Author: Michael

A touted linebacker out of UCLA is capping his NFL career at age 27. Philadelphia Eagles LB Myles Jack informed the team that he is officially retiring. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport confirmed the news.
Jack played seven seasons: logging 617 tackles and 6.5 sacks. He faced high expectations in Jacksonville as a second-round draft pick for the Jags in 2016.
Former UCLA Standout Myles Jack Retires At 27
Knee issues derailed much of the hype around Jack. Still, he played his way to a four-year, $51 million extension in 2019 but was released in March 2022.

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Keith Hernandez is also human. The SNY Mets announcer forgot to bring the proper attire to work, so he had to fix the issue on the spot.
Appearing on New York station PIX11’s broadcast of the Mets’ visit with the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, Hernandez was forced to wear a makeshift PIX11 shirt after forgetting his shirt back at the hotel.
The play-by-play announcer appeared on TV wearing a polo with a piece of tape over the heart that read “PIX11,” scribbled in marker.
WATCH:

Keith forgot to bring his PIX11 shirt to St. Louis:
“I’m just a dunderhead” pic.

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Last season, Justin Jefferson established himself as one of the best receivers in the NFL, leading the league with 128 catches and 1,809 receiving yards for the Vikings. So there aren’t many better sources to judge the game’s best receivers.
While speaking recently with Matt Harmon of Yahoo Sports, Jefferson named his top five route runners in the NFL today, and to no surprise, he ranked himself at No. 1. However, instead of a No. 2, he gave a 1B option with Raiders receiver Davante Adams right there with him at the top.

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Cincy’s got its own human highlight reel in a Reds uniform with Elly De La Cruz.
In Saturday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Elly took off for the bases and made it around the world for the Little League home run.
READ: BREWERS TROLL ELLY DE LA CRUZ WITH SCOREBOARD WORDS WHILE EDLC TROLLS BACK
Facing Toronto’s Chris Bassitt on the mound in the fourth inning, De La Cruz sent the ball to deep right-center in what seemed like a possible triple for the speedy shortstop.
Not only did Elly bring in Matt McLain from first, but he also went the distance to tie up the ballgame.

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Lucy Bronze didn’t have to say a single word to FIFA President Gianni Infantino to send a clear message she was not pleased with his latest comments. 
The England national team fell to Spain in the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, and when Bronze went to claim her silver medal, she appeared to snub Infantino and left him hanging when he offered a handshake. The silent message was delivered shortly after Infantino said women should “pick the right battles” to “convince us, men, what we have to do” over equality issues in soccer.

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Crime in California is so bad it has made its way to the homes of the rich and famous.
At least two burglars broke into Los Angeles Dodgers star Max Muncy’s Los Angeles home last week, according to TMZ Sports. And this incident comes just a month after burglars got into his teammate Freddie Freeman’s mansion in Studio City. Both crimes occurred while the players were at work.
Muncy was on his way home from a game at Dodger Stadium when his alarm company contacted him to say thieves had broken into his house. Authorities said security video showed the criminals ransacking the home.

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Nick Castellanos can’t stop hitting homers at bad times.
Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos has to be in on the meme, because otherwise there’s no way that he continues to do this without fail.
On Aug. 19, 2020, then-Cincinnati Reds announcer Thom Brennaman was mid-apology for a slur he said while the game was airing. While he was apologizing, Castellanos, then a Cincinnati Red, blasted a home run, and created one of the greatest memes of all time.

Like, just impeccable timing.

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A heap of Spanish players collapsed onto the Stadium Australia pitch in tears—after a 103-minute, 1–0 triumph over England, La Roja were crowned Women’s World Cup champions for the first time. As the gravity of the moment continued to sink in, the band of emotional Spain players celebrated on the field, while manager Jorge Vilda gleefully embraced his staff near the touchline. Eventually, however, the two masses merged, sharing in their revelry.
All eyes were on the trophy presentation, with the frosty relationship between La Roja and their coach now well-documented.

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LSU forward Angel Reese has ascended to stardom since winning the national championship, and she is using that star status to support the next generation.
On Saturday, Reese donated $12,000 to her former high school, St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, to cover tuition expenses for a member of the school’s girls basketball team. According to Reese’s mother, Reese benefited from a similar donation in her four years at St. Frances, and this is her way of paying it forward.
After her senior year at St.

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