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Klopp says no: Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has reportedly turned down an offer to coach the United States national team.
Impact on the NFL draft: Detroit says the 2024 NFL Draft, which drew 775,000 attendees, generated $213 million in economic impact and generated $161.3 million in visitor spending.
What are the odds? The odds of making a hole-in-one are astronomical, but the odds of hitting an even smaller target on the green (another golf ball) are monumental. Ludvig Åberg did just that at the Scottish Open.
Another concert for Belichick: Bill Belichick will join “Inside the NFL” for the 2024 season. He will also be a part of “The Pat McAfee Show” and “ManningCast.”
Skenes makes his case for being a starter in the National League
Pirates rookie Paul Skenes He dazzled again Thursday, striking out 11 Brewers in seven hitless innings before exiting with his pitch count at 99.
By the numbers: Skenes is now 6-0 with 89 strikeouts, 13 walks and a microscopic 1.90 ERA in 11 starts, and this is the second time he’s been pulled with a no-hitter intact (which is annoying… but that’s modern baseball).
The burning question: Could Skenes become just the fifth rookie pitcher in MLB history to start an All-Star Game, and the first since 1995?
The only four that have:
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Hideo Nomo, Dodgers (1995)
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Fernando Valenzuela, Dodgers (1981)
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Mark Fidrych, Tigers (1976)
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Dave Stenhouse, Senators (1962)
What they say: “Things have started to tilt in Skenes’ favor and it’s looking more and more likely that he’ll be the one to start,” writes Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports:
Braves ace Chris Sale will start for Atlanta on Sunday and will not be available to pitch in the All-Star Game, and the Phillies’ Zack Wheeler will not be able to pitch Sunday because of lower back issues. Skenes is expected to pitch on normal rest.
Skenes had a lot of pressure when he was drafted first overall and even more when he made his MLB debut just a year later. Despite all that, he continues to exceed expectations.
What the 22-year-old right-hander has accomplished this season is remarkable, and his seven hitless innings Thursday were the perfect cap to an All-Star Game-worthy first half.
The bottom line: Whether or not he’s a starter, Skenes will have a starring role during All-Star weekend as the buzz around him grows and his star quickly rises. He has the potential to be the “future face of the league,” and MLB knows it.
More on the All-Star Game: One thing to know about each All-Star
The world in pictures
The Angels – Serena Williams hosted Thursday night’s ESPY Awards, where Patrick Mahomes won top male athlete and A’ja Wilson won top female athlete.
London — No. 31 Barbora Krejčíková stunned 2022 champion and World No. 4 Elena Rybakina to reach her first Wimbledon final, where she will face No. 7 Jasmine Paolini, the first Italian woman to reach the Wimbledon final in the Open Era (1968).
North Berwick, Scotland — Justin Thomas (-8) shot a first-round 62 to take a one-stroke lead over Sungjae Im at the Scottish Open.
Calabria, Italy — Jaan Roose, world slackline champion He was close to reaching a world record* On Wednesday, falling about 250 feet short successfully crossing the 11,800-foot Strait of Messina that connects Sicily to mainland Italy.
*A formality: Roose broke the world record for the longest slackline walk, but because he fell before completing it, his walk doesn’t count as an official record.
Kenny Trevino: From ball boy to head coach
12 years ago, Kenny Trevino He was a college freshman working as a ball boy for the Spurs. He must have done a good job: At 31, he’s now the head coach of their Summer League team.
From ball boy to head coach: The South Texas resident was born 150 miles from San Antonio in Laredo, graduated from UTSA in 2016 and has worked for the Spurs for more than a decade.
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He started as a ball boy in 2012 and worked his way up to assistant equipment manager, while also working in the video room for three years. In 2019, he became an assistant coach for the Austin Spurs (G League) and was later promoted to full-time assistant coach.
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He returned to the Spurs’ video room in 2022, this time as assistant video coordinator, and was promoted to lead video coordinator last spring, a pivotal role that provides the “film” players and coaches use to scout opponents.
Summer League now, NBA later? Trevino, who also remains the lead video coordinator, dreams of one day becoming an NBA head coach, a goal for which he may be uniquely suited.
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As a video coordinator, he could follow the model set by Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, who started in Miami’s video room 30 years ago. That job provides invaluable experience not only from watching reams of film but also from attending coaches’ meetings.
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As a Summer League coach, he can turn to Jazz coach Will Hardy, who is actually a former colleague of his: Hardy, 36, was the Spurs’ Summer League coach when Trevino was the equipment manager.
What he says: “Yeah, sure, I want to be a head coach someday,” Trevino said. told the media last week. “But now I’m focused on being the best video coordinator I can be.”
July 12, 1979: Nightclub Demolition Night
Today is 45 years ago, Chicago’s Comiskey Park fell into madness during Nightclub demolition night.
Not the best idea: The White Sox invited fans to trade disco records for 98-cent tickets to their doubleheader, and between games they would blow up all the records. 50,000 rowdy rock fans showed up, twice as many as they had expected, and chaos ensued after the explosion. Fans stormed the field, called in riot police, and the damage was so severe that Game 2 was declared a loss.
More about this day:
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1931: The Cardinals and the Cubs They combined for an MLB record 23 doubles thanks to a sellout crowd in St. Louis that pushed spectators onto the outfield and turned routine fly balls into ground-rule doubles.
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nineteen ninety six: Michael Jordan signed a one-year contract with the Bulls for $30.1 million, by far the highest salary in NBA history and nearly eight times* what he had previously earned.
*Yes, you read that right: MJ He didn’t earn more than 4 million dollars until its 13th season.
Watchlist: Championship Sunday
The Euro Cup and the Copa America 2024 Both will be crowned champions on Sunday.
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Sedan: England vs Spain* (3:00 p.m. ET, Fox)
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Miami: Argentina* vs. Colombia (8:00 p.m., Fox)
More to see:
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Wimbledon (men’s semi-finals/final): No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz vs. No. 5 Daniil Medvedev (Friday 8:30 am, ESPN); No. 2 Novak Djokovic vs. No. 25 Lorenzo Musetti (Friday 10:30 am, ESPN) …Ends on Sunday at 9am.
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Wimbledon (Women’s Final): No. 7 Jasmine Paolini vs. No. 31 Barbora Krejčíková (Saturday 9 am, ESPN)
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Tour de France: Stage 13-15 (Friday-Sunday, NBC/Peacock)
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MLB: Guardians of the Rays (Friday 18:50, Apple); Cubs at Cardinals (Friday 8:15 PM, Apple)Yankees at Orioles (Saturday 4:00 pm, FS1; Sunday 11:35 am, Roku) …End of the first half.
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Professional Golf League: Evian Championship (Friday-Sunday, Golf/Peacock)
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PGA: Scottish Open (Friday-Sunday, ESPN+/Golf/CBS)
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LIV: Andalusia (Friday to Sunday, public opening hours)
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WNBA: Freedom in the sky (Saturday 1:00 p.m., ABC)Sparks on the wings (Saturday 3:30 p.m., CBS); Mercury to the sun (Sunday 1:00 p.m., ABC);Fever in Lynx (Sunday 4:00 p.m., ESPN)
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Friendly: USWNT vs. Mexico (Saturday 3:30 p.m., TNT/Max)
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MLS: 14 games (Saturday 7:30 p.m., Apple)
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NASCAR: Pocono Raceway (Sunday 2:30 p.m., USA)
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IndyCar: Iowa Speedway (Saturday 8:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 p.m., NBC/Peacock)
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Please: Stars game (Saturday 3:00 p.m., ESPN)
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NBA Summer League: 23 games (Friday-Sunday, ESPN/ESPN2/NBA)
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LARGE3: Week 5 (Sunday 3:00 p.m., CBS)
*Breaking the tie: Spain is tied with Germany for the most Euro Cup titles (3), and Argentina is tied with Uruguay for the most Copa America titles (15).
MLB Curiosities
Babe Ruth He is the only player in history to finish a World Series doing what?
Presented by: Clint Carter
Answer at the end.
WNBA Style Diaries
It’s not a catwalk, but it might as well be one. With haute couture looks, designer pieces and curated outfits, the WNBA pre-game tunnel has been transformed into a fashion show.
Welcome to Yahoo Sports’ WNBA-style diaries.
Trivia Answer: Getting caught trying to steal a base (1926 World Series)
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