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😄 Good morning to all however particularly to …
THE RED-HOT MILWAUKEE BREWERS
The Brew Crew moved up three spots and into No. 1 in Matt Snyder’s latest MLB Energy Rankings. An 11-game profitable streak has slingshot the Brewers into the NL Central lead, one sport forward of the Cubs. Whereas it has been a group effort, Milwaukee continues to obtain stellar play from Christian Yelich, who leads the group in dwelling runs and RBI.
Milwaukee’s profitable streak has been much-needed because the NL Central — sans the cellar dwelling Pirates … extra on them a bit of bit later — has turn into considered one of MLB’s higher divisions. 4 of these 5 groups at the moment boast profitable data. A kind of groups, the Reds, have clearly responded to future Corridor of Fame supervisor Terry Francona, who lately grew to become the thirteenth skipper in historical past to succeed in 2,000 profession wins.
Listed below are Matt’s prime 5 groups this week:
- Brewers (earlier: 4)
- Cubs (3)
- Tigers (1)
- Blue Jays (7)
- Dodgers (2)
👍 Honorable mentions
😟 And never such a very good morning for …
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JERRY JONES AND MICAH PARSONS
As has turn into his wont, the Cowboys longtime proprietor/CEO/president/GM as soon as once more made headlines for all of the unsuitable causes. Whereas Jerry Jones mentioned that he’s “not the least involved” about Micah Parsons‘ contract scenario, he appeared to throw a refined jab on the star linebacker, and it is one which he didn’t recognize.
“Simply because we signal him doesn’t suggest we’re gonna have him. He was damage six video games final yr. Critically,” Jones mentioned whereas discussing Parsons’ contract.
As you may think about, Jones’ feedback went viral sooner than a scoop of ice cream melting on a Texas soccer discipline in July. Future Corridor of Fame cross rusher J.J. Watt was the primary to take Jones to job for his feedback with a vital social media submit that Parsons truly reposted!
Whereas none of this appears good, there was some optimistic information out of Dallas concerning Parsons, which is the truth that he was current for the primary day of coaching camp. However, primarily based on Jones’ feedback and Parsons’ response to them, issues are definitely not nice between the Cowboys and arguably their finest participant.
👎 Not so honorable mentions
🏀 Worst strikes of the NBA offseason
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By all accounts, the NBA offseason has been quiet. Exterior of the Bucks‘ stunningly dismissal of star guard Damian Lillard, who went on to signal a take care of the Path Blazers, it has lacked the drama NBA followers have seen is previous years. CBS Sports activities’ Brad Botkin ranked the worst strikes of the offseason, with the Bucks ditching “Dame Time” for Myles Turner on the prime of the checklist.
- Botkin: “Give Jon Horst this a lot: He is gonna go down swinging. Each time even a tiny whiff of Giannis Antetokounmpo presumably beginning to think about a Milwaukee exit — whether or not or not there’s been any benefit to the hypothesis is one other matter — has hit the air, Horst has snapped into motion with a blockbuster transfer aimed toward re-stoking the loyalty of the very best participant to put on a Bucks uniform since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.”
Different lowlights included: The Suns waiving Bradley Beal, the Pelicans taking a daring swing on Maryland ahead Derik Queen within the draft and Portland including veteran Jrue Vacation through commerce in one of many first trades of the offseason.
Plus, Cameron Salerno has your Las Vegas Summer time League winners and losers.
🏈 Sanders gives replace on his well being
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Colorado soccer coach Deion Sanders supplied a imprecise replace on his well being. Sanders has largely been quiet this offseason as he continues to take care of unspecified well being points. Sanders supplied the replace through a video. Sanders was bodily lively within the video, taking pictures a basketball, taking part in tennis and occurring a 1.3-mile “run-walk” together with his daughter.
“You realize I am nonetheless going by one thing,” Sanders mentioned earlier than he stepped into the ice bathtub. “I ain’t all the way in which recovered.”
Regardless of questions concerning his well being, there have been no stories concerning Sanders presumably lacking time when the Buffaloes’ season begins. Sanders shot down questions pertaining to his well being throughout Huge 12 Media Days.
🎾 May Serena Williams be planning a comeback?
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Whereas Venus Williams is taking part in in her first occasion in over a yr, her youthful sister, 23-time singles Grand Slam profitable Serena Williams, has additionally been within the headlines after she lately posted a video of herself hitting tennis balls. Serena, 43, hasn’t performed skilled tennis since 2022, however that did not cease Venus from being requested this week about his sister presumably popping out of retirement.
“I preserve saying to my group: The one factor that will make this higher is that if she was right here,” Venus mentioned. “Like, we at all times did every part collectively, so in fact I miss her. But when she comes again, I am certain she’ll let y’all know.”
As somebody who watched their whole careers, I for one am hoping to see the Williams sisters be a part of forces on the courtroom as soon as once more.
🏈 Rating the NFL’s finest groups since 2000
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With NFL coaching camps opening up, we have reached the top of “checklist season,” the month between minicamp and coaching camp. However earlier than camps begin to ramp up, we have got one final NFL historic rankings piece to your studying enjoyment as we lately ranked the league’s 25 finest groups since 2000.
The checklist consists of a number of groups that did not win the Tremendous Bowl, most notably the 2007 Patriots, who have been 18-0 earlier than they have been taken down by Eli Manning, David Tyree and the Giants within the Tremendous Bowl. One other notable non-champion have been the 2009 Vikings which have been headlined by Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson and Jared Allen.
And as regards to older stars, we have additionally acquired the NFL’s finest 30 gamers 30 and over.
📺 What we’re watching Tuesday
🚴 The Tour de France, Stage 16, 6 a.m. on Peacock
⚽ UEFA Girls’s European Championship: Semifinal — England vs. Italy, 3 p.m. on FOX
⚾ Phillies at Purple Sox, 6:45 p.m. on TBS
🏀 Fever at Liberty, 8 p.m. on ESPN
🏀 Dream at Aces, 10 p.m. on ESPN
⚾ Twins at Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. on MLBN