Author: Michael

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How Cooper Flagg is growing into the next generation’s version of an NBA superstar.
Cooper Flagg walked into USA Basketball practice with nothing to lose and everything to prove. He was just about the youngest person in the building, competing against more mature and more accomplished players with far greater pedigrees. He entered the scrimmages needing to adjust to a new role in a totally new environment on the fly, all while going against the biggest, fastest, and most talented competition of his life.

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Daniel Ricciardo is officially back on the Formula 1 beach with news that his team is letting him go.
After a lengthy, drawn–out quasi-goodbye at the Singapore Grand Prix, the popular Australian-born driver has officially been let go by Visa Cash App RB.
The team announced the news — even though if you watched the last race, you knew it was inevitable — on social media.
The team announced that the changes will take immediate effect, with Red Bull reserve driver Liam Lawson taking over beginning with the United States Grand Prix next month at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas.

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A Brazilian soccer team’s blimp rental experience ended about as poorly as a blimp rental experience can with the the blimp crashing into some houses.
According to Daily Mail, São Paulo FC decided that they wanted to rent a blimp to fly over its match on Wednesday evening.
So, before it was showtime, the blimp did a test flight. Probably a good idea. I don’t much about blimps or blimp rentals (although, I think we need an OutKick rental blimp someday. That’d be awesome) but I figure it never hurts to get some reps in.

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Look at the best Team USA and International Team social media posts and quotes from the lead up to the 2024 Presidents Cup
Welcome to Playing Through’s daily ritual — Golf Talk Today.
Each day, the crew will discuss various elements of the PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV Golf, and more.
Today marks the first session of the 2024 Presidents Cup as Team USA and the International Team go head-to-head.
The last few days have given the golf world some incredible moments as the two teams prepare for this tournament.

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