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Video shows Spike Lee going after a fan at Yankee Stadium before Game 2

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Spike Lee had a hard time doing the right thing ahead of Wednesday’s New York Yankees playoff game.

The famous film director Lee was in attendance at Yankee Stadium in New York, N.Y. for Wednesday’s Game 2 of the AL Wild Card series between the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. But video surfaced of an ugly incident involving Lee that took place before first pitch.

Andy Slater of FOX Sports South Florida reports that Lee was dining in the stadium before the game and became irate at a fan who was filming him. The fan was reportedly filming Lee while he was eating and asked Lee how he felt about Palestine.

The video showed Lee standing up from his table to go after the fan and even raising a fist at one point. Lee could be heard yelling, “Why’d you come over to me?” at the fan but ultimately being held back by others who were in the immediate vicinity.

You can see the video at the link here.

The New York Post further reports that the fan had requested on camera for Lee to say “F–k Palestine.” Ultimately, the fan in question reportedly ended up being kicked out.

Lee, 69, is a very well-known New York sports fan in addition to his award-winning background in film. He has also expressed his support for Palestine on multiple occasions, including wearing pro-Palestine attire while sitting courtside at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. Though Lee has brought good vibes to Yankees games in the past, the vibes at this week’s playoff game were clearly far worse.

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New video shows Jalen Hurts crashing out over Andy Dalton’s interception

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Jalen Hurts uncharacteristically lost his cool during his team’s Week 3 loss to the Chicago Bears.

The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Hurts was involved in a controversial moment during the game against the Bears on Monday night. In the second quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., Hurts was hit on a scramble play in the red zone and had to leave the game to be checked for a concussion.

Eagles backup QB Andy Dalton was then pressed into action and proceeded to throw an interception in the end zone on his first pass attempt. Hurts was shown on the ESPN telecast cursing on the sideline in reaction after he emerged from the blue medical tent.

But a new video released Wednesday showed just how livid Hurts got. Hurts could be seen in the clip dropping loud expletives left and right as he was pacing around the medical tent and also punching the air in anger.

Here is the video (which was originally posted to ESPN’s TikTok page).

Despite coming away with zero points on that drive, the Eagles still had plenty more chances to convert after Hurts returned to the game but ultimately ended up losing to the Bears by a lopsided 27-7 final score. While Philadelphia is still off to a respectable 2-1 start, Hurts himself has been taking plenty of Ls in recent months.

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Cam Ward speaks out on the threats being made against his family

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Cam Ward has had a rough start to his sophomore season, and a small subsection of fans are apparently making things even worse.

The Tennessee Titans quarterback spoke with reporters after practice on Wednesday. During the media session, Ward addressed the alleged threats that were recently made against his family.

“I mean, at the end of the day, people are weird,” said Ward, per Turron Davenport of ESPN. “They can say whatever they want at the end of the day, but I think football will take care of a lot of it.

“My family knows the position I’m in and what I’ve wanted my whole life,” Ward added. “They’re in this position as well with me.”

For context, Ward’s sister Chantel had a lengthy post to social media after the Titans’ Week 3 loss, revealing that she and her family had been receiving threats. Chantel said that she was being flooded by “threats, hate, bullying, personal attacks, and disrespect towards me and my family.”

The 24-year-old Ward was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft but has done little to live up to that billing ever since then. Now in 2026, Ward looks like one of the worst starting QBs in the league and has thrown for just 504 yards and two touchdowns over his first three games en route to the Titans going an ugly 0-3.

These days, even reporters are openly criticizing Ward to his face. However, the narrative has clearly gone too far at this point with Ward and his family receiving threats from the public.

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Kyrie Irving is being linked to 2 teams in trade rumors

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Kyrie Irving now appears to have multiple potential escape routes from the rebuilding Dallas Mavericks.

Rival NBA executives are not convinced that Irving will finish out the 2026-27 season in Dallas, Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported on Wednesday. Fischer adds that the Houston Rockets and the Miami Heat have emerged as two possible early suitors for Irving in particular.

Irving, the nine-time NBA All-Star, is now 34 years old. He will be returning for the Mavericks next season after missing the entire 2025-26 campaign due to a torn ACL.

Meanwhile, Dallas appears to be tearing things down, and they have made some notable rebuilding moves over the last several months, including trading Anthony Davis, buying out Klay Thompson, and replacing head coach Jason Kidd with Dusty May. As a result, the status of Irving, who is signed for $39.5 million next season and has a $42.4 million player option for 2027-28 as well, has been called into question.

The Heat are a title hopeful this season after trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo, and they also have Irving’s former Mavericks teammates Thompson and Tim Hardaway Jr. on the roster. The Rockets are also trying to compete for an NBA championship and boast Irving’s former Brooklyn Nets co-star Kevin Durant.

Dallas has been adamant for now that they intend to keep the former NBA champion Irving. But even Irving himself seems to recognize at this point that the writing may be on the wall for him.

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Sophie Cunningham trolls A’ja Wilson over fan altercation

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Sophie Cunningham is having some fun this week at the expense of A’ja Wilson.

The Las Vegas Aces star Wilson was involved in a heated confrontation with an Indiana Fever fan during Tuesday’s first-round playoff game. In the fourth quarter at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., Wilson was being defended by the Fever guard Cunningham off the ball and drew a foul on Cunningham after a hard collision.

Wilson then proceeded to walk over to a fan who was sitting behind the basket, angrily confronting him. You can see the video of the incident here.

In a post to her TikTok page on Wednesday, Cunningham trolled Wilson over the altercation. Speaking into the camera, Cunningham said, “Not trying to be dramatic at all, like seriously. I’m just here having my morning coffee. [But] what a damn comeback year for the point. Who would’ve thought? Just who would’ve ever thought?”

Cunningham was referencing the fact that an alternate angle showed that Wilson was set off by the fan pointing at her. Wilson also confirmed as much in her postgame press conference.

Of course, Cunningham had a famous pointing moment of her own this season as well, sparking an evergreen meme by trolling DeWanna Bonner of the Phoenix Mercury with a dramatic finger-point during a game. Now Wilson and the Aces (who play the Fever again on Thursday in a winner-take-all Game 3) have managed to get victimized by a point as well.

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Fans all said the same thing about first White Sox playoff series win in 21 years

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The Chicago White Sox are officially back up.

Chicago won Game 2 of their AL Wild Card series over the Houston Astros on Wednesday by a final score of 7-3. The victory gave the White Sox the series, marking the first time that they had won a playoff series since all the way back in 2005.

In response to Chicago’s triumph, everyone said the same thing over social media. Fans all gave credit to Pope Leo XIV for blessing the vibes for the White Sox.

Pope Leo, who ascended to the papacy in May of last year, is an avid sports fan. As a native of the South Side of Chicago, his love for the White Sox in particular has been well-documented. His Holiness even sent a letter to the White Sox earlier this week wishing them “abundant blessings” before their playoff series.

This turnaround for the White Sox certainly feels like nothing short of a miracle. After all, they were one of the worst teams in Major League Baseball for the previous three years running, losing over 100 games in each season and also setting an all-time record for futility with an absolutely dismal 41-121 campaign in 2024.

But now the White Sox have incredibly managed to secure their first playoff series victory ever since 2005 when they went on to win the World Series. Interestingly enough, Pope Leo himself was also notably in attendance during that year’s World Series.

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Falcons make $78 million investment in star player 1 month after trade

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One month ago, the Atlanta Falcons acquired defensive tackle Gervon Dexter in a trade with the Chicago Bears.

On Wednesday, Atlanta showed it paid off with a massive four-year, $78 million extension, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The Falcons traded cornerback Clark Phillips III and a fifth-round draft pick to the Bears in exchange for Dexter on August 30. So far, the 24-year-old has been electric for Atlanta.

He has two solo tackles, 0.5 sack and a PD in three games, and Dexter is 8th in the NFL with a 20.5% QB pressure rate among players with at least 50 pass-rush snaps.

Dexter, who played for the Florida Gators, was selected in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Falcons’ new GM, Ian Cunningham, so there is a big connection there that helped things work out early on.

Atlanta is off to a 1-2 start with back-to-back losses to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers. However, the Falcons defeated the Green Bay Packers, 35-14, with Michael Penix Jr. making his first start at QB since suffering a torn ACL last season.

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Sean McVay reveals what the NFL told him about controversial PI call

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The Los Angeles Rams’ 30-26 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday night was marred by a highly controversial pass interference call.

Rams cornerback Josh Wallace had an interception taken away after the PI call, and it led to a game-winning rushing touchdown by Bo Nix.

On Wednesday, Rams coach Sean McVay said the league told him that the PI penalty shouldn’t have been called, according to ESPN’s Sarah Barshop.

“Sean McVay said he was told by the league that Josh Wallace should not have been called for defensive pass interference on Sunday,” Barshop wrote on X.

Here was the play, which happened late in the fourth quarter.

NBC rules analyst Terry McAulay was on the broadcast, and he said the call shouldn’t have been made against Wallace, while many others followed suit.

It was a huge momentum shift. Instead of the Rams getting the ball back with a lead, the Broncos scored and eventually won the game.

It marked the second loss of the season for McVay’s team, with the other coming in Week 1 in a disappointing performance against the San Francisco 49ers in Australia.

The result for Week 3 won’t change, but this PI call is something the league needs to look at in order to fix the issue going forward.

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John Harbaugh’s reason for releasing Odell Beckham Jr. has been revealed

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The reunion with Odell Beckham Jr. and the New York Giants ended after just three games.

Ahead of Week 4, the Giants released Beckham, and head coach John Harbaugh revealed why they made the decision while speaking to reporters on Wednesday.

“We just weren’t getting enough. It just wasn’t working for us. I wanted to be able to give more, I wanted him to be able to do more. I wanted to get him on the field more,” Harbaugh said.

Harbaugh also said to “put it on us” for not being able to get Beckham more touches.

Beckham signed a one-year deal this offseason, but he was pretty much nonexistent through the first three games despite making the 53-man roster out of training camp.

In total, Beckham had just 1 target and no catches.

In the same press conference, John Harbaugh said he hopes Beckham gets another opportunity elsewhere, and it will be interesting to see if any team takes a flier on him this season.

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New development surfaces regarding Pistons’ weight clause for Jalen Duren

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It turns out that the Detroit Pistons aren’t going to include a weight clause in a new contract for star center Jalen Duren.

Reports stated that the Pistons were going to have a requirement to monitor Duren’s weight in any new contract. However, it turns out that it was never in writing, and it won’t be part of a contract, according to Sam Amick and Hunter Patterson of The Athletic.

“Per league sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity as negotiations continue, the weight clause initially proposed as part of the Pistons’ five-year, $200 million offer is no longer part of the talks. The clause was never put in writing,” Amick and Patterson wrote.

The initial report stated that the Pistons wanted Duren to cut weight after the playoff exit, although this new development says there was no writing in a contract regarding such a clause.

Duren was an All-Star and an All-NBA selection last season, and he has been hoping to cash in on a big deal this offseason. Detroit reportedly offered Duren a $200 million deal, although the young center wasn’t at Media Day.

The deadline for Duren to sign a one-year, $9.6 million qualifying offer is at 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, and if he does, he would hit free agency in 2027 with a chance to cash in big, although that would mean forsaking the Pistons’ $200 million offer.

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Mike Vrabel clears the air on reported issues with Drake Maye

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There don’t seem to be any issues between New England patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and quarterback Drake Maye, at least according to both of the involved parties.

A report came on The Greg Hill Show stating that Vrabel doesn’t view Maye as “his guy.”

However, Vrabel shut down that narrative entirely on Wednesday.

“Unnamed sources? Let me just tell you why I’m here. I’m here because Drake was the QB. Believe it or not, I had choices to where I wanted to coach. I wanted to coach here because Drake was the QB,” Vrabel said.

Here was the report that surfaced stating that there were issues between the Patriots QB and head coach.

Maye also made it clear how he feels about his head coach on Wednesday.

Maye has gotten off to a rough start after leading New England to the Super Bowl last season, but at least publicly, there don’t seem to be any issues between the QB and HC in Foxborough.

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Update emerges on death of late wrestler Pac

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AEW wrestler Pac, whose real name was Benjamin Satterley, died at the age of 40 on Sunday night.

All Elite Wrestling announced the news, although the cause of death wasn’t determined at the time. Pac was found dead in his car in the parking lot of a CAVA restaurant in Des Plaines, Ill., on Sunday night.

On Tuesday night, the Des Plaines Police Department said that there were no signs of foul play or any criminal activity, according to a report from TMZ.

The surprising part is that Pac just wrestled against Andrade El Idolo in a battle for the AEW National Championship. Pac lost in a 20-minute match that took place at Now Arena just outside of Chicago, Ill.

Witnesses said Pac was inside the vehicle as a “slumper” right before authorities came to the scene, and he was pronounced dead on Sunday evening.

Pac joined AEW in 2019 and he had won multiple titles.

The Cook County Medical Examiner said an autopsy had been performed, but final details could take weeks to be determined.

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Details emerge on A’ja Wilson’s interaction with a fan

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A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces dropped Game 2 on Tuesday in a 99-89 loss to the Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. However, the story of the game was Aces star A’ja Wilson getting into a confrontation with a Fever fan on the baseline.

Wilson walked right into the stands and confronted a fan after it appeared that he shouted something at Wilson (video here).

Further details have emerged regarding what the fan said to Wilson, as one witness revealed to Joe Root of Outkick.

“It (the foul) is on you!” the fan said. Wilson then replied, “You don’t point at me.”

Wilson was visibly frustrated even after the game: “If I see a man come at me, taking steps towards me and pointing at me… I don’t give a damn what you said … It’s unacceptable.”

It was initially reported that the fan was removed from the arena, but the Fever issued a statement shortly after saying that the fan didn’t violate any Code of Conduct.

Here are some more details that Joe Root obtained from a witness in the section.

“He was not obnoxious or louder than anyone else. There was never any sense of “coming at her.” He was seated by the time she was near him.”

The Aces and Fever are now tied after two games, with a crucial Game 3 taking place on Thursday in Las Vegas.

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Lakers reportedly explored a surprising trade this summer

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The Los Angeles Lakers made a ton of moves this offseason, with the biggest one being the acquisition of Walker Kessler in a blockbuster trade with the Utah Jazz.

And, it turns out that he lakers considering acquiring sharpshooter Buddy Hield, although they ultimately decided against it, according to ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel.

“One player that stood out in multiple deals due to the trades he was involved in was sharpshooter Buddy Hield,” Siegel wrote in his latest intel piece.

“Sources say the Lakers could’ve made a “2-for-1 move” to trade for Hield, but the organization ultimately elected against doing so.”

Siegel said the exact reasoning wasn’t given, although he says it was likely because of their reluctance to include a second-round pick in the deal.

Hield has been on the move quite a bit, especially as of late. He was traded from the Golden State Warriors to the Atlanta Hawks at the last deadline in the Kristaps Porzingis deal.

The Hawks then traded Hield to the Charlotte Hornets at the end of September, although Charlotte ended up sending Hield to the Chicago Bulls for Rob Dillingham just four days later. The Hornets then waived Dillingham, so it was a busy whirlwind of events.

The Lakers have been trying to consolidate their roster, which is why they considered a 2-for-1 trade for Hield, and his three-point shooting would’ve been a nice boost to JJ Redick’s squad.

Rob Pelinka and LA could still have moves coming, but it doesn’t seem that Hield will be coming to the Lakers.

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Tyreek Hill’s cryptic post sends NFL fans into a frenzy

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Eight-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Tyreek Hill is still unsigned, but the former Kansas City Chiefs star sure sent fans into a frenzy on Wednesday.

Hill posted a simple message on X that has everybody speculating: “I think I’m ready for some cold weather.”

Hill didn’t mention any team, but fans made sure to rush to social media with hopes of the speedster WR coming to their town.

The Green Bay Packers were a common reply, and it came just after the news of Jayden Reed undergoing season-ending surgery.

The New York Giants also were a commonly-mentioned team, and that comes on the heels of the release of Odell Beckham Jr.

The Kansas City Chiefs were also in the comments section. Hill spent the first six seasons of his career with the Chiefs before being traded to the Miami Dolphins in 2022.

Hill’s agent said in August that there is a chance that the WR will play this season. In February, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said nothing was happening regarding a Hill reunion, although that was likely due to his recovery from knee surgery.

The Chiefs brought back Eric Bieniemy as the offensive coordinator, so a reunion with Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, Bieniemy and Reid would make for a great storyline, although nobody has any idea where Tyreek Hill ends up.

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Lincoln Riley had a message for Desman Stephens after a late hit on Dante Moore

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USC Trojans linebacker Desman Stephens made headlines after a late hit on Oregon Ducks star quarterback Dante Moore.

Moore had to leave the game on a stretcher, although the results later showed a positive development as he was diagnosed with a concussion and no further injuries.

Stephens caught backlash after the way he reacted to the hit, and he was suspended for one game. On Wednesday, USC coach Lincoln Riley spoke to reporters with a message for Stephens.

“I’m disappointed with how he handled it,” Riley said. “He’s a young person that made a mistake…If that were your son and he made a mistake, how would you want it handled?”

Riley said it is their job to “educate him” and said it was a “real consequence” that he is suspended for the upcoming game.

Riley said he looks at him like a son, and this scenario didn’t change that.

Here was the scene after the hit, and Stephens was seen smiling on the USC sideline.

Stephens also later issued an apology for the hit and his antics.

Moore took to social media on Tuesday with his first public message since the incident. As for Desman Stephens, he won’t play in USC’s upcoming game against Washington.

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Packers WR set to undergo season-ending surgery

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The injury blows keep coming for the Green Bay Packers, and this time at the wide receiver position.

On Wednesday, the Packers placed Jayden Reed on IR, and Reed posted a somber message on Instagram.

“God will use the unusual to do the unexpected…11 out.”

Right after that, Packers coach Matt LaFleur announced that Reed will undergo season-ending surgery.

The Packers gave Reed a three-year contract extension this offseason worth $50.2 million. However, he caught just 4 passes for 24 yards in two games this season.

Reed was ruled out for Week 3, and he is now out for the season after having to undergo another surgery.

Last September, Reed had surgery for a broken collarbone, and he played just 7 games total in the 2025 season.

Reed was hit hard in the game against the New York Jets in Week 2 and he was carted off the field and did not return.

Green Bay has gotten off to a disappointing 1-2 start, and the offense has also struggled. With Reed now out for the season, some WR options to step up include rookie J. Michael Sturdivant.

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Brian Windhorst has a surprising assessment of LeBron James’ 76ers team

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LeBron James joined the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency, and many are expecting them to be contenders in the Eastern Conference.

However, ESPN NBA analyst Brian Windhorst is not one of them. During an episode of “The Hoop Collective,” Vince Goodwill and Windhorst talked about the top teams in the Eastern Conference, and Windhorst said he doesn’t have the 76ers as a top-6 team in the East.

“I don’t even have Philly on there,” Windhorst replied after Goodwill listed the 76ers on his list. “I don’t know how Philly’s going to be. I don’t know about their health.”

James chose the 76ers over a few other teams, and he signed a budget-friendly two-year, $8 million deal. The new lineup will include James, Joel Embiid, VJ Edgecombe, Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown, who was acquired for Paul George and more this offseason.

Windhorst later in the clip said, “Probably Philly,” although he doesn’t feel strongly about the 76ers right now, and that could be due to the talent in the conference.

For example, the Cleveland Cavaliers brought back some core pieces, and the Miami Heat landed Giannis Antetokounmpo in the offseason.

Still, Windhorst’s doubts likely stem from uncertainty about how this roster will fit, along with past health issues with Embiid and others, so take it as you will.

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Patrick Kane had a great message after scoring his first goal in his return to the Blackhawks

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The Chicago Blackhawks got to experience “Showtime” again after a long time. 

Patrick Kane made his presence felt in his first game back with the Blackhawks on Tuesday during a season-opener against the Vegas Golden Knights at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

The 37-year-old Kane signed a 2-year, $16 million contract in the summer with the Blackhawks that reunited him with his former team. 

With Chicago trailing 3-1, with over 16 minutes left in the third period, Kane beat Golden Knights defenseman Parker Wotherspoon for control of the puck in the Blackhawks’ offensive zone before making a series of moves to slip one past Vegas goaltender Carter Hart. Kane’s goal got the Blackhawks within one goal of the lead.

Here is a video of the goal by the three-time Stanley Cup champion.

Even though it was Kane’s career goal No. 509 in the NHL, it felt special for him. 

“Your eyes get pretty wide when the puck goes by the defenseman, and you’re coming in on a breakaway and chasing up to the puck,” Kane said of his goal, via Paul Delos Santos of NHL.com. 

“Just wanted to be patient with it, take my time, kind of make him make a move first and hang onto it. Nice it worked out. Obviously a pretty good feeling.”

Unfortunately for Kane and the Blackhawks, they gave up two more goals to the Golden Knights after his score, which led to a 5-2 Chicago loss.

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Kirk Herbstreit’s new Amazon deal comes with an odd twist

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Amazon has signed Kirk Herbstreit to a new deal to keep him around as an NFL game analyst.

However, the new extension features an odd safety net for Amazon in the event somebody else becomes available, as Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported.

“But the terms give Amazon flexibility to move on if one of its top targets, like Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay, becomes available, according to sources briefed on the decision who were not authorized to speak publicly.”

In 2022, Amazon made a strong push to land Herbstreit, and they ended up bringing him on board in a big get for the company. The Amazon deal for Herbstreit was reportedly worth $10 million a year initially, but it remains to be seen what the new extension numbers are.

While the team of Herbstreit and Al Michaels has been a success, it’s a bit of a surprise to see the caveat that Amazon could move on from Herbstreit if someone else is available.

McVay has long been viewed as a broadcast option whenever he decides to call it quits as a coach, although that might not be anytime soon.

Then again, Marchand report states that “if one of its top targets” is available, so it isn’t just McVay. That could also include popular names such as Greg Olsen and even Mike Tomlin, who stepped down from coaching and has been viewed as a popular candidate to join the TV world.

And, of course, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce could garner interest once he plays his final season in the NFL.

So, right now, Herbstreit has a new extension, but it doesn’t mean much considering that Amazon can replace him at any time with one of their “top targets.”

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