The New York Knicks reunited Mikal Bridges with his former Villanova teammates by adding him to their roster. Despite it being good news for the swingman, when the news broke out, the situation became awkward yet funny, as revealed by Dorian Finney-Smith.

The forward revealed details of the moment with his ex-Brooklyn Nets teammate, Bridges. “We still kept training together the next two days after the trade happened,” spilled Finney-Smith. “We went from ‘what are we gonna do next year?’ to ‘we’re about to kick y’all’s a–. We gotta break that Villanova s–t up.’“

Though the situation wasn’t easy for them, both Bridges and Finney-Smith handled it with maturity. The pair started their Nets journey last year but couldn’t make the kind of impact that was expected of them.

The Brooklyn-based franchise finished in the 11th spot in the Eastern Conference table with a 32-50 record. Bridges contributed 19.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and a steal per game. Finney-Smith put up an average of 8.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.6 assists.

The two parted ways early; otherwise, they could’ve formed a great bond that might have helped the Nets.

Former Teammate Opens Up About Mikal Bridges Move

There have been numerous rumors for a long time about Mikal Bridges’s trade to the Knicks. However, many claimed that it came as a surprise, one of them being his former Phoenix and Nets teammate, Cameron Johnson.

“I got an ESPN alert. I probably learned after the trade,” stated the Bridges’ closest teammate, Johnson, at Summer League. The 28-year-old added, “I was probably the last to know. ESPN alert, that’s how I found out.”

Johnson was probably taken aback after learning about Bridges, considering their closeness since the 2019-20 season.

For now, Mikal Bridges could be the missing piece the Knicks sought. With him finally joining the New York troops, the franchise could weigh heavily on the other teams.

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Copa America fans were on their worst behavior at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

On Sunday evening, the Copa America final took place at Hard Rock Stadium, and things were going terribly wrong mere hours before it began.

Fans without tickets for Sunday’s Copa America final climbed fences and ran past security for more than an hour, destroying things in the process.

The home of the Miami Dolphins, the Miami Hurricanes, and the 2026 World Cup suffered what the venue’s leadership called “significant damage,” per Pro Football Network.

Shocking footage shows an escalator at the 72 Club entrance completely destroyed by Argentina and Colombia fans.

At least 10-15 people were arrested, while many others who entered the stadium without a ticket were escorted out, per USA Today.

Numerous fans also needed treatment for injuries they suffered from the crowd trying to push past security and barriers. Because of the actions of many, fans who had tickets and paid thousands were denied entry into the stadium.

Now, the Miami Dolphins organization has been left to pick up the pieces and repair Hard Rock Stadium before the start of the 2024 NFL season.

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In less than a month, the team will be hosting a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, August 9.

Miami Dolphins Hard Rock Stadium Sees Lawless Soccer Fans Rushing Into Stadium Without Paying For Tickets

Hard Rock Stadium has seen better days, but Sunday was not one of them.

Videos before the Copa America Final showed trespassers climbing over fences, fighting with authorities, and even trying to sneak and crawl into ventilation ducts to get access to the big game.

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Lionel Mess’s Copa America final was bittersweet as Argentina won the tournament for the second consecutive time at the cost of an injury.

The Inter Miami star looked like he hurt his ankle in the 36th minute of Sunday night’s clash against Colombia after a collision with Santiago Arias. He was able to continue playing after treatment, though he was a few paces off. 

He would limp off injured in the 66th minute and was shown crying his eyeballs out on the sideline while icing his right ankle. 

The comments on the size of the swollen joint weren’t exaggerated, as photos have surfaced online showing just how big it was. You can check it out right below:

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Lionel Messi Was All Smiles By The End Of The Game

The former Barcelona and PSG attacker was all smiles at the night’s end, however, with Lautaro Martinez coming on as a late substitute to score Argentina’s only goal in extra time. 

“Messi had to leave because of that ankle problem but finally we were able to give him some joy,” winger Angel Di Maria said.

Argentina is now arguably the greatest team in men’s football history, having won the last two Copa America tournaments and the World Cup in back-to-back-to-back fashion. 

Lionel Messi has been at the center of it all, though he could not remain on the pitch for the full go this time around. 

His ankle is suspected to be sprained. He is not expected to return to the pitch for some time. 

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Lionel Messi was forced to leave Sunday’s Copa América final against Colombia after he suffered a brutal ankle injury in the second half.

Messi fell to the turf in the 63rd minute and wasted little time signaling to the bench to take him out.

He would limp to the sideline in the aftermath.

Knowing he was injured was one thing, but seeing Lionel Messi’s injury in slow motion really put into perspective how severe it was.

Two new camera angles show how devastatingly bad it was.

Once he got to the bench, the moment became too much for Lionel Messi, as he could be seen being reduced to tears.

The global soccer superstar had just planted his foot the wrong way before tumbling down and was forced to watch the rest of the match as his teammates tried to win the game.

Messi left the game in the 66th minute for Nicolás González with the game in a scoreless tie.

Fortunately for him, he would be smiling at the end of the contest as Argentina would come out on top 1-0 without its star forward, thanks to a goal in the second half of extra time from Lautaro Martínez, per ESPN.

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Lionel Messi Spotted With Swollen Right Ankle

Lionel Messi was on the bench in tears after a brutal non-contact injury, but that was just the start of things for him.

The Fox broadcast showed Messi with ice on his severely swollen right ankle.

The precise nature of his injury wasn’t initially clear, but the damage was certainly done as cameras saw his ankle badly swollen.

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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford’s wife, Kelly Stafford, has been getting blasted a lot this offseason, and it continued just a bit after she showcased her latest outfit.

Kelly and Matthew Stafford are trying to get away from the controversy that she started and spend time with each other before he gets to mandatory training camp and prepares for a grueling 2024 season.

On Saturday, the couple decided to have a night out on the town in Hollywood, and Kelly certainly commanded attention when she put on her navy blue outfit.

According to Revolve.com, Kelly was rocking a marina corset top with crisscross rhinestone-embellished halterneck straps and an S-hook closure.

The outfit also has an exposed back zipper closure and Elizabeth Cut-Out Pants, which feature front cut-outs with rhinestone-embellished trim.

Part of Kelly Stafford’s midsection, as well as her thighs, could be seen in the outfit.

The first picture shows Matt and Kelly posing together, while the second picture shows Kelly showing off her outfit in a selfie in what looks like her massive closet.

In the comment section were a ton of people with differing opinions, as not everybody liked the outfit on her:

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Kelly Stafford Apologizes to Former Georgia QB Joe Cox

Joe Cox, who played for the Georgia Bulldogs along with Matt Stafford, had his name tossed around the media because of Kelly Stafford.

After Kelly revealed that she briefly dated Matthew Stafford’s collegiate backup quarterback, social media went insane finding out who it was while eventually settling on Cox.

After a massive backlash online over it, Kelly issued an apology.

“To this beautiful fam … I am sorry for the media story that happened last week that made its way into your lives,” Kelly, 35, wrote via Instagram on June 25, denying Cox was the backup quarterback she romanced to make Matthew, 36, jealous. “You had ZERO involvement in what I spoke about, and, in fact, it was y’all’s relationship in college that I looked up to and wanted for me and Matthew.”

Kelly first met Matthew when they were students at the University of Georgia. Later, she revealed she went out with Matthew’s backup quarterback to win the Los Angeles Rams athlete back as she saw the relationship wasn’t going anywhere.

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Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese is setting the record clear for the many thirsty men in her comment section.

Reese has given her response to all the desperate people asking her to fly them out to her games or possibly even have a night on the town that may lead to other activities, which is what we have become accustomed to when male athletes do it.

“I just wanna say one thing,” Reese says as she places brown ombre sunglasses onto her face.

The Chicago Sky rookie took to social media and directly addressed men who keep leaving ‘fly me out’ comments, stating, “The delusion that yall think I’m gonna fly any of yall out,” Reese said.

Reese then twirls her finger at the camera before touching her head to suggest that men need to think wisely.

“Yea, that’s all imma say.”

“…the delusion of thinking anybody… any one of us are flying y’all out. Be for real.”

In this case, Angel Reese is showing just how young she is because she has no clue that men are simply repeating things that women have said on social media and now her newest response have garnered even more mocking from men.

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Angel Reese Deleted An X Post About WNBA Charter Flights And Attendance That Appeared To Be A Shot At Caitlin Clark

Back in May, Chicago Sky rookie forward Angel Reese deleted a social media post that seemed to reference the league’s new policy on charter flights and attendance.

It appeared she was taking a shot at Caitlin Clark.

Following the Sky’s 90–81 victory over the New York Liberty at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Reese said, “And that’s one getting a WIN in a packed area, not just cause of one player on our charter flight,” Reese said in a now-deleted post on X.

When Clark was in town the previous weekend, 17,735 fans showed up, while 12,049 showed up for the Sky and Liberty.

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Candace Parker, widely regarded as one of the greatest WNBA players of all time, spent 13 seasons with the Sparks, two seasons with the Chicago Sky, and one season with the Las Vegas Aces before retiring on April 28, 2024.

Unfortunately, the 2023 WNBA season was challenging for Parker as she had to undergo surgery for a foot fracture in July, which kept her out indefinitely. Despite her injury, the two-time consensus national player of the year averaged 16 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in the 18 games she played that season. Despite Parker’s absence, the Aces managed to win the 2023 WNBA Finals against the New York Liberty, claiming the series 3–1.

Parker is a highly talented player with exceptional skills. In addition to her amazing talent on the court, she can be a good coach in the future. Recently, the three-time WNBA champion was observed cheering Vanessa and Kobe Bryant’s daughter, Bianka, on the basketball court. Parker shared a photo on her Instagram story along with a note.

“Look at the wrist loaded under the ball…. On her toes…. Basketball in her blood! #MiniMamba Aunty Candace is so proud of you BB and you too coach! [Vanessa Bryant].” Parker wrote in her latest Instagram story.

Kobe Bryant played for the Los Angeles Lakers throughout his career. A quite similar was done by Candace Parker, as she played most of the seasons of her professional career with Los Angeles. Parker, a close friend of the late Kobe Bryant, has been an inspiration to many young girls, motivating them to believe in themselves. Seeing Parker support Bryant’s daughter on the basketball court is genuinely remarkable.

Parker Excited for Rookie Angel Reese’s Achievements

Parker is thrilled for Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese as she continues to make history. During a recent interview at the 2024 ESPY, the 2008 WNBA Rookie of the Year praised Reese for breaking Parker’s own record.

“I think it’s unbelievable what she’s been able to accomplish. It’s been so cool to see her relish in people telling her she can’t and she won’t be successful,” Parker said at 2024 ESPY.

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The New York Knicks’ acquisition of Mikal Bridges was the most notable transaction in the offseason. However, a number of experts still believe that they are likely planning another major move. According to recent reports, the Knicks are considering to trade Julius Randle to the Minnesota Timberwolves for All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns.

This rumor comes after the Knicks secured Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster trade earlier this summer. Knicks Fan TV personality CP “The Fanchis” reports suggest the Knicks are hunting for a versatile big man with outside shooting ability and matchup challenges. Karl-Anthony Towns has the qualities that the team is looking for.

During the Bleacher Report live stream, Casey Powell stated, “I don’t think they’re [the Knicks] done. I think there’s one more move they want to make. I think there’s a big swing they want to make. Well, think about this, right, we talked about all the moves they made this offseason to get themselves some more wiggle room with the cap, right.”

He ensured, “They didn’t sign Julius Randle to an extension. …They’re bigger fans of Karl-Anthony Towns [than Randle]. They want Towns. …[The Timberwolves are] in a little bit of a tricky spot where they could use some savings. And I can tell you, the Knicks want Towns, man.”

New York Knicks Interested to Sign 27-year-old Guard

Landry Shamet is a seasoned guard with six years of experience. He is renowned for his sharpshooting abilities. Recently, he has become a hot commodity on the NBA free agent market. HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reports that the Knicks may sign the 27-year-old guard to strengthen their team for the upcoming championship. 

Scotto claimed, “The New York Knicks have explored adding more shooting depth on the free agent market by expressing interest in Latvian forward Davis Bertans, as previously reported by HoopsHype, and guard Landry Shamet, league sources told HoopsHype”

So, the Knicks find themselves in competition with the Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, and Minnesota Timberwolves for the veteran guard. All of them are keenly interested in signing Shamet. However, the NBA free agency period is still in its early stages, and Shamet’s signing will be one to watch in the coming days.

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Haliey Welch, the “Hawk Tuah” Girl, has been getting lots of publicity since her viral street video and, last week, made it to Rolling Stone.

The publication sat down for a breakfast interview with the new internet sensation, later publishing a piece in which she was referred to as the “National Hero We Need” in the headline.

“She went viral for a sex joke, but Haliey Welch is much more — a charming Gen Z Dolly Parton who’s rightfully becoming America’s Sweetheart,” the subhead reads.

The interview revealed quite a lot about Haliey, including the advice she received from NBA icon Shaquille O’Neal and the fact that she has zero contact with her mother. 

“Not bad for a girl with only 15 minutes 🤠Thank you @rollingstone for being so sweet! 🍯❤️,” she wrote as the caption to a screenshot of the article posted to her Instagram page.

The internet didn’t appreciate the comparison to Parton, however. 

“Comparing her to Dolly Parton is like comparing a Paris Hilton to Meryl Streep. Hailey’s 15 minutes will be over by Christmas. ⏳,” someone wrote.

“National Hero? The woman describing a sex act on the internet is now a role model… checks out,” another remarked.

“Hawk tuah doesn’t scream national hero and sweetheart to me rolling stone…” said a third.

“This says a lot about the state of society lol. Money is a beautiful outcome but a terrible intention, just keep that in mind,” someone else wrote.

“We’ve kinda all moved on, as you should too,” another comment read.

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The “Hawk Tuah” Girl’s Post Also Attracted Lots of Positive Comments 

Of course, there were plenty of positive comments too.

“Being a hater is one of my great joys in life but I haven’t yet found a reason to hate this lady,” a fan wrote. “Just seems like a sweet girl who accidentally struck gold.

“Nobody has brought a nation more together than Hay_Welch,” another user claimed.

“She turned a pissy angry shame filled internet and gave us all a breath of fresh air,” wrote another.

Hate her or love her, it doesn’t appear that the “Hawk Tuah” Girl’s going anywhere, though she will have a hard time shaking off the thing that made her famous as she insists she wants to be known for more than her coining of the phrase.

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The Seattle Storm played an important WNBA game against the Minnesota Lynx on Friday, and Nike Muhl came dressed for the occasion.

Muhl was turning heads with another elite WNBA pregame outfit on Sunday.

The Seattle Storm have been playing some of their best basketball in recent weeks, and it continued with a dominant victory over the Minnesota Lynx.

Before that game at Climate Pledge Arena, Nika Muhl was in the back, going viral. She showed up rocking a special-made jacket that was completely unzipped, showing off her black sports bra and pristine abs.

Muhl completed the look with black cargo pants, a black bag, black heels, and even blacker shades.

In that Storm-Lynx game, which the home team won 91-63, power forward Nneka Ogwumike was the star on this night. She shot 10-14 from the field and scored 26 points. She also added seven rebounds and three assists.

Storm guard Jewell Loyd was 5-13 from the field for 14 points to go along with five assists and two rebounds.

Skylar Diggins-Smith shot poorly from the field as she scored 10 points, but she had 12 assists and five rebounds.

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As for Nika Muhl, she put in the second most minutes of her career as she played six minutes but failed to score her first points of her rookie campaign. She was 0-2 from the field with one turnover.

Nika Muhl Has To Score A Single Point During Limited Minutes

For the year, Nika Muhl has not spent a lot of time on the court due to being drafted by a stacked team.

Mulh has played a total of 32 minutes heading into Sunday.

She has scored zero points on 0-6 shooting, six rebounds, one assist, three turnovers, and six personal fouls. Muhl is also 0-5 from three-point land, per ESPN.com.

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