2-time MLB All-Star infielder announces his retirement
A former All-Star infielder is ready to relax in the hammock.
Jean Segura announced this week in a joint Instagram post with his agency, CAA Baseball, that he has officially retired as a player. Segura is calling it a career after 12 total seasons played with six different MLB teams.
Now 35 years old, Segura played primarily as a shortstop but also as a second baseman and a third baseman. After signing with the Los Angeles Angels as an international free agent from his native Dominican Republic in 2007 and spending several years in the Angels organization, Segura was included as part of the 2012 Zack Greinke trade with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Segura made an All-Star team with the Brewers in 2013 and also later made an All-Star team with the Seattle Mariners in 2018. He played for the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Philadelphia Phillies (whom he made the World Series with in 2022), and the Miami Marlins over various points of his career as well.
A righty hitter, Segura also led the National League in hits with 203 as a member of the Dbacks in 2016. He was a .281 hitter over the course of his MLB career, finishing with three separate seasons batting .300 or better.
Segura last played for the Marlins in 2023, hitting a rough .219 over 85 games before going unsigned for the entire 2024 season. Now Segura, who also served as a big-time vibes guy during his career, is ready to finally call it quits.
Jaden McDaniels gets flagrant foul for shoving Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Jaden McDaniels let frustration get the better of him on Thursday night.
The Minnesota Timberwolves forward McDaniels picked up a flagrant foul in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was during the fourth quarter of the game at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, O.K. when Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was bringing the ball up the floor.
McDaniels, who was defending Gilgeous-Alexander, felt that Gilgeous-Alexander had committed an offensive foul in the form of an arm hook. The referees did not blow their whistle though, so McDaniels decided to take matters into his own hands.
Immediately after the hook, McDaniels caught up to Gilgeous-Alexander and gave him a shove to the ground. The shove was called as a personal foul at the time but was upgraded to a flagrant 1 upon review. Here is the video of the play.
Jaden McDaniels was given a flagrant 1 for this foul on SGA. pic.twitter.com/AECX5FSngc
— ESPN (@espn) May 23, 2025
Another angle of the shove can be seen below.
Jaden McDaniels shoves Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pic.twitter.com/rSeG10BY8Y
— Timberwolves Clips (@WolvesClips) May 23, 2025
McDaniels, Minnesota’s top perimeter defender, has drawn Gilgeous-Alexander as his primary assignment in the Western Conference Finals. But it has very much been a Sisyphean task for McDaniels given Gilgeous-Alexander’s strong knack for drawing fouls.
During Game 1, McDaniels fouled out as Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points on 11/14 free throws to lead the Thunder to a 114-88 win. Thursday’s Game 2 was also more of the same with McDaniels picking up five fouls as Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points on 13/15 free throws to lead the Thunder to a 118-103 win.
NBA fans in general are largely getting tired of Gilgeous-Alexander’s foul-baiting style of play (which is ultimately getting rewarded by the referees too). During Thursday’s game, it was clear that McDaniels is tired of it as well.
Jim Irsay’s expected successor as Colts owner is revealed
A familiar figure will likely be taking over for Jim Irsay in Indianapolis.
Carlie Irsay-Gordon, the eldest daughter of Irsay, is expected to assume control of the Colts’ football operations in the wake of her father’s death, Joel A. Erickson of the Indianapolis Star reported on Thursday. Erickson notes that Irsay-Gordon is expected to share ownership of the Colts with her younger sisters, Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson, both of whom have long held official roles in the organization as well. However, Irsay-Gordon is the one who will likely be taking over on the football side for the Colts.
Irsay-Gordon is not a surprising pick given that she had already been preparing for such a role for several years now. It was Irsay-Gordon who took over on an interim basis for her father in the wake of his 2014 arrest for driving while intoxicated (which resulted in both a treatment period for Irsay plus a six-game suspension from the NFL).
Erickson further reports that Irsay-Gordon has been closely involved with football operations for the Colts for over two decades now. She initially began in the team’s football and marketing departments before attending NFL owners’ meetings with her father starting in the early 2000s.
You can read Erickson’s full report on the situation here.
Irsay, who had been the principal owner, CEO, and chairman of the Colts since 1997, died on Wednesday at the age of 65. In the wake of Irsay’s death, he received plenty of tributes from the sports world and was the subject of many great stories about his generosity.
Referee Scott Foster bloodied after getting hit by Lu Dort in Game 2
Scott Foster found himself as the latest (unexpected) victim of The Dorture Chamber.
The veteran referee Foster served as the crew chief for Thursday’s Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder. During the first quarter of the game at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, O.K., Foster did a jump ball between Minnesota’s Julius Randle and Oklahoma City’s Lu Dort.
The ball ultimately got knocked out of bounds but not without some scratching and clawing by Dort … directed at Foster. On his follow-through from the jump, Dort caught Foster in the face with an arm swing. Foster was left bleeding as a result, causing a brief delay in the game while Foster was attended to by training staff members.
Foster would soon return to the game with some gauze up his nostrils. Check out the video of the blow that he took from Dort.
Lu Dort hits Scott Foster in the nose, making him bleed. pic.twitter.com/YMCXanGEKJ
— League Alerts (@LeagueAlerts) May 23, 2025
Foster, a 30-year veteran NBA official, just returned to action a couple of weeks ago after missing over a month due to a calf injury that he suffered during a game. Now during Thursday’s playoff game, Foster had himself yet another painful moment.
Interestingly enough, 12-time All-Star point guard Chris Paul, a former Thunder player, was in attendance during the game in Oklahoma City. Paul has a very long and bitter history of beef with Foster and probably had to be smirking a little bit on Thursday at the sight of a bloodied Foster.
Brittany Mahomes stuns in dress at poolside party
Brittany Mahomes looked stunning in a dress she wore at a poolside party in Las Vegas, Nev., recently.
Patrick Mahomes’ “15 and the Mahomies Foundation” held a Pairing Party as part of its Vegas Golf Classic last week. The event was held at LIQUID Pool Lounge, and Brittany shared a few photos on Instagram of her at the party. One particular photo caught everyone’s eye.
Brittany Mahomes 🔥 pic.twitter.com/XamILGTAvx
— BBQ Chiefs (@BBQChiefs) May 16, 2025
The fans had some great lines after seeing that photo.
Chiefs added 2 weapons this offseason for Pat to play with https://t.co/dJUv7cgLza
— Tony Roundtree (@Tonywithyy) May 17, 2025
Johnny Manziel, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Jamaal Charles, Von Miller, Mitchell Schwartz, Matt Leinart and A.Q. Shipley were among those who attended the event. Mahomes’ foundation shared photos on Instagram from the party.
Brittany, 29, has been together with Patrick since high school. The two got married in March 2022 and have three children together. Their youngest child was just born in January.
Awesome video surfaces of ‘Inside the NBA’ crew reacting to Tyrese Haliburton shot
Tyrese Haliburton produced arguably the greatest moment of the NBA playoffs thus far, and it gets even better when you see how the “Inside the NBA” crew reacted in real time.
The Indiana Pacers star Haliburton hit a shot for the ages on Wednesday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. After trailing by 14 with under three minutes left, Indiana got a unbelievable game-tying basket from Haliburton as time expired in regulation.
Haliburton had the ball knocked away and proceeded to launch a stepback prayer that bounced high off the back of the rim and then gently back down through the basket (video here). The Pacers then went on to win the game in overtime 138-135, stunning the Knicks on their home floor to take a 1-0 series lead.
On Thursday, a camera operator for “Inside the NBA” (who goes by the name of Slice) posted to Instagram a priceless video showing the entire crew’s live reaction to Haliburton’s shot. Take a look below (but watch out for the bad language).
There was certainly a lot going on in that video. Charles Barkley was out there celebrating (later dropping a loud F-bomb for good measure). Draymond Green (guesting for the show during the conference finals) was yelling, “Oh my god!” Kenny Smith immediately held up two fingers, seemingly knowing all along that Haliburton’s shot was a two. Shaquille O’Neal was playing the role of contrarian by holding up three fingers. And even the usually even-keeled Ernie Johnson was sitting there with his mouth agape.
While there is still a whole lot of series left to be played between the Knicks and the Pacers, that was the most epic reaction video we have seen since the one of Stephen A. Smith and Michael Wilbon reacting to Deandre Ayton’s “Valley Oop” in 2021.
Fans said the same thing about Caitlin Clark’s pregame outfit
Caitlin Clark drew attention for the outfit she wore to her Indiana Fever’s game on Thursday, which had everyone saying the same thing.
Clark was recorded wearing a beige skirt, short red top, and beige trench coat while walking in to State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., for her Fever’s game against the Atlanta Dream.
Caitlin Clark fit check ahead of Fever-Dream 🔥 pic.twitter.com/9BjHCG6kgK
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) May 22, 2025
Fans commented that the outfit made her look like a State Farm insurance employee.
Caitlin Clark dressed like she works for State Farm 😭 pic.twitter.com/mk6rzWfaWa
— BricksCenter (@BricksCenter) May 22, 2025
She looks like she works at State Farm
— amanda (@amanda_r_waple) May 22, 2025
It's Caitlin from State Farm
— X Griffin (@Griffin4X) May 22, 2025
Of course, the observation from the fans was spot-on, and Clark’s outfit was intentional. It seemed to be done in conjunction with a new State Farm commercial featuring Clark that was released on Wednesday.
So Clark dresses in a State Farm outfit for a game at State Farm Arena, and a commercial featuring her promoting State Farm was released a day before. That’s what we call a good, coordinated campaign activation.
But could Clark have looked any more uncomfortable while walking into the arena?
The game was the Fever’s third of the season and second since Clark’s publicized incident with Angel Reese.
Caitlin Clark has 5-word message for Rhyne Howard during heated incident
Angel Reese is not the only WNBA player who is beefing with Caitlin Clark these days.
The Indiana Fever sensation Clark was involved in another heated incident during Thursday’s game against the Atlanta Dream. During the first quarter of the contest, Dream guard Rhyne Howard was playing some tight on-ball defense on Clark as Clark brought the ball up the floor.
Howard bumped Clark and was whistled for a personal foul. The two players then proceeded to exchange some light shoves, which led to Howard getting into Clark’s face. In response, the television broadcast caught Clark saying to Howard, “I’m not scared of you.”
Take a look at the video of the incident.
Caitlin Clark and Rhyne Howard exchange some wordspic.twitter.com/8nybGMhxl4
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) May 22, 2025
Here is another angle of Clark telling Howard off.
"I'm not scared of you" – Caitlin Clarkpic.twitter.com/3Lz6hVNaE7
— Covers (@Covers) May 23, 2025
The Dream were leading the Fever 18-10 at the time. But it was short-lived as Indiana was able wrestle back the lead before halftime, taking a 37-34 advantage into the break.
Like Clark, Howard is a former No. 1 overall pick — she was the top pick by the Dream in 2022 before Clark went with the top pick to the Fever in 2024. Over her brief pro career thus far, Howard has won the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award and made two All-Star teams as well. She also represented the United States during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris as a member of the 3v3 women’s basketball team.
As for Clark, herself a WNBA All-Star and Rookie of the Year winner, this is just her third game of the new season but her second heated incident already. During the season opener against the Chicago Sky, Clark was called for a flagrant foul on Chicago’s Angel Reese, creating a big national story.
Report: WrestleMania 42 moving from New Orleans to Las Vegas
WWE is pulling a switcheroo on the city of New Orleans.
WrestleMania 42 had been scheduled to take place in New Orleans, La., in April 2026. But Nola.com reported on Thursday that WWE informed New Orleans sports and tourism officials that they are going back on their plans to hold the huge wrestling event in the city next year. Instead, WWE plans to hold WrestleMania in Las Vegas, Nev., for the second year in a row on the heels of the success they saw in the city last month.
WrestleMania 41 was held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev., from April 19-20 and drew a combined attendance of 117,380 between the two days of the show. WWE also sold out the smaller T-Mobile Arena with their “RAW” show on April 21.
Though WWE is moving WrestleMania 42 to Las Vegas, the organization is planning to hold its “Money In The Bank” event in New Orleans in 2026.
WrestleMania 41 saw record-breaking numbers for WWE in attendance, viewership, merchandise sales, sponsorship revenue, and social media engagement, according to the company. It sounds like that was their motivation for trying for repeat success in Las Vegas in 2026.
WrestleMania was last held in New Orleans in 2018. The city may still host another WrestleMania in the future.
New speculation emerges about LeBron James’ future with Lakers
A new report suggested LeBron James’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers is not necessarily a guarantee.
In a YouTube livestream Wednesday, Jovan Buha of The Athletic suggested there is some tension between James and the Lakers’ front office, and that there remains a chance James could opt out of his contract and leave in free agency. Buha does not, however, see that as a likely outcome.
“There’s always a chance that LeBron can walk,” Buha said. “As we’ve reported at The Athletic multiple times, and it’s not just my reporting, it’s been Sam Amick’s as well, the relationship has been a little frosty at times. It hasn’t always been the warmest over the past couple years.
“I think LeBron’s going to be a Laker next year. It’s just a matter of is he opting in or is he opting out and signing.”
James has not answered questions about his future since the Lakers’ season ended. While no one seriously thinks he is flirting with retirement, there will be room for speculation as long as his situation goes unaddressed.
Reports have indicated that James opting in is the most likely option, but unlike last season, it is unlikely he will take a pay cut.
The Lakers have made clear that they are fully committed to GM Rob Pelinka, and swung a trade to make Luka Doncic the future of the franchise. James will want to be competitive, but the team does appear to be positioned to do that. Still, any whispers of discontent about James and his camp are worth keeping an eye on.
Video emerges of Knicks players arguing during their Game 1 collapse
Even before the New York Knicks blew Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, there seemed to be some issues on their sideline in the waning moments of the fourth quarter.
Video emerged showing Knicks stars Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby involved in an animated dispute on the sideline with 34 seconds left in regulation of Game 1, forcing Jalen Brunson to intervene. The argument came even though the Knicks were still ahead 123-118 at the time.
Immaculate vibes🤣 pic.twitter.com/PnRXGJaFmd
— Art Vandelay (@El_Jeffe_Dinero) May 22, 2025
The dispute seemingly stemmed from Towns’ frustration that Anunoby failed to play tight enough on Pacers guard Aaron Nesmith prior to the timeout, which led to an Indiana 3-pointer.
Here is some Context.. after Kat switched on the screen you can see him yelling at OG to pick up Nesmith .. OG was sleep here on defense and too far back in drop coverage. When they go in the huddle Kat is mad… and OG is trying to plead his case. Brunson has to come in and stop… https://t.co/9hp0AobFw8 pic.twitter.com/kcIkeSnvjU
— 🅰️RAY (@ARayfor3) May 22, 2025
The discussion does not appear too heated, especially in the context of the game situation. The Knicks had not lost their lead at that time, but the Pacers were closing fast, and the mood in Madison Square Garden was growing even more tense.
Things only got worse from there for the Knicks, who ultimately lost in overtime. This incident would have been little more than a footnote had they held on, but with this outcome, there will be some questions over the mood of the team during that final minute of play.
Umpire Laz Diaz caught on hot mic admitting he screwed up a call
MLB fans just want some accountability for umpires when they mess up. They might be pleased that one notorious umpire took ownership of an error during a game Wednesday night.
During the bottom of the ninth inning of Wednesday’s game at Fenway Park in Boston, Ma. between the New York Mets and Boston Red Sox, home plate umpire Laz Diaz called a pitch a strike despite it clearly being both low and away. Red Sox rookie Kristian Campbell was visibly unhappy with the call, and Diaz seemed to realize immediately he had gotten it wrong.
“That’s on me, Kristian. Hey, that’s on me,” Diaz could be heard saying via a field microphone.
Laz Diaz immediately realized he got this call wrong
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) May 22, 2025
“That’s on me, Kristian. Hey, that’s on me.” pic.twitter.com/jmBMWx6wZN
Diaz deserves some credit for acknowledging the error. Of course, it doesn’t really help Campbell, who was now facing a 1-2 count instead of a much more favorable 2-1 count against Mets closer Edwin Diaz.
Diaz is not exactly one of the league’s more popular umpires. He is known for his sometimes inconsistent strike zone, and his calls were the cause of one of the more memorable managerial ejections in recent years. While some will appreciate him taking responsibility for a missed call, it would be preferable if his calls stopped being issues at all.
ESPN boss addresses concerns about ‘Inside the NBA’
While ESPN has saved “Inside the NBA” from cancellation by putting the show on its air starting next season, there have been some concerns among those involved about the move. The network’s president, however, does not appear to be worried about any potential issues.
ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro made clear recently that he anticipates all four members of the “Inside” crew to remain with the show as it moves to the network, and he has not heard of any worries behind-the-scenes.
“I have not heard any false notes. My understanding is we’re keeping the band together,” Pitaro told Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports last week.
Pitaro is no doubt aware that some of the crew have concerns about the move from TNT to ESPN. Charles Barkley, in particular, has made it very clear that he has no interest in appearing on any of the network’s other programs. There are also some unanswered questions about what the show’s format will look like on a different network.
ESPN is clearly comfortable with the arrangement. All four of the show’s stars are under contract going forward, and will still technically be Turner employees as part of the deal. ESPN also appears to be resisting the urge to tinker with the show’s tested format, at least for now. As long as that continues, everything should work out fine for all involved.
Former MLB player sues Reds over their field conditions
Former Major League Baseball player Darin Ruf has filed a lawsuit against the Cincinnati Reds claiming that their field conditions led to his career-ending injury on June 2, 2023.
Ruf alleged that the tarp at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Oh. lacked protective padding, causing him to suffer a major leg injury that ended his career. He is seeking punitive and compensatory damages from the Reds as a result.
“This didn’t need to happen. I wish it didn’t happen,” Ruf said in a statement to WLWT. “Players shouldn’t have to worry about hidden hazards like that on a Major League field.”
Ruf was chasing a popup in foul ground during the game while playing for the Milwaukee Brewers, and collided with the tarp while doing so. He left the game immediately and has not placed since.
— cboxmedia (@cboxmedia2024) May 22, 2025
The Reds declined comment, stating they could not address active litigation.
Ruf played nine years at the MLB level for four teams, most notably with the Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants. He was a career .239 hitter with 67 career home runs, and was a part of two playoff teams. His best year came with the Giants in 2021, when he hit .271 with 16 home runs and a .904 OPS.
More stories about Jim Irsay’s quiet philanthropy emerge
Jim Irsay died on Wednesday at the age of 65, and many stories about his philanthropy have emerged since his death.
Irsay was the longtime owner of the Indianapolis Colts. He was known for his philanthropy, which included large donations to projects such as hospitals, the Indianapolis Zoo, a local YMCA, and a research institute at Indiana University. While his and the Colts’ contributions to many high-profile projects were known, Irsay did many more things quietly.
Erik Burkhardt, a football agent for Roc Nation Sports, shared a story about Irsay via X on Thursday.
“A brief Jim Irsay story that I believe is important to share: Years ago I had a Colts client (player) who unexpectedly lost a beloved family member. Mr. Irsay personally called me with the sincerest condolences for the entire family. Further, he offered to pay for the funeral, which we graciously dismissed. Days later Jim’s right-hand-man called me and INSISTED that Mr. Irsay pay for the funeral. His ‘one condition’ was that it wasn’t made public that he did this. Upon following through & assisting them in executing his amazing gesture, his guy told me in confidence: ‘Jim Irsay does sooooo many incredible things like this on his own and without credit. Last yr (sic) alone he paid for HUNDREDS of funerals…,” Burkhardt wrote.
Larry Brown Sports also received an email from someone sharing a similar story. Irsay had quietly sent blue flowers to a funeral for a man who was murdered in 2000. The deceased man had a relative who worked in payroll for the Colts, according to what we were told.
Another person shared a similar story via X and provided photo proof of the Colts and Irsay sending flowers to a funeral.
— Mike Johnston (@iam4iu42) May 22, 2025
And here is another story about Irsay that went viral:
Three things I’ll remember about Jim Irsay from stories that were told to me about him over the years:
— Stephen Andress (@StephenAndress1) May 21, 2025
– He made it a point to give every Colts employee a birthday card with a $100 bill.
– He would randomly give the homeless a wad of cash from time to time in hopes of helping… pic.twitter.com/tiaVbuUM9i
The great philanthropy is a big part of Irsay’s legacy. And apparently a lot of his philanthrophy was done more privately than publicly.
Dolphins sign brother of QB draft bust
The Miami Dolphins have signed a new quarterback, and the name is one that is quite familiar to NFL fans.
Brett Gabbert has agreed to a deal with the Dolphins, the team announced on Thursday. The undrafted free agent out of Miami (OH) is the younger brother of veteran free-agent quarterback Blaine Gabbert.
Gabbert, 24, played at Miami for six seasons. He was named the MAC Freshman of the Year in 2019 after he threw for 2,411 yards, 11 touchdowns and 8 interceptions while leading the RedHawks to an 8-6 record.
Gabbert battled some injuries throughout his college career but had a strong year in 2024. He led Miami to a 9-5 record while throwing for 2,921 yards, 21 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. The season earned Gabbert First-team All-MAC honors.
Blaine Gabbert last played in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2023. The 35-year-old did not sign with a team last season.
The elder Gabbert has carved out a solid career for himself as a backup, but he is best known for being a draft bust. The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted him 10th overall out of Missouri in 2011, but Blaine lasted less than two full seasons as a full-time starter.
Brett joins a roster in Miami that includes Tua Tagovailoa, Zach Wilson and Quinn Ewers, so he will face an uphill battle to make the team heading into the 2025 season.
Oregon would have had much better chance to win national championship under new CFP rules
The College Football Playoff has made a big change that will go into effect for the 2025-2026 season, and it’s one that likely would have benefited the Oregon Ducks had it been in place for last season.
The CFP on Thursday made a change to a straight seeding model beginning with the upcoming season. You may recall that Boise State and Arizona State really lucked out thanks to the old model. Boise State had been ranked 9th in the final CFP rankings, and ASU was 12th. Yet they both received big bumps up when the brackets came out due to the old rules rewarding conference champions.
Penn State really lucked out with the old rules because they got to face the No. 10 team (SMU) and No. 9 team (Boise State) in their first two games.
Oregon got a first-round bye, but due to the changes, they had to face the winner of the Ohio State-Tennessee game in the second round, which was really the No. 6 vs. No. 7 matchup. They also were set to play Texas in the semifinal even though Texas was the No. 3 team in the seedings.
In a traditional tournament-style event with seedings respected, Oregon would have had a bye in the first round and then would have faced the 8/9 winner between Indiana and Boise State. They then would have been in line to face the (5) Notre Dame-(4) Penn State winner in the semifinals. Oregon would have had the type of path that Penn State lucked into.
This is what the bracket would have looked like with a straight seeding … pic.twitter.com/HbDmgOzb7M
— Heather Dinich (@CFBHeather) May 22, 2025
None of this absolves Oregon from no-showing in their game against Ohio State. But if the seedings had been done according to the final rankings, the Ducks would have been facing lower-ranked teams. They would have received the benefits that Penn State lucked into receiving.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bought over $10k in gifts for each of his teammates
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander celebrated his MVP award by lavishing his teammates with some remarkably expensive gifts.
ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on “NBA Today” Thursday that Gilgeous-Alexander presented each of his teammates with a gift basket on Wednesday after being named MVP. These were not just normal gifts, either.
Charania said everyone on the roster, from starters to two-way players, received a gift basket that included a Rolex watch, an iPhone, Beats By Dre headphone sets, and Canada Goose jackets. The jackets were custom-embroidered with the team 68-14 record to commemorate the season they had.
Each gift basket contained more than $10,000 worth of gifts.
Thunder forward Jaylin Williams posted video Wednesday night of he and his teammates showing off their new Rolexes.
SGA got Rolexes for his teammates ⌚🔥
— Dime (@DimeUPROXX) May 21, 2025
(via @Jay_MWilliams_ / IG) pic.twitter.com/SObbuJIeXu
Gilgeous-Alexander certainly went above and beyond in treating his teammates after winning the award. His emotional comments after winning the honor will also win him a lot of fans.
The star guard is making over $35 million this season, and will be eligible for a $380 million supermax contract next season after winning MVP. He can certainly afford the gifts, but that does not make the gesture any less great.
Nuggets make decision on their new head coach
The Denver Nuggets have quickly made a decision on their new head coach just four days after their season ended.
The Nuggets are retaining interim coach David Adelman on a permanent basis, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Charania adds that the Nuggets were “impressed” with Adelman’s work during the postseason, where he led Denver within one game of the Western Conference Finals despite taking over so late in the season.
Nuggets were impressed with Adelman's work as interim coach and moved forward swiftly with him as the full-time coach, sources said. Denver will take a period of time now after the season to sort through its general manager hire. https://t.co/cjwozIwEdY
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 22, 2025
Adelman ensures that the Nuggets maintain some semblance of continuity after a tumultuous season. The 44-year-old had previously served as an assistant coach under former coach Michael Malone since the 2017 season, so he was deeply familiar with the team and its roster.
Adelman, the son of former NBA head coach Rick Adelman, went 3-0 in the regular season after Malone’s shocking firing. The Nuggets then outlasted the Los Angeles Clippers in a seven-game first round series before falling to Oklahoma City in seven games in the Western Conference semifinals.
The Nuggets are at a crossroads after a disappointing playoff exit, and there are long-term questions about their roster. The team is also in the hunt for a new general manager, with that hire likely to take longer.
College Football Playoff approves major change to seeding for 2025
One of the biggest complaints about the first 12-team College Football Playoff last season was the way seeding was determined, and that is already set to change in 2025.
The College Football Playoff’s management committee reached a unanimous decision on Thursday to move to a straight seeding model, according to ESPN’s Heather Dinich. What that means is that the four highest-ranked teams in the final College Football Playoff Rankings of the season will be the top four seeds in the playoff field and all receive byes.
The four highest-ranked conference champions each received a first-round bye in last year’s College Football Playoff. Oregon, Georgia, Boise State and Arizona State were the top four seeds and received an automatic bid into the quarterfinals. Oregon and Georgia were ranked Nos. 1 and 2, respectively, in the final CFP Rankings of the season. Boise State was ranked No. 9 and Arizona State was ranked No. 12.
Under the new seeding model, Oregon and Georgia still would have received byes. Texas and Penn State, who finished third and fourth, respectively, in the final CFP Rankings, would have gotten the other two byes.
The biggest argument in favor of the previous model was that the four highest-ranked conference champions would have had to play in their respective conference championship games. Some view the automatic bye as a reward for playing an additional game, but it was determined that a change was needed.
Notre Dame will also benefit from the new model, as they now have an opportunity to earn a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff despite not being affiliated with a conference.
We could see some other major tweaks to the College Football Playoff in the coming years, but the new seeding model is the only one that will go into effect immediately.
