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Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs Passes Barry Sanders for Most NFL Touchdowns Before Age 25

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Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs passed Hall of Famer Barry Sanders on Sunday for the most touchdowns by any NFL player before turning 25. Gibbs scored twice in a 45-21 win over the Arizona Cardinals to reach 58 career touchdowns, ESPN and USA Today’s Lions Wire report. The record-setting game Gibbs finished with 151 … Read more

Michael Jordan 1998 NBA Finals Jersey Sells for $14 Million, a Basketball Memorabilia Record

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A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has sold for $14 million, the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia, according to the auction house that brokered the deal. Hunt Auctions announced the private sale on Monday, Oct. 12, the Associated Press reports. The jersey and the buyer … Read more