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Mookie Betts keeps being kind with fans

Mookie Betts made a young fan very happy by throwing him a ball in the stands at American Family Field in Milwaukee.

During the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the Brewers, Betts did everything he could to give the young fan a unique moment.

Instead of doing his usual warm-up between innings, the Dodgers star spotted a young Brewers fan in the right field bleachers holding up a sign, so he decided to play catch with him.

This sequence lasted several minutes, and the fan in question will certainly keep this moment in memory for the rest of his life.

A few months ago, Betts retrieved the ball that a fan caught and gave it to a young player who had just slammed his first long ball at home, only to hand him a bat a few moments later.

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Wayne Gretzky sued for chewing gum!

Wayne Gretzky is said to have told a lie about his weight loss, stating that he achieved this feat by chewing gum, having lost 35 pounds in two months thanks to a chewing product.

Steven Sparks, the creator of this gum, named OMG gum, claims that he did not know that Gretzky was lying, and therefore reinvested money and services in the company, reports TMZ.

The former No. 99 finally admitted that his talk about his weight loss was misleading, which significantly affected Sparks’ finances, he alleges.

Sparks is suing Gretzky for $10 million.

Wayne’s wife, Janet, was originally hired as a spokesperson for the gum.

Sparks also alleges that Gretzky lied to boost the company’s stock, and quietly bought it in his family’s name before selling it, a much more serious allegation.

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Jonathan Huberdeau will leave his brain to scientists

Hockey player Jonathan Huberdeau, now a member of the Calgary Flames, said he will leave his brain to science following his death.

“As an NHL player, I’m very aware of the impact of head injuries, concussions and the link to other mental health issues,” he said.

With this move, Huberdeau will help researchers who focus on brains that have received violent contact learn more about everything related to concussions.

Hubby was involved in a big trade earlier this summer, when the Flames acquired him along with MacKenzie Weeger, Cole Schwindt and a first round pick in 2025 in return for Matthew Tkachuk.

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Quebec NBA player Chris Boucher will be at Jarry Park this weekend

Mar 1, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher (25) dunks against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Chris Boucher, a Montreal native Toronto Raptors player, invites all basketball fans to join him at Jarry Park for a streetball tournament!

The QC Challenge will take place next weekend, on August 20th and 21st, and no tickets are required to enter since the event is free.

It’s a 5-on-5 tournament, with a coach behind the bench, single elimination, and it will be played in the old school way…”win or go home”!

A ring worthy of an NBA Championship will be given to the winner of this prestigious tournament.

There will be eight clubs, including eight players, and they will be dressed by the company Puma. The outfit includes shorts, a jersey and shoes.

The Association sportive challenge Québec is behind this initiative and their objective is to give back to the community in order to increase the interest for this sport in the Montreal area.

In addition to this great program, Game Point, a media that covers basketball events, will be on site to film this very special Championship !

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In mourning, David Lemieux confirms his retirement

Over the weekend, David Lemieux announced his retirement from the world of boxing at the age of 33, as he found himself in unexpected grief over the senseless murder of his father.

Announcing his retirement as an athlete, “you’re never ready for that,” Lemieux says on Salut Bonjour Weekend.

“I was never ready to announce such a decision, it was a big surprise even for me. It’s never easy to prepare to make such an announcement. It’s hard to talk about it. In our heads, we still think we are the best boxer (…). We looked at the pros and cons and the cons were stronger,” he said.

Of course, during the interview, Lemieux answered the question about his current feelings about his father’s death:

“It’s atrocious, human beings can be cruel (…). I have a family to protect and I have to be an example,” he said.

Lemieux was in control of his emotions during the interview, answering questions in a frank and detailed manner.

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LeBron James and Savannah get a unique tattoo

LeBron James and his wife Savannah added a tattoo to their skin, more precisely on their hands, to represent their three children, Bronny, Bryce and Zhuri.

So we find the initials B.B.Z. on the hands of the lovebirds, then the work was made by the famous tattoo artist Ganga Tattoo.

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Ganga also made the first tattoo of Bronny, the eldest of the family.

The James family is a close-knit one, having spent a lot of quality time together this summer, so we can totally understand the King being so emotional about seeing his two fistons play together recently in Europe.

“I am literally watching Bronny and Bryce on the court together for the first time in a game situation. This is CRAZY!!!” said James via his Twitter account

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It will take deep pockets to acquire Michael Jordan’s iconic jersey

Michael Jordan‘s most iconic jersey, the one he proudly wore during the first game of the 1998 NBA Finals, will be auctioned off starting September 6.

To acquire this piece of anthology, it will take very deep pockets since the specialists say that it will go to 3 million dollars, approximately!

This jersey, stained with Jordan’s sweat, was worn during the ’98 Finals, nicknamed “The Last Dance”, when the Chicago Bulls triumphed 4-2 over the Utah Jazz.

Credit: Sotheby’s

According to Sotherby’s Auction, this rare piece, in which MJ scored 33 points, is very coveted by collectors.

“Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals Game 1 jersey is one of the most sought-after pieces of sports memorabilia. And the present example is one of only two Finals jerseys to have been auctioned, for one of its six championships,”Sotheby’s said in a statement.

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What’s going on with Tom Brady?

Forty-five-year-old star quarterback Tom Brady had to miss training camp for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday to deal with a personal situation, TMZ Sports reports.

“It was something he needed to deal with!” according to Bucs head coach Todd Bowles.

Brady will be out until at least the end of August, missing the pre-season game against the Tennessee Titans, which is scheduled for August 20.

It is also possible that he will not be back for the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys on September 11.

The coach also added that the team was well aware of this situation.

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The Vince McMahon case is getting worse

Apr 3, 2022; Arlington, TX, USA; WWE owner Vince McMahon enters the arena during WrestleMania at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

The bad news continues to roll regarding former WWE CEO Vince McMahon, as two additional serious amounts of money were reportedly used without appearing on the official books of the company.

The total sum is evaluated at around $5 million, amounts paid in 2007 and 2009 respectively.

The amount spent by McMahon on activities that were not related to WWE is estimated at $19.6 million.

The company evaluated the unrecorded expenses and determined that “these amounts should have been recorded as expenses”, Variety reports.

The company is still continuing its investigation.

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Eugenie Bouchard back at practice

Eugenie Bouchard is training hard, sweating profusely in the few shots (and a video) she shared via her Instagram account.

The 28-year-old tennis player is in Florida for a series of rigorous workouts as she rehabs from shoulder surgery.

Bouchard’s status has been very unclear, as she was scheduled to participate in a few tournaments but did not take part in them.

The former world No. 5 is not on the list of players registered for the U.S. Open, which begins on August 29.

However, La Presse reports that the Canadian star has received an invitation to the Vancouver Challenger, which takes place from August 14 to 21! Bouchard also confirmed her participation.