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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wnba/players/121629" href="https://thescore.com/wnba/players/121629">Angel Reese</a> received some financial assistance from Chicago Bulls guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/53246" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/53246">Lonzo Ball</a> after getting fined by the WNBA during her rookie season.</p><p>The Sky star was ejected from Chicago's 88-75 loss to the New York Liberty on June 4 over a pair of technical fouls, though the second technical was later <a href="https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/40284955/wnba-rescinds-2nd-technical-foul-sky-angel-reese">rescinded</a> by the WNBA. </p><p>Ball attended the game and offered to pay Reese's fine, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/2922774" href="https://thescore.com/news/2922774">tweeting</a>, "Keep ya money Angel I got you." Not only did Ball make good on his promise, he gave Reese more money than she needed, as she revealed on the latest episode of her "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH_g0qfgeEw">Unapologetically Angel</a>" podcast.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"So you gave me $2,000. Do you know how much my fine actually was?" Reese asked Ball. "It was only $200."</p><p>Ball told Reese that he reached out to then-Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon to make sure she got the money.</p><p>"That was a terrible tech," Ball said. "I was actually at that game, my first WNBA game ever."</p><p>Reese averaged 13.6 points, 13.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.3 steals per game as a rookie. She also broke several WNBA records, including the single-season mark for rebounds. </p>

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<p>Former Cowboys quarterback Jason Garrett had a Thanksgiving to remember in 1994, leading Dallas to a 42-31 comeback win over the Green Bay Packers with starter Troy Aikman and backup Rodney Peete both sidelined.</p><p>The performance was so special to Garrett that he hung onto the turkey leg he received after the contest for over a decade, as he revealed during Thursday's NBC broadcast of the Packers-Miami Dolphins game.</p><p>"You know something? I had it in the freezer, it was in tin foil. I probably had it for 15 years, and then we finally moved," Garrett, now a color commentator for NBC, told play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico. "I called my wife the other day, I said, 'Do we still have the turkey leg?' She said, 'No, it's long gone.'"</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">What did Jason Garrett do with the turkey leg he received from John Madden for his Thanksgiving performance in 1994?<br><br>"I had it in the freezer, it was in tinfoil, I probably had it for 15 years. Then we finally moved." <a href="https://t.co/rpD683VcEF">pic.twitter.com/rpD683VcEF</a></p>— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) <a href="https://twitter.com/awfulannouncing/status/1862347129013899369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Garrett completed 15 of 26 passes for 311 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception in the win, while Packers quarterback Brett Favre was 27-for-40 with 257 yards and four touchdowns.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Remember when Brett Favre and Jason Garrett duked it out on Thanksgiving? 🦃🏈<br><br>Well, here it is ⬇️<br><br>(via @nflthrowback) <a href="https://t.co/s37yMcD74H">pic.twitter.com/s37yMcD74H</a></p>— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLonFOX/status/1180205971622129664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2019</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Garrett played for the Cowboys from 1993-99 and served as the team's head coach from 2010-19, compiling an 85-67 record.</p>

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 16: NBC Jason Garrett looks on during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles on October 16, 2022 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA.

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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/1889" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/1889">Paul George</a> is remaining optimistic amid the Philadelphia 76ers' poor start to the 2024-25 campaign. </p><p>While speaking to reporters at practice Tuesday, the 76ers forward issued a guarantee that the team will be able to turn things around. </p><p>"I mean, obviously, we're a little limited, but I think what we can control is just our effort, our energy, and just doing things a little harder, but we'll change this. We'll change this around," George said, according to <a href="https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/sixers/2024/11/26/paul-george-opens-up-on-injury-challenges-reveals-sixers-guarantee/76595277007/">Ky Carlin of Sixers Wire</a>. "I'm 100% betting down on that that we'll change this. It's on us. We got to control what we can."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 76ers fell to 3-14 with a 122-115 overtime loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, giving them the second-worst record in the NBA. </p><p>George, who signed a four-year deal with the 76ers in July, has only played in eight games this season due to a knee injury but is <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3141084" href="https://thescore.com/news/3141084">hopeful</a> he'll be back on the court next week. Philadelphia has also been without big man <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/31932" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/31932">Joel Embiid</a> for much of the season so far.</p><p>The 76ers will be back in action Saturday against the Detroit Pistons.</p>

INGLEWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 6: Paul George #8 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the game against the LA Clippers on November 6, 2024 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE

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<p>Miami Heat president Pat Riley believes the team would've won several more NBA titles had the "Big Three" of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/72" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/72">LeBron James</a>, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh stayed together longer. </p><p>"It didn't upset me, but it hurt me that we couldn't keep that team together. Because I think it was a five or six championship team," Riley said on "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ5XFgJPy5o">The OGs</a>" podcast with Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller. "I really do, if we could've kept them all together and stayed healthy from that standpoint. But the nature of the game is what it is."</p><p>The Heat made four consecutive NBA Finals appearances during the "Big Three" era, winning back-to-back championships in 2012 and 2013.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>James spent four seasons in Miami before leaving in 2014 to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he began his NBA career. He went on to win his third championship in Cleveland in 2016, followed by a fourth title with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020.</p><p>Wade parted ways with the Heat after the 2015-16 season, while Bosh was waived by the team in 2017.</p>

MIAMI, FL - JUNE 20: President of the Miami Heat Pat Riley celebrates with LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat and his good luck Nike sneaker eyelet after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Game Seven of the 2013 NBA Finals on June 20, 2013 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2013 NBAE

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<p>Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/149406" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/149406">Tershawn Wharton</a> came to the rescue of a young fan during Sunday's win over the Carolina Panthers.</p><p>As Wharton explained Tuesday on "<a href="https://x.com/PatMcAfeeShow/status/1861469821121990801">The Pat McAfee Show</a>," he was tossing his gloves into the crowd at Bank of America Stadium when he saw a child falling over the railing toward him. Wharton caught the child, helping him avoid a potentially serious injury.</p><p>"I would say it was natural reaction," Wharton said. "Usually when I leave a game, I try to throw my gloves in the crowd. And I think I heard my name a little bit. And when I heard my name, I seen him coming down. It was two security guards right there. I don't think they realized what I was doing because they was looking at us. But I just had to kind of push him into the stands a little bit to make sure he didn't hit too hard."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">TRENDING: A young <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> fan fell out of the stands and onto the field after Sunday’s game.<br><br>Thankfully, KC lineman Tershawn Wharton was there to help him. <br><br>(🎥<a href="https://twitter.com/T__Russ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@T__Russ</a>)<br> <a href="https://t.co/u4u4v8qKHo">pic.twitter.com/u4u4v8qKHo</a></p>— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/_MLFootball/status/1861246226861048308?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 26, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Wharton <a href="https://x.com/PatMcAfeeShow/status/1861470310534406148">added</a> that he hopes to meet the kid and bring him out to a future Chiefs game.</p><p>"I would like to reach out to him, get him out to a game and be able to reflect with him a little bit more if I could," Wharton said.</p><p>The Chiefs defeated the Panthers 30-27 to improve to 10-1 on the season. They'll be back in action Friday against the Las Vegas Raiders.</p>

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - NOVEMBER 10: Tershawn Wharton #98 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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<p>It apparently wasn't just the opposing players whom Urban Meyer was unfamiliar with during his time as head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars.</p><p>While appearing on "<a href="https://x.com/awfulannouncing/status/1861257416182243403">ManningCast</a>" on Monday night, former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said Meyer asked if he knew him during a 2021 game despite the pair having worked together at Ohio State. Vrabel shared the story after hearing actor Owen Wilson recall a similar situation with Meyer earlier in the show.</p><p>"I can relate with Owen Wilson," Vrabel said. "I was listening earlier, and Urban Meyer asked him, 'Do I know you?' ... I was coaching the Titans, he was coaching the Jaguars, and he actually said the same thing to me. I said, 'Yeah, I'm the head coach for the Titans, and I worked for you for two years.'"</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Vrabel, currently a coaching and personnel consultant for the Cleveland Browns, served as a defensive line coach under Meyer during the Buckeyes' 2012 and 2013 seasons.</p><p>The Jaguars fired Meyer in December 2021 after he compiled a 2-11 record in his lone season with the team. His firing came four days after Vrabel's Titans shut out Jacksonville 20-0.</p><p>A report by The Athletic's Jayson Jenks and Mike Sando from March 2022 <a href="https://www.thescore.com/nfl/news/2321899/report-meyer-didnt-know-aaron-donald-other-star-opposing-players">claimed</a> Meyer was unfamiliar with opposing star players like Aaron Donald and Deebo Samuel during his Jaguars tenure, though Meyer <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/urban-meyer-report-that-i-didnt-know-who-aaron-donald-was-is-so-silly">denied</a> that was true. </p>

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 12: Head Coach Mike Vrabel of the Tennessee Titans on the sidelines during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium on December 12, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans defeated the Jaguars 20-0.

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<p>Fans looking to attend Saturday's showdown between Texas and Texas A&amp;M may not have much luck scoring cheap tickets. </p><p>Secondary marketplace TickPick <a href="https://x.com/TickPick/status/1861101521145856251">announced</a> Monday that the rivalry game is expected to be the most expensive regular-season ticket in college football and NFL history, with the average cost of a ticket sitting at $1,079.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Top 5 Football Games (by avg purchase price)<br><br>1) Texas @ Texas A&amp;M (11/30/24): $1,079<br>2) Bucs @ Patriots (10/3/21): $912<br>3) Ohio State @ Michigan (11/25/23): $763<br>4) Georgia @ Texas (10/19/24): $762<br>5) Ohio State @ Notre Dame (9/23/23): $758 <a href="https://t.co/0heLI4eJ5G">https://t.co/0heLI4eJ5G</a></p>— TickPick (@TickPick) <a href="https://twitter.com/TickPick/status/1861102279144656952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>The cheapest ticket on <a href="https://www.tickpick.com/buy-texas-am-aggies-vs-texas-longhorns-tickets-kyle-field-11-30-24-3am/6117736/">TickPick</a> was $705 as of Tuesday afternoon, while tickets on <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/Z7r9jZ1A777-E?landing=c">Ticketmaster</a> and <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/texas-am-aggies-football-tickets-kyle-field-11-30-2024--sports-ncaa-football/production/4711178">Vivid Seats</a> were as low as $581 and $527, respectively.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Saturday's game at Kyle Field will be the first matchup between Texas and Texas A&amp;M since 2011, when the Aggies left the Big 12 to join the Southeastern Conference. The Longhorns made the move to the SEC this season. </p><p>Texas leads the all-time series 76-37-5.</p>

COLLEGE STATION, TX - NOVEMBER 04: Aggie fans await their team to enter the field from the tunnel before the football game between Auburn and Texas A&M on November 4, 2017 at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.

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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wnba/players/121626" href="https://thescore.com/wnba/players/121626">Caitlin Clark</a> had one of the most memorable rookie campaigns in WNBA history this year, setting multiple league records and attracting many new fans to women's basketball.</p><p>Clark's impact wasn't lost on NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who spoke about the Indiana Fever guard while attending Monday night's game between the Indiana Pacers and New Orleans Pelicans.</p><p>"Caitlin Clark set the world on fire, not just this community," Silver said on the FanDuel Sports Network, according to <a href="https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/basketball/wnba/fever/2024/11/25/nba-commissioner-adam-silver-raves-about-indiana-fever-star-caitlin-clark/76578017007/">Scott Horner of the Indianapolis Star</a>. "People are seeing how deep this league is. I jokingly said this league is a 28-year overnight sensation."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Clark was named the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year after averaging 19.2 points and a league-high 8.4 assists per game. She became the first rookie in WNBA history with multiple triple-doubles and also set a record for the most points by a guard in a single season. </p><p>A recent report by <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/42410512/nba-serious-talks-tourney-style-all-star-game">ESPN's Shams Charania</a> indicated that Clark could make an appearance at the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, potentially competing in the NBA vs. WNBA 3-point challenge alongside Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu.</p>

UNCASVILLE, CT - SEPTEMBER 22: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever looks on during the game against the Connecticut Sun during round one game one of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs on September 22, 2024 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE

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<p>Memphis Grizzlies guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/102738" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/102738">Scotty Pippen Jr.</a> had a night to remember Saturday inside his dad's old stomping grounds at the United Center. </p><p>Pippen, the son of legend Scottie Pippen, finished with a career-high 30 points and added 10 assists to help lead the Grizzlies to a 142-131 win over the Chicago Bulls.</p><p>Although the elder Pippen wasn't on hand to watch Saturday night's game, he did offer some advice to his son beforehand. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"It's a dream come true. It's crazy to say I put up 30 and 10 in the gym where my dad had played," Scotty said, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/42574276/pippen-jr-delivers-phenomenal-game-dad-old-stomping-grounds">ESPN</a>. "It means everything to me and my family. I talked to my dad tonight about coming in here and playing. He just told me to go out there and kill it, so that's what I tried to do."</p><p>The Grizzlies improved to 10-7 with the win, while the Bulls fell to 7-11. </p><p>Scotty is averaging 12.6 points, 5.9 assists, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.1 steals through 17 games this season.</p>

CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 23: Scotty Pippen Jr. #1 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives to the basket during the second half against the Chicago Bulls on November, 23, 2024 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/351" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/351">James Harden</a> believes he, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/345" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/345">Kevin Durant</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/347" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/347">Russell Westbrook</a> would've led the Oklahoma City Thunder to multiple championships had the trio not broken up after three seasons.</p><p>"Two chips at least, at the minimum," Harden said on the "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3ioK835EdE&amp;t=2929s">Earn Your Leisure</a>" podcast.</p><p>The 35-year-old played with Durant and Westbrook from 2009-12 before being traded to the Houston Rockets. Harden and the Thunder were unable to come to terms on a new contract, with the team <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/8562868/oklahoma-city-thunder-trade-james-harden-houston-rockets">reportedly</a> offering him $4.5 million less than the max deal he was seeking.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Harden, Durant, and Westbrook made it as far as the NBA Finals during their time together in Oklahoma City but lost to the Miami Heat in five games.</p><p>When asked if not having an NBA title on his resume weighs on him, Harden responded, "No." He added, "I'm still going to try to get one, that's the whole goal."</p><p>Harden is in his second season with the Los Angeles Clippers, who currently sit fifth in the Western Conference at 10-7. </p>

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - DECEMBER 13: Russell Westbrook #0, Kevin Durant #35 and James Harden #13 pose for a portrait during 2011 NBA Media Day on December 13, 2011 at the Oklahoma City Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2011 NBAE

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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/148" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/148">Stephen Curry</a> already has four NBA championships to his name, but he isn't satisfied just yet. </p><p>On Wednesday's episode of the "<a href="https://dubs-talk-a-golden-state-warriors-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/steph-curry-is-only-chasing-fifth-nba-championship-in-year-16">Dubs Talk</a>" podcast, Curry admitted that the only thing he's playing for now is the opportunity to win a fifth title with the Golden State Warriors. </p><p>"There's so much more that's going on off the court that can try to drag you down a little bit or distract you," Curry said. "Trying to battle that is great. I think the league has changed so much, and trying to reimagine how it would look for a Golden State Warrior team in (the) '24-25 season to win a championship is totally different than even '22. It's totally different than '17, '18, '15.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"All that goes into the obsession of trying to be the best basketball player that I can be and trying to lift my team up and have them lift me up to be able to be relevant in that conversation. And then, obviously ... in the historical realm of basketball, there is another level. You talk about five-time champions and beyond that. It's a good place to start from but definitely want to get greedy."</p><p>The Warriors are off to a hot start this season, posting a 10-3 record through the first 13 games. </p><p>Curry, 36, is averaging 23.0 points, 6.4 assists, and 5.3 rebounds per game while shooting 47.9% from the field and 42.7% from 3-point range. </p>

Stephen Curry of USA gestures, cheer during the Men's Basketball Gold Medal match between France and United States of America on Day 15 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France.

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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/53733" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/53733">De'Aaron Fox</a>'s new signature shoe will arrive in time for the holidays.</p><p>Curry Brand officially unveiled the Sacramento Kings star's first signature sneaker, the Curry Fox 1, on Tuesday ahead of its Dec. 6 release date. It will debut in a blue and orange colorway inspired by Fox's favorite holiday movie, "Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey."</p><p>Two additional colorways will be released later in December, including a tribute to the Kings' beam, according to <a href="https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/national-international/steph-curry-deaaron-fox-under-armour-shoe/3714164/">Andy Lindquist of NBC Bay Area</a>. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Curry Brand has officially unveiled De’Aaron Fox’s first signature sneaker with the brand 🙌 <br><br>The shoe is set to drop on December 6 in the “Happy Fox Day” colorway- inspired by Fox’s love for Christmas and his favorite holiday movie, Jingle Jangle. <a href="https://t.co/B82cC9w7A7">pic.twitter.com/B82cC9w7A7</a></p>— B/R Kicks (@brkicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/brkicks/status/1858888764610810307?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 19, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Fox signed with Curry Brand in 2023, becoming the first signature athlete to join <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/148" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/148">Stephen Curry</a>'s Under Armour subsidiary.</p><p>"De'Aaron made sure that he was involved with every step of the process," Curry said of Fox's sneaker in a press release. "From the sketches and wear-testing to developing the various colorways, this whole process is a fun journey, especially when you're working on creating your first signature shoe.</p><p>"He took his own approach with it in the Fox 1 and made it his own, adding his personal touches with his background and his story."</p><p>Fox is averaging 28.8 points, 5.7 assists, and 5.0 rebounds through 15 games this season, his eighth with the Kings.</p>

SACRAMENTO, CA - NOVEMBER 18: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings looks on during the game against the Atlanta Hawks on November 18, 2024 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE

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<p>A record-breaking number of people tuned in to watch Jake Paul and Mike Tyson square off at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Friday night.</p><p>The blockbuster fight peaked at 65-million concurrent streams and had an estimated average minute audience (AMA) of 108-million live viewers globally from the opening bell to the finish, making it the most-watched streaming sporting event ever, Netflix and Most Valuable Productions <a href="http://about.netflix.com/en/news/jake-paul-vs-mike-tyson-over-108-million-live-global-viewers">announced</a> in a press release Tuesday.</p><p>The undercard match between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano also drew a record audience, becoming the most-watched professional women's sports event in United States history with an estimated 74-million live viewers globally and 47 AMA in the U.S.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The event ranked as Netflix's No. 1 title for the week and attracted 46.6-million views through Sunday night, according to the release.</p><p>The 27-year-old Paul <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3129911" href="https://thescore.com/news/3129911">defeated</a> Tyson, 58, via unanimous decision to improve to 11-1 with seven knockouts as a pro. Tyson's career record now stands at 50-7-2. </p>

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 15: (L-R) Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight during LIVE On Netflix: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium on November 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

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<p>Former Cowboys star wide receiver Dez Bryant thinks it's time for Jerry Jones to clean house in Dallas.</p><p>Bryant, who played for the Cowboys from 2010-17, offered his old team some advice following Monday's 34-10 loss to the Houston Texans, suggesting Dallas should "fire everyone" and replace Mike McCarthy with Colorado head coach Deion Sanders.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I'm the <a href="https://twitter.com/dallascowboys?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dallascowboys</a> to the heart. If I'm the Cowboys, I'd fire everyone after this season. There's young, hungry talent in the upcoming draft. Also, I'd consider <a href="https://twitter.com/DeionSanders?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DeionSanders</a> as the next head coach.</p>— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) <a href="https://twitter.com/DezBryant/status/1858719899666751697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 19, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>When one fan asked Bryant where the Cowboys could improve, he <a href="https://x.com/DezBryant/status/1858735182695612448">responded</a>, "Clean the house and quit holding on to hope!"</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Bryant isn't the first person to suggest the Cowboys hire Sanders as head coach, though there may not be much interest on Sanders' end. When recently asked about potentially joining the Cowboys, Sanders <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3127384" href="https://thescore.com/news/3127384">said</a>, "I love it where I am."</p><p>The Cowboys fell to 3-7 on the season with Monday's loss and are tied with the Carolina Panthers for the second-worst record in the NFC.</p>

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 26: Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant walks on the field before the game between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on September 26, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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<p>Former Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala doesn't think he was the most deserving candidate for the 2015 NBA Finals MVP award. </p><p>Iguodala, who retired from the NBA in 2023 after 19 seasons, admitted during a recent appearance on Kai Cenat's Twitch stream that he still wonders why he received the award over his then-teammate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/148" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/148">Stephen Curry</a>. </p><p>"I don't know why they gave it to me," Iguodala said. "They supposed to give it to Steph."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="tiktok-embed" cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@realadinfinesserplug/video/7438405188945235243" data-video-id="7438405188945235243" style="max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;"> <section> <a target="_blank" title="@realadinfinesserplug" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@realadinfinesserplug?refer=embed">@realadinfinesserplug</a> Nah it at least andre it keeping it real 😭 <a title="kaicenat" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/kaicenat?refer=embed">#kaicenat</a> <a title="andre" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/andre?refer=embed">#andre</a> <a title="fyp" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/fyp?refer=embed">#fyp</a> <a target="_blank" title="♬ original sound - Plug Finesser 🔌" href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7438405152766495534?refer=embed">♬ original sound - Plug Finesser 🔌</a> </section> </blockquote> <script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script></figure><p>Iguodala and the Warriors defeated the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers in six games to win the 2015 championship. Iguodala averaged 16.3 points, 4.0 assists, and 5.8 rebounds in the series, but it was largely his defense on James that earned him Finals MVP.</p><p>Curry won his first Finals MVP award in 2022 after the Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics to capture their fourth title in eight years.</p>

CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 16: Andre Iguodala #9 of the Golden State Warriors with the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award at the post game press conference after Game Six of the 2015 NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers on June 16, 2015 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE

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<p>"Friday Night Lights" is reportedly getting a reboot. </p><p>Universal Television is working on a new iteration of the football drama series, with the original team of director Pete Berg, showrunner Jason Katims, and producer Brian Grazer all attached to the project, <a href="https://puck.news/newsletter_content/what-im-hearing-igers-flex-friday-night-lights-war-zazs-capability-center/">Matthew Belloni of Puck</a> reports.</p><p>The reboot will feature different characters than the original but will still center around high school football in Texas, according to Belloni. It's reportedly attracted three bidders thus far.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The original "Friday Night Lights," which was based on the 1990 novel by H.G. Bissinger and the 2004 film of the same name, followed a high school football team in the fictional West Texas town of Dillon. It starred Kyle Chandler, Connie Britton, Zach Gilford, Minka Kelly, and Michael B. Jordan, among others.</p><p>The show premiered in October 2006 and ran for five seasons on NBC and DirecTV's 101 Network. </p>

PASADENA, CA - JULY 22: The Cast and Crew of "Friday Night Lights" attend the 2006 Summer Television Critics Association Press Tour for the The NBC Network at the Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel on July 22, 2006 in Pasadena, California.

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<p>Dwight Howard thinks he could help the Oklahoma City Thunder.</p><p>The veteran big man made his case to join the Thunder during an appearance on the "<a href="https://x.com/allthesmokeprod/status/1857135124262867271">KG Certified</a>" podcast with Kevin Garnett, noting he has plenty of free time after his elimination from "Dancing With the Stars" on Tuesday.</p><p>"OKC, your boy is ready," Howard said. "What's happening? Y'all need a big. ... Y'all need a vet. Y'all need somebody that's gonna bring some energy. I ain't got nothing to do neither. I just got finished dancing.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"Me and AC together, Alex Caruso, championship. I'm just saying, we done did it before. We done did it before. Y'all already got a superstar. Y'all just need somebody who know how to play defense - that's certified."</p><p>The Thunder are currently without star center <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/102801" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/102801">Chet Holmgren</a>, who suffered a <a href="https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/3125736">pelvic fracture</a> during Oklahoma City's 127-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday and won't be evaluated for another 8-10 weeks. Fellow big men <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/60051" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/60051">Isaiah Hartenstein</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/102798" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/102798">Jaylin Williams</a> are also sidelined with injuries.</p><p>Howard, 38, last played in the NBA in 2021-22 for the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he won a championship in 2020. He then spent the 2022-23 season with the Taoyuan Leopards of the T1 League in Taiwan.</p>

ORLANDO, FL - MAY 3: Dwight Howard smiles during the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic during Round One Game Six of the 2024 NBA Playoffs on May 3, 2024 at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE

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IRVING, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 13: Mike Tyson and Jake Paul pose at a press conference at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas on November 13, 2024 for their heavyweight world titles of the Premiere Boxing Championship which will be on November 15 Friday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States.

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UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 06: TV Personality John Tesh visits Hallmark Channel's "Home & Family" at Universal Studios Hollywood on March 06, 2020 in Universal City, California.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 12: Klay Thompson #31 of the Dallas Mavericks is guarded by former teammates Draymond Green #23 and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors before their game at Chase Center on November 12, 2024 in San Francisco, California. This is Thompson's first game back in Golden State after he was traded to Dallas after last season. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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