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A THREE-HOUR TOUR
Some good interview tips here TBH … Matt LaFleur walked into his interview with the Packers in January looking to shake things up a bit. Three hours later, he was the team’s new head coach. How exactly did LaFleur, who at 39 is the youngest Packers coach since Curly Lambeau, manage to wow the Packers’ front office so dramatically? We talked to the people involved to understand how it happened. Read More
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Antonio Brown’s eventful offseason isn’t letting up even at the finish line. After receiving a letter in which the Raiders detailed his $54,000 in fines for missing time, Brown posted a response to his Instagram story, which read (in part): “Everyone got to pay this year.” Sounds like it’ll be an entertaining season in Oakland. Read more
THINGS TO CARE ABOUT
Mike Trout passes Derek Jeter … He’s only 28, but Mike Trout passes Hall of Famers in career Wins Above Replacement seemingly every week. Our latest edition of the Trout Tracker might be our most controversial — no one’s going to object to Trout being better than some guy who played before batting helmets, but this time around, Trout’s just passed Derek Jeter, of all people. That isn’t to say that Jeter was bad — he was amazing! — but it goes to show just how astounding Mike Trout has been so far. Let Sam Miller break it down for you. Read More
The beginning of the end of tennis’ Big Three … Federer. Nadal. Djokovic. Those names have defined men’s tennis for years, and fans always look forward to the sight of them facing off in the finals of a major tournament. That won’t happen this year, as Djokovic and Federer exited early. It’s the way Federer went out, however, that is cause for concern — a second straight year with an early U.S. Open exit to a player outside the top 50, and the 10th straight year he has failed to win the tournament at all. Federer is not done yet, but one writer thinks the era of this men’s tennis triumvirate is coming to a close. Read More
Doomfist and Sigma and Pharah, oh my! The Overwatch League playoffs are here, and the introduction of new character Sigma (a barefoot scientist who controls GRAVITY ITSELF) has shaken up the way the game is played. Reliable strategies have become outdated, weak characters have seen a resurgence, and it’s anyone’s guess as to which team will adapt in time to win it all. Here’s your guide to which of the remaining squads has the best chance of thriving: Read More
THINGS TO WATCH
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Ezekiel Elliott is ready to get back to work with the Cowboys and discusses his desire to be the highest-paid running back as well as Jerry Jones’ “Zeke who” comments.
OBJ made their day … Say what you will about Odell Beckham Jr., but the man knows how to get the people going. In this instance, he surprised the Chaney High School Football team with gifts in the form of new shoes — his Nike Air Max 720s, to be specific — for all. Needless to say, the players were hyped. Watch
OVERHEARD
“So. F—ing. Ready.”
— Khalil Mack, on tonight’s NFL season opener. Read More
REMEMBER WHEN?
On this date in 1994, Jerry Rice scored three touchdowns, the last of which was his 127th, which gave him the all-time touchdown record over Jim Brown. Rice would finish his career with 208, still an NFL record.
WHAT’S ON TODAY?
USA vs. Japan (8:30 a.m. ET, ESPN+): Team USA’s second FIBA World Cup match ended in a 93-92 nailbiter win over Turkey. The Americans will be without Jayson Tatum for this follow-up match against Japan.
US Open women’s semifinals (7 p.m. ET, ESPN): Serena Williams continues her quest to own the record for most US Open titles ever. She’s currently tied at six with Chris Evert, and if she wins her match with Elina Svitolina, she’ll advance to the finals.
Seoul Dynasty vs. Vancouver Titans (7 p.m. ET, ESPNEWS); Los Angeles Gladiators at Hangzhou Spark (10 p.m. ET, ESPNEWS): The Overwatch League playoffs kick off tonight with two intense matchups. Most notably, the Titans come into this match with the best overall record, but a change in the OWL metagame in the final stage left them vulnerable. Can they adjust in time to hold off the dangerous Dynasty?
Packers at Bears (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC): “Thursday Night Football” debuts this season with a classic rivalry matchup. Aaron Rodgers and the Packers will be looking to recover from last season’s difficulties, while Khalil Mack and the Bears will try to build on their promising 2018 campaign.
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