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At the two thousand twenty six ESPYs, Jarron Collins stepped to the podium to accept the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage on behalf of his late twin brother Jason, who passed away in May at just forty seven years old from glioblastoma. Jason made history as the first openly gay NBA player, and Jarron's speech was a gut-punch reminder of how much that courage mattered and still does.
Shifting to the hardwood, Jayson Tatum is opening up about the reality of life without Jaylen Brown, and by his own admission, it feels bizarre. The two spent years building something real in Boston, and now heading into the two thousand twenty six to twenty seven season, Tatum has to redefine himself as a centerpiece without his most trusted running mate beside him. That's a significant transition to navigate.
And over at Citi Field, Rose Lavelle did what Rose Lavelle does — she scored, and Gotham FC beat Washington Spirit one to nothing in front of forty two thousand one hundred seventy five fans, a record for a women's soccer match. That crowd number is a statement. The sport is growing, the moment was massive, and Lavelle delivered right on cue.
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