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"The Greeks didn't write obituaries. They only ask one question after a man dies. Did he have passion?" - Jeremy Pivin in "Serendipity"

Every Memorial Day, my thoughts return to three amazing men - Ohio soldiers whom I served with and who died in Iraq. SGT Mike Barkey, SFC Dan Crabtree and 1LT Charles Wilkins. Taking a moment today so that all of us know how much you meant to the Army, our state and our country.

@CodyBrownBets Winner winner! Thanks @CodyBrownBets

💯 These props all cashed in Game One of each playoff series on tonight… Use it to build a winner. 🏟️ Sixers @ Knicks Jalen Brunson 25+ points K.A. Towns 15+ points OG Anunoby 15+ points Paul George 15+ points VJ Edgecombe 10+ points Kelly Oubre 10+ points Kelly Oubre 4+ rebounds Josh Hart 4+ assists 🏟️ Wolves @ Spurs Stephon Castle 15+ points Anthony Edwards 15+ points Julius Randle 15+ points Jaden McDaniels 10+ points Devin Vassell 10+ points V. Wembanyama 10+ rebounds Julius Randle 6+ rebounds V. Wembanyama 4+ blocks Good luck! 🫡

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗵 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗯𝘀! The 🐐 returns home as our new Special Teams Analyst ⚡️ 📰 tinyurl.com/joshcribbs9 #GoFlashes⚡️ | #HAB1TS

@CodyBrownBets Appreciate it. Nice way to start the night

🏦 CASH. MONEYYY. FIRST AB HOMER! ❤️ Tap like if you tailed. Six of my last eight MLB Best Bets cashed!

@CodyBrownBets Tailed this with just the money lines and a boost. It paid! Thanks Cody!

🚀 +14431 NBA Win Margin Lotto We cashed one of these at +8000 last week. Don’t miss out this time! 🔗 FanDuel bet link: bit.ly/NBAMargin Why not us again tonight? 21+, gamble responsibly.

@JoshMalina @WestWingWeekly Don’t tease us!!

Got together last night with some old friends to talk about the reboot.

@CodyBrownBets Thanks so much Cody for the hit sheet. Took it a step further and hit last night

💯 NBA Hit Rates These players have cashed the listed prop in at least 9 of their last 10 games. Remember to send in any winners. 🫡 🪣 Points (CHA) Brandon Miller 15+ in 10/10 (UTA) Isaiah Collier 10+ in 10/10 (LAC) Darius Garland 10+ in 10/10 (PHI) Tyrese Maxey 25+ in 9/10 (UTA) Keyonte George 15+ in 9/10 (CHA) LaMelo Ball 15+ in 9/10 (MEM) Jaylen Wells 10+ in 9/10 (NYK) Mikal Bridges 10+ in 9/10 🧱 Rebounds (BOS) Nikola Vučević 4+ in 10/10 (ATL) Jalen Johnson 8+ in 9/10 (OKC) Chet Holmgren 6+ in 9/10 (UTA) Ace Bailey 4+ in 9/10 (MIL) Myles Turner 4+ in 9/10 (CHA) Kon Knueppel 4+ in 9/10 🤝 Assists (CHA) LaMelo Ball 6+ in 9/10 (BOS) Payton Pritchard 4+ in 9/10 (NYK) Jalen Brunson 4+ in 9/10 (LAC) Darius Garland 4+ in 9/10 🎯 Threes (MEM) Ty Jerome 2+ in 10/10 (OKC) Isaiah Joe 2+ in 9/10 (BOS) Derrick White 2+ in 9/10

LeBron messing with Draymond in warmups 😂 Watch Lakers-Warriors NOW on ABC and the ESPN App 🍿

@SharpHalftime Yes

Super Bowl Best Bet! Confidence level: 11/10 🔥 To unlock it ❤️ Like + Reply “YES”

Navigating Northeast Ohio's winter skies, Kent State Professional Pilot major Ashanti Mallit is nearly check ride ready. The junior from Chicago passed her oral exam and is one review flight away from earning her instrument rating. bit.ly/4rCoJuE

@CodyBrownBets Second win in the same night thanks to your trends sheet. Appreciate it Cody!

💯 NBA Hit Rates You know the drill. Send in any winners! 🏟️ 76ers @ Grizzlies Cedric Coward 10+ Points in 9/9 Cam Spencer 5+ Assists in 6/6 Jaren Jackson 20+ Points in 6/7 Jaren Jackson 2+ Threes in 6/7 Tyrese Maxey 25+ Points in 5/6 Jaren Jackson 6+ Rebounds in 5/6 🏟️ Celtics @ Jazz Jaylen Brown 30+ Points in 9/9 Keyonte George 20+ Points in 8/8 Keyonte George 2+ Threes in 8/8 Jusuf Nurkic 4+ Assists in 6/6 Payton Pritchard 5+ Assists in 9/10 Payton Pritchard 2+ Threes in 9/10 Keyonte George 4+ Rebounds in 8/9 Jusuf Nurkic 10+ Points in 5/6 🏟️ Pistons @ Lakers Cade Cunningham 8+ Assists in 7/7 Cade Cunningham 5+ Rebounds in 6/6 Deandre Ayton 10+ Points in 5/5 Jalen Duren 10+ Rebounds in 5/6 LeBron James 20+ Points in 5/6 🏟️ Kings @ Clippers James Harden 3+ Threes in 6/6 Brook Lopez 5+ Rebounds in 5/5 Kawhi Leonard 5+ Rebounds in 5/5 Kawhi Leonard 25+ Points in 4/4 DeMar DeRozan 4+ Assists in 4/4 Dennis Schroder 4+ Assists in 5/6

@CodyBrownBets Easy peasy. Thanks for the trends. This one paid by halftime!

@CodyBrownBets NFL

Alright, I need your help… Would you guys prefer to keep the ladder going today or wait until NFL Saturday/Sunday? I’m hesitant to switch to NBA today when all four winning bets have been on the NFL. Thoughts?

@CodyBrownBets Wow. Just wow. The payoff we waited til the end to receive! Thanks for the picks Cody. Much appreciated.

🪜🏦 CASSSHHH. MONEYYYYY. HOW HAVE WE DONE IT AGAIN?!?! ❤️ SMASH LIKE FOR BET 4. The haters are real quiet now!!!

@CodyBrownBets 111 Merry Christmas!

🎁 I’m giving away $500 on Christmas. All you need to do is guess the total amount of points scored in all 3 NFL games combined… For example: 130 👇🏼 Comment below. One entry only!

@CodyBrownBets Thanks for this. Cool kept it close til the last carry!

🏦 CASH. MONEY. Crunch Time Parlay cashes! ❤️ Tap like if you tailed. They came up clutch with playoffs on the line.

Something that gets lost in the conversation about having children or not (I say as a non-parent!) is that as you get older, death and loss increasingly characterize life. Friends die. Parents become ill and pass. It might be hard to imagine when you're young, but (and I've experienced it already) some years, you attend more funerals than weddings or baby showers. Children bring joy -- and a reminder of just how beautiful life can be -- as you see the world afresh through their eyes.

@AcrossCavs PTS: 33 RBS: 8 BLKS: 0 3PM: 6

Winning time. Free Across The Cavs merch for whoever accurately predicts Evan Donovan Mitchell’s statline vs. LAC— entries close at tip-off. (must be following @AcrossCavs at the time of entry) PTS: RBS: BLKS: 3PM: #LetEmKnow

The world may now know him as KJ, but before the spotlight with the Savannah Bananas, Kyle Jackson was a Golden Flash. Get to know more about Jackson in the most recent issue of Kent State Magazine. bit.ly/3LIATT5

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