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Tom Brady & Kim Kardashian are DATING?!

Per the New York Post, Tom Brady and Kim Kardashian “Were super flirty with each other” at the July 4th White Party. A source alleges that the duo was “seen during the day on the beach together and again dancing at night.” An insider claimed the retired NFL legend is “exactly Kardashian’s type.”

Oh god, this is bad. We all love Brady, but this just can’t happen. I mean, Kim K is undeniably beautiful and maybe the biggest celebrity in the country, but Brady doesn’t belong in her world, you know? As a sports guy protecting the GOAT of the greatest sport God created, I beg that this is nothing more than just a rumor.

Let's face it, she kind of ruins every guy she gets involved with. Not that it's her fault or anything, but ever since that infamous tape, she's been like this walking curse. She's all about reality TV, and we just can't have our man Tom dragged into that whole scene. Can you imagine him having beef with Kanye West? It's just not the image I have of Brady, the almost perfect NFL GOAT. I really don't want that pristine image ruined by getting mixed up with Kim K. I feel like that makes sense.

To all my Patriots fans out there, I know he is no longer on the team, but he is a huge part of your team’s history and you know as well as I do that this is just not right. I hope you are all against this as well because if this doesn’t come back as a bulsh*t story, mark my words, the Kim K curse will cast its shadow over the Patriots' season. 😬

Britney Spears SLAPPED by Wemby’s Security 😳🖐

Britney Spears was allegedly assaulted Wednesday night in Las Vegas after NBA phenom Victor Wembanyama's security backhanded her in the face. 😳🖐Spears has filed a police report regarding the incident, which took place at Catch restaurant in the ARIA Hotel.

According to witnesses, Spears and her group were entering Catch when she spotted Victor. Apparently, she's a fan and went over to him to ask if they could take a photo together. Spears tapped him on his right shoulder, and unexpectedly, the Director of Team Security for the San Antonio Spurs immediately backhanded her. She fell to the ground, resulting in her glasses being knocked off.

WTF IS GOING ON?! THIS MIGHT BE THE CRAZIEST STORY OF THE YEAR.

I mean, first off, I didn’t even know Spears was allowed out of her house, had no idea that was a thing. Secondly, she’s a fan of Wembanyama? WHAT?! That is already too much for me to process and then on top of that, she gets smacked in the face. What is going on with this world?! LOL

How Instagram’s New Social Media Will Affect Our Bets

Here's my list of athletes who I believe could be impacted by a new social media platform. If their performance undergoes changes in the near future, you'll know why. 📱👀

1. Neymar Jr. ⚽️

2. LeBron James 👑

3. Odell Beckham Jr. 🏈

4. Kevin Durant 💀

5. JuJu Smith-Schuster 🤦‍♂️

6. Devin Booker ☀️

7. DeAndre Hopkins 🖐

8. Marcus Stroman ⚾️

9. Giannis Antetokounmpo 🦌

10. Ja Morant 🔫

These athletes are known for their active presence on social media, and while it might be a stretch to think that a new platform could impact their game, it's always intriguing to keep an eye out for potential trends before they become mainstream. Personally, I'll be closely monitoring these athletes, and if I notice any peculiarities in their performance, you can bet I'll be placing my bets on them.

NBA Free Agency: Winners, Losers of Early Offseason Moves

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for NBA fans.

Sure, the regular season and playoffs are where the actual action is, but the offseason soap opera is what fans have come to enjoy most about the basketball year — provided your team isn’t on the wrong side of things.

This is the first offseason under the new rules of the newly-enacted collective bargaining agreement, which will change the way executives approach roster management.

Although there are still a couple of extremely high-profile trade requests — we’ll cover each below — it should be mostly quiet on the NBA front until training camps open.

With that in mind, here’s a look at the top five winners and losers from the NBA offseason.

Winners

Damian Lillard

By requesting a trade, Lillard took control of his fate. After years of lugging the Trail Blazers to contention, Lillard is almost certainly going to play for a championship contender (likely Miami) to create an All-NBA pairing with reigning Eastern Conference Finals MVP Jimmy Butler.

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The Heat, who have been to the Finals twice in the past four seasons, appear to be the frontrunners to land the superstar guard. Miami will almost certainly become the title favorite if/when it lands Lillard, but we can’t call it the winner until it does so.

Phoenix Suns

The Mat Ishbia era is off to a cracking start.

First, the Suns landed Kevin Durant at the trade deadline before turning 38-year-old Chris Paul and spare parts into Bradley Beal, who is just two years removed from averaging 31.3 points per game and should be rejuvenated playing for a championship contender.

Sure, Phoenix is way over the new second luxury-tax apron, which will hamper GM James Jones’ ability to craft his roster in-season.

However, the Suns have never won a title, and that’s reason enough for them to go all-in. In fact, the Valley of the Sun has only one men’s pro-sports championship, the 2001 Diamondbacks, to its credit.

Although there are still a couple of extremely high-profile trade requests — we’ll cover each below — it should be mostly quiet on the NBA front until training camps open.

With that in mind, here’s a look at the top five winners and losers from the NBA offseason.

Houston Rockets

It’s been a painful three seasons for Rockets fans, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel.

Houston looks poised to make the leap, if not this year then not far down the road.

The Rockets added two of the top free agents, point guard Fred VanVleet and swingman Dillon Brooks and the top free agent coach, Ime Udoka, to a young, extremely talented core that seemed to come together down the stretch last season.

Houston reportedly told James Harden it wasn’t interested when the superstar guard requested a trade, opting instead to sign VanVleet.

If they want to supercharge their rebuild, the Rockets have the assets to go get a star of Harden’s caliber, since they own the Nets’ first- and second-round picks in 2024 as well as their first in 2026 and a pick-swap option in 2025.

Draymond Green

Green continues to win in spite of detractors and naysayers. The 33-year-old two-time All-NBA forward and 2017 Defensive Player of the Year landed the proverbial bag, with a four-year, $100 million deal from the Golden State Warriors.

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Green also won the in-house battle against Jordan Poole, a younger and far more offensively potent player. Poole, who reportedly had beef with multiple Warriors (but none higher profile than Green), was shipped out to the Wizards for Paul on June 22.

San Antonio Spurs

The Spurs are the biggest winners of the offseason, landing a bonafide unicorn in Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft.

San Antonio is about to become a destination again. You can bet high-profile free agents will want to play with Wembanyama, the favorite in the NBA Rookie of the Year odds, similar to how LeBron James was in Cleveland.

Plus, adding Wembanyama alongside small forward Keldon Johnson and coached by Hall of Famer Gregg Popovich, will at least make the Spurs a more competitive club.

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UFC 290 Predictions & Best Bets

UFC 290 might just be the most spectacular card we get all year.

Hyperbole? Time will tell, but with two massive title fights and fascinating prospects up and down, it’s hard to poke holes in the latest PPV. Simply put, we only get a handful of these moments each year.

Let’s not waste any further time. Here is a look at a jam-packed UFC 290.

UFC 290 Card & Schedule

UFC 290 will take place at T-Mobile Arena facility in Paradise, Nevada. Early prelims will begin at 6 p.m. ET followed by prelims at 8 p.m. ET. The five-fight main card will then kick off at 10 p.m. ET.

• Featherweight Championship: Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. Yair Rodríguez (ic)

• Flyweight Championship: Brandon Moreno (c) vs. Alexandre Pantoja

• Middleweight: Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus du Plessis

• Lightweight: Jalin Turner vs. Dan Hooker

• Middleweight: Bo Nickal vs. Val Woodburn

UFC 290 Main Event: Volkanovski vs. Rodríguez Prediction

Volkanovski Defeats Rodríguez by Decision (+140)

For as lopsided as the odds might appear, this is a dangerous fight for Volk. Rodriguez is a violent, perplexing and creative fighter, and his kicks could certainly be an issue for the champion.

But we’ve also seen the formula to beat him: stay patient and be smart. Keep yourself out of harm’s way, which is precisely what Max Holloway did to him in 2021.

Volkanovski is simply too balanced to lose this fight. On his feet and even on the ground, he should be able to avoid troublesome kicks and submissions. I expect we will see the champion remain the champion, although it will ultimately go to the judges.

UFC 290 Undercard Predictions

Brandon Moreno Defeats Alexandre Pantoja by Knockout (+250)

We know the history. Pantoja has beaten Moreno twice. Despite that, Moreno is a sizable favorite. Since his last loss, Moreno has become a completely different fighter.

Pantoja is dangerous on the ground, but Moreno will do his damage on his feet. A fun, active fight ends with a knockout.

Robert Whittaker Defeats Dricus du Plessis by Decision (+240)

This is a fight loaded with contrasts. On one side, du Plessis wants to be aggressive and make it ugly. On the other, Whittaker wants to box, keep the fight on his feet and avoid a scrap.

While Whittaker has been unable to take the belt, this feels like a fight that could play right into his hands. Whittaker fights smart and earns a decision.

Jalin Turner Defeats Dan Hooker by Submission (+200)

Although Turner is coming off a loss, his submission game is superb. He should get ample opportunities against Hooker, and ultimately one will land.

Bo Nickal Defeats Val Woodburn by Submission (-250)

When it’s all said and done, Nickal could be the largest favorite in UFC history. While I would love to dazzle with some shocking selection, I simply can’t. This one ends within the first four minutes.

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