The Lead: Starting Five

Plus: Jimmy G gets a permission slip to make his way out of the Bay. And The Beard’s salary takes a serious shave.

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Plus: College football’s most famous coach isn’t planning on hanging it up anytime soon. And some serious street racing is headed to the land of kielbasas and deep dish. 

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Plus: The U.S. Women punch their tickets to Paris 2024. And ringz culture finally makes it way into the NBA Summer League. 

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Plus: One of baseball’s brightest young stars may be on the move. And the Chosen One takes his talents to a high school gym in South L.A. 

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Plus: A lovable giant says his goodbye to the NFL. And a swashbuckling shortstop shows off his cannon in Miami.  

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Plus: The teams at the top of the NHL make moves on day 1 of free agency. And a European soccer powerhouse uses some tricky accounting to try and balance the books. 

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Plus: Tony La Russa makes another move that leaves everyone scratching their heads. And the Panther’s quarterback room gets even more chaotic.

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Plus: Golf’s most notable trash talker gets ready to return to the Old Course. And Chicago starts a teardown that might send two legends packing. 

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Plus: Nick Kyrgios can’t upend Djokovic’s winning ways at Wimbledon. And MLB’s All Star Game turns into a family affair.

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Plus: Nadal calls it quits at Wimbledon, while Ons Jabeur achieves yet more Grand Slam history. And a mustachioed fireballer lights up the Cardinals.

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