America had a 240th birthday and, to celebrate, a bunch of soccer games happened.  That's what you wanted, right?  Great.  Hey, did you hear that NYCFC are at the top of the East?  Yeah, I'm as shocked as you are.  Alex explains this bizarre event and why when he says "tea" he means "tee."  Meanwhile, other games also happened and are also talked about.  Imagine that.  Plus, the US is finally invading Cuba (with sports, though), Michael Bradley is injured for 6 weeks, and Alex may start drinking as early as 11 am.  Judge accordingly.     All that and more in the latest Straight Red.   #WarOnAlex #Tramp100K

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