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Clark's Fever Ruin MVP Night?

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From the gridiron to the hardwood, we're breaking down a week filled with historic milestones, shocking upsets, and off-court controversy. We'll dive into the injury bug that's biting the NFL and a major milestone for an all-time great. Plus, get the full story on the Fever's playoff upset, an F1 masterclass, and the latest viral moment from a basketball legend.
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Today’s WOW moments from sports world!
💰️FEVER SHOCK THE PLAYOFFS
🏈 BELICHICK’S STRUGGLES
🏎️ DU-DU-DUDU!
🏀 LEBRONZE STATUE?
💵 Clark's Fine, The Ace’s Upset & A Fourth MVP
In the 1st round series against the Atlanta Dream, Caitlin Clark fumed about the officiating and took her frustrations to social media. After winning the series, she was informed that the WNBA was docking $200 from her paycheck as a fine.
She revealed this instance on X, trolling the league for trying to stop players from speaking out, while suggesting that this will fuel the Fever bench to be louder when they take on the Las Vegas Aces.
Before they arrived in Sin City, it became apparent that teammate Kelsey Mitchell was named to the 1st Team All-NBA for this season. Buoyed by this accomplishment, the star guard took it upon herself to lead her team as they dominated every segment of Game 1.
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Moreover, it was a testament of their resilience as a group. In the midst of this, Aliyah Boston revealed that her initial reaction to Clark joining her team was not that great, as she was still upset with the Iowa star ending her South Carolina career with a defeat.
This win dampened the mood in Vegas after WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert flew in Bam Adebayo to surprise his girlfriend. He handed over A’ja Wilson her 4th MVP award, becoming the first to do so in league history.
On the other hand, the league-leading Minnesota Lynx won their 1st game against the Phoenix Mercury in style. Napheesa Collier lost the MVP award, but is on course to avenge that with a championship run.
🏈 Belichick's Misery, The Injury Bug & An All-Time Milestone
Tyreek Hill and his Miami Dolphins lost their third-straight game, even though they fought well in the 1st half. Later, instead of his usual frantic behavior, the star wideout dipped into his inner Aristotle and talked about finding ways to turn their season around.
Bill Belichick is not having the start he hoped he would have in college football after UNC lost its 2nd straight game, again in embarrassing fashion. UCF decided to add on to the misery, mocking his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, with an epic social media post.

Week 3’s Sunday games were an injury-riddled affair, with James Connor, Nick Bosa, Najee Harris, and CeeDee Lamb suffering various setbacks. The latter’s fellow wideout, George Pickens, slammed his helmet into the ground after the ball slipped from his hands, causing an interception
The Eagles continued to win, thanks to big man D-tackle Jordan Davis’ field goal block, which he scooped up to score a touchdown. The Steelers’ defense also came up big in their win over the Patriots.
Aaron Rodgers moved up to 4th all-time in passing TDs, and admitted, he did not play well enough. Daniel Jones played well enough to keep the ball safe, helping the Colts win 3 straight games.
The Vikings overcame the loss of JJ McCarthy and Aaron Jones, with their replacements, Carson Wentz and Jordan Mason, contributing 2 touchdowns each against the Joe Burrow-less Bengals.
🏁 Biggest Winners From F1 Baku GP
Max Verstappen returned to his dominant best, taking pole position and converting it into a commanding victory. The win showcased Red Bull’s upgraded car and signaled that the team’s early-season struggles may be a thing of the past. Carlos Sainz also shone, securing Williams’ first podium in years with a brilliant drive. For Mercedes, George Russell delivered a superb performance despite feeling ill, recovering to secure a crucial second-place finish for the team.
The young drivers had a breakthrough weekend as well. Liam Lawson delivered his best career performance, qualifying third and driving maturely to a fifth-place finish. Meanwhile, Yuki Tsunoda put together a clean qualifying and a strong race, rewarding the team after a season of setbacks.

On the other side of the garage, Oscar Piastri had a weekend to forget. The championship leader endured a series of critical errors, including multiple crashes and a jump start, turning a massive opportunity into a major disappointment. McLaren suffered as a whole, with Piastri’s mistakes and Norris’s struggles exposing cracks in their title challenge.
Ferrari had another painful outing, with Leclerc crashing and Hamilton missing Q3. Compounded by poor strategy, the team's weekend was a painful reminder of their ongoing struggles. The same can be said for Haas, who were hit by a messy combination of errors and a disqualification, leaving them without any points.
🏀 Shaq Shocker, A Political Pandering & The Lakers' Debate
While speaking with Speedy Morman, LeBron James jokingly claimed that all he has in his bank accounts is a couple of thousand dollars. A tall claim considering his net worth has ballooned to $1.3 billion as per Forbes.
His agent, Rich Paul, echoed his client’s comments that he has not decided when to retire. On the other hand, former Lakers’ star Byron Scott clarified that James should not be getting a statue outside Crypto.com Arena, pointing to his 1 championship in 7 years as a disservice to former greats.
Another former Lakers great, Robert Horry, believes the franchise should part ways with Austin Reaves, as his skills are similar to Luka Doncic. He wants the Lakers to bring in other players instead of the undrafted guard.
Kevin Durant’s hopes of winning another title suffered a setback when Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet was ruled out for the season after tearing his ACL. There is a possibility of them going after Russell Westbrook, but they need to adjust the books to make it happen.
Shaquille O’Neal is in his offseason, and surprised the internet by appearing at adult model, Sophie Rain’s 21st birthday bash in Las Vegas. He ended DJing at her party and clicked pictures, which have now gone viral.
His close friend and soon-to-be colleague, Stephen A. Smith, is facing a lot of heat after his comments about Jimmy Kimmel’s firing over his comments about Charlie Kirk seemed to indicate he was pandering to right-wingers.
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