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LaMelo Ball's highlight-reel three-pointer from Wednesday night just got a footnote nobody wanted. The NBA referees association confirmed it officially — LaMelo took two steps too many before releasing that shot. The basket counted in the win over Miami, but the travel is now on the record, and the basketball world has opinions.
Shifting to the NFL, Caleb Williams is building something in Chicago beyond the football field. The Bears quarterback is part of a tight-knit trio of young Chicago athletes whose bond runs deeper than sports. Williams is leaning into the city, and that kind of investment in a market like Chicago could mean everything for his long-term legacy there.
And out of Foxborough, Rhamondre Stevenson doesn't make a lot of noise, but the Patriots running back does a lot of the dirty work that keeps New England's offense functional. He's on the verge of one hundred carries for a sixth consecutive season, which is a quiet testament to his durability and consistency in a system that demands both.
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