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Rangers Up 2-1 In World Series, Harden Goes To Clippers, NBA Player Participation Policy

BASEBALL

The World Series enters game 4 with the Texas Rangers up 2-1 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Rangers are two games away from a title.

BASKETBALL

After months of speculation about where free agent James Harden would land, the Philadelphia 76ers announced they are trading Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers for a combination of first-round, and second-round picks.

In other NBA news, the season has only just begun, but there is already controversy over the Player Participation Policy which says a player only qualifies for major awards if he plays 65 games (out of an 82-game schedule). Fans were upset when they would pay to attend a game and their favorite players decided to take the night off to rest up. This was an issue for National TV broadcasts as well.

Big stars have already started missing games in seeming protest against the new rules. It will be interesting to see how this plays out for the rest of the season.

 

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Mavericks/Timberwolves To Play In Abu Dhabi, Jimmy Butler’s Emo Look, Twins Break Postseason Losing Streak

BASKETBALL

The Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves will play two NBA preseason games in Abu Dhabi. The teams are on the ground now and will play on October 5th and 7th.

Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler certainly knows how to entertain during media day. Last year he sported dreadlocks, but this year he was more memorable with an emo look, featuring straightened hair, lip and eyebrow piercings, and black nail polish.

BASEBALL

The Minnesota Twins finally won a postseason game. With a 3-1 Game 1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, the Twins snapped an 18-game postseason losing streak (the longest in any major North American sports league). In the other American League opener, the Texas Rangers took Game 1 from the Tampa Bay Rays (Texas’s first postseason win since 2015).

In the National League, the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers, while the Philadelphia Phillies grabbed a win over the Miami Marlins.

 

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Colin Kaepernick Offering Services To Jets, Warriors Looking To Establish WNBA Franchise, Damian Lillard To Bucks

FOOTBALL

Now that Aaron Rodgers is out with a ruptured Achilles, Colin Kaepernick has written a letter offering to join the New York Jets as the team’s practice-squad quarterback. The controversial former San Francisco 49er has been out of the game for 7 years, but he still feels he can contribute saying, “I would be honored and extremely grateful for the opportunity to come in and lead the practice squad. I would do this with the sole mission of getting your defense ready each week.”

BASKETBALL

The Golden State Warriors are looking to bring in a WNBA franchise to the Bay Area. If the deal goes through, the franchise will be based in Oakland at the Warriors’ practice facility. Warriors owner Joe Lacob has been a supporter and vocal advocate for American women’s basketball.

The Portland Trail Blazers traded Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team deal. Lillard has played his entire 11-year career in Portland and is the team’s leading scorer.

 

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Dwight Howard Mtg W/Warriors, Dartmouth To Unionize, Andrew Luck Coaching In Palo Alto, Deion Sanders Sells Sunglasses, Cowboys 70-10 In 2 Wks

BASKETBALL

Thirty-seven-year-old Dwight Howard, an eight-time All-Star who hasn’t competed in the NBA in a couple of years, has expressed he’s in shape and ready to play. The Golden State Warriors have agreed to give him a look.

In College basketball news, fifteen Dartmouth men’s basketball players have announced they are looking into unionizing and have filed a petition with the National Relations Board. For more on this story, click here.

FOOTBALL

Former Stanford and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck retired from the NFL before the start of the 2023 season but is now lending his talents as a part-time coach with Palo Alto High School.

In college football, Deion Sanders continues to stay in the news. His #21 ranked Colorado beat rival Colorado State 43-35 (his son throwing for 348 yards and four touchdowns). But the big story was Colorado State coach (Jay Norvell) criticizing Sanders on his pre-game show for wearing sunglasses. He said, “When I talk to grown-ups, I take my hat and my glasses off.” Little did Norvell know that Sanders is repping a sunglass company and is planning to launch the new line this week. The company, Blenders, is thrilled with the response and has been getting bombarded with pre-sales.

In the NFL, the Dallas Cowboys have a combined 70-10 score after destroying the New York Giants (40-0) last week and handily beating the New York Jets (30-10) points this week. For more NFL news, click here.

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Coco Gauff Vs Aryna Sabalenka In Finals, Protestor Glues Feet, Lions Defeat Chiefs, Joe Burrow Highest Paid Player, LeBron Offered $1 Bill To Play In Saudi?

TENNIS

Coco Gauff will move on to the Finals at the U.S. Open after beating #10 Karolina Muchova in straight sets. The match was stopped for 49 minutes after four environmental protestors caused disruption and then a long delay when one of them glued himself to the cement floor. Coco will play #2 seed Aryna Sabalenka.

FOOTBALL

In the first NFL game of the season, the Detroit Lions defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 21-20. The Lions showed they are a team to take seriously this year, but the Chiefs, without injured superstar Travis Kelce, fought hard.

In other football news, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is now the highest-paid player in NFL history. He agreed to a five-year, $275 million deal ($219 of which is guaranteed).

BASKETBALL

There are rumors spreading that the LA Lakers’ LeBron James (who was recently seen in Saudi Arabia) is considering a $1 billion contract to play for the Gulf nation.

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Commanders Name Howell As QB1, Babe Ruth’s Bat Sells For $1.3 Mill, James Harden Sells $300K Of His Wine In China

FOOTBALL

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera announced Sam Howell will be their starting quarterback. Howell (fifth-round draft pick out of North Carolina in 2022) has only one career start (a win over the Dallas Cowboys).

BASEBALL

A bat belonging to Babe Ruth in 1923 sold recently for $1.3 million. Earlier this year, another Babe bat sold for $1.85 million.

BASKETBALL

Philadelphia 76er James Harden sold 10,000 bottles of his wine brand in mere seconds on a livestream from China. In China with internet sensation Crazy Brother Yang, Harden sold $300,000 worth of his J-Harden wine. Harden was so excited at the attention he was getting on the Chinese version of Tik Tok, he did a cartwheel on air.

 

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NCAA Reevaluating Harbaugh, Messi Shines, Spain/Sweden & England/Australia In Semis, Harden Calls Morey A Liar, Nick Kerr Following Dad, Rahm Wants More Porta-Potties

FOOTBALL

Last week, Michigan and the NCAA appeared to agree upon a four-game suspension for coach Jim Harbaugh for recruiting violations, but now the Committee on Infractions has rejected the resolution. While the NCAA is reevaluating, Harbaugh is expected to continue to coach.

SOCCER

Lionel Messi continues to shine in Miami. The Inter Miami star scored for the eighth time in five games, and the team hasn’t lost in any of the five Leagues Cup matches Messi has played in.

Spain will face Sweden on Tuesday, and England will play Australia on Wednesday in the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup. The finals will take place on Sunday.

BASKETBALL

The Philadelphia 76ers are dealing with a disgruntled James Harden, but are apparently not planning on trading him. Harden isn’t shy about expressing his displeasure and said about Sixers general manager Daryl Morey, “Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a part of an organization that he’s a part of.”

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr’s son, Nick, is following in his famous dad’s footsteps and will become the head coach of the G League’s Santa Cruz Warriors this season.

GOLF

Spanish professional golfer Jon Rahm said the one thing he’d want changed on the PGA Tour is having more porta-potties on the courses. He said, “I know this is going to sound very stupid, but as simple as having a freaking porta potty on every hole.It sounds crazy, but I can’t choose when I have to go to the bathroom. I’ve told the Tour this many times, as simple as that.”

 

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Georgia Tops Preseason Poll, ACC Considering California, Stanford & SMU, Steph Curry Rocks The House At Paramour Concert

FOOTBALL

The preseason USA Today Coaches Poll is out, and here are the rankings for the top 10 teams:

  1. Georgia-two time defending national champions
  2. Michigan-highest ever preseason ranking in this poll
  3. Alabama
  4. Ohio State
  5. LSU
  6. USC
  7. Penn State
  8. Florida State
  9. Clemson
  10. Tennessee

CONFERENCES

With the Pac-12 conference widdled down to only 4 teams starting in the 2024 season, California and Stanford have made it known they’d be interested in joining the ACC.  The ACC is also considering inviting SMU to join the Conference but needs to access if these schools will help increase its media rights contract with ESPN.

BASKETBALL

Paramore has been known for inviting up one fan every night on tour to sing “Misery Business” with lead vocalist Hayley Williams. On Monday night, Golden State Warrior Steph Curry was invited onstage and crushed it. Check it out

 

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US Women To Face Sweden, Tom Brady Owner Birmingham City, Shakeup At ESPN, Tiger Joins PGA Policy Board

SOCCER

The US women’s national team advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup and will face Sweden on Saturday.

Tom Brady and his hedge fund manager friend, Tom Wagner, are new minority owners in the British football club, Birmingham City.  According to reports, Brady will take an active role as chairman of the advisory board.

ESPN

The shakeup at ESPN continues with Doris Burke and Doc Rivers joining Mike Breen as ESPN’s top NBA broadcasting crew.  Longtime analyst Mark Jackson has been let go.

GOLF

Tiger Woods joined the PGA policy board, which will give the PGA a bigger voice in the now-merged Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf.

 

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U.S. Drew Netherlands, Record $332 Mill Transfer Fee For Mbappé, Bronny Stable, Barkley #11 Mill One Year, Aaron Rodgers Jersey Retired

SOCCER

In World Cup news, the U.S. women drew the Netherlands and will wrap up the group-stage play on August 1st with a match against Portugal.

Saudi Arabia made a world-record offer of $332 million transfer fee for French star Kylian Mbappé to leave Paris Saint-Germain and play for their club AL Hilal. They’d also pay him a one-year salary worth $776 million (which would have him making $24 per second).

BASKETBALL

LeBron James’s son Bronny is in stable condition after suffering cardiac arrest during basketball practice at USC.

FOOTBALL

Saquon Barkley’s holdout is over after signing  a one-year $11 million deal to stay with the Giants.

The Green Bay Packers announced they will retire Aaron Rodgers’ #12 jersey. Brett Favre (#4)and Bart Starr (#15) are the only other Green Bay QB’s to have their jerseys retired.

 

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