Good Morning, A wild day in sports brought Game 1 of a renewed New York rivalry. Another veteran walk-out shocked the WNBA. And one of the top remaining NFL free agents found a new home.
We're cruising into NFL training camps where the smell of fresh-cut grass and sweaty football pads will soon infiltrate the newsletter. You probably don't have time to study the playbook (let's face it, you have a life). That's why we're here. Hut-hut... Hike!
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Mets Strike First in Subway Series đ |
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Mets Win Game 1 of Subway Series Against Yankees (6-3) Thanks to 1st-Inning Counterstrike
The battle of the Burroughs brought Game 1 of a two-game Subway Series to Citi Field on Tuesday, and the home team delivered. The Yankees immediately blasted back-to-back home runs to open the 1st inning, but the Mets responded with four runs in the bottom. Starling Marte and Eduardo Escobar both hit jacks, and Pete Alonso (3-for-3) and Francisco Lindor (2-for-4) added firepower. Metsâ ace Taijuan Walker allowed three runs over six innings before Adam Ottavino and Edwin Diaz finished the game. The Mets won (6-3) and cracked 60 wins on the season (60-37). The Yankees (66-32) still lead the majors. Game 2 is tonight (7:10 pm ET), and the Subway Series could be a World Series preview baseball fans can wish forâŚ
Watch: Mets Beat Yankees in New York Rivalry (6-3)
MLB Quick-Hitters
Urias Calls Game: The Brewers and Twins played a back-and-forth contest Tuesday in a battle of division leaders. Milwaukeeâs Luis Urias (3-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBIs) hit the walk-off sac fly in the bottom of the 9th for the win (7-6). Springerâs Slam: George Springer smacked a grand slam in the bottom of the 6th in the Blue Jaysâ blowout against the Red Sox (10-3). Thatâs seven straight for a surging Toronto club. Contrerasâ Cubs Goodbye: With the trade deadline looming, all signs point to Willson Contreras leaving Chicago in the coming days. The all-star catcher got a standing ovation from Wrigley Field in what could be his final outing on Tuesday in a 4-2 win over the Pirates. |
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Cambage Quits on the Sparks |
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4-Time All-Star Liz Cambage Abruptly Ends Contract With Los Angeles
Just when we think weâve seen it all⌠Five months after star center Liz Cambage signed with the Los Angeles Sparks, the four-time all-star has left the building. Cambage abruptly âquit the teamâ on the Tuesday. The Sparks announced that they agreed to a âcontract divorce,â (whatever that means?). Questions still remain, so weâll try to answer a few. What Happened in Los Angeles?
The Sparks are currently 12-15 and in sixth place in the WNBA standings. Cambage signed a one-year deal in February and stated that âthere was nowhere else I wanted to be [than Los Angeles].â Then the team fired head coach Derek Fisher after a 5-7 start. Things havenât gotten better. And Cambage left the building.
Veteran Walk-Outs Continue It isnât the first incident of this magnitude this season. Tina Charles quit the Phoenix Mercury earlier in the season and quickly found a new home in Seattle. Itâs unclear what Cambage plans to do moving forward. Additional Storylines ESPN: How Cambage Leaving Sparks Impacts WNBA Playoff Race
Yahoo! Sports: Liz Cambage Sparks âDivorceâ Had Conflicts With Jersey Number, Film Sessions & More |
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Julio Signs With the Bucs |
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Julio Jones Agrees to 1-Year Deal With Tampa Bay
Tom Brady gets another weapon! After 10 seasons in the NFC South with the Atlanta Falcons, wide receiver Julio Jones is returning to the division to team up with Brady and the Buccaneers. The Bucs signed Jones to a one-year deal on Tuesday thatâll pair him with Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Russell Gage. Even though Jones isnât the player he once was, the future Hall of Famer should fit nicely in the Bucsâ receiver corps. The Buc Stops Here
Jones was on the Falcons in Super Bowl LI when Brady and the Patriots rallied from the 27-3 halftime deficit to rob the receiver of a ring. That memory has likely haunted Jones, and heâs certainly looking for a shot at his own Super Bowl ring before his career comes to a close. Jones, 33, is a seven-time pro bowler who leads the NFL in receiving yards (13,330) among active players. Heâs coming off an injury-riddled season with the Titans. But even with a slowed step, Julioâs hands have never been an issue.
Additional Storylines CBS Sports: Former All-Pro Julio Jones Joins Forces With Tom Brady Sporting News: Julio Jones Fantasy Outlook: How Signing With Bucs Affects WR Rankings |
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đ WNBA: Aces Win Commissionerâs Cup
The Las Vegas Aces held off the Chicago Sky in Tuesdayâs Commissionerâs Cup Championship (93-83) in a battle of the WNBAâs top two teams. The Aces took a 19-point lead in the first quarter before the Sky clawed back, but it wasnât enough to thwart Kelsey Plum (24 points, Six 3s) and Aâja Wilson (17 points, 17 rebounds, 6 blocks). â˝ď¸ EURO: England Onward to EURO Finale
The semifinals of the UEFA Womenâs European Championship was a one-sided match Tuesday as England stomped Sweden (4-0) to advance to the finals. They scored all four goals off four different boots in the middle 40 minutes of play (36th minute to 76th minute). Theyâll face the winner of Germany-France in todayâs other semifinal (3:00 pm ET). |
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đ College Footballâs Toughest Tests
College football schedules as we've come to know them are about to change forever, potentially multiple times over the next few years. Letâs rank the schedules from hardest to easiest. (ESPN)
đ NBA 1st-Rounder Predictions
Rookie roles are determined by NBA-ready skills, the priority of the prospect's development, team goals or roster construction. Letâs play âStart, Bench or G-League?â For every 2022 1st-round pick. (Bleacher Report)
đď¸ NASCAR Power Rankings
How great is Chase Elliottâs season? On Sunday at Pocono he didnât lead a lap and still won the race, and he remains atop the NASCAR Power Rankings for another week as the Cup Series continues down the summer stretch. (NBC Sports) |
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