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No. 7 Iowa trailed No. 10 Michigan 10-0 after losing the first three bouts at Carver-Hawkeye Arena but won four of the last five matches to claim a 19-17 victory. Michael Caliendo kicked off the rally with a 21-6 tech fall at 165 pounds, and Drake Ayala sealed it with a 21-5 tech fall at 133, giving Iowa the bonus-point edge in a 5-5 split. Seniors like Ayala and Caliendo shared emotional post-match moments with coaches and family, wrapping up the home regular season on a high note ahead of Big Ten and NCAA pushes.

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Down 10-0 early on Senior Night, the Hawkeyes turned the arena electric with a furious comeback capped by seniors' dominant tech falls.

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The Aggies dominated the Tigers Saturday night in Logan, shooting 52.5% from the field behind 23 points from MJ Collins Jr., 20 from Mason Falslev, and a perfect 20 from Karson Templin on 10-of-10 free throws. Memphis coach Penny Hardaway called out Utah State for lacking class by running up the score, including late dunks with an 18-point lead, while Aggies coach Jerrod Calhoun defended it as necessary for NCAA tournament metrics that mid-majors can't ignore. Fans split on the sportsmanship debate, with some backing Hardaway and others noting Memphis' struggles in a tough season without key players.

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Utah State's MJ Collins Jr. capped a blowout with a windmill dunk just before the buzzer, drawing sharp words from Memphis coach Penny Hardaway in the handshake line.

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In Friday's WWE SmackDown from Dallas, a wild 10-man tag saw MFT champions—Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, and JC Mateo—defeat Carmelo Hayes, Dragunov, Matt Cardona, Apollo Crews, and Shinsuke Nakamura. Loa's stone-faced tanking of Dragunov's strikes became the night's funniest highlight, sparking fan memes and laughs worldwide. Amid the frenzy, Hayes nailed a live promo securing his Elimination Chamber spot, Crews pushed for a U.S. Title shot, and qualifiers like Cody Rhodes advanced, building hype for more MFT dominance.

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Ilja Dragunov unleashed his signature chops, the ones that once shredded Gunther's chest. Tonga Loa just stood there, unflinching, turning the powerhouse moment into pure comedy.

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The 24-year-old All-Star invested through Sportsology Capital Partners in the defending World Series champions, fulfilling a lifelong dream after throwing out a first pitch last summer. Fans celebrated the move with edited photos of Cunningham as 'OWNER' and playful posts about his business savvy from a fresh supermax contract. It places him alongside athletes like LeBron James and Patrick Mahomes in team ownership, while he leads the surging Pistons on the court.

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Cade Cunningham, the Detroit Pistons star from Arlington, Texas, just joined the ownership of the team he grew up cheering for—right next to their home ballpark.

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Cade Cunningham drives the surge, averaging 25.3 points, 9.6 assists, and 5.6 rebounds while earning top-four MVP buzz and All-NBA nods at age 23. New coach J.B. Bickerstaff and Ausar Thompson's defense helped lift Detroit from 14-68 last year to 5.5 games ahead of the Celtics in the East. Fans celebrate the no-lottery-luck rise, with rivals debating playoff matchups against teams like the Bucks and Knicks.

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From a brutal 28-game losing streak two seasons back, the Detroit Pistons now hold the league's best record at 40-13 heading into the All-Star break.

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The debate centers on Nets-era Kevin Durant’s 2021 run (34.3 points per game over 12 contests), 2019 Raptors Kawhi Leonard’s championship charge (30.5 points, Finals MVP with 24 games), 2020 bubble LeBron James (27.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, 8.8 assists in 21 games), and healthy Jayson Tatum’s deep playoff outings like his 2022 Nets demolition. KD leads many lists for scoring, Kawhi for two-way play and the ring, LeBron for playmaking despite Anthony Davis’s edge in stats, while Tatum fans highlight his head-to-head wins over Durant. Patterns show chaos in rankings, with Celtics supporters claiming Tatum tops them all.

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Imagine pitting four superstar peaks against each other: injured Nets carrying KD, title-winning Raptors Kawhi, bubble MVP LeBron, and healthy Jayson Tatum. Fans dove right in with stats and hot takes.

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After shining in the Rising Stars semifinals with 10 efficient points—including a hesitation fake that fooled the No. 1 pick—Hansen gushed to reporters about meeting two-time MVP Jokic during All-Star weekend. The Chinese rookie, drafted 16th overall in 2025, shared his excitement plainly, delighting fans with his bold admiration. His Team Austin lost narrowly, but Hansen's personality and play highlighted Portland's promising frontcourt alongside Donovan Clingan.

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Portland's 20-year-old center Yang Hansen grinned through his interpreter, insisting on the exact words: 'I can't wait to kiss him' about childhood hero Nikola Jokic.

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