🤯 South Carolina Wins #1 Seed By Coin Flip (Literally)

PLUS San Antonio And OKC Squabble, Commanders Land Deebo Samuel For Nothing, Joel Embiid Shut Down For Season

March 03, 2025

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  • San Antonio And OKC Squabble

  • South Carolina Wins #1 Seed By Coin Flip

  • Commanders Land Deebo Samuel For Nothing

  • Joel Embiid Shut Down For Season

  • Impending 2026 MLB Lockout

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🏀 San Antonio And OKC Squabble

Nothing like a good ol’ Sunday brawl in San Antonio!

What started as a little shoving match between Kenrich Williams and Julian Champagnie turned into a full-blown scuffle that got three players tossed from the Thunder-Spurs game.

The drama kicked off after Williams took an elbow to the jaw while guarding Champagnie, and these two started shoving each other near the scorer's table. Then suddenly everyone and their mother was involved - Sochan and Dort were grabbing each other while coaches, security, and like 10 other players jumped into the fray.

Jalen Williams posted a pic of Dort on Instagram after the game and called him "1st team all crashout." Thunder still rolled to a 146-132 win despite losing two rotation players. Sometimes a little squabble is just what a team needs! 👊🏀

🏀 South Carolina Wins #1 Seed By Coin Flip

Congrats to Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks - they just snagged a share of the SEC regular season crown after taking down #15 Kentucky 78-66! But here's where it gets wild - #1 Texas also finished 15-1 in conference play after stomping Florida, so these two powerhouses had to settle the top seed with a literal COIN FLIP.

The SEC commissioner flipped a coin during halftime of the LSU-Ole Miss game, and it was broadcasted live on SEC Network. When South Carolina won the toss, you could hear the team's locker room erupt in cheers.

The coin flip gives South Carolina the noon game on Friday at the SEC tourney in Greenville, meaning more rest between games. Texas might have the easier path though, since potential semifinal opponent LSU just lost star Flau'Jae Johnson (18.9 ppg) to a shin injury.

Either way, these two juggernauts are on a collision course for another potential showdown in the tournament final! 🏀🪙

🏈 Commanders Land Deebo Samuel For Nothing

That's highway robbery for one of the most versatile weapons in football.

The deal can't be official until March 12, but Deebo's already saying his goodbyes on Instagram with a highlight reel captioned "Appreciate y'all for everything!!!!!" Apparently he requested this trade after exit meetings, and GM John Lynch confirmed they're "going to honor that."

Deebo had a down year by his standards (806 scrimmage yards, 4 TDs in 15 games), but remember this is the same dude who was an All-Pro in 2021 as the original "wide back" - equally dangerous as both a receiver and running back.

Imagine Jayden Daniels now having both Terry McLaurin AND Deebo to throw to! The Commanders are clearly loading up after that NFC Championship run last season.

One thing to note - Washington's taking on his full $17.55 million salary for next season.

Worth the price? We’ll see this coming season💰🏈

Joel Embiid Shut Down For Season

The Sixers finally pulled the plug today, announcing their franchise big man won't return this year as he focuses on treatment and rehab for that troublesome left knee.

This news isn't exactly shocking given how things have gone, but it's still a brutal blow to Philly. The 2023 MVP has only played in 19 of their 58 games this season, averaging just 23.8 points and 8.2 rebounds – way below his usual dominant numbers.

What a nightmare year it's been for Embiid. After winning gold with Team USA in Paris, his knee issues flared up right away, then he got suspended three games for shoving that Philly columnist who wrote about his brother and son.

The Sixers are staying tight-lipped about treatment plans and timelines, only saying they're "working with medical experts" and will update when they have more info. At 20-38, their season is basically cooked anyway – they're nowhere near the playoff picture in the East.

Considering all the talk about surgery recently, you've gotta wonder if that's the next step.

Either way, the Sixers' championship window with this core might be closing fast. 🏀

Impending 2026 MLB Lockout

Storm clouds are already brewing for the next CBA battle.

MLBPA director Tony Clark just dropped this bomb at Giants camp: "Unless I am mistaken, the league has come out and said there's going to be a work stoppage." Yikes.

Turns out, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred literally told The Athletic in January that a lockout would be "a positive" because it creates "leverage" in negotiations. He even compared it to using "a .22 caliber firearm, as opposed to a shotgun or a nuclear weapon." Not exactly reassuring language when you're talking about the future of America's pastime.

The current CBA expires after the 2026 season, and the same issues from the last lockout (which delayed the 2022 season) are already resurfacing - especially around a salary cap. The gap between big and small market teams is MASSIVE right now, with the Dodgers spending $379 million while the Marlins are at just $31.35 million.

Clark claims several teams already treat the luxury tax ($241 million) like a de facto salary cap, and while the union isn't opposed to a salary floor, owners always want to attach a max cap to any minimum.

Talks are expected to start next spring, but it already feels like both sides are digging in for a fight. Baseball fans might want to brace themselves for another work stoppage in 2027. ⚾⏱️

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