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Darius Leonard has a request. He would like for you call call him Shaquille. The Indianapolis Colts All-Pro linebacker made the revelation as training camp got underway on Tuesday. In fact, he hates being called Darius. “I hate being called Darius,” Leonard told reporters. “I understand it’s going to be hard, but I would love it if y’all would try to call me Shaquille or D or Maniac, and not Darius.” So why the switch? It turns out it’s not a switch for Leonard except in broader NFL… Source link

Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal said he’d “put hands on” unvaccinated Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving if they played on the same team. The Nets last month welcomed Irving back into the fold following his refusal to be inoculated from COVID-19. But he can only play road games due to New York City vaccine mandates. This week, Irving refused to reconsider his position on the shots, even following teammate Kevin Durant’s knee injury. Speaking on the latest episode of his “Big… Source link

Being tall has worked out well for Shaquille O’Neal. The NBA Hall of Famer won four rings during his playing career and made 15 All-Star teams. His size wasn’t the only reason for his success, but it undoubtedly played a role in O’Neal’s dominance.  But that size finally came back to bite O’Neal. Thankfully, it also led to a hilarious moment on “Inside the NBA.” O’Neal drew questions almost immediately after appearing on the program wearing a curly black wig. Host Ernie Johnson set O’Neal up… Source link

Axios Biden confronts eroded credibility on climate action and Paris agreement The biggest hurdle for President Biden in winning new emissions reduction commitments at this week’s White House summit is America’s on-again, off-again history of climate change efforts. Why it matters: The global community is off course to meet the temperature targets contained in the Paris Climate Agreement. The White House wants the summit Thursday and Friday to begin to change that.Stay on top of the latest… Source link