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This crazy Keurig trick shot will get your pulse racing faster than a triple red eye mocha

Coffee and trick shots are very important to us here at The Loop. The former shocks us back into coherence just long enough to write about the latter which keeps the proverbial lights on and round and round we go until sweet hot brown energy water goes extinct and/or the internet decides they're no longer interested in unlikely feats of accuracy. So what happens when the two combine into a single triumphant reaffirmation of everything that gets us out of bed in the morning? Well, we lose our damn minds, that's what. Hold the milk, taste the glory, America:
We don't how many tries this took. We don't know if Keurig coffee has magnetic properties. We don't know if this hero brewed himself a steaming cup o' joe in celebration. All we know is that he is A. not invited to cornhole competitions anymore and B. about to become patient zero of an online Keurig-shot pandemic that will threaten to collapse server (and Arabica) farms across the globe. Now, if you&#039..

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Pat Perez’s wife found a creative way to tell him she’s pregnant

Baby gender reveal videos have become a big thing. Just in golf last year, we saw creative ones from Dustin Johnson and Paulina Gretzky and Keegan and Jillian Bradley. But Pat Perez's wife, Ashley, took things to the next level on Tuesday night with a pregnancy reveal video. And the results were great.
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With the couple out to a nice dinner in Hawaii (Pat Perez had one of his best T-shirts on for the occasion, an ode to Alec Baldwin's iconic “Coffee's for closers” line), Ashley surprised her husband with a note written on his dessert plate in chocolate. (Side note: Whatever that dessert was, I want three of them.) Here's how it unfolded:
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And Ashley shared these photos of the couple's exciting night:
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Congrats to the couple on their great news. And considering major championship season ends in August, that's pretty great timing as well.
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Blake Griffin looks like a comedy tour de force in new film

Harry HowLOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 22: Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers dunks between Kawhi Leonard #2 and Tiago Splitter #22 of the San Antonio Spurs during the first half of Game Two of the Western Conference quarterfinals of the 2015 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on April 22, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and condition of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)It seems like a distant memory, but it wasn't that long ago that Blake Griffin was one of the NBA's premier attractions. He got it done on the court, making five consecutive All-Star Games to begin his career and finishing third in MVP voting in 2014. The man was also a marketing wizard, using his outward personality to appear in commercials, TV shows and even stand-up.
Alas, injuries have taken their toll on the high-flying superstar, mis..

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These Dallas Mavericks fans sitting courtside probably (definitely) bet on the game judging by their celebration

Betting on any sport in general is a dicey endeavor, but can have its perks if done properly. Betting on the NBA, specifically over/unders, however, is suicide. The totals are often frighteningly close, usually coming down to free throws or a garbage time layup by one team's 12th man. If you do take part, you'll find yourself not actually watching the game but constantly doing mathematical equations in your head of all possible outcomes. It's rarely fun, even if you do eventually win.
It was fun for a group of NBA fans on Tuesday night though, likely with the help of some adult beverages and the fact that everyone one clearly bet the same side. The over/under in the Dallas Mavericks-Orlando Magic was set at 215, and with the Mavs leading 114-99 with 10 seconds to play, the fate of over/under bettors came down to the final possession. When Dallas dribbled out the clock and sealed the under, cameras captured a group of fans celebrating courtside at the American Airlines Ce..

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Column: Rahm just as determined in classroom as on course

HONOLULU (AP) Jon Rahm never lacked for confidence with his golf.

His father needed a little more convincing.

That’s a big reason why Edorta Rahm was so bullish on his son leaving their small town of Barrika in the Basque region of northern Spain for college in America. Never mind that his son didn’t speak a word of English. This wasn’t about improving his golf. He wanted Rahm to get an education.

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The 23-year-old Rahm returned home in December with the best of both worlds – a degree in communications from Arizona State, and three victories worldwide in his 18 months as a pro that have taken him to No. 3 in the world, the highest-ranked European.

Rahm recalled one conversation with his father that allowed him to look back on the path he took with no regrets.

”So many parents make the mistake that kids are more than what they really are, and they give them too much confidence,” Rahm said. ”My dad was always a few steps away from that. He always thou..

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Lindsey Vonn says she wishes Tiger Woods “would have listened” more, but is rooting for his comeback

Chris Condon/PGA TOUR/Getty ImagesTiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn share a laugh at the opening ceremony for the 2013 Presidents Cup.How popular is Tiger Woods' comeback right now? Even his ex-girlfriend is rooting for him.
Lindsey Vonn had (mostly) kind words for her former boyfriend in a new profile on the superstar skier written by Sports Illustrated's Tim Layden. You should read the entire piece that delves into all the scars — both physical and mental — that Vonn is trying to overcome as the 2018 Winter Olympics approach, but this quote about Woods caught our attention for obvious reasons.
“I loved him and we’re still friends. Sometimes, I wish he would have listened to me a little more, but he’s very stubborn and he likes to go his own way,” Vonn told Laden. “I hope this latest comeback sticks. I hope he goes back to winning tournaments.”
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Woods recently returned to competitive golf after sitting out most of 2017 with a bad back th..

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Japanese kayaker receives eight-year Olympic ban for lacing competitor’s drink with steroids

The Asahi ShimbunGUANGZHOU, CHINA – NOVEMBER 25: (CHINA OUT, SOUTH KOREA OUT) Yasuhiro Suzuki of Japan competes in the Canoe Sprint Men's Kayak Single 1000m during day thirteen of the Guangzhou Asian Games at the International Rowing Centre on November 25, 2010 in Guangzhou, China. (Photo by The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images)The Winter Olympics may be one month away, but it's a Summer Olympic sport that's grabbing all of the headlines on Tuesday. And by all of the headlines we mean the Olympic-related ones, more specifically, kayak-related.
That's because one of Japan's top kayak prospects has received an eight-year Olympic ban for spiking a competitor's drink with an anabolic steroid. According to the Japan Times, Yasuhiro Suzuki laced rival Seiji Komatsu's drink, causing him to fail a doping test. Who knew kayaking (welllll, actually, it's called Canoe Sprint) could be so ruthless:
The incident took place at the national canoe sprint champions..

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