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THINGS TO CARE ABOUT
MLB’s uniform number revolution … A wave of zeroes. A horde of 99s. More numbers above 70 than have ever been seen before. Why are so many baseball players wearing numbers that you’d have never seen even a few years ago? It’s all part of a cultural shift in the sport in which young players are pushing back against rules they see as outdated — and are expressing their personalities in the process. Read More
All the offseason envy … Listen, we’re not saying “who had the most Instagram-worthy offseason” should be a competition, but if it were — Kevin Love wins by a mile, and it’s not even close. The Cavs player has been everywhere and back, and he has flexed on the ‘gram pretty, pretty hard while doing it. After we took a moment to peruse his Instagram highlight reel and think about how we squandered away the past couple months binge-watching a show we’ve already seen five times, we started to reflect on other iconic athlete offseasons. From Serena to Gronk, here’s who did it best: Read More
US Open experts’ picks … The stars are taking their talents back to Flushing Meadows for the last Grand Slam of the decade. Sounds pretty profound when we put it like that, huh? Anyhow, Serena Williams is still pursuing that elusive record-tying 24th career Slam title and Novak Djokovic is looking to pick up his third of 2019. In addition, the Open is never short on newcomers making big, surprise runs. So we turned to the experts to get their takes on the hottest storylines of the tournament. Read More
NEVER A RIGHT TIME TO SAY GOODBYE
NFL-altering decision … The most shocking, sudden American pro sports departure since Michael Jordan left the NBA in 1993? Yeah, you’d be hard-pressed to convince us otherwise. Star quarterbacks in the prime of their careers typically just don’t get up and leave. Then again, they typically don’t go through what 29-year-old Andrew Luck has endured. If you’re still left scratching your head over the news of Luck’s retirement on Saturday, Bill Barnwell’s here to help make sense of it all. Read more
Retirement heard ’round the sports world … We can take solace in the fact that the news was just as baffling to NFL greats. From utter shock to respect, well wishes and sincere support, the biggest names in the game chimed in when they heard the news about their compatriot deciding to hang up his cleats. Read more
In good company … While this one still has us reeling (why, injuries, why?!), it’s certainly not the first untimely retirement of a star athlete we’ve seen over the years. From Magic Johnson to Barry Sanders, these notable athletes unexpectedly capped their careers for a variety of reasons: Read More
THINGS TO WATCH
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Take an inside look at Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence’s experience as a mentor and counselor at the Manning Passing Academy this summer.
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Eastbank Little League from River Ridge, Louisiana takes down Curacao 8-0 to win the Little League World Series.
OVERHEARD
“For the last four years or so, I’ve been in this cycle of injury, pain, rehab. … I’ve felt stuck in it. The only way I see out is to no longer play football. It’s taken my joy of this game away.”
— Andrew Luck on why he’s retiring from the NFL Read more
REMEMBER WHEN?
On this date in 2017, Conor McGregor fought Floyd Mayweather in one of the most anticipated boxing matches in history. Though McGregor ended up landing a few punches, the outcome was as predicted, with Mayweather extending his record to 50-0-0. Though McGregor lost, he seemed OK with the outcome — both fighters made hilarious amounts of money as a result of the fight’s popularity.
WHAT’S ON TODAY?
US Open: Men’s & Women’s Round 1 (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+ and ESPN App): How’s a first-round matchup between Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova to spice up your Monday? Yep, we’re back at Flushing Meadows like we never left. Between the stars and the up-and-comers, there’s simply too much action going on to list it all here. But fear not, this US Open guide has got you covered: Read More
Cardinals at Brewers (7 p.m. ET, ESPN): The second half of the season has seen these two ballclubs jockeying for positioning in the NL Central and wild-card race. So it should be a fun one as St. Louis heads to Milwaukee for a three-game series on Monday night.
Yankees at Mariners (10 p.m. ET, ESPN): The Mariners are no longer in the playoff picture, but have played well of late. They’ll look to keep the momentum going when the AL East-leading Yankees come to town to kick off a three-game series. Meanwhile, New York can’t afford to drop a game to Seattle lest risk falling behind Houston in the race for home-field advantage.
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