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ESPN fired Sam Ponder, the host of its flagship “Sunday NFL Countdown” program. You can read our column on what likely led to her firing here.
The network needs to find Ponder’s replacement immediately. The start of the NFL season is just three weeks away. 
Laura Rutledge is the most obvious choice. She is already the host of “NFL Live,” one of the few weekday studio programs showing growth. At 35, Rutledge gives ESPN someone who can be its first “face of the NFL” since the network pushed Chris Berman out in 2016.

The Lakers have ranked first or second in national TV games every year since LeBron James came to town.

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott said Thursday he remains hopeful he will be able to work out a contract extension.

The Falcons signed free agent safety Justin Simmons, a two-time Pro Bowl selection, to a one-year, $8 million contract Thursday.

Scottie Scheffler smiles at Xander Schauffele during the first round of the 2024 FedEx St. Jude Championship. | Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images
The two best players in the world are once again towards the top of the leaderboard at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
Considering how well Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele have played this year, it should come as no surprise to see their names on the leaderboard yet again.
Playing together, they signed for 4-under 66s on a hot and humid day in Memphis. Scheffler and Schauffele sit in a tie for fifth after day one at the FedEx St.

Aaron Judge hit his 300th career home run on Wednesday evening, teeing off on the hapless Chicago White Sox for his 43rd homer of the season.
From a fan perspective, it’s easy to marvel at the season Judge is having. He’s hitting .333 with a .467 on base percentage and .707 slugging percentage. It’s the best season of his already remarkable career, and one of the best offensive seasons we’ve seen in decades.

The U.S. Gymnastics bronze medal fiasco involving Jordan Chiles continues, and Chiles continues to believe that she deserved the medal. 
Last week, after competing in a floor routine competition at the Olympics and placing fifth, Chiles’ USA Gymnastics coaches appealed the degree of difficulty scored. With the successful appeal, Chiles was bumped up to third place and slated to receive bronze. 
Chiles, 23, went through all the motions of winning but will ultimately lose out, namely to the Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu, who is now considered the third-place winner of the event.

Hideki Matsuyama wipes his face during the first round of the 2024 FedEx St. Jude Championship. | Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images
Extreme heat and humidity have again defined the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, and PGA Tour players are struggling through it.
At last year’s FedEx St. Jude Championship, Lucas Glover’s sweaty pants went viral as a result of the swampy summer heat in Memphis. His slacks were drenched, looking like he had just taken a shower en route to his historic victory. His ‘swamp-ass’ served as a perfect metaphor for how everyone felt.

Playoff rematches, must-see reunions and plenty of superstar showdowns headline our most anticipated games of the season.

Jamal Adams issued a warning to Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon about one of his NFC West rivals.