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Friday's P.M. Hot Clicks: Irina Ansell; Athletes and Their Mothers

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Friday's P.M. Hot Clicks: Irina Ansell; Athletes and Their Mothers
Friday's P.M. Hot Clicks: Irina Ansell; Athletes and Their Mothers

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Happy Mother's Day

Rare SI Photos of Athletes and Their Moms

Michael Jordan and mom Deloris

1998

LeBron James and mom Gloria

2002

Peyton Manning and mom Olivia

1996

Alex Ovechkin and mom Tatiana

2008

Kevin Durant and mom Wanda

2007

Richard Sherman and mom Beverly

2013

Muhammad Ali and mom Odessa

1974

Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) and mom Cora

1969

Walter Payton and mom Alyne

1984

Dan Marino and mom Veronica

1984

Mike Trout and mom Deb

2012

Charles Barkley and mom Charcey

1986

Evander Holyfield and mom Annie

1987

Usain Bolt and mom Jennifer

2008

Emmitt Smith and mom Mary

1996

Michael Irvin and mom Pearl

1993

Hakeem Olajuwon and mom Abike

2007

Tiger Woods and mom Tida

1999

Phil Mickelson and mom Mary

2010

Derek Jeter and mom Dorothy

2014

Robinson Cano and mom Claribel

2011

Stephen Curry and mom Sonya

2008

Julius Peppers and mom Bessie

2001

Jerome Bettis and mom Gladys

2006

Dwyane Wade and mom Jolinda

2011

DeAndre Jordan and mom Kimberly

2015

Grant Fuhr and mom Betty

1987

Michelle Kwan and mom Estella

1998

Michael Phelps and mom Debbie

2009

Shaun White and mom Cathy

2010

Johnny Bench and mom Katy

1983

Sidney Crosby and mom Trina

2003

Cal Ripken Jr. and mom Vi

1984

Jimmy Connors and mom Gloria

1973

Terrell Davis and mom Kateree

1998

Allen Iverson and mom Ann

2001

Derrick Rose and mom Brenda

2009

Randy Moss and mom Maxine

1997

Marshawn Lynch and mom Delisa

2014

Rob and Scott Niedermayer and mom Carol

2007

Yao Ming and mom Fang Fengdi

2005

Dale Jarrett and mom Martha

1999

Carl Edwards and mom Nancy

2005

Danica Patrick and mom Bev

2008

Helio Castroneves and mom Sandra

2009

Steffi Graf and mom Heidi

1986

Anna Kournikova and mom Alla

1998

Eddie George and mom Donna

1995

Hines Ward and mom Kim

2006

Mike Ditka and mom Charlotte

2010

Mike Tyson and surrogate mother Camille

1985

Rory McIlroy and mom Rosie

2014

Bubba Watson and mom Marie

2012

Bobby Allison and mom Kittie

1997

Mo Vaughn and mom Shirley

1995

DeMarcus Cousins and mom Monique

2010

Elton Brand and mom Daisy

2001

Eric Berry and mom Carol

2010

Jabari Parker and mom Lola

2012

Gordon Hayward and mom Jody

2010

Kurt Busch and mom Gaye

2014

Edgerrin James and mom Julie with Peyton Manning

1999

Eddie Lacy and mom Wanda

2014

Kyle Korver and mom Laine

2015

DeMar DeRozan and mom Diane

2015

Kenneth Faried and mom Waudda

2011

Nancy Kerrigan and mom Brenda

1994

Novak Djokovic and mom Dijana

2011

Randy Couture and mom Sharan

2009

Thomas Hearns and mom Lois

1981

Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini and mom

1982

Bill Gramatica and mom Laura

2002

Cliff Floyd and mom Olivia

2001

Braylon Edwards and mom Malessa

2004

Roddy White and mom Joenethia

2010

Michelle Wie and mom Bo

2007

Lexi Thompson and mom Judy

2011

Lydia Ko and mom Tina

2014

Patty Mills and mom Yvonne

2014

Kawhi Leonard and mom Kim

2015

Mark Ingram and mom Shonda

2010

Steven Jackson and mom Brenda

2007

Keegan Bradley and mom Kaye

2012

Tino Martinez and mom Sylvia

1997

Wilson Ramos and mom Maria

2011

Maya Moore and mom Kathryn

2008

Pat Summitt and mom Hazel

2007

Geno Auriemma and mom Marsiella

2015

Glen Davis with a tattoo of his mom Tonya

2006

David Wells with a tattoo of his mom

1997

Sunday is Mother's Day and if you haven't gotten a present yet, you are a lousy son. But I digress.Lee Jenkins spoke with the mothers of Draymond Green, DeAndre Jordan, Kyle Korver, Kawhi Leonard and DeMar DeRozan for a feature in this week's mag. After you read that, be sure to check out this gallery of Athletes and Their Moms.

Where Will Bill Simmons Go Next?

The popular sportswriter will be leaving ESPN when his contract expires in September. Where will he go next? Twitter has some theories.

History of Basketball Retrieval Devices

From the "I wish I thought of that idea" department, SB Nation's Seth Rosenthal took a deep dive into the history of basketball retrieval devices. The Snuffleupagus would've saved me a lot of time growing up. 

P.M. Lovely Lady of the Day

I did a little journalism and asked LLOD Irina Ansell to give me some random facts about herself. Here's what I learned: She's a licensed private detective in the state of Nevada. Her grandfather is a famous painter. She is Law Enforcement Firearms training certified. She's CEO of a company called FreshEx.com, a healthy lifestyle food company that delivers gourmet meals direct to residences and offices. Hope this was informative (click here for full-size gallery). 

Oral History of Big League Chew

Another from the "wish I thought of that" department.

18 GIFs of Animals Walking Like People

You know you want to click.

NFL Player Defends Tom Brady

A Tribute to Isiah-Laimbeer

Is anyone surprised Bill Laimbeer rushed to Isiah Thomas' defense after the former Pistons guard was named New York Liberty Team president? I've been posting Isiah-Laimbeer pics for years (even their icicle sword fights). 

Tim Duncan Goes (Indoor) Skydiving

Odds & Ends

The U.S. women's national soccer team will appear on an upcoming episode of The Simpsons ... ​This woman's booty forced LeBron James to end his social media ban​ ... Catch up on SI.com's Top 10 stories of the week ...Jeopardy contestants were stumped by final question about Clark the Cub ... The 101 hottest Instagram photos of the week ... Porsche's headquarters really makes me want to work at Porsche ... Attention Montreal Hot Clicks readers: Go to this doctor ... ABC is going forward with its Uncle Buck reboot ... WWE champ Seth Rollins let a 5-year-old heart surgery patient punch him in the gut ... The Guns N' Roses reunion seems closer and closer to actually happening ... How your mom spends her time.

Hannah Davis' 2015 Swimsuit Outtakes

You've seen her on the DirecTV ads with a talking horse. Now see her in action during a swim shoot.

The Week in Unnecessary Censorship

Steph Curry, Manny Pacquiao in others star in this week's edition.

Michael Jackson's Grunts and Screams

They have all been compiled into one track. (H/T BroBible)

That Was Weird

Here's some better Michael Jackson to cleanse your palate.

My New Favorite 92-Year-Old Woman

Meet Joy Lofthouse, a retired World War II pilot who will return to the skies for the 70th anniversary of VE Day. (H/T Vox)

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Andy Gray
ANDY GRAY

A senior editor atSI.com, Andy Gray oversees Hot Clicks, Extra Mustard and the Swimsuit site. A Boston sports loyalist and Columbia graduate, he joined SI in 2005.