/Instagram) Raquel Leviss was allegedly spotted at an airport amid the pregnancy rumors. The Vanderpump Rules co-star has been in hiding for several weeks now. Raquel reportedly entered a mental health facility on the heels of the Scandoval, which has rocked the Bravoverse.

'Vanderpump Rules' Raquel Leviss Wears Baggy Sweater, Hides Baby Bump At Jacksonville Airport?

Dallas, TX

Running back Ezekiel Elliott, who spent the first seven years of his professional career with the Dallas Cowboys before being released in mid-March, remains unsigned nearly three months into free agency. While a market for the three-time Pro Bowler hasn't materialized to this point, Elliott doesn't appear too desperate to ink a deal anytime soon.  
Who will @EzekielElliott play for in 2023?  (via 3hunnid__/IG) pic.twitter.com/k73N0yz52N— NFL (@NFL) May 31, 2023
ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported on Tuesday's episode of NFL Live that Elliott is taking a leisurely approach to his free agency while holding out hope that a new team decides...

Report: Ezekiel Elliott eyeing big-money deal, Cowboys reunion on the table

Signs continue to point to free-agency pickup Baker Mayfield starting at quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over 2021 second-round draft pick Kyle Trask in September. As shared by the JoeBucsFan website, Tampa Bay pass-rusher Joe Tryon-Shoyinka provided a list of traits he likes about Mayfield while speaking with reporters following practice. "His leadership," Tryon-Shoyinka explained. "He has confidence. He walks with the confidence. The offense has been responding well to him. So it’s just been fun to watch." Retired quarterback, brother of New Orleans Saints' starter Derek Carr and current NFL Network personality David Carr recently noted the Buccaneers "love what Baker...

More hints about Buccaneers' QB competition emerge

Kansas City, MO

With the 2023 NFL Draft and the first wave of free agency over, teams are getting into the heart of their voluntary offseason workout programs. Most teams will wrap up mandatory minicamp by the second week of June before breaking until training camp starts up at the end of July.Here are the top five teams in the AFC pre-training camp:1. Kansas City ChiefsWith few holes to plug, the defending Super Bowl champs added offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor and defensive end Charles Omenihu, plus first-round defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah, second-round receiver Rashee Rice and third-round offensive tackle Wanya Morris.The defense, which...

Power ranking the five best teams in the AFC

Texas State

Austin, TX

Foro Jr.

These celebrities are all neighbors with Matthew McConaughey, now!. In a surprising twist, the Lone Star state of Texas has become the new hotspot for Hollywood's elite. Over the past couple of years, a wave of celebrities has been making their way to the southern state, seeking solace and settling into the welcoming embrace of Texas hospitality. The city of choice? Austin, the vibrant capital that seems to have cast a spell on the hearts of these famous stars.

The Hottest City in Texas Where All the Celebrities Are Flocking To!

Miami, FL

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was asked Wednesday about Lionel Messi's transfer to MLS' Inter Miami, and after some initial confusion, offered his thoughts on the big news.
Content you need: Tua Tagovailoa on the arrival of Messi to Miami. pic.twitter.com/lRmkFMjI0n— Adam Beasley (@AdamHBeasley) June 7, 2023
The lefty signal-caller referenced the unprecedented times of current excitement across professional sports in South Beach, mentioning the Florida Panthers' run to the Stanley Cup Finals and the Miami Heat's ongoing NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets.While the Panthers have dug themselves a 2-0 hole in their championship round against the Vegas Golden Knights, Florida...

Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa reacts to Messi joining Inter Miami

San Francisco, CA

The San Francisco 49ers continue to receive positive updates on quarterback Brock Purdy."He's right on pace," head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters about Purdy's recovery following Tuesday's practice, via Myles Simmons of Pro Football Talk. "I think he throws three times a week. I do not sit and watch those. It’s part of his process of getting back and he’s continuing right on the track he’s always been on — no setbacks and it’s been very good so far."Purdy suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow during the NFC Championship Game on Jan. 29 but didn't have surgery...

49ers' Kyle Shanahan shares promising Brock Purdy update

Oregon State

Emily Scarvie

Photo by(Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (PORTLAND, Ore.) Hello Portlanders! It's Thursday, May 11 - Here's your daily round up of all the news happening in the City of Roses.

Thursday in Portland: Beaverton officer strangled while checking on man lying on sidewalk and more news

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