Why do we say “hit the sack” when it’s time for bed? Uncover the surprisingly literal origins of this cozy idiom and how it stuck around.
#Hit #Sack
title_words_as_hashtags]
Previous post
Deadspin | Seven-time All-Star G Skylar Diggins joins Sky <div id=""><section id="0" class=" w-full"><div class="xl:container mx-0 !px-4 py-0 pb-4 !mx-0 !px-0"><img src="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/27100443.jpg" srcset="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/27100443.jpg" alt="WNBA: Playoffs-Las Vegas Aces at Seattle Storm" class="w-full" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"/><span class="text-0.8 leading-tight">Sep 16, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins (4) shoots the ball against Las Vegas Aces forward Cheyenne Parker-Tyus (32) in the first half during game two of round one for the 2025 WNBA Playoffs at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images<!-- --> <!-- --> </span></div></section><section id="section-1"> <p>Seven-time All-Star guard Skylar Diggins signed as a free agent with the Chicago Sky, the team announced Saturday.</p> </section><section id="section-2"> <p>Terms weren’t divulged, but reports pointed to a two-year deal.</p> </section><section id="section-3"> <p>Diggins, 35, has career averages of 16.4 points, 5.3 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 335 games over 11 seasons.</p> </section><section id="section-4"> <p>“Skylar is a player we have coveted for years. We are ecstatic to bring her to Chicago,” Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca said in a news release. “She is one of the all-time elite passers in our game and continues to play at a high level on both sides of the ball.”</p> </section><br/><section id="section-5"> <p>Diggins ranks eighth in WNBA history with 1,768 career assists and 25th with 5,489 points. She spent the past two seasons with the Seattle Storm. Last year, she averaged 15.5 points and 6.0 assists in 43 games.</p> </section> <section id="section-6"> <p>“Diggins is the kind of player who elevates everyone around her,” Chicago coach Tyler Marsh said. “Skylar is a true veteran leader, and she possesses unmatched speed and shot creation potential. I can’t wait to work with her.”</p> </section><section id="section-7"> <p>The Sky also signed forward Azura Stevens to a reported three-year deal and acquired guard Jacy Sheldon from the Washington Mystics for a first-round draft pick in 2028 on Saturday.</p> </section><section id="section-8"> <p>Earlier in the week, Chicago dealt rebounding force Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream for two first-round picks (2027, 2028) and the option to swap second-round picks in 2028.</p> </section><section id="section-9"> <p>–Field Level Media</p> </section></div> #Deadspin #Seventime #AllStar #Skylar #Diggins #joins #Sky
Next post
Post Comment