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THINGS TO CARE ABOUT
Generation OPS: Powerful young stars redefining the game … All nine National League All-Star starters are on pace to hit 30-plus home runs this season. Let that set in. Yeah, their lineup is stacked, but it’s also a reflection of today’s game — a game that values OPS over batting average. Read More
The wildest NBA week ever … The drama never stops in the NBA and was at an all-time high last week, with a near-complete overhaul of the league’s competitive landscape. We’ve got at least two obvious winners in the Brooklyn Nets and LA Clippers, who landed Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard, respectively, but how does the rest of the NBA shake out? Zach Lowe has the complete list of winners and losers as the dust finally settles. Read More
The best NFL players at every age … Age is a constant consideration in every sport, as players have to balance their accumulated experience with the realities of getting older. In no sport is this more true than the NFL — but some players have managed to figure out how to work with Father Time instead of being beaten down by him. Our ESPN+ NFL experts selected the best player at each age in the NFL, from 21 to (incredibly!) 47. Read More
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?
Alonso prevails in epic HR Derby … What a show. Pete Alonso won the battle of rookies to earn the Home Run Derby champion chain (yes, the winner gets a chain) and $1 million prize. Despite breaking records in the two prior rounds, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. didn’t have enough left in the tank to outslug Alonso, who becomes the first Mets player to claim the title since Darryl Strawberry was a co-champion in 1986. Read More
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits two homers in the second swing-off, and Joc Pederson cannot match him, sending Vlad Jr. to the finals.
No shirt, no problem … J.R. Smith was up to his old shirtless antics at the 2019 All-Star Celebrity Softball Game — much to the delight of the Cleveland faithful. The 2016 NBA Finals champ was met with a standing ovation as he delivered a Little League home run followed by an enthusiastic (albeit wobbly) rendition of his signature 3-point celebration. We must protect J.R. Smith at all costs. That is all. Read More
THINGS TO WATCH
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Amanda Nunes discusses her road to becoming a two-division UFC champion and her status as the first openly gay champion.
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Ben Askren describes when his memory returned after getting knocked out by Jorge Masvidal at UFC 239.
OVERHEARD
“Ain’t really trip on the credit, I just paid all of my dues I just respected the game, now my name all in the news. Trippin’ on all of my moves, quote me on this, got a lot more to prove.”
— Megan Rapinoe quoting Nipsey Hussle in her Instagram post celebrating the USWNT’s World Cup win. Read more
REMEMBER WHEN?
On this date in 2006, France’s Zinedine Zidane headbutted Italy’s Marco Materazzi in the World Cup final, saying that Materazzi had repeatedly insulted him during the match. Zidane would be issued a red card and miss the penalty shootout, which Italy won 5-3 after the match finished 1-1.
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND?
Wimbledon Ladies’ quarterfinals (8 a.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN2): The action continues on the Wimbledon grass as the women move into the quarterfinal round. Serena Williams looks to advance by taking on Alison Riske, who knocked off World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty in the previous round. Make sure not to miss a match by signing on to ESPN+, starting at 6 a.m. ET.
World Series of Poker Main Event (7 p.m. ET, ESPN): The intensity continues on Day 4 of the Main Event, with millions on the line as the final table approaches. How many players today will survive until the last face-off on July 16?
MLB All-Star Game (7:30 p.m. ET, FOX): The Midsummer Classic comes to Cleveland this year as the National League and American League’s best face off. The AL is on a six-game winning streak, taking the lead in the all-time matchup last year. Is this the year the NL gets back on the winning track?
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