Nick Sprague

Treasure Hunter Released From Prison After Refusing to Turn Over Gold Coins Thomas G. Thompson was held in contempt for 10 years for repeatedly denying he knew the whereabouts of 500 missing gold coins.

A former-scientist-turned-treasure-hunter was released from prison last week after serving his 10-year sentence for contempt of court for refusing to share the location of missing gold coins.

Upside down from NY Pizza Suprema is the goat of all slices. What a classic.

Brazil reveals 2026 World Cup away kit with Jordan Brand collaboration Brazil is aligning with the Jordan Brand for one of its World Cup jersey offerings this summer

Brazil reveals 2026 World Cup away kit with Jordan Brand collaboration www.nytimes.com/athletic/711...

The National Soccer Hall of Fame announces that @stevengoff.bsky.social is the recipient of this year's Colin Jose Award, for his lifetime achievements in soccer journalism. A richly deserved recognition for one of the all-time greats in our line of work. Congrats, Steve.

If you'd told me in 1995 - while I was standing around at Nashville Metros A-League games at Rose Park with like 80 other sickos - that the greatest player in the history of soccer would play an actual, first-division team in my hometown like 600 times in 3 years, I'd have laughed out loud.

Funny

Eric Iziota signed a short-term contract with the Timbers this afternoon and he does THIS in the evening. 🤯

DEBUT OF YOUR DREAMS 🤩

David from distance 🎯

Thrill of the Match | @Yaamava

In his first game since the 2025 playoffs, Jayson Tatum records a double-double in 27 mins of action 🍀

Thoughts on his return?

A previously unknown species of butterfly which had been discovered in Peru in 2024 is now officially named "Vanewrightia borussiadortmund" after a BvB fan called Peter Klausmeier, struck by its colouring, spent 2,800 euros sponsoring its scientific naming.

The intro to Throwback Tuesday for the NBA on NBC with Bob Costas, Doug Collins, and Mike Fratello courtside.

"Think of it as sort of like Crosby, Stills, and Nash... but not Young."

I write things in newsletter and am diving back into MLS this season. Give it a read.

After play on Jan. 21, the Charlotte Hornets were 16-28. They're now 31-31. No team in NBA history who had 16 or fewer wins through their first 44 games of a season has finished with a winning record. Hornets can achieve that status if they go at least 12-10 the rest of the way.

Flamengo have fired coach Filipe Luis, less than 3 months after he won them the Copa Libertadores and 2025 Brazilian league. #iamnotmakingthisup

A shortage of large passenger charter planes due to DHS paying 10x the usual rates to ferry kidnapped migrants is threatening NCAA Tournament travel plans

this is an enormous stain on UF's reputation!

Great sports business story here:

Gabriel Pec gettin' meggy with Wilfried Zaha out in SoCal tonight... quite a turnabout, Zaha is usually the one inflicting this sort of nastiness on opponents

Bombing Iran Is Easy. What Comes Next Is Not. It comes down to a straightforward question: What’s the plan to translate military force into political change?

NEW: "It is true that air campaigns can destroy things. What they cannot do, by themselves, is build political outcomes."

Really superb piece from our @markhertling.bsky.social.

www.thebulwark.com/p/bombing-ir...

Eustáquio from deep 🎯

What a way to score your first 😮‍💨

Trump allies claim victory as the Ellisons expand their media empire Paramount’s Warner Bros. deal is seen by many as a win for conservatives seeking greater sway over the media — and raises new scrutiny over President Trump’s role in it.

Among power players in politics and media, Paramount’s swoop is widely viewed as a win for the right amid a broader push to rein in what many conservatives view as a liberal slant in the media and entertainment industries.

2011:

The Nike LeBron 23 “LeBronto” Details Playoffs Dominance Over Raptors The Nike LeBron 23 "LeBronto" takes inspiration from LeBron's playoffs dominance over the Raptors from 2016-2018. Tap to see official images.

Nike needs to pay me for LeBronto which was my masterpiece when he was torching Toronto in the playoffs.

I called the game with Hubie Brown.

Courtside after the game Maverick Carter,LeBron’s agent asked me what I said about Lebron because it was going viral.

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I like a lot of these, but I like them a lot less at the prices they're going for.

I get that costs are rising, but turning fans into walking billboards in your community is generally a good thing. That's easier if the jersey is more affordable.

You’re looking at the “OG” Jamaican women’s footballer, Beverly Ranger, who played in Germany in the 1970s. She made history in April 1975, scoring this goal for Bonner SC and becoming the first Black woman, and only the second woman, to win ARD Sportchau’s Goal of the Month.

Homeland Security to Shut TSA PreCheck and Global Entry at Airports The Department of Homeland Security had said earlier on Sunday that it would suspend the priority airport security program, about a week after its funding lapsed because of the partial government shutdown.

The Department of Homeland Security said on Sunday that TSA PreCheck, a program that allows travelers to move through airport security more quickly, would remain available, hours after announcing that it would be suspended after funding lapsed because of the partial government shutdown.

Teams with kabob partnerships are undefeated in MLS, something to think about