Erik Reynolds II officially joined the Oklahoma City Thunder on June 27, signing a Summer League contract as an undrafted free agent after completing four seasons at Saint Joseph’s. However, his debut in the league started hilariously.

Just seconds into the game against the Brooklyn Nets, Reynolds accidentally scored on the wrong basket. It didn’t take long to go viral. Thunder fans on social media are already reacting, and stunned commentary from broadcasters has only added to the fun surrounding his unexpected first bucket.

The Thunder’s rookie guard made his NBA Summer League debut in Las Vegas this week, but it didn’t go as planned. His first points as a pro went into the wrong basket.

How Did Thunder Player Erik Reynolds II Score on the Wrong Basket?

The game had just started, and the energy in the arena was high. But less than a minute into play, Reynolds mistakenly scored for the opposing team. After securing a loose ball right off the opening tip, the rookie’s instincts kicked in. He rushed straight to the nearest hoop and calmly floated a right-handed layup.

The fun part is that he realized too late that he had scored in the opponent’s basket. The commentators were stunned. “Erik Reynolds scored about 2,400 points in college at St. Joe’s, and he just scored his first two points for the match… wrong one,” one said. Another added, “And the reality is, it’s not the first time this has happened.”

Erik Reynolds II scores to his own basket off the jump ball (with a replay) pic.twitter.com/uEVWZqVVYi

— MrBuckBuck (@MrBuckBuckNBA) July 10, 2025

Reynolds’ mistake instantly became one of the most talked-about moments of this year’s Summer League. However, the history of the NBA has seen similar moments, like Ricky Davis’ infamous self-rebound attempt in 2003 and JaVale McGee’s accidental tip-in for the wrong team. Fans often debate which mistake is worse or more forgivable.

What Are Fans Saying About Reynolds’ Mistake?

These embarrassing moments, however, often become fan favorites and help lighten the intensity of high-stakes basketball. Fortunately, Reynolds’s wrong basket wasn’t serious or costly, but fans still had a field day reacting to his awkward moment.

One X user trolled the rookie, noting, “Pack your bags blud ,” while another added, “It’s hard being a Thunder fan.” Someone else noted, “1st summer league bet of the year, bet wrong side by mistake.” The comments also reflect humor and truth, since the Thunder are the defending NBA champions.

Pack your bags blud

— OMEGAXXX (@0MEGA_XCX) July 10, 2025

Despite the blunder, Reynolds comes in with strong credentials for the Thunder. He averaged 16.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game in his senior season at Saint Joseph’s. Over his four-year college career from 2021 to 2025, he totaled 2,175 points. So it’s clear his mistake wasn’t due to inexperience.

Making a debut in the NBA comes with severe pressure. Young players are eager to prove themselves in high-level competition, and sometimes the adrenaline they feel leads to quick but costly decisions. Reynolds had a rough start, but the community is forgiving.

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Caitlin Clark is confirmed to finally return from injury in the Indiana Fever’s Wednesday contest against the Golden State Valkyries. In preparation for her return, the phenom point guard was spotted showcasing her quarterback skills.

During the Fever’s practice on Tuesday, the 23-year-old guard was tossing around a football with a kid, possibly the son of a coach, per Andrew Chernoff of WISH TV. You can see her put the ball right on the money as Caitlin Clark casually plays catch.

The 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year certainly turned heads with her pass, as numerous fans jumped on social media to share their reactions to Caitlin Clark throwing a football. Some claimed they were impressed, while others made jokes about which NFL players she might be better than.

“Caitlin can play anything and dominate,” said one individual.

Another user claimed, “Daniel Jones needs to pay attention.”

“Los Angeles Olympics dual gold medalist? Point guard for the basketball team and QB of the flag football team? Just saying,” admitted one fan.

One person explained, “There’s a lot of good basketball players, but there aren’t a lot of true athletes. She’s an athlete. Golf, soccer, passing, I’d imagine any sport, she could excel at.”

“Could be QB1 in Indy. Give me CC over Anthony Richardson,” said another fan.

Caitlin Clark’s return from injury will be her first appearance after missing five games. The last time she took the court was in Indiana’s 94-86 win over the Seattle Storm on June 24. Injuries have been the tale this season, as Clark has missed 10 games so far.

Despite that, the former No. 1 pick has been brilliant more often than not when she is available. In the nine games she’s played so far this season, Caitlin Clark is averaging 18.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 8.9 assists per game. She also owns a 39.0% field goal percentage and is shooting 29.5% from beyond the three-point line.

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She’s too good to be true.

After threatening to replace humans in seemingly every sector from law to academia, artificial intelligence is now going after our influencer gigs as well.

Meet Mia Zelu, an AI-powered social media star who has amassed over 150,000 Instagram followers by sharing sexy pics of herself at various tennis events and elsewhere.

In a recent Insta post, the hyperrealistic blond bombshell is seen sitting courtside at the All England Club during Wimbledon while drinking Pimm’s, a drink that’s associated with the tournament.

“Still not over the event… but the party’s a whole other game,” Zelu, who bills herself as a “digital storyteller” captioned the pic. “Which Wimbledon match was your fave?”

Another showed the tennis influencer — whose creator is unclear — in the stands during a match.

Her photos aren’t the only things that are super naturalistic — Zelu also “uploads” surprisingly heartfelt and human-seeming messages as well.

“You know what’s exhausting? Pretending you’re okay while you’re slowly burning out,” the fictitious content creator declared in one post alongside a pic of her rocking jean shorts at a cafe. “Smiling in messages, staying ‘productive,’ answering ‘all good!’ while everything feels off.”

She added, “We’ve all done it. Some of us are still doing it. Because being honest feels risky. Because we don’t want to seem weak or dramatic. Because it’s just easier.”

Zelu even has a “sister” named Ana, who’s brunette and has amassed 266,000 followers on the platform by posting similarly glamorous snaps.

Despite the fact that Zelu discloses that she’s “AI” in her Insta profile, thousands of admirers liked her post and even posted fawning replies such as “you look stunning” and “will you marry me.”

Some even inquired about her “skin care routine,” although its yet unclear how many of these replies were posted in jest.

However, some hawk-eyed viewers noticed that Indian cricket star Rishabh Pant had liked many of her posts, leading them to believe that he’d been “catfished.”

“Rishabh Pant thinks he’s interacting with a real girl, totally oblivious to the fact that it’s an AI,” criticized one, while another scoffed, “Someone should probably tell Rishabh Pant that this is an AI account…’

Coincidentally, Pant’s likes of Velu’s posts are no longer visible on Instagram and he has yet to weigh in on the backlash, the Daily Mail reported.

Zelu is one of a growing roster of AI-nfluencers flooding the market. Last year, virtual influencer Alba Renai went viral after getting hired as the first non-human host on a weekly special segment of “Survivor” in Spain.

While the trend might seem harmless, there are plenty of dangers to the proliferation of AI doppelgangers — beyond just leaving a certain cricketer with a red face.

Last year, a UK woman who fell for a “US army colonel” she met on Tinder discovered later that he was a romance scammer after he swindled her out of over $20,000 by deploying hyperrealistic AI videos.

Caster Semenya has stated that her legal battle is about equality and inclusivity in sport (Photo: Commission for Gender Equality)

Queer two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya says her partial victory in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) marks a step forward in recognising and respecting the rights of all female athletes.

On Thursday, the ECHR ruled that Semenya had not received a fair hearing in Switzerland in her long-standing battle against World Athletics over its regulations that restrict female athletes with naturally high testosterone levels from competing.

Switzerland Ordered to Pay Costs

The court found that “the review carried out by the [Swiss] Federal Supreme Court had not reached the required level of rigour.” Switzerland was also ordered to pay Semenya €80,000 in costs and expenses.

“I have waited 15 long years for this judgment,” said Semenya in a statement.

“Today, my patience in this journey has been rewarded with a result that will pave the way for all athletes’ human rights to be protected. I have given up what I wanted in the hope that others may have what they need. I hope this victory will inspire young women to be and to accept themselves in all their diversity.”

A Win for Equality and Bodily Autonomy

Gregory Nott of Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa, who is Semenya’s lead counsel, hailed the ruling as “a resounding victory not only for Caster but for the principles of equality, fairness, and bodily autonomy in international sport.”

He said the decision highlighted the imbalance athletes like Semenya face when taking on powerful sporting bodies.

“It is a reminder that all sportspeople are entitled to fundamental human rights, and those rights must be protected,” he added.

Some Claims Dismissed

However, the court dismissed Semenya’s other claims — including the right to respect for private life, the right to an effective remedy, and the prohibition of discrimination — ruling they were inadmissible as she does not fall within Switzerland’s jurisdiction.

The decision does not directly address the substance of Semenya’s case or overturn World Athletics’ current regulations and will not impact her competitive career, as she is now focusing on coaching.

It remains unclear if Semenya will take her case back to the Swiss courts.

A Precedent for Human Rights in Sport

Nott believes the judgment sets an important precedent for athletes’ rights globally, particularly where the governance of sport intersects with international human rights obligations.

Caster Semenya has consistently stated that her fight is not for personal gain but for the dignity, equality, and rights of women in sport.

The Controversial Regulations

World Athletics’ 2018 policy requires athletes with differences of sexual development (DSD) — such as Semenya — to artificially suppress their naturally high testosterone levels to compete in certain events.

Semenya’s refusal to comply with these regulations resulted in her being barred from international competition.

International human rights organisations, including the South African Human Rights Commission, have criticised the rules as discriminatory and harmful, arguing they violate the human rights of affected female athletes.

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— Caster Semenya (@MightyCaster) July 10, 2025

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After spending 20 years as men’s lacrosse head coach at King’s College, Andy Orlowski took a step back and traveled down a new path at Misericordia University on the administrative side of college athletics following the 2022 season.

In just short two years, Orlowski discovered the opportunity to help student-athletes and coaches turned out to be something he enjoyed immensely. He had the opportunity work with and along side student-athletes across all sports, not just one.

With that in mind, he returned to King’s for the 2024-25 school year as the assistant athletic director. On Wednesday he was named Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation.

“Just to make a difference in helping student-athletes increase their experience,” Orlowski said. “I was confident I could do that. If I didn’t feel confident I wasn’t going to apply for the job.”

Orlowski takes over for Cheryl Ish, who after 31 years in the athletic department transitioned to a role in the Sports Management program. Ish joined King’s in 1994 as field hockey head coach and assistant athletic director. She is also credited with starting the women’s lacrosse team where she was head coach from 1996-2001. From there, Ish became the school’s associate director of athletics in 2004 and director of athletics in 2005.

During her tenure as athletic director, Ish was responsible for adding eight varsity programs, including men’s and women’s indoor track and field, men’s and women’s ice hockey, men’s volleyball and women’s golf.

“I was able to work as the assistant athletic director this year and had a lot of responsibility,” Orlowski said. “There are coaches in the department that I’ve had a 20-year relationship with and coaches that I can talk with on deeper levels than I normally would as assistant athletic director. I realized I could make a difference in even a little way with all the teams here.”

While at Misericordia, Orlowski assisted the athletic director in budgeting, purchasing and inventory at the university. He also served on NCAA championship host committees and strategic planning committees.

“I had no aspirations when I went to Misericordia,” Orlowski said. “I didn’t know if I wanted to continue coaching or take another career path. I was fortunate enough to be there when the (Misericordia) baseball team won the World Series and the women’s soccer team was ranked No. 1. I was just curious and asked the coaches how they are doing it. I was able to sit and learn. Their athletes didn’t look different than ours. They paid attention to the small details.”

In his new role, Orlowski will oversee 28 varsity sports as well as an intramural and recreation program. His responsibilities will also cover strategic planning, operations and community engagement along with an approach to student-athlete and coaching development.

“I think nobody is happy where we are, we all want to be better,” Orlowski said. “The fun part is I’m the head coach of a new team and get to build them up and work them up and figure out a way to get across the finish line. There are a lot of coaches who have been here a long time. We have some newer coaches that I happened to have the opportunity to higher four of. I’m excited about the direction of the new hires and our younger coaches are here learning. There is a lot to be excited about.”

Originally Published: July 9, 2025 at 1:50 PM EDT