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Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey recently asserted that “Jesus is coming back” and attributed his strong athletic performance to divine intervention. In a postgame press conference, the 22-year-old spoke about his 34-point performance. The former Purdue University standout said he’s “going to work every single day, trusting my shot, trusting my work.” Insisting that “it’s…

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Hubert Davis, the University of North Carolina men’s basketball coach, understands that his purpose is more than just being a basketball coach. He said, “If I’m only coaching basketball, then I’m not doing my job. And so, I know that Jesus allowed me to be in this position, and He’s put me in this position…

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA scoring record was once considered unbreakable, but it’s being shattered. Last year, LeBron James surpassed the Hall of Famer to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. Recently, the four-time MVP became the first player in NBA history to score 40,000 points in a career. Entering the night, James needed just nine points…

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Eagles star center Jason Kelce, one of the key leaders for a team that’s made six postseason appearances and two Super Bowl trips over the past seven seasons, recently announced his retirement in a tear-filled speech, closing the book on a Hall of Fame career. Kelce, wearing a sleeveless Eagles T-shirt, said during a 45-minute…

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