Author: Michael

The Vikings released Dalvin Cook earlier this month in a cost-cutting move that freed up hundreds of carries. As for Minnesota’s succession plan, Alexander Mattison is stepping into the starting role after spending the first few years of his career as Cook’s backup.
Mattison signed an extension earlier in the offseason when Cook’s future with the team was still in question. Now the fifth year rusher is set to headline the young, inexperienced running back room.

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San Diego State is reportedly expected to deliver a notice to the Mountain West Conference on Friday, detailing that it no longer plans to withdraw from the league, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
The reported reverse in the program’s course of action comes two weeks after San Diego State had sent a written notification to the league that it intended to depart the conference. The program had been connected to possible expansion opportunities in the Pac-12 and Big 12.
Friday marked the deadline for SDSU to inform the league on if it was officially leaving the conference.

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As if surpassing tennis weren’t enough, here’s another reason to like Iga Świątek: Part of her preparation for big tennis events includes includes reading a thematic book. French literature before and during Roland Garros. Liane Moriarty in conjunction with Australia. For Wimbledon 2023, a Goodreads suggestion might be Great Expectations. Without the help of a benefactor, the world No. 1 took the French Open for the third time. And she now comes to Wimbledon as a heavy favorite.

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Cris Lencioni is finally out of the ICU. But not without some long-term damage.
The 28-year-old featherweight fighter for Bellator suffered a cardiac arrest while training on June 8. He spent three weeks in intensive care before his release Friday.
Cris’ wife Marca Lencioni said her husband no suffers from brain damage.
“The neurologists were basically like, ‘We have to wait to see what he can do and what he shows us,’” Marca Lencioni told a reporter for MMA Fighting.

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Nike and Major League Baseball have unveiled the uniforms that All-Stars will be wearing during the upcoming game in Seattle.
And they’re…kinda cool?
Perhaps even more importantly, Nike revealed an entirely new template for on-field uniforms players will be wearing for the 2024 season.
For this year’s All-Star Game, teams will be wearing Seattle-themed jerseys, to match the host city.
The home team American League will have a teal jersey, with the visiting National League wearing dark blue uniforms.
According to MLB.

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Norris will start third in the Austrian GP as upgrades pay off for McLaren
The 2023 Formula 1 season has been an uphill struggle for McLaren, but if qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix is any indication, that struggle might pay off in a busy July.
Lando Norris qualified fourth for the Austrian GP, and may have just missed out on the front row near the end of his qualifying run in Q3. While teammate Oscar Piastri missed out on Q3 after one of his lap times was deleted, hs looked strong enough to advance to Q3 on merit.

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