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Angel Reese’s Outfit for NBA Game Is Turning Heads

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Chicago Sky star Angel Reese drew a lot of attention as she attended an NBA game on Tuesday.

Reese was spotted in the celebrity row of Madison Square Garden as the New York Knicks played the Orlando Magic. Sure enough, the 22-year-old hooper turned a lot of heads with her presence, thanks to her status as one of the fastest risings stars in the WNBA.

More than that, though, Reese also drew the admiration of fans for her stunning outfit in the game. The Sky forward rocked a white button-down shirt dress, which she paired with a black fur bubble coat and sheer black tights.

Even the Knicks took notice of her courtside appearance and sent a message to her. Unsurprisingly, New York’s post sparked a flurry of comments about Angel Reese, with many sharing their thoughts on her outfit and overall look.
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“She’s so pretty,” a commenter said on the Knicks’ post on X.

Another one shared, “Looking lovely.”

“Angel and the red [lips]. Love it!” a supporter added.

A fan shared, ‘Gorgeous Barbie.”

“The hair, the glasses, the purse, the red lip, the LEWK,” an impressed supporter further stated.

Angel Reese continues to make waves amid the WNBA offseason. It’s not the first time that she attended an NBA game, as she has done so multiple times in recent weeks. She has also been active in various social and fashion events, even attending the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show back in October.

While Reese continues to work on her game, she’s also making sure to get some downtime and build her brand off the court.

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Angel Reese’s glam facecard slays Knicks game courtside in designer fit

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WNBA superstar Angel Reese pulled up to Madison Square Garden to watch the Knicks host the Magic and shined in a luxury look from head to toe.

Chicago Sky superstar Angel Reese continues to be one of the biggest and most visible young rising stars in the WNBA. The basketball star, fashionista, and endorsement’s dream is always doing things the right way.

Since ending her first year in the W, Reese has been making appearances all around the sports and fashion world.

After a brief NFL tour that included stops to watch the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium, her hometown Baltimore Ravens in Maryland, and a return to Chicago to take in some Bears action, Reese turned heads at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

This week, Reese kicked off December on a high note by sitting courtside at the World’s Most Famous Arena to watch the New York Knicks host the Orlando Magic.

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Naturally, Angel’s Madison Square Garden fit was made for New York City with its luxury flair.

Angel pulled up to MSG in a long white Prada shirt, black tights, and a red Chanel bag.

The streak of home teams winning with Angel in attendance extended on Tuesday with the Knicks cruising to a 121-106 victory, led by Karl-Anthony Towns’ 23 points and 15 rebounds.

If there is anyone who knows a thing or two about double-doubles and an appreiate the effort, it’s Angel Reese.

Despite her season being cut short, Reese led the WNBA in rebounds per game (13.1), was named a WNBA All-Star, set a WNBA record for consecutive double-doubles (15), and became the fastest player in league history to reach 20 double-doubles in their career.

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Stunned by Iga Swiatek’s ‘Strange’ Doping Ban, Polish

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Stunned by Iga Swiatek’s ‘Strange’ Doping Ban, Polish Insider Offers True Insights Into the Worst Possible Scenario

Iga Swiatek believes this doping controversy has put everything that she has worked so hard in her entire life “into question.” She tested positive for a banned substance (TMZ) in August this year. After that, she incurred a provisional suspension on September 12, which Swiatek successfully appealed on September 12. However, on October 4, the provisional suspension was lifted and her ineligibility will end today. Her level of fault was considered to be at the lowest end of the range for “no significant fault or negligence.” However, things could’ve ended much worse than this. Recently, a renowned tennis journalist was spotted highlighting all the worst-case scenario in this case.

According to Polish insider, Tomasz Wolfke, the punishment for Iga Swiatek was just “symbolic.” He said, “This penalty actually took away only two starts from her. Only or as much as, because she couldn’t defend her title, she lost some points, she lost a lot of money, she lost the leadership in the world ranking. But really, from the point of view of an average fan, this penalty is symbolic, let’s not kid ourselves. It may seem that it is tongue-in-cheek.”

Swiatek was fined the prize money of $158,944 which she earned for her SF run at the Cincinnati Masters in August! She even lost the top spot to Aryna Sabalenka due to her long absence on the Tour. Speaking on the punishment, Wolfke added, “However, it seems that she was not found innocent, but guilty, but the act had such a low harmfulness that she was given the lowest possible sentence because I remind you that you can get up to four years. This sentence is ‘strange.’ On the one hand, there had to be some, since she was found guilty, but on the other hand, she really could have suffered much more.” The tennis world has literally been divided into two halves on this controversial topic.

Canadian tennis star, Denis Shapovalov looked a bit surprised with just a one-month suspension for the world number 2. Then, Simona Halep also penned down a long note highlighting the difference in treatment. British tennis player, Tara Moore questioned, “HOW WAS SHE ALLOWED TO PLAY WHILST BEING SUSPENDED?” Even former tennis players, like Yevgeny Kafelnikov, called for players who failed drug tests to be banned for a lifetime.
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Amid all these criticisms, we saw players like Naomi Osaka and Magdalena Frech showcasing their support towards Iga Swiatek. Even, Lindsey Vonn, the American ski racer wrote, “We know your character, and your fans know it too. We have your back!” Who were the other ones who stood beside Swiatek in her tough time?

“Iga Swiatek is not guilty of anything” – claims the toxicology insider, Jean-Claude Alvarez

Iga Swiatek has been experiencing quite a lot of trouble in the last few days. After having been suspended for testing positive for a banned substance (Trimetazidine), she has been receiving a lot of hate from around the world. However, amid all this hatred, a few of them have already extended their support to the former world number one. One among them was American tennis legend, Andy Roddick. He said, “I can’t call it doping. Taking melatonin when you’re jetlagged at 2:30 in Cincinnati… It was just unfortunate for her.“

Roddick further questioned, “Are we going to continue to catch athletes for trace amounts of the substance or contaminated melatonin that had no effect on increasing performance?” Even Swiatek’s father and Olympia, Tomasz Swiatek, recently broke his silence and slammed the critics and experts for making false assumptions about her daughter on the doping saga.

During an interview with SportoweFakty, he said, “People write various things, but I decided from the beginning that I wouldn’t fight windmills. If I wanted to correct false assumptions, I wouldn’t do anything else, and I don’t have time for that. People evaluate things differently, but they have this in common: when things are going well, almost everyone praises, and when there’s one stumble or defeat, criticism begins immediately.” He further added, that he wanted her daughter to be treated like a person with emotions, and not like a machine that was insensitive to everything.

We saw former world number 9, Andrea Petkovic lauding Iga Swiatek for the way she handled the case. However, the most interesting comment came from the professor of pharmacology and director of the toxicology laboratory in Garches, Jean-Claude Alvarez. He claimed. “Iga Swiatek is not guilty of anything! She was only taking melatonin to fall asleep because she was suffering from jet lag. She was trying to sleep better to improve her results. I don’t understand why she was punished with a month’s suspension, we shouldn’t punish her at all. At least in people’s eyes, she would still be innocent.“ Share your thoughts on the claims of Alvarez. Do you agree with him?

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“Caitlin Clark Owning Angel Reese Again”: Fans Celebrate WNBA…

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“Caitlin Clark Owning Angel Reese Again”: Fans Celebrate WNBA ROTY’s Edge Over Her Rival Amid Big Opening Game News

Basketball thrives on rivalries, from Bird vs. Magic to today’s most electrifying matchup: Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese. With the WNBA’s 2025 schedule officially released, fans are buzzing with anticipation for the Indiana Fever’s season opener against the Chicago Sky, where these two stars will face off once again. The Fever-Sky game has become the hottest ticket in women’s basketball, with a get-in price of $271—higher than 29 out of 30 NBA home openers this season.

One fan summed up the excitement with a tweet: “Caitlin Clark owning Angel Reese again.” Another chimed in, “Caitlin gonna cook her a– again,” while a third declared, “The Clark effect.” The buzz surrounding their matchup isn’t just about personal rivalries—it’s a testament to the growing draw of the WNBA.

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Did Djokovic overshadow Nadal in his retirement?

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Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal

The Serbian announced Murray as his new coach just on the same day that Rafa Nadal retired from tennis. Roddick has a strong opinion on that matter.

It’s been two weeks since Rafa Nadal hung up his racket and bid farewell to tennis after a career of many, many successes. His farewell at the Copa Davis in Malaga was not exactly one of the most glamorous after Spain was eliminated in the quarterfinals. However, that day had to be special and unique, the day of the retirement of one of the greatest legends of tennis. Yet, his ‘goodbye’ was not the only weighty news on that November Tuesday. Novak Djokovic almost simultaneously announced that Andy Murray would be his new coach, a piece of news that caught everyone off guard.

So, what’s the deal with that? Well, some believe that it wasn’t the right time to take the spotlight away from Rafa on such a special day this late year of 2024. For instance, Andy Roddick didn’t hesitate to weigh in, clearly showing his great displeasure at Djokovic’s poor choice of day and time to announce such tremendous news. “I get that memes are fun, but there’s nothing about this that is a joke. I don’t think it’s a vanity project,” expressed Roddick on his podcast “Served with Andy Roddick.”

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“There was no reason why it was necessary to announce this”

Looking at it with perspective, perhaps Nole could have waited a bit for the storm of Nadal’s farewell to pass. And not only to give the Spaniard his moment but also for himself. “Hey, is the attention fun? Is the scandal fun? Is it fun to know that you can create a storm in the tennis world and override any story? Oh, oh, oh! Rafa retires this weekend? Should we dominate the headlines at the end of that week?,” Roddick ironically remarked. Thus, it’s clear that for the former U.S. number 1, the Serbian didn’t time it right, as “there was no reason why it was necessary to announce this, none.”

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Rafael Nadal ending ‘not what anyone would have wanted’

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Rafael Nadal did not get the career end he deserved, says Mark Petchy, but he thinks it’s a matter of time before a new send-off comes the Spaniard’s way.

Nadal officially retired at the Davis Cup Finals this year while representing Spain. It was a relatively meek end for a career that scaled such incredible heights, and it came after a bleak last couple of years with injuries.

The 22-time Major winner battled foot, hip, and abdominal injuries for the final two years of his career and was never able to string enough matches together to make anything like an effective comeback.

Such a glorious career definitely deserved a more storied end, but Petchy says that’s just the nature of sports.

“Unfortunately, these are not Hollywood scripts,” Petchy told Betway. “At the end of the day, they’re real-life stories.

“The ending wasn’t quite what everyone who witnessed his triumphs would have wanted but I genuinely believe that they’ll be another send-off that will magnify just how great he’s been.

“I would imagine they’ll be another rapid tribute that will feel more meaningful to all of us in terms of what he has done to our lives, not just to tennis, but to everybody’s lives. It has been phenomenal to watch somebody that changed the game.”
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Nadal will now ponder his next move, something he appears to be doing largely from the golf course in his native Mallorca.

He has been tipped to follow Andy Murray into coaching, but for now he is happy to just sit back and appreciate all he has achieved.

“The reality is that it has been some difficult years, these last two especially,” he said ahead of his final match in October. “I don’t think I have been able to play without limitations. It is obviously a difficult decision, one that has taken me some time to make.

“But in this life, everything has a beginning and an end, and I think it’s the appropriate time to put an end to a career that has been long and much more successful than I could have ever imagined.

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Coco Gauff Shares Heartfelt Tribute to Grandparents After…

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Coco Gauff Shares Heartfelt Tribute to Grandparents After They Receive ‘Well-Deserved’ Community Award

Just a few days ago, Coco Gauff was spotted enjoying some time with her grandfather, Eddie ‘Red’ Odom. She shared a picture of her grandfather, whose online presence is almost non-existent on social media. Gauff captioned, “Granddad💜,” on the selfie with him. Along with her grandfather’s picture, she also shared a few glimpses of her preparations for Thanksgiving. A few weeks before, she had a sumptuous seafood date with her grandmother, Yvonne Lee Odom. Her grandparents have played a crucial role in her upbringing. Recently, Coco Gauff highlighted an incredible achievement of her grandparents. What was it, though?

Coco Gauff’s grandmother, Yvonne Lee Odom, has weathered quite a few storms in her life. However, she has never hesitated to stand up for herself and the community when it mattered the most. She was the first Black student at Delray Beach’s Seacrest High School. In 1961, during the time of segregation and prejudice, she incurred a ban from a bus carrying white pupils and teachers even asked her not to use the same loos. However, that’s not the end of her inspiring story! Despite being a sprinter and captain of her old school’s basketball team, Odom was cruelly denied the chance to play at the Seacrest, simply because she was Black.

It shattered her dream of a college sports scholarship! However, she never gave up her fight. Now she has finally managed to fulfill all her unfulfilled wishes through her granddaughter. Even her grandfather has played a crucial role in inspiring their granddaughter on her tennis journey. We often see Gauff speaking about their contributions to her life and recently, she was spotted congratulating them on winning the Community Lifetime Achievement Award. The tennis star shared a photo of her grandparents on her IG Story with the caption, “community lifetime achievement award 💜 no one more deserving @yvonne.odom my grandparents >>>.”

Coco Gauff has garnered a reputation for speaking her mind! We’ve often seen her speaking against anti-LGBTQ laws in her home state, Florida. There have also been instances when the tennis star was also spotted demanding racial justice at a BLM rally. She never shies away from taking bold steps and raising her voice on what she feels is right. Is this inspired by her grandparents’ incredible contribution to the community? I mean, who’s her real inspiration?

Well, speaking on this Gauff once revealed, “She’s (grandmother) the sole, or one of the main, reasons why I use my platform the way that I do and why I feel so comfortable speaking out.” Further talking about her battles in her life, Gauff once said, “For her (Yvonne Lee Odom) to go through what she did during that time [makes me think that] putting out a tweet or saying a speech is so easy compared to that. That’s why I have no problem doing the things that I do. She always reminds me that I’m a person first instead of an athlete.”

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Not only that, even during the 2023 BJK Cup, the young American tennis star shared her thoughts on how her grandparents have become a “true inspiration.” Coco Gauff said, “Yeah, my grandmother. Grandparents in general just mean a lot to me. I know a lot of you probably know what my grandmother or grandfather has done for this community regarding racial justice, equality, and equality in general.” What does her grandmother think about Gauff’s incredible rise, though?

“Coco Gauff was destined for greatness” – Yvonne Lee Odom heaps praise on her granddaughter’s incredible rise

Coco Gauff is just 20 years old and has already won 9 titles in her career and guess what? That includes her heroics at the 2023 US Open! The small kid from Atlanta, Georgia, is now a Top 3 player! What does her grandmother think about this rapid rise? Well, during a previous conversation, Yvonne Lee Odom revealed, “Coco, to me, was destined for greatness because as a little girl, she displayed that in many ways. I love you, you know I always say I love you, but do your best.”

This year she became the youngest flag bearer ever for the US at the Olympics Ceremony. Coco Gauff also managed to finish the year on a high note by winning the WTA Finals. She has seen a lot of ups and downs throughout these past six years. So what lesson does her grandmother want to teach her life?

“You know I’ve always said that because if you do your best, win or lose, I might not care if you win another match, you already made me proud. So always, do your best. Like your grandaddy said, ‘Never say die,’“, said Yvonne Lee Odom. With this season coming to an end, Gauff finally got a chance to spend some time with these people, but with the 2025 season knocking at the doors, she’ll be desperate to catch a big fish next year. Do you think Coco Gauff can win a Grand Slam title in 2025?
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Iga Swiatek banned from tennis – will she get…

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Iga Swiatek banned from tennis – will she get a second suspension in 2025?

The shockwaves from Iga Swiatek’s suspension from tennis will come to an end on December 4, but will the punishment be extended after she failed a drug test?

The five-time Grand Slam champion was ranked world No 1 when she provided a sample containing the angina medication trimetazidine in an out-of-competition test on August 12.

In a case that echoes of world No 1 Jannik Sinner’s failed drug test from last March, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) accepted Swiatek’s positive test was a result of contamination of the regulated non-prescription medication melatonin, which Swiatek took for jet lag and sleep issues.

They declared Swiatek’s level of fault was to be at the lowest end of the range for ‘No Significant Fault or Negligence’.

That resulted in a one-month ban for Swiatek, with that decision sparking a huge debate among players who were treated very differently after they also failed drug tests.

Swiatek was provisionally suspended from September 22 until October 4, with the three tournaments the 23-year-old missed attributed to personal matters and a change of coach.

The Pole must serve an additional eight days to December 4 to make up the month, while she also forfeits her prize money from reaching the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Open, the tournament directly following the test.

She gave her verdict in a lengthy video on her social media platforms with an emotional statement.

“I’m finally allowed… so I instantly want to share with you something that became the worst experience of my life,” said Swiatek.

“In the last and a half months I was subject to strict ITIA proceedings, which confirmed my innocence.

“The only positive doping test in my career, showing an unbelievably low level of a banned substance I’ve never heard about before, put everything I’ve worked so hard for my entire life into question.

“Both me and my team had to deal with tremendous stress and anxiety. Now everything has been carefully explained, and with a clean slate I can go back to what I love most. I know I will be stronger than ever.

“I’m leaving with you a long video and right now I’m just relieved it’s over. I want to be open with you, even though I know I did nothing wrong.

“Out of respect for my fans and the public, I’m sharing all the details of this longest and toughest tournament of my career. My biggest hope is that you will stay with me.”
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Nick Kyrgios is among those who have expressed their surprise over the verdict on Swiatek, with all eyes not on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) as they consider their next move.

WADA challenged the ITIA decision on Sinner and have taken their case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, arguing Sinner should be given a suspension from tennis of between one and two years after he tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance clostebol in March.

Given their stance in the Sinner case, WADA may now be expected to consider a similar appeal against Swiatek’s suspension that could extend her agony over this failed drug test well into 2025.

Yet both Sinner and Swiatek will be encouraged by the comments from Oliver Niggli, director of WADA, during an interview with L’Equipe, as he hinted the players may be victims of improved technology after minuscule amounts of the banned substances were found in their systems.

“Today there is a problem of contamination,” said Niggli. “There are no more (doping cheats) than before, but laboratories are more efficient in detecting infinitesimal quantities of doping substances. We will have to open a working table to understand how to manage this situation.

“The quantities found are so small that it is possible to become contaminated by doing even trivial things.

“I understand the public, who thinks we are naive and that we believe everything. But the reality is different. There is a problem.

“If we wanted to simplify our lives, we could impose new thresholds and not find all these cases. But the real question is: Are we ready to accept microdosing? Where do we stop?

“With thresholds, we wouldn’t have seen all these cases. What we need to understand is whether we are ready to accept microdosing and where it is right to stop. A working table will be created precisely for this type of reflection.”

There can be no denying that tennis has a huge credibility issue with two of its biggest stars now under a huge cloud of suspicion after failed drug tests, with the perception that the sport’s decision makers are showing extreme leniency in their punishments adding to the credibility issue that is now dominating the tennis agenda.

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Corretja, on Nadal: “I don’t see Rafa as a coach or advisor…

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Corretja, on Nadal: “I don’t see Rafa as a coach or advisor for anyone”

The former Spanish tennis player talks about the possibility of a future in Rafa Nadal’s circuit: “I would see him more as an advisor for something big“.

It has been a few days already, although most of the world is still processing the fact that Andy Murray is the new coach of Novak Djokovic. From a historic rivalry on the court, the former British tennis player, who retired last July at Wimbledon with his loved ones, surprises the entire planet by announcing his next adventure: accompanying the Serbian player on the circuit as his coach. This unexpected move raises new questions about possible scenarios that could unfold in the future.

One of those questions is: Can you imagine Rafa Nadal becoming a coach on the circuit in the coming months? Àlex Corretja has hardly any doubts about his answer: “From my point of view, it is impossible, 99.9% impossible, because one can never take anything for granted in life,” confessed the former Spanish player speaking with Eurosport.

“I would see him more as an advisor for something big…”

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“It would surprise me a lot. I think he will need some time to think about what he really wants to do. I have the impression that, although he has children and is busy at home, Andy has less to do in his daily life. Rafa lives in Manacor and has his academy, so I don’t see him traveling much. Maybe Andy still wanted to travel, have these experiences. I don’t see Rafa as a coach or advisor for anyone. I would see him more as an advisor for something big like Real Madrid, contributing something to the club by giving some talks,” explained Corretja. “I envision it for a short period of time, three or six months, but not an everyday thing.”

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Corretja, sobre Nadal: “No veo a Rafa como entrenador o asesor de nadie”

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DDG Jokes About Height With Angel Reese In New Video…

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Over the weekend, DDG shared a video on Instagram featuring Angel Reese, where he raps along to his newly released song, “WHAT U BAD FOR.” In the clip, DDG stands next to Reese, and fans couldn’t help but notice the height difference between them. DDG himself commented on the situation, joking, “she had heels on, we the same height I swear,” acknowledging the playful exchange about their stature.

Despite the focus on their height, DDG and Reese were actually promoting the track, which also features Real Boston Richey. The song touches on DDG’s recent breakup with Halle Bailey, where he reflects on his son, Halo, and his connection to Bailey. “Thing about Halo mommy, you know that’s my baby forever,” DDG raps, speaking to his love for his child and his ex. However, some listeners felt that a stronger beat could have made the song’s emotional message hit harder.

The breakup between DDG and Halle Bailey has sparked ongoing curiosity, especially after the couple welcomed their son Halo not long ago. While DDG has admitted that he still hasn’t fully moved on, Halle Bailey has remained more reserved, only publicly addressing issues like DDG taking Halo to a Kai Cenat stream without informing her. Despite the drama, both stars have defended each other amid online criticism, always trying to support one another in their personal lives.

The playful height joke might seem trivial, but it seems to have sparked enough attention to bring more focus to DDG’s relationship with Halle, which remains a key emotional thread in his music. Whether this tactic was intentional or not, it’s a reminder of how even lighthearted moments can lead to deeper discussions about a celebrity’s personal life. We’ll see what other antics emerge next in this ongoing saga.

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