Mac McClung of the Orlando Magic secured his place in NBA history Saturday night by becoming the first player to win the NBA Slam Dunk contest for the third consecutive year.

The reigning G-League MVP wasn’t ready to rest on those accomplishments coming into the competition. He made a statement – by jumping over a car – in the first round to impress the judges and help secure his early positioning.

The judges for the contest included Tracy McGrady, Kevin Garnett, Baron Davis, Jason Richardson and Jesser.

Here’s how the defending champion secured his historic third title:

Mac McClung jumps over a Kia to take early lead

McClung jumped in the air and took the ball out of the hands of a person standing out of the sunroof of a Kia. McClung floated over the car, turned and slammed the ball in behind his head before landing on the other side. His choice could have been a tribute to Blake Griffin.In 2011, Griffin received a lob pass from teammate Davis, who was standing out of the sunroof of a Kia, while in midair jumping over the car.

McClung seems to hang in air for second perfect 50

For his second dunk of the night, McClung again enlisted help; this time, he had a man stand near the basket, holding a ball over his head. McClung then ran along the baseline before he jumped, grabbed the ball and then hesitated, appearing to hang suspended in the air. He then turned his body and flushed home a two-handed dunk.

Mac McClung double dunks

McClung performed a dunk with the help of two men to help put two balls into the basket.The defending champ took the first ball out of the hands of a man spinning on a hoverboard as he jumped over him. Then, he showed the coordination to slam in another ball held near the basket by a man on a ladder before putting home the first ball.

Mac McClung puts the Slam Dunk contest out of reach

McClung secured the victory by jumping over Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley and tapping the ball on the rim.The dunk resulted in a perfect score (50 points) from the judges.

SAN FRANCISCO — Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro said he overprepared for his first 3-point contest at 2023 All-Star Weekend.

He prepared less this year, shooting 3-pointers off a rack Saturday morning for the first time since that event in Salt Lake City two years ago.

“My mindset tonight was just to come in and let it fly,” Herro said.

That approach worked.

Herro won his first 3-point contest, scoring 24 points in the final round and beating finalists Darius Garland of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Buddy Hield of the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night.

Milwaukee’s Damian Lillard, the 2024 and 2023 3-point champion, New York’s Jalen Brunson, Detroit’s Cade Cunningham, Brooklyn’s Cam Johnson, and Los Angeles Clippers’ Norman Powell were eliminated in the first round. Lillard was trying to join Larry Bird and Craig Hodges as the only three-time winners.

Going last in the final round, Hield had the home crowd behind him, and after a slow start to his final round, he needed to make his final five shots to win. He made his first three on the final rack, missed the fourth and made the fifth – for 23 points.

Hield had the best opening-round score of 31, but struggled in the final, missing his first seven attempts.

“Tough one. Bad start,” Hield said.

Herro went first in the final round and used that to his advantage. “Putting a number down right away, putting a little pressure on them, I think that played a factor,” Herro said.

In the finals, Herro made both Starry money balls – worth three points instead of two – and made six of seven shots during one stretch to get the victory. “It felt cold in the arena the first time I went. For the second time, I felt more loose going right away,” he said.

Herro, 25, earned his first All-Star appearance in 2025 amid the best season of his career. He is averaging 23.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists and is shooting 46.5% from the field and 38% on 3s. He is tied for the fourth in made 3s this season with 189.

The Heat are 25-28 and in ninth place in the Eastern Conference. They lost four in a row before the All-Star break and traded Jimmy Butler to Golden State for Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson and a 2025 first-round pick in a multi-team deal.

“The record isn’t what we want it to be,” Herro said, “but I feel like there’s a breath of fresh air around our locker room, our arena, our city.”

What is the prize money for winning the 3-point contest?

First place: $60,000

Second place: $40,000

Third place: $25,000

Fourth place: $15,000

Fifth place: $15,000

Sixth place: $15,000

Seventh place: $15,000

Eighth place: $10,000

NBA All-Star 3-point contest winners year by year

2025: Tyler Herro, Miami Heat

2024: Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks

2023: Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers

2022: Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves

2021: Steph Curry, Golden State Warriors

2020: Buddy Hield, Sacramento Kings

2019: Joe Harris, Brooklyn Nets

2018: Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns

2017: Eric Gordon, Houston Rockets

2016: Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors

2015: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors

2014: Marco Belinelli, San Antonio Spurs

2013: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers

2012: Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves

2011: James Jones, Miami Heat

2010: Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics

2009: Daequan Cook, Miami Heat

2008: Jason Kapono, Toronto Raptors

2007: Jason Kapono, Toronto Raptors

2006: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks

2005: Quentin Richardson, Phoenix Suns

2004: Voshon Lenard, Denver Nuggets

2003: Peja Stojakovic, Sacramento Kings

2002: Peja Stojakovic, Sacramento Kings

2001: Ray Allen, Milwaukee Bucks

2000: Jeff Hornacek, Utah Jazz

1998: Jeff Hornacek, Utah Jazz

1997: Steve Kerr, Chicago Bulls

1996: Tim Legler, Washington Wizards

1995: Glen Rice, Miami Heat

1994: Mark Price, Cleveland Cavaliers

1993: Mark Price, Cleveland Cavaliers

1992: Craig Hodges, Chicago Bulls

1991: Craig Hodges, Chicago Bulls

1990: Craig Hodges, Chicago Bulls

1989: Dale Ellis Seattle SuperSonics

1988: Larry Bird, Boston Celtics

1987: Larry Bird, Boston Celtics

1986: Larry Bird, Boston Celtics

PHOENIX − Freddie Freeman isn’t the biggest star on the Los Angeles Dodgers. That honor belongs to Shohei Ohtani.

He’s not the highest-paid player on the team either, ranking sixth on the club.

And he’s not their biggest celebrity, most flamboyant, or even most athletic.

But in a sea of riches in this Dodgers clubhouse, no one is more heroic than Freeman, who produced one of the greatest moments in franchise history, one that will never, ever be forgotten in Dodgers’ lore.

It was the night Freeman did his own impersonation of Kirk Gibson, limping to the plate with a badly sprained ankle and broken rib, his team down by one run in the 10th inning of Game 1 of the World Series, and then belting a home run into the right-field pavilion.

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It was the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history, lifting the Dodgers to a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees, and in reality, ending the World Series when it barely started.

It was the greatest moment in Dodgers’ history since Gibson’s Game 1 homer in the 1988 World Series against the Oakland A’s, and just like Gibson’s blast, will live forever in World Series folklore.

It took time, maybe around Christmas, Freeman says, for it to all soak in, embracing the significance of the moment while watching the home run over and over again with his eight-year-old son, Charlie.

“I went down a rabbit hole on YouTube,’’ said Freeman, the unanimous World Series MVP, hitting four home runs with 12 RBI. “Just to see the reactions of people watching that game, and what it meant to so many people. I know Yankees fans weren’t too thrilled with it, but just what sports and baseball can do in general for so many people. And to be able to be a part of that for a very long time, I’m sure this home run is going to last for a long time. …

“Just being part of such an iconic franchise, and to have such a moment like that, and that’s going to last forever, it’s special.’’

Freeman became emotional just talking about it Saturday at the Dodgers’ first full workout, knowing not only what he endured to just play in the postseason, but the excruciating pain his family endured when his 3-year-old son Max was fighting for his life in August. Max was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare neurological condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves.

“It meant a lot,’’ Freeman said, “and obviously what we went through as a family to have that situation come up. I mean, I told you guys my first game back (in August), I’d rather strike out in that situation than see Max go through it.

“Now, the complete opposite happened. It took a while. But, you know, every day I go out, there’s someone’s always coming up.’’

Freeman was having his blood drawn Saturday during his physical when the nurses began talking about the homer. One fan revealed to Freeman that he quit drinking alcohol after the home run because he wanted to be a better father for his kids. Another showed him a tattoo on his leg this winter that showed Freeman holding his bat, with Freeman autographing it.

“So, it’s still going, and it’s cool,’’ Freeman said. “It’s special. I’m just glad to be a part of so many wonderful memories for so many people.’’

Freeman now hopes to create a few more lasting memories, trying to help the Dodgers become the first National League team in 50 years to win back-to-back World Series since the Cincinnati Reds’ “Big Red Machine’’ days.

He just needs to get healthy. His broken rib, which was diagnosed just two days before the postseason, healed on its own. He underwent surgery on Nov. 30 to remove a bone chip in his Achilles tendon while also shaving down bone spurs. And there’s no pain anywhere else on his body.

He just began swinging a bat this month, and after running on an anti-gravity treadmill, hopes to begin running on the field next week. He won’t be ready to play when spring training games open Thursday, but anticipates being healthy in time for the Dodgers’ season opener March 18 in Tokyo against the Chicago Cubs.

He believes he’ll be 100% when the Dodgers play their home opener March 27 against the Detroit Tigers, and then the goal will be to once again play in all 162 games, a milestone he has reached twice and at least 157 games in eight seasons.

Well, check that, Freeman said, make it 161 games. He’ll permit Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to give him a day off once again the following day after clinching the NL West division.

“It’s just amazing what he did for us,’’ Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips said. “I got a first-hand look at it in the training room every day, just watching what he had to go through to get his body ready.

“It was something that if they prepped enough, warmed up enough, triaged, taped, whatever they can do to get him to stand up on two legs to get into the batter’s box, that’s what they were going to do.’’

Phillips laughs at the memory in the Division Series against the San Diego Padres where there was a ball hit to Freeman’s left that he had to back-hand. Pitchers were instructed before the postseason that any ball hit towards Freeman, they were required to sprint to first base in case he was unable to get to the bag.

“So, I’m covering first base, and (catcher) Will Smith comes to the mound for a visit,’’ Phillips said, “and he says how he’s giving me a break. I say, ‘Give me a break? We’re giving Freddie a break. He needs to collect himself over there.’

“So just to watch that unfold through the postseason, to see him playing through it, all of the ebbs and flows, it was heroic what he did.’’

Yep, it brought back all of the memories of Gibson 36 years earlier, and a history listen for little Charlie, who celebrated his 4th birthday with a party on Saturday.

“He actually asked me who Kirk was,’’ Freeman said. “Sorry Kirk. He knows now, so that’s good.’’

Now, every toddler growing up as a Dodger fans will one day learn all about the legendary tale of Freeman.

“My son [Beau] is almost 2,’’ Phillips said, “and he’s really into baseball. So we put on this short movie-type thing on YouTube where it recounted the postseason.

“And right when Freddie makes contact with the ball on video, my son yells, “Home run.’

“So yeah, to always be able to look back on that, I get chills.’’

So does every other Dodger fan around the globe.

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The three-peat is complete.

Orlando Magic guard Mac McClung won his third consecutive Slam Dunk Contest, becoming the first player in the event’s history to three-peat and joining Nate Robinson as the only players to ever win three titles.

McClung, who plays for the Magic’s G League affiliate team, the Osceola Magic, completed each of his four dunks on the first attempts and drew perfect scores of 50 on each of his tries. He topped Spurs guard Stephon Castle, whose final round score of 99.6 meant that McClung won by a margin of 0.4 points.

McClung joined former Knicks guard Robinson (2006, ’09, ‘10) as the only players to win the Slam Dunk Contest three times, putting him in the conversation of best dunker of all-time.

“I definitely don’t think that’s something for me to say,” McClung said after the event. “I appreciate you saying that, but no, I think I was just extremely honored to be a part of this weekend. I think the biggest thing is I genuinely love this contest and I’m very honored to be here and just very appreciative.”

For his first attempt, McClung brought a Kia sedan onto the floor. He directed a person to hold the ball through the sunroof as he soared over the car, grabbed the ball and powered home a reverse dunk that worked up the crowd. McClung got 50s across the board, easily topping the rest of the field.

A replay showed that McClung’s shoe clipped the top of the car.

McClung, once again, netted a perfect score of 50 on his second attempt of the first round. This time, he had a person stand with the ball over his head. McClung then jumped over the person but almost appeared to float as he hesitated for a moment before turning and flushing home the dunk.

In the final round, Castle put pressure on McClung early, scoring 49.6 on his first attempt.

McClung, though, once again brought out props and pushed the limits. He had one person spinning on a hoverboard with a basketball held over his head. He had another person on a ladder with another ball positioned right in front of the rim.

McClung ran, jumped over the person on the hoverboard, dunked the ball positioned in front of the rim first with his left hand and then slammed the other ball home.

For the third time in the evening, McClung scored a perfect 50.

After Castle’s behind-the-back 360 gave him a perfect score, McClung essentially needed another perfect score to win.

McClung brought out Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley — who is 6-foot-11 — and had him stand on a short platform in front of the hoop. Mobley held a ball over his head and McClung jumped over Mobley, grabbed the ball, double-clutched by tapping it on the front of the rim and then slammed it home.

For the fourth time in the evening, McClung got 50s across the board. And, for the first time, a player won the event three consecutive times.

With the title, McClung surpassed Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins, Harold Miner, Jason Richardson and Zach LaVine, each of whom won the event twice.

As to whether he would consider going for four titles, McClung was noncommittal, but did leave the door open.

“I was probably thinking about hanging up after this one,” McClung told reporters after the event, “but I never want to say never.”

The NBA’s All-Star Game weekend is being held at the Chase Center in San Francisco, home of the Golden State Warriors.

The annual Daytona 500 is back at the Dayton International Speedway to host some of the top drivers in the sport. Chase Briscoe won the Dayton 500 pole after qualifying results were finalized.

Austin Cindric of Team Penske will join Briscoe in the front row. Bubba Wallace and Erik Jones are lined up immediately behind them to start the race.

Briscoe was added to the qualifying session after replacing the retiring Martin Truex Jr. in the No. 19 car for Joe Gibbs Racing. Briscoe secured the top spot after a lap timed at 49.249 seconds during the time trials.

It is the first time a Toyota driver has held the pole position for the race since joining NASCAR full-time in 2007.

Here is all the information you need to get ready for the 67th annual Daytona 500, the season-opener of the NASCAR Cup Series:

When is the 2025 Daytona 500?

The 2025 Daytona 500 is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 16 at 1:30 p.m. ET at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The time was moved up one hour from the original 2:30 p.m. start due to weather concerns.

What TV channel is the 2025 Daytona 500 on?

The 2025 Daytona 500 will be televised nationally on Fox.

Will there be a live stream of the 2025 Daytona 500?

The 2025 Daytona 500 can be streamed on FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports app. For those looking to cut the cord, the race can also be streamed on Fubo, which is offering a free trial.

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What is the weather forecast for the 2025 Daytona 500?

Don’t be surprised if rain delays or temporarily halts any portion of the race, with a 50% chance of precipitation in the afternoon hours, according to National Weather Service. The forecast is for partly sunny skies early before transitioning to cloudy and windy, with gusts as high as 35 mph. The temperature is expected to be around 80 degrees for the start of the race.

How many laps is the 2025 Daytona 500?

The race is 200 laps around the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway for a total of 500 miles. The race will feature three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 65 laps; Stage 2: 65 laps; Stage 3: 70 laps.

Who won last year’s Daytona 500?

William Byron won the 66th annual Daytona 500 to kick off the 2024 season. The 26-year-old edged Hendrick Motorsports teammate Alex Bowman at the checkered flag. Byron’s win gave team owner Rick Hendrick a record-tying nine Daytona 500 victories, becoming the sixth different driver in the team’s history to win the iconic race.

What is the lineup for the 2025 Daytona 500?

(Starting position in parentheses)

(19) Chase Briscoe, Toyota
(2) Austin Cindric, Ford
(23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota
(43) Erik Jones, Toyota
(24) William Byron, Chevrolet
(17) Chris Buescher, Ford
(10) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet
(11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota
(1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet
(22) Joey Logano, Ford
(45) Tyler Reddick, Toyota
(01) Corey LaJoie, Ford
(16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet
(34) Todd Gilliland, Ford
(3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet
(12) Ryan Blaney, Ford
(9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet
(42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota
(40) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet
(20) Christopher Bell, Toyota
(8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet
(5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet
(54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota
(35) Riley Herbst, Toyota
(71) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet
(88) Shane Van Gisbergen, Chevrolet
(60) Ryan Preece, Ford
(51) Cody Ware, Ford
(21) Josh Berry, Ford
(41) Cole Custer, Ford
(47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet
(4) Noah Gragson, Ford
(77) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet
(6) Brad Keselowski, Ford
(7) Justin Haley, Chevrolet
(99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet
(38) Zane Smith, Ford
(48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet
(56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota
(84) Jimmie Johnson, Toyota
(91) Helio Castroneves, Chevrolet

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LeBron James will compete in his 21st NBA All-Star Game on Sunday.James stood center court and was recognized by the Los Angeles Lakers fan base before the home game against the Utah Jazz on Feb. 10. James has averaged 24.3 points, 9.0 assists and 7.7 rebounds in 34.5 minutes in 32 games this season. James will extend his NBA record to 21 All-Star selections when he takes the court in San Francisco. He made his first All-Star appearance in 2005 and has shared the court with Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal and Kevin Garnett, among others.He played in 13 games as a representative for the Eastern Conference. He spent five seasons representing the West. He also spent two seasons as the team captain for Team LeBron James and earned victories over Team Stephen Curry in 2018 and 2019. The All-Star Game changed to a draft format during those two years and was not specifically tied to the East vs. West team name moniker, according to information on StatMuse.

LeBron James’ All-Star Game stats and records

LeBron James is averaging 21.7 points (434 total), 5.7 rebounds (114 total) and 5.7 assists (113 total) through his first 20 All-Star Game appearances.James is the all-time leader in several All-Star Game statistical categories including minutes (536), field goals made (182), field goals attempted (355) and 3-pointers attempted (138), according to Fox Sports.James is currently third in assists with 113 behind Chris Paul (128) and Magic Johnson (127). James’ 114 rebounds is sixth all-time, behind Wilt Chamberlain (197), Bob Pettit (178), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (149), Bill Russell (139) and Tim Duncan (136).

How many All-Star Game MVPs has LeBron James won?

LeBron James was named the All-Star Game MVP in 2006, 2008 and 2018. He is third all-time behind Kobe Bryant and Bob Pettit, who have four each.

Will LeBron James play in the NBA All-Star Game this season?

LeBron James is expected to play in the All-Star Game on Sunday night.He did not participate in the activities leading up to the game and planned to travel to San Francisco on Saturday ‘to try and maximize the break as much as he can,” according to ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin.He is expected to speak with the media before the game Sunday.The Lakers played their last game on Feb. 12 in Utah against the Jazz. The team will continue the season on Feb. 19 against the Charlotte Hornets.

LeBron James’ top All-Star Game highlight

What year was LeBron James not named an All-Star?

James’ rookie season in 2004 was the only year he was not named an All-Star during his career. He did compete in the Rising Stars Challenge, which features the top rookies and sophomore players, that season. James scored 33 points, six assists, five rebounds and three steals in the 142-118 loss.

The game featured Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh competing for the rookies. Amar’e Stoudemire, Manu Ginobili, Carlos Boozer and Yao Ming were members of the sophomore team. Stoudemire was the game’s MVP.

Will LeBron James compete with Bronny James this weekend?

LeBron James made history this season alongside his son by becoming the first father-son duo to compete in an NBA regular-season game together.The duo had an opportunity to create more history at All-Star weekend.According to NBA reporter Chris Haynes, the duo reportedly declined an invitation in January to compete in the NBA Skills Challenge. They would’ve been the first father-son duo to play in the competition together. Bronny was also invited to compete in the Rising Stars Game, but declined.

All-Time NBA All-Star Game selection

LeBron James and Kevin Durant are among the only players still active in the top 15 for most All-Time NBA All-Star Game selections:

A hallmark of ‘Saturday Night Live’ has been capturing – and skewering – pop culture with sharp, smart, and sometimes sophomoric comedy.

Sport is not immune from that mission, including the games, athletes and announcers – right from the start on Oct. 11, 1975.

In the first episode of ‘SNL,’ which celebrates its 50th anniversary this weekend, sports were part of the opening monologue when host George Carlin delivered his epic bit on the difference between football and baseball.

Sports have been a staple at ‘SNL.’ Maybe not every show. But enough to stay in touch with what’s happening with the people who are involved in the games we enjoy.

Here’s a look at some of our favorite sports-related ‘SNL’ sketches:

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Michael Jordan does not need Stuart Smalley’s help

Jordan, an NBA star, MVP and champion for the Chicago Bulls when this episode aired in 1991, sat down with Stuart Smalley (played by Al Franken), who needs to regularly reaffirm his self-worth. Jordan, we all know, did not lack confidence. Jordan can’t keep a straight face as Smalley tries to convince Jordan to believe in himself and that Jordan indeed deserves good things. And doggone it, people like him.

The funniest of the hot takes

It might not be laugh-out-loud funny, but there’s something brilliant about the way ‘SNL’ spoofs ESPN’s ‘First Take’ in this 2022 cut-for-time sketch. From the first question (‘Tom Brady: Exceptional or Very Exceptional?’) to the appearance of a fringe sports blog called ‘The SportsHorse,’ the details here are just so good. That includes Chris Redd’s impression of Stephen A. Smith — which, for our money, was one of the best impressions on the show in the past few years.

Here to pump you up

Dana Carvey and Kevin Nealon were fantastic in ‘Pumping Up with Hanz and Franz,’ and the weightlifting/body building bit became a recurring skit with “Hear me now and believe me later,” turning into a catchphrase of the era. Arnold Schwarzenegger also made an appearance.

Sports as a metaphor

‘SNL’ went deep with a skit that mocked the idea that baseball is poetry, featuring Dana Carvey as venerable political columnist and baseball aficionado George F. Will.

Just trying to help the kids

Peyton Manning’s ‘United Way’ PSA digital short was really the first time we saw the Hall of Fame quarterback let his guard down and show a personality beyond buttoned-up, all-world quarterback. Watching Manning rifle passes, insults and expletives at kids as a dad-jeaned mentor goes from surprising to hilarious quickly. 

Da Bears

‘SNL’ cast members and hosts lampooned Chicagoans, Bears fans and Mike Ditka’s mustache in Bill Swerski’s Super Fans sketch.

Cubs win, Cubs win!

There are no shortages of Harry Caray’s impersonations, but Will Ferrell’s over-the-top caricature works.

Taking aim at Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley

With Kenan Thompson as Charles Barkley and Jay Pharoah as Shaquille O’Neal, the pair made repeat visits to Weekend Update.

Poking fun at the Olympics

From the ‘All-Drug Olympics’ to John Belushi winning the decathlon on a diet of chocolate donuts (and cigarettes) to Kerri Strug appearing with her “brother” Kippy Strug, ‘SNL’ has had the Olympics and Olympic sports in its crosshairs.

Spartan spirit on display

Playing amped up wanna-be high school cheerleaders, Cheri Oteri and Will Ferrell owned one of the show’s most popular sketches of the 1990s. You know it’s a hit when the Spartan cheerleaders became Halloween costumes.

No match for LeBron James

Peyton Manning’s parody of a United Way ad will forever be the GOAT, but LeBron James was at the center of another pretty strong charity spoof during his only hosting appearance, in 2007. The sketch hinges on the performance of Jason Sudeikis as the overly cocky sports fan who thinks his time as a high school hooper means he can keep pace with LeBron. James and Sudeikis later teamed up for a Taco Bell commercial.