Nick Veronica
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You ever see those videos of Putin scoring on a penalty shot against a goalie who fears his breaks might get cut if he saves it? That feels like this.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3d agoTrump: “The Winning Shot in the Bedminster Club Championship! Thank you very much to all of those who participated. I won with a 70, & am so honored in that, unlike the rest of the field, I’m given very little time to practice, bc I’m focused on many other things. It’s called TALENT, and I have it”
ESPN gives the Tigers a D for their return on the Tarik Skubal trade. I think that’s too harsh, but it underscores my thoughts after sleeping on it. I’m not mad at the Dodgers for wanting him. Are other teams even trying?? This package was beatable. www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...
MLB trade grades: Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers?! Who won the deal?
Baseball's two-time defending champion adds a two-time Cy Young winner. L.A. gets an A -- but what about the Tigers?
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Terrell Owens is launching a line of $189 "pickleball recovery shoes" that take pressure off areas of your foot that pickleball stresses. www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
Terrell Owens, Syntilay launch custom pickleball recovery shoes
Pro Football Hall of Famer and pickleball enthusiast Terrell Owens partnered with footwear startup Syntilay on a recovery shoe custom built for the sport and the individual's feet.
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Even Charlotte, America's #21 media market, is deemed not ready to host a Super Bowl. Roger Goodell said he sees it as a possible NFL Draft host. www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
Charlotte not quite Super Bowl ready, but Goodell opens door to NFL Draft
In Charlotte for the public unveiling of upgrades to a $1.3 billion stadium renovation planned by the Carolina Panthers, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell deftly dodged owner David Tepper’s suggestion th...
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Hundreds of Rohingya, the persecuted minority group from Myanmar, set off in search of a better life weeks ago, but news of their boats sinking only emerged recently. More than 500 people are feared dead.
Hundreds of Rohingya Feared Drowned at Sea
Members of the persecuted minority group from Myanmar set off in search of a better life weeks ago, but news of their boats sinking only emerged recently. More than 500 are feared dead.
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Argentina players had a banner about the Falkland Islands on the pitch after beating England that says "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" 👀 📷 Getty Images / Shaun Botterill, Paul Ellis, Thomas Coex
🇦🇷 Cardiac Argentina! The defending champs scored LATE in every knockout game at the 2026 World Cup. Cape Verde: Needed AET, goals in 92', 111' Egypt: Trailed by 2, goals in 79', 83', 90+2' Switzerland: Needed AET, goals in 112', 120+1' England: Trailed by 1, goals in 85', 90+2'
Argentina has the chance to become the third team to win consecutive men's World Cups. 🇮🇹 Italy (1934, 1938) 🇧🇷 Brazil (1958, 1962) 🇦🇷 Argentina (2022, ?)
Huge response to the Islanders alternate jersey contest: The team says it surpassed 30,000 submissions in the first 24 hours.
Nick Veronica@nickveronica.bsky.social · 4w agoIf you've always wanted to design an NHL jersey, this is your chance. The Islanders are launching a jersey design contest – and they'll actually wear the winning entry. I got a sneak peek at the jersey builder. Details here: www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
If you've always wanted to design an NHL jersey, this is your chance. The Islanders are launching a jersey design contest – and they'll actually wear the winning entry. I got a sneak peek at the jersey builder. Details here: www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
NEW: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records.” with @texastribune.org
Ken Paxton Vowed to Crack Down on “Illegal Voting.” He May Have Violated Texas Election Law.
The Texas attorney general appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite his warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent yo...
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Interesting piece from the Times about how the Trump-Infantino-Balogun story came together. These things are not always glamourous. Story was broken by reporters mid-flight to Turkey and waiting in line in Mexico City while using another reporter's power bank. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/i...
Trump’s Call With FIFA: How We Nailed Down the News
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More teams at the World Cup this year, but a familiar letdown and end result for #USMNT . 2026 - Round of 16 2022 - Round of 16 2018 - 🏌️ 2014 - Round of 16 2010 - Round of 16 2006 - Group stage 2002 - Quarterfinals Frustrating but not unexpected. Keep stacking small victories.
5-4 for what it explicitly says in the constitution is incredible. They were this close to undoing the civil war entirely. bsky.app/profile/mjsd...
Mark Joseph Stern@mjsdc.bsky.social · last mo.The Supreme Court strikes down Trump's attack on birthright citizenship. By a 5–4 vote, it holds that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to children born of unauthorized and temporary immigrants. Roberts and Barrett join the three liberals. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
The NHL Draft once brought a unique sense of drama with GMs on the floor and the hockey world in one place. Unless teams took umbrage with last weekend or develop a strong need to return in person, the decentralized format is likely here to stay. www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
Is the NHL’s decentralized draft here to stay?
The NHL may keep the decentralized draft going forward unless teams voice opposition, though fans, broadcasters, and even some GMs prefer in-person drafts.
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The NHL feels that it "cut through the clutter" and got attention on its draft, cleaning up last year's issues in time to benefit from a Bieber boost. www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
NHL cleans up draft hiccups in time for Bieber boost
Appearances from Justin Bieber and Luke Bryan helped the NHL Draft reach wider audiences, though John Buccigross and other fans miss having general managers in house.
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Tons of #Leafs fans in Buffalo tonight for the NHL Draft, but none more ready than this guy, who already has a Gavin McKenna jersey thanks to Chinese websites. If for some reason Toronto doesn’t pick him #1 … “I might just leave it here,” he said.
Also asked the NHL’s president of content and events, Steve Mayer, about future events in Buffalo. Obviously, the 20th anniversary of the Winter Classic is ahead. Others think a Stadium Series might be better for the Sabres to avoid complications with the Bills. His answer:
Nick Veronica@nickveronica.bsky.social · last mo.The NHL's "decentralized" draft heads to Buffalo tonight with some changes in place to improve the product and pick up the pace after last year's first attempt at the format. I checked out the setup in KeyBank Center yesterday. Full story: www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
The NHL's "decentralized" draft heads to Buffalo tonight with some changes in place to improve the product and pick up the pace after last year's first attempt at the format. I checked out the setup in KeyBank Center yesterday. Full story: www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
NHL Draft heads to Buffalo with another attempt at a decentralized process
The 2026 NHL Draft will utilize the decentralized format again despite criticism on tech issues in 2025, but the league has made changes it believes will enhance the broadcast.
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As a Watergate historian, this might be the dumbest and worst take we’ve seen from JD Vance in a long time. And it’s also a complete misunderstanding of Nixon and Watergate.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last mo.JD Vance: "I think Nixon's historical legacy is enjoying a bit of a renaissance, and deservedly so. I joked that if Watergate happened tomorrow, it would be like a 12 hours news story. The idea that it took down a presidency is crazy."
The Bills added a really unique touch at Highmark Stadium: The name of every worker who helped build the stadium — 5,369 and counting! — is listed on the wall. Owner Terry Pegula said he wanted to honor them in a way that “their offspring and friends can come and look and see their name.”
The itty-bitty shin guard trend has been noticeable at the #WorldCup. Some soccer players have always tried to wear as small of shin guards as possible. Did FIFA stop caring? Have they always been this little, and now they just have socks to match? Someone help me out here 🤔💭
Cape Verde! One of the smallest nations ever to play in the #WorldCup just stole a point from Spain. Cape Verde goalie Vozinha, who is 40, stopped all 7 shots on target. Spain is ranked 3rd in the world and a tournament favorite. Cape Verde has a population of 491,000.
#USMNT scored 3 goals in the first half of their 2026 World Cup opening match. That’s the same number of goals USA scored at the entire World Cup four years ago in Qatar.
Fox Sports will be taking a hybrid approach to what fans see on screen for hydration breaks during FIFA World Cup game telecasts. So the World Cup will essentially be broken into quarters, with some commercial breaks 🤮 Link: www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
Fox Sports opts for hybrid approach to hydration breaks
Fox will also be deploying some full-screen commercials and promos during the hydration breaks. Those full-screen ads could be lucrative for the network, as World Cup matches have never before had hyd...
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Very sad to hear of Gerry Meehan's passing today. A Sabres captain and general manager during his hockey career. A very kind gentleman. Commissioner Gary Bettman released a statement as well: www.nhl.com/news/former-...
Meehan, former Sabres captain, general manager dies at 79 | NHL.com
Forward played 670 NHL games, had 1st assist for Buffalo
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