Imagine not appreciating living in the same time as Shohei Ohtani. Couldn’t be me.

Ohtani

ALT: Ohtani

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Molly Knight@mollyknight.bsky.social · 2d ago

Wrote about how dumb is was for the Brewers to not outbid the Dodgers for Tarik Skubal: open.substack.com/pub/mollykni...

I just hope that when the MLB lockout happens, the majority of fans realize that this is the more the fault of cheap billionaire owners who didn’t want to spend money.

Dodgers and their fans: We’re sorry we’ve ruined baseball.

South Park: We're Sorry

ALT: South Park: We're Sorry

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Thank you CONCACAF for pleasantly surprising us all.

Pardeep Cattry@pcattry.bsky.social · 6d ago

NEW: Concacaf joins UEFA in rejecting FFE, instead imploring FIFA to find ways to increase funding for FIFA Forward through its current means and asking that "any matter follows the proper governance processes" in future full statement: www.concacaf.com/competitions...

i've run the numbers three times now and it's always the same

The most positive takeaway from this FIFA / private investment scandal? WE HAVE A VOICE. We are not powerless to stupid change dictated by — and serving — the power brokers of the global soccer and collective financial bottom lines. Well done to UEFA for being the first to step up.

World Cup is over, I'm back in God's country now

You know it’s bad because I was excited it was “only” eight weeks.

Jared Feinberg@jrodnfldraft.bsky.social · last wk.

The Athletic’s Joe Person has reported that #Panthers rookie WR Chris Brazzell II will miss up to eight weeks with a moderate LCL tear. Bad injury luck continues.

Infantino is really trying to push through/force through this private equity in the World Cup, huh? Fuck this.

I Hate It Here

ALT: I Hate It Here

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Can someone explain to me why private equity has to be involved in EVERYTHING?

Now someone get Greg Olsen out of FOX so he can be a no. 1 analyst somewhere too.

Andrew Marchand@andrewmarchand.bsky.social · last wk.

🏈📺NEWS: Hall of Famer Luke Kuechly will be Netflix's No. 1 game analyst after recently wowing executives during a recent tryout, The Athletic has learned. www.nytimes.com/athletic/747...

really good and important stuff in here about what revenue is and isn't under the league's definitions

Evan Drellich@evandrellich.bsky.social · last wk.

Major League Baseball says it wants to share revenues with players “50-50.”The union says that’s “misleading propaganda” and “deception.” The really big question at the heart of this: 50-50 … of what? How MLB wants to define revenue: www.nytimes.com/athletic/747...

It’s a good thing Belichick, Lombardi and the UNC athletic program threw away their entire legacies for a…4-8 season.

Pablo Torre@pablo.show · last wk.

BREAKING: In addition to the Mike Lombardi HR matter, the University of North Carolina football team is also being investigated by the College Sports Commission — the entity which handles compliance and enforcement of NCAA and NIL rules.

That seems most decent.

Tom Bogert@tombogert.bsky.social · last wk.

Charlotte FC has developed and sold players for upwards of $20m in recent seasons 🇺🇸 Patrick Agyemang to Derby County 🇫🇷 Adilson Malanda to Middlesbrough 🇨🇴 Kerwin Vargas to Atletico Paranaense

Friendly reminder that Max Muncy was told he needed to get better at 3B defensively or he’d be replaced. That was like…a decade ago?

Chad Moriyama@chadmoriyama.bsky.social · last wk.

Max Muncy barehand play to get Francisco Lindor, lol. What.

Know what I am beyond tired of? People saying “I love soccer. But that the World Cup is over, I can’t watch MLS because *blah blah blah*. Just say you want to support top teams. Don’t try to sell it as some holier-than-thou “this is not real soccer” BS.

Charlotte FC has won three straight against RBNY now. They won one of their first nine matches in all competitions against the club. #ForTheCrown

Find someone who irrationally loves you like Dean Smith loves Tyger Smalls. #ForTheCrown

Is…is Abada good now? #ForTheCrown

Just when I think he can’t get anymore embarrassing…

Reuters@reuters.com · 2w ago

Trump vows tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke reut.rs/4gQ62kW

How many beers did you have, sir?

I’m disappointed in how unsurprised I am by this. It’s depressing (the situation, not my lack of surprise).

FIFA, global advisory body clash over potential betting irregularities at World Cup (Gift Article)

Irregularities flagged do not necessarily mean manipulation of events took place, a gambling industry expert told The Athletic.

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Congratulations Max on passing Ron Cey for second most homers in Los Angeles Dodgers history with 229!

Yes it was a weird night, but not a complete loss.

This guy is part of the reason why ESPN had to cut a bunch of talent and reporters earlier this week. Just sharing that piece of info. Do with it what you will.

Denny Carter@dennycarter.bsky.social · 2w ago

this is real somehow lol

Allow me to take this moment to remind you that Baker Mayfield asked to be cut from the Carolina Panthers. Don’t let him revisionist history that fact. Oh, and nice jerseys Tampa. Carry on with your Wednesday.

Ian Rapoport@rapsheet.bsky.social · 2w ago

The return of the '76 jersey.