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Sunday Sundown Rundown - 2/16/25

3 Up

1. Mac McClung - He saved the NBA Dunk Contest. Before the hot topic was the All-Star Game, the Dunk Contest found itself in the crosshairs of random discussion. McClung's weekend performance kept the event entertaining and helped a struggling concept through a trying time. 

2. Jacob Kiplomo - Mr. Kiplomo ran a half-marathon in 57 minutes. A mile every 4 minutes and 26 seconds. Outstanding. Amazing. 

3. NHL - You have to give it up to the NHL. On the other side of the All-Star discussion is what the NHL tried - 4 Nations Face-Off. It was entertaining. It was fun. And the players played hard. Now, we've got all sorts of sports discussions to be had.

3 Down

1. Measles Outbreak - Like, what are we even talking about? How is measles a thing, still? Am I the only one? 

2. Pardon of Rod Blajogevich - I just don't understand the pardons. First, it was the January 6ers, and now, a former governor who tried to sell - SELL - a Senate seat. I don't get it. 

3. NBA All-Star Game - The format produced one quality game. All-Star Games require one effort of basketball. And a celebration of the game - not brands and other talking points. Somehow, we just can't get (back) to that point. 

Cover Photo

Race winner Jacob Kiplimo breaks the world record at the eDreams Mitja Marato de Barcelona, on Sunday in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Lorena Sopena/Europa Press via Getty Images

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