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The Washington Commanders open training camp Wednesday with low external expectations for the upcoming season. Most sportsbooks have the team’s win total at 6.5, tied for the fourth lowest in the NFL.But the first offseason under principal owner Josh Harris was about laying the foundation for a rebuild. So here are 30 of the most pressing topics…

The Cubs’ deadline trajectory has been an oft-discussed topic over the course of the past few weeks, with the team sitting at or near the bottom of the NL Central but also within striking distance of the final NL Wild Card spot. They’ve ostensibly explored possibilities on both ends of the buy/sell spectrum, showing interest in Toronto catcher…

Refresh 2024-07-21T16:57:02.959Z Derek Gee (IPT) goes fastest at the first time check by seven seconds. Jorgenson (TVL) also not far away.  2024-07-21T16:56:26.013Z Bike changeFelix Gall (DAT) gets off his road bike and gets onto his time trial bike. Not the race he would have wanted compared to his amazing race last year. …

We've reached the midway point of the British Open, and Shane Lowry is in full control of the leaderboard.Lowry dropped to 7-under after his second-round 69 on Friday, which gave him a two-shot lead over the field heading into Moving Day at Royal Troon in Scotland. He had a bit of a leg up in the second round, too, as heavy winds absolutely…

Shane Lowry is 36 holes in to the 2024 British Open and eyeing a second Claret Jug, with a clubhouse lead of 7-under for the tournament. He bounced back from a double bogey on the 11th hole with a birdie-par-birdie finish to shoot 69 on the day, and earn himself a late tee time on Moving Day.After their wild battle in North Carolina, neither…

Refresh 2024-07-18T16:33:09.277Z A must watch interview from Campenaerts:🎙️“Winning a stage in the Tour de France is everybody’s dream… In December I said ‘Stage 18 is the only stage I see an opportunity for me to win’” - 🇧🇪@VCampenaertsAn emotional 🇧🇪 Victor Campenaerts relives his first stage win in this interview. Watch it here ⤵️ #TDF2024…

The USA Basketball Showcase continues this week with its second and final game in Abu Dhabi.Team USA Basketball will face Nikola Jokić and Serbia in its third pre-Olympics showcase game on Wednesday afternoon. The United States has won each of its first two games and is coming off of a close, 98-92 win over Australia on Monday. Anthony Davis…

Tour de France points classification leader Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty) crashed in a roundabout in the final kilometre of stage 16 in what was one of the last opportunities for the sprinters in this year's race.Girmay's lead in the green jersey competition fell to just 32 points as Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) won his third stage…

As Alabama's head football coach, Nick Saban was used to having carte blanche to go essentially anywhere he wanted unchecked. As a member of the media, Saban's learning that isn't the case. The retired coach said he was stopped at SEC Media Day on Monday for failing to have his credentials. "I've never worn a credential…

BALTIMORE – Brandon Hyde, the old minor-league catcher turned manager, was bulling toward the New York Yankees dugout, digging in his heels for more leverage, driving his legs, only to be thwarted by a backup catcher who began the day celebrating his 25th birthday and ended it aiming to douse, not light, any fireworks.“I thought it was a cool…