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My guest this week on SPOLITICS is basketball legend Candace Parker. We discuss her new book, the Can-Do Mindset, what it feels like to have the LA Sparks retire her jersey despite their complicated past, and why she waited until she two years into her marriage to her wife, Anna, to come out.

You are missing Nat King Cole and Al Jarreau - different generations but incredible vocalists and new generation Avery Wilson is HIM

Teddy Pendergast Marvin Gaye Michael Jackson Stevie Wonder Charlie Wilson Aaron Hall I know people will blink slowly at where I have Aaron Hall, but the other singers have more overall range. Aaron has one gear. I also love, LOVE Charlie Wilson. I just couldn’t put him above the other singers.

Probably the best scoring season ever from a 6'2 guard or shorter. #NBA

This is great for fans and college football. 💙

Jalen Brunson recorded his 20th career 30-point playoff game with the New York Knicks. He’s the first player in franchise history to reach that mark. (via @statitudes.com) #NBA

The only player in NBA history with: 30+ PTS 15+ AST 10+ REB 0+ TOV (via PacersMuse) #NBA

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes the 7th player in NBA history to record 30/5/5 in their Conference Finals debut. (via StatMamba) #NBA

It’s 9 am in Indianapolis. Season opener 3 pm et ABC @IndianaFever

Jalen Brunson is the fastest player in Knicks playoff history to reach 1,000+ PTS & 250+ AST. (via RealSports) #NBA

Thank you to Holly Rowe (@sportsiren.bsky.social) for an inspiring Commencement Address last night! #UtahGrad25 🎓 #GoUtes Watch Holly's entire speech here: youtu.be/qdU6OUaX3bg

Class of 2025, we light the U this weekend for you‼️ Here’s to a bright future ahead! #GoUtes #UtahGrad25 🎓

One more sleep until @sportsiren.bsky.social delivers the Class of 2025 Commencement Address‼️ #UtahGrad25 🎓 You can watch live Thursday, 6p at: youtube.com/live/EefwNHP...

Jalen Brunson is the first player in NBA history to have at least 30 points and seven assists in each of his first four playoff games in a single postseason. (OptaSports) #NBA

On Commencement Week, I want take a moment to thank our faculty. Their work—in classrooms, labs, and communities—fuels our students’ success and drives innovation at the @utah.edu. #UofU #UtahGrad25 #Inspire #Innovate #ImpactUniversity attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff...

It's Graduation Week, and we are VERY excited about our Commencement Speaker, @espn.com legend and #UofU alumna Holly Rowe (aka @sportsiren.bsky.social)! #UtahGrad25 🎓 All things graduation can be found at commencement.utah.edu 🎉🎓

ESPN’s Tiffany Green is the first Black woman to be a play-by-play commentator for college football on a major network. On this week’s episode of SPOLITICS, Tiffany shares how she got interested in play-by-play, the career challenges she’s faced and she tells the absolute best Robin Roberts story.

New pod is out! Mom was busy so we missed a few weeks. ❤️🏀 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

A fun back and forth conversation with ESPN's Rebecca Lobo, @sportsiren.bsky.social and Ryan Ruocco. www.nytimes.com/athletic/621...

PODCAST ALERT: My next podcast will be Rebecca Lobo, @sportsiren.bsky.social and Ryan Ruocco — first time the trio has done a podcast together — talking all things women's hoops. To subscribe: link.chtbl.com/SportsMediaP...

Join me in Tampa! TheHollyRowe.com

@WNBA news @nylibertybr.bsky.social trade #7 pick this year (1st round next) for Natasha Cloud

Bracket is in! Join us @espn now

The University of Utah returned to the pinnacle of the collegiate skiing world on Saturday as the Utes won their 17th national title all-time—and fourth in the last five years—with the conclusion of the 2025 NCAA Championships! 🏆 #GoUtes

Donovan Mitchell now has the 5th most 40-point games vs the Celtics in Boston. Only LeBron, MJ, Wilt, & Kareem had more. (via StatMamba) #NBA

Hanging with @ohiostatefb.bsky.social today!

If you are displaced due to LA fires, we all want to help. I have room for 8 people in Salt Lake City. It’s a 9 hour drive. I can pay for gas or flights. We all feel helpless and want to do something. Please reach out. Will help if I can.

Zach Edey had 21 points, 16 rebounds, 2 assists last night. He joins Pau Gasol (2), O.J. Mayo, and Shareef Abdur-Rahim (2) as the only rookies in Grizzlies history to record 20+ points, 15+ rebounds and 2+ assists in a game. #NBA

Columbus, here we come. I am as layered as humanly possible. 🥶

Let the Holly days begin

A new gene therapy can reverse the effects of heart failure and restore heart function in a large animal model, according to new #UofU research. The therapy increases the amount of blood the heart can pump and dramatically improves survival, in “an unprecedented recovery of cardiac function.”

Reporting from @georgiafootball.bsky.social today!! CFP Selection show coming up at noon.

Bucket list!! First time for everything ❤️

Great work day!

Look who carved the Turkey this year!!! Grown up😆❤️

Wild day at the office. Oklahoma pulls the upset!

One of my favourite poems.

Great game on now! Notre Dame at @uscwbb.bsky.social

Sparks name new Coach and she is a rockstar!! @lasparks.bsky.social

Trae Young's 19 assists last night are the most so far this season. #NBA

If we want the regular season to be meaningful, then let its results matter — and let that guide the CFP debate. Not hypothetical Vegas lines or reputations based on SEC teams of years past: www.nbcsports.com/college-foot...

Utah is so beautiful!! #utah

New podcast episode! and its delightful ❤️https://youtu.be/VVStMUOS0h8