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"I know there's been a lot of chatter about me just being the host. I've seen all of that. Like, why isn't she the musical guest?" she said, according to The Associated Press. "There's a couple of reasons. My album's not finished and I'm also too scared to do both. I'd rather just put on some wigs ... have a glass of wine or six and just see what happens." Also in attendance at Game 5: Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, rapper Lil Wayne and actor/singer Vanessa Hudgens, who sang the national anthem.
Some of the biggest names in sports are investing in the wearable company Whoop amid a global pandemic. The fitness tracking company announced Wednesday it closed a $100 million financing round, valuing it at $1.2 billion. The latest round of investors includes Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes, champion golfers Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and two-time NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant (via his business venture ThirtyFive Ventures).
Viewership numbers overall have been seen as a resounding success by the Suns' organization. The matchup between Ty Jerome and Josh Okogie (Suns vs Timberwolves) reached 3.1 million viewers on Twitter, while Mikal Bridges vs. Matisse Thybulle as the Suns vs 76ers hit 2 million, as did Miami Dolphins defensive end Shaq Lawson (as the Oklahoma City Thunder) facing Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds (as the Suns). The Suns' Twitch account, which was created only a month ago, now sits at over 448,000 total views with just under 7,000 followers.
The Phoenix Suns' undefeated NBA 2K season simulation campaign came to an end on Friday night with a 102-59 loss to the LA Clippers. Former Arizona Cardinals safety (and avid Phoenix Suns fan) Tony Jefferson controlled his Suns, while Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen took charge of the Clippers.
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Larry Fitzgerald purchasing stake with the Suns
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has purchased a minority stake in the Phoenix Suns, becoming the second active NFL player with an NBA ownership share, league sources told ESPN. The limited partnership has been in the works for months, if not longer, and it allows Fitzgerald to join Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who purchased a stake in the Milwaukee Bucks in 2018, as the only active NFL players who are partial owners of NBA teams.
Louisville forward Jordan Nwora has a "small injury" that could affect his performance at the NBA draft combine this week, Cardinals coach Chris Mack told the Courier Journal.
NBA rookie sensation Trae Young offered some pre-draft advice to new Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury. "If he wants to win Super Bowls, for sure take Kyler [Murray]," the Atlanta Hawks guard told ESPN in support of his Heisman Trophy-winning friend and fellow Oklahoma Sooner. "I definitely think the Cardinals should pick him."
Bower’s hiring would not mean the end of the road in Phoenix for interim GM James Jones. Jones was part of the interview process. So too was Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Jones and former assistant general manager Trevor Bukstein led the Suns’ front office this season as co-interim GMs after Phoenix owner Robert Sarver fired GM Ryan McDonough on Oct. 8, 2018, nine days before the 2018-19 regular season started.
Sarver has discussed with prospective job candidates a senior advising role that will allow interim GM James Jones to continue in a lead front office capacity with decision-making power, league sources said. Jones had sat in on interviews, along with Arizona Cardinals All-Pro receiver Larry Fitzgerald, league sources said.
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On draft night in June, a Florida State connection became a Knicks connection for Ward. The elder Knox was Ward’s favorite target in the 1990s. They won the national championship in 1993, but Knox never made it big in the NFL despite being drafted in the sixth round by Buffalo. He lasted one season, appearing in two games, with the Arizona Cardinals. Ward, the Knick point guard during the franchise’s heady days of the late-’90s, believes the son will make it much bigger than the dad as a pro. The younger Knox’s reserved nature, a la Tim Duncan, will work well in the New York basketball cauldron, according to Ward.
Louisville guard Donovan Mitchell says he will "test the waters" and enter the NBA draft pool but not hire an agent, leaving open the possibility of returning to the Cardinals for his junior season.
Hornets point guard Kemba Walker will serve as the honorary Keep Pounding drummer before Sunday’s game against the Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium. "I'm really excited to be the Keep Pounding drummer this weekend," Walker said. "It's an honor to represent my teammates and the Hornets organization at such a big game and support our crosstown squad. It's a big weekend for Charlotte sports and I'm thrilled to be a part of it."
The Nuggets mascot got his revenge during halftime of last night’s Denver Broncos-Arizona Cardinals preseason game – on a kid who’d already stepped out of bounds.
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