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A couple of must-reads for the sports-minded individual, carefully curated by the SI:CYMI team.
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ESPN Layoffs Included a Handful of Big Names |
Ryan Clark, Tom Pelissero and Karl Ravech were among the star talent who got the axe over at ESPN, as the media giant continues to integrate the newly acquired NFL Network into its daily operations. For a full list of affected analysts/contributors, as well as more on the rationale behind the shake-up, click below. (And I might also recommend this bit of analysis from SI's Jimmy Traina.)
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Life After Love Island: A Conversation With Beatriz Hatz |
Paralympic athlete Beatriz Hatz exited the Love Island villa far too soon in my opinion. Luckily, I recently got the chance to catch up with the bronze medalist and ask her a few questions about her experience in Paris, Tokyo and Fiji, of course. π΄π₯
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How the Top Five Draft Picks Fared During NBA Summer League |
Too busy lounging at the pool or galavanting across Europe to pay attention to Summer League? Never fear; our very own Liam McKeone did it for you. At the link below, he takes a look at the top five picks of the 2026 NBA draft and how each fared during his 11 days of exhibition basketball in the desert.
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Tom Brady's Fake Feud With Logan Paul Is a Bridge Too Far |
Here's a question: what the heck is Tom Brady doing? And why must it involve beefing with Logan Paul? Sure, the seven-time Super Bowl champion has every right to spend his retirement how he pleases, but the WWE gimmicks and the bizarre publicity stunts are a bridge too far, argues NFL writer Mike Kadlick.
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One Big Question for Every Contender Ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline |
MLB's Aug. 3 trade deadline is right around the corner, which means contending teams are running out of time to make a splashy move. Ahead of that cutoff, these are the specific questions each of those clubs (and their front offices) should be asking themselves.
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14 Teams That Can Actually Win Super Bowl LXI |
As much as they'd like you to believe it, not every NFL team has a chance at winning a Super Bowl this season. So if you're looking to focus on the actual contenders, these are the 14 most likely, according to senior writer Conor Orr. Happy reading.
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WNBA Power Rankings: Liberty Stay Slumpin' |
With roughly 18 games left in the WNBA regular season, Clare Brennan takes a look at the state of the league's 15 teams, ranked first to worst. The Liberty, for one, dropped two spots in Brennan's most recent analysis, as the star-powered team continues to work out some offensive issues amid an up-and-down season.
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⚽️ WHY SPAIN IS THE BEST TEAM OF THE 21ST CENTURY
I really can't believe the World Cup is over. If you are similarly struggling, you'd enjoy this in-depth recap and analysis of the championship game from Sports Illustrated FC. So pop in some headphones, grab that laundry basket of clothes you've been meaning to fold, and distract yourself for an hour.
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Aaaaaaand, voila! That's it for today. May your coffee cup stay warm and your Slack stay quiet. Kristen Wong will have you covered on Friday, and I'll see you Monday. Adios!
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