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The Sportsnista
4 years
The undisputed middleweight champ had an iconic moment tonight. @stylebender has been visualizing this type of career for a long time too. #ufc #UFCFightIsland   #ufc253   #AdesanyaCosta @CombatLevels
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So… Shannon Sharpe was court side for Aces vs Fever. I asked him which Aces player(s) he would like to have on Club Shay Shay. I let A’ja and Kelsey know he would like to invite them… A’ja “Y’all be blessed. Eat ya vegetables. Go to sleep on time.” Wasn’t trying to be
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Diana Taurasi “This shit fukn sucks. It’s a good reminder, we gotta come to play no matter who we are.” DT is 42-years-old, she’s not sugar coating a thing. And, yes, she has earned and deserves her spot on Team USA. #WNBA #WNBALLSTAR
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Cheryl Miller telling Arike Ogunbowale Team USA has “zero answers, ZERO” for her.” Did Jackie Young hear this? #WNBALLSTAR
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Michael Porter Jr is playing in Breanna Stewart’s signature shoe this season. His sisters are hoopers, his mom averaged 58.7 pts and was named “Miss Basketball” in Iowa as a senior. So super weird & musty for him to fix his mouth to disrespect the women of the WNBA way he did.
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Nick DePaula
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Inspired by the Porter family’s love for women’s basketball & legacy in hoops, MPJ is playing in Breanna Stewart’s Puma signature shoe this season. “I’ve always admired Stewie’s game since back at UConn … You have guys wearing women’s shoes, and it’s usually the other way
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“I’m not commenting on Toronto. This is all about the Aces. And I won’t take one moment away from these women to talk about those boys." Becky Hammon on interviewing for Toronto vacancy and story on new Aces training facility via @LVSportsBiz #WNBA
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Jackie Young is THE MOST QUIET of the Aces. She had to be held back several times by the whole team. Young to Sophie Cunningham, “You ain’t built like that.” Young has 18 points at the half: Las Vegas Aces 47 Phoenix Mercury 46 #WNBA #WNBATwitter
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Kelsey Plum mentioned the WNBA didn’t allow the Aces to have a hardship player on the roster this year. “So nobody cares. We’re not gonna cry about it. We were dealt the hand we were dealt.” #WNBAFinals
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Before Chelsea Gray made her season debut for the Las Vegas Aces Wednesday, the team hosted U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to shed light on reproductive health and rights in Nevada. Aces donated $9,000 to Reproductive Freedom for All.
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A’ja Wilson dropped a gem on her way out of the press room tonight. She said to ask Becky about Muditā. Coach Becky Hammon explained it’s a Dharmic concept of having joy for others. “I think you’re starting to see the vibe get back a little bit.” #WNBA #AllInLV #WNBATwitter
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Las Vegas Aces working through a lot of challenges right now. Kelsey Plum “We’re fighting for joy right now.” Becky Hammon “I’m not quite sure why the trust isn’t there.” #WNBA
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Two things about this scuffle… 1. If Jackie Young is mad… YOU did it! 2. Kelsey Plum instinctively is gonna ride. #WNBA #WNBATwitter #AllInLV
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Along with a slew of NBA stars, Mr and Mrs @KevOnStage are courtside in the House for Aces vs Liberty in Vegas. Kev has in a Sydney Colson jersey. #WNBA #WNBATwitter
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Kelsey Plum explained A’ja Wilson’s cast. #WNBAChampions
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Candace Parker has a unique perspective as a player and broadcaster about #WNBA viewership. Tonight’s Aces vs Liberty game was on Prime and not nationally televised. Becky Hammon “What she’s saying is we should’ve been on every sports bar in America.” @LVSportsBiz #WNBATwitter
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Las Vegas Aces rookie Kate Martin gets her first #WNBA tech after a VERY MINOR tangle up with Dallas Wings guard Odyssey Sims. #ALLINLV #WNBATwitter
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A’ja Wilson set the tone for the 2024 Las Vegas Aces. “You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.”
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A’ja Wilson’s Twitter references Deuteromety 31:6. The passage starts “Be strong and of a good courage.” I asked her about her mental & spiritual strength heading into the playoffs. “I lean on my faith now more than ever because God has fully equipped me for these moments.” #WNBA
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2 years
Mad respect to @EbanieBridges and wild women everywhere. Take up space and make ‘em uncomfortable. Life is too short to live in a mild light in the middle. Plus, she CAN fight. #TeamSkankyStripper #Boxing #AndStill
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Kelsey Plum “ I say this with all respect but i think it’s honestly the media tries to make this out to be this crazy matchup. There’s a lot of good teams in this league…. It happened to be New York tonight but for us it doesn’t change who we are.” @LVSportsBiz #WNBA
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Aces coach Hammon & A’ja Wilson comment on possible #WNBA investigation into LVCVA deal. “We’re trying to make things better for franchises, for players, for teams. On the player side, I’m super grateful to be in a franchise in a city that wants more out of us.” @LVSportsBiz
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2 years
I talked with @WWERomanReigns about the importance of having family close during his #WWE career and what the Tribal Chief wants most for his tribe. “Create a legacy that’s undeniable. Not only for me, but my entire family.” Roman Reigns is built different. #CrownJewel
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Pops out here gettin it at the Aces game. Las Vegas all over Connecticut 45-28 at the half. #WNBA
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Two champs and a knock out artist. Making plans, gentlemen? @USMAN84kg @stylebender @francis_ngannou #UFCHoF #ufc239 #Vegas
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A’ja Wilson & the Las Vegas Aces are banged up physically and mentally. I asked A’ja how she was feeling overall. “It does suck that we just can’t complete it game after game, after game.” “The high is coming and right now we’re just gonna continue to stay on this path.” #WNBA
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@jemelehill It’s not so much outdated as out of place. Of all the female artist in theworld we gotta have Pitbull? At the WNBA All-Star game? This dude is performing Whoop there it is. 🤷🏽‍♀️
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The best @_ajawilson22 sign from today’s parade. Errybody chanting MVP for A’ja Wilson. #WNBAChamps
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You know what’s wild? Driving around the Las Vegas Valley, sitting in traffic, seeing all these damn traffic cones, and not one construction crew working around them.
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Becky Hammon on the Aces current standing. “This is uncomfortable, nobody likes it, but it could be the best thing for us.” #WNBA
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3 years
Shawn Porter just announced his retirement. #Boxing #CrawfordPorter 😢
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After @oscarvaldez56 ’s opponent Andres Gutierrez, came in 11lbs, YES 11 lbs over @trboxing Pres Bob Arum was livid. “We’re throwing him out of the hotel!” Valdez will likely fight Adam Lopez who is the current junior NABF title holder. #boxing #ValdezGutierrez #oscarvaldez
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Aces coach Becky Hammon making the case for A’ja Wilson to be #WNBA MVP. @LVSportsBiz
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UFC legend . @criscyborg was a popular guest. She took every question from all who were asking. Most DO NOT do this. If U only know CrisJustino as a fighter, take a listen to her response. Sums up who she is and why #Cyborg will continue 2b a champion. #cyborgnation #mma #ufc
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Yep, Cheryl Miller was telling Jonquel Jones Team USA has “zero answers, ZERO” for her.” Did Stewie and A’ja hear this? #WNBALLSTAR
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Aces head coach Becky Hammon after tonight’s home loss to the Seattle Storm. “I don’t give a damn about the lineup. There’s still enough out there to win. We’re not a very good team right now.” #WNBA
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FWIW, it doesn’t sound as if the Aces have personality problems. It’s a personnel problem. They have to figure out how these pieces fit together. Kelsey Plum also had an analogy about baking a cake in reference to missing Chelsea Gray on the court. She said something like, you
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A’ja Wilson waves to the crowd after it’s announced she is now the all time leading scorer in Aces franchise history. She passes Sophia Young-Malcolm who is in the arena celebrating Aces alumni weekend. #WNBA #WNBATwitter #ALLINLV
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4 years
@keywilliamss Girl, they had a Shark Tank one doing the same thing.
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Shout out to Ebanie Bridges and women who aren’t afraid to take up space and claim a spot. Y’all think it’s about underwear. I see so much more. Change the game wherever you are. Make folks uncomfortable and @EbanieBridges shine like a MF diamond! #boxing #bridgescourtenay 🔥🔥🔥
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Matchroom Boxing
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Las Vegas Aces @LVAces and #WNBAAllStar team captain A’ja Wilson prominently featured with brands like AT&T, @starrylemonlime throughout the #WNBA Fan Experience inside the Mandalay Bay. #WNBATwitter @LVSportsBiz
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@Kelseyplum10 Earned all that rest. 😂
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Dope #WNBAFinals halftime by . @Ashanti
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Manny tells the fans “I hope that in my whole time in boxing I make you happy.” #boxing #PacquiaoUgas
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Terence Crawford having some fun with @ShakurStevenson at the end of the press conference. #Boxing #CrawfordPorter
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Hey @MGMGrand when you putting the @LVAces A’ja Wilson #WNBA MVP jersey on the Statue of Liberty?
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A’ja Wilson “They had it. They wanted it more. It is what it is. But, it’s always gonna be Aces vs Aces for me.” #WNBA #AllInLV
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“You can’t be a bad coach and talking to me like that.” “I ain’t a coach, I’m his manager.” LOL at @JamelHerring making sure Shakur was good while mixing up Kambosos’ management with his trainer. #Boxing
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Kate Martin just scored her first bucket of the game. Aces struggling to get offense going. In a battle in Vegas with the Storm. 54-51 Seattle at the start of the 4th. #WNBA
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A’ja Wilson, “It’s never been easy.” The Las Vegas Aces fell to 5-5 tonight. #WNBA
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Aces rookie Kate Martin went down with non-contact injury. Looked like she turned her ankle. She was carried off the court and has not returned to the Las Vegas bench. #WNBA
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Almost jumped off the media riser to hug my girl, @EbanieBridges . She looks great and ready to make some noise in San Francisco.
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@JamelHerring What do you think about Goossen being absent as well?
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A’ja Wilson is the best women’s basketball player in the world. And she doesn’t even need LeBron as a co-signer. She just is. #WNBA
@VegasSportsTD
Vegas Sports Today
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@_ajawilson22 is the best player in the WNBA. They hit a hot streak ever since Chelsea Gray has come back…they will be one the teams that will compete for a championship.” 🎥: Arnie Bazemore, Vegas Sports Today #USABMNT | #AllInLV
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Ilia on Paddy’s win “They gave him a Christmas gift.” And “Fuck him.” #UFC282
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Jon Jones at @ufc HOF “ I just wish @Claressashields all the best. She has unlimited potential, the perfect work ethic, and she’s going to do special things.” #UFC #PFL #Boxing
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Las Vegas sold out crowd of 10,376 welcomed Kiersten Bell back. KB made her first appearance for the Aces since going out with injury opening day vs the Mystics. Aces by a whole lot over the Mystics with 2:58 remaining 93-70 #WNBA #AllInLv
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“If you’re talking about a professional, Tiff is it.” A’ja Wilson on Tiffany Hayes. It’s her first game on the court with the Aces after coming out of retirement. #WNBA
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This…Seniesa Estrada hoisted a young fan up over the baracade to take a photo #boxing #LopezCampa
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A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces have a message for the #WNBA this season. “You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain. #TheBadGirls
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“I’m ok. I feel better than I look.” “It was a good win.” A’ja Wilson #WNBA
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I asked Shannon Sharpe which Aces player/s he’d like to invite as a guest on Club Shay Shay. #WNBA
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NBA PR tried to shut the press conference down but A’ja said “Aht, aht we got time. We wanna talk.” #WNBAFinals
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Becky Hammon cleared the Aces bench. Pulled starters for Kate Martin, Sydney Colson, Tiffany Hayes, Megan Gustafson, and Emma Cannon. #WNBA 95-80 Minnesota handling Las Vegas
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@KevOnStage It’s giving ‘Blessed’ 🙏🏽
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Canelo’s ring walk was a whole concert with Santa Fe Klan #Boxing #CaneloCharlo
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Can somebody use this for a ring walk, please?
@RexChapman
Rex Chapman🏇🏼
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Oh nothing - just a dude flying around NYC…
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“A lot of people came here to see Kate Martin and Megan Gustafson tonight, too!” Kelsey Plum #WNBA
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Today’s announced Las Vegas Aces attendance at T-Mobile 17,406. A new team record #WNBA #WNBATwitter @LVSportsBiz
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Katie Taylor “Let’s do it again, Amanda.” #boxing #TaylorSerrano
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Wishing the stunning and powerful @EbanieBridges the happiest birthday ever. Throwback to #FuryWilder2 in Vegas. Circa Feb 22, 2020 just days before the world went crazy.
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. @EbanieBridges has had a helluva a year already. #boxing
@MatchroomBoxing
Matchroom Boxing
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Feeling the love ❤️ 👑 Last night @EbanieBridges made history in the @MarkTibbsBoxing gym! Watch full interview here ➡️ #RomanBridges #MartinezWarrington2
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Women’s basketball. In Las Vegas. That’s the tweet. #WNBA
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She did not miss in this speech. Coco Gauff to Billie Jean King as she was handed the $3 million check, “Thank you Billie for fighting for this.”
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Las Vegas fans gettin it during Aces karaoke “You Got It Bad” with Usher in the House. #WNBA #AllInLv
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@JacobsVegasLife MG frickin M
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Peep this! Mikaela Mayer walks out to a special solo from former bandmate, Nita Strauss, the guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band. 🔥 #boxing #MayerHamadouche
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At this rate, the league is going to end up retiring A’ja Wilson’s number from the entire #WNBA One of One. Period.
@LVAces
Las Vegas Aces
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She is the only player in @WNBA history to average 25+ PPG & 10+ RPG in multiple months. For the month of June she led the Western Conference in points, rebounds, blocks, and player efficiency rating. Of course she's the #WNBA Western Conference Player of the Month ✨
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Ayeee! I tried to get it right during the . @wnba All-Star Orange Carpet. Happy birthday, @_ajawilson22 ! @LVAces #allstar #wnba #ajawilson
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A’ja Wilson’s message to her team today was to settle down and play Aces ball. @LVSportsBiz #WNBA
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@JamelHerring Something is very off in that camp.
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Replays of A’ja Wilson taking a tough fall and getting up from the court. Man, 22 is tough. #WNBA
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Kelsey Plum and A’ja Wilson are cooking. Both are 50% from the field. #WNBA
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Sparks coach Curt Miller on Dearica Hamby. “First thing she did when we got into the locker room was apologize to me because she was worried about how I was impacted by the ceremony.” “She is such a great story for working mothers.” #WNBA #WNBATwitter
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Khamzat Chimaev was on the side of the stage ready to come out as Dana canceled the press conference. With both Tony Ferguson and Chimaev waiting to take the podium, process of elimination can tell you who was not. #UFC279
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Aces guard, Kate Martin entered the game tonight at the same time her former teammate Caitlin Clark came back in from a brief rest. Megan Gustafson was on the floor as well to make it an Iowa trifecta. #WNBA
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“When I found you, you were strung out on coke.” Deontay Wilder has words for Tyson Fury. #boxing #WildervsFury2
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Kenny saying the main reason he stopped the fight because “He didn’t prepare the way I wanted him to” is very weird. Since KENNY IS IN CHARGE OF THE PREPARATION! Wowzers. #Boxing #CrawfordPorter
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AJ pulls a MFin Kanye, grabs the mic from Ruiz during HIS victory interview talking bout “much respect.” All kinds of wrong. #boxing #joshuaruiz #JoshuaRuizJr
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Lots of drama surrounding this Aces vs Sparks game. Las Vegas crowd reacting to Dearica Hamby with boos when she’s announced or at the line. Initially, the response was lukewarm. It’s gotten louder as the game has gone on. #WNBA #ALLINLV
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Warren Buffet didn’t take ringside seats for #crawfordbenavidez . He’s out here with the peeps. #terencecrawford #budcrawford #boxing #toprank #toprankboxing #omaha #warrenbuffet
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One thing about @5XPAZ he was “Just born to fight.” Real recognize real, champ. Thanks for the reminder. #boxing @ZENAPRCHAMP
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Love me some @EbanieBridges So good to see her stateside. Killing it with the fit as always! #boxing #CrawfordPorter
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Caught up with @MikaelaMayer1 as she was walking out after her collosal unification win. “The game plan wasn’t to sit and bang with her the entire time. It was to bang with her in spurts. But, I felt comfortable on the inside in there.” #boxing #MayerHamadouche
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Mia St. John was the only woman inducted in 3 classes for the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame last night.She’s accomplished a lot in the ring. However, Mia has become a champion for others through sharing her story. “Now my fight is with mental illness and addiction.” #boxing #NVBHOF
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Aces coach Becky Hammon via @TCMartin21 pregame show… there’s still no timeline for guard Chelsea Gray, but “she will definitely be out there before the Olympic break.” #WNBA
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