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Giannis Antetokounmpo says Cole Anthony will be Milwaukee’s X-factor and “the surprise of the year” for 2025-26.

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Dru Phillips plays much bigger than he is and packs quite a punch in doing so. He's part of the NFL's nickel CB revolution and a NY Giant on the rise.

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