Author: Michael

The deadline for franchise-tagged players to sign long-term extensions came and went Monday afternoon, and the fallout has been significant. Several star running backs, including Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs have yet to get long-term deals despite arguably being the best players on their respective rosters. 
Paying tailbacks has never been a high priority for NFL teams and few players know that better than Le’Veon Bell, who somehow compared the current situation to a Disney movie.

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Their stats are eerily similar.
Just how good is Shohei Ohtani? Well, to start his career he’s already historic.

– Babe Ruth: 159 home runs in his first 674 career games / W-L 35-18 in his first 455.0 career innings pitched.
– Shohei Ohtani: 160 home runs in his first 674 career games / W-L 35-19 in his first 455.0 IP career innings pitched. pic.twitter.com/6L8kkHUvEp
— Héctor Gómez (@hgomez27) July 17, 2023

These numbers don’t match up perfectly.

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Can you feel it? NFL training camps are starting to open this week and that means pads will be popping and helmets will be crunching as players put on their battle gear to prepare for the new season. While most of our heroes know their roles and placement on their team’s respective depth charts, there are plenty of others looking to establish themselves and win prominent roles. These are the players we’ll be focusing on in this article.

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According to Red Bull team boss Christian Horner, Daniel Ricciardo has his eyes on a return to Red Bull
Weeks ago, Daniel Ricciardo told RaceFans that a return to Red Bull would be the ‘fairytale” ending.
Now, thanks to an “impressive” test session at Silverstone, that dramatic final chapter is a possibility, according to Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner.
Speaking with the F1 Nation podcast, the Red Bull boss unpacked Ricciardo’s journey from Red Bull reserve, to AlphaTauri driver.

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Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. It’s heartening to see NFL running backs be supportive of one another’s contract fights.
In today’s SI:AM:
💸 Barkley and Jacobs left hanging
⚽ Alex Morgan’s newfound purity of purpose
👵 The USWNT’s “grandma”
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Will they hold out? For how long?
A rising tide lifts all boats, but NFL running backs remain tethered to the dock.

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Victor Wembanyama was one of the most hyped-up draft picks of all time. Before ever stepping foot on an NBA floor, LeBron James went as far as to call him an “alien” as his legend grew. He was selected with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA draft by the Spurs and players have finally been able to experience his freakish skill set firsthand. 
Brandon Miller, selected with the No. 2 pick in this year’s draft by the Hornets, tried to explain what the French phenom is like on the hardwood while talking to Clippers star Paul George.

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