Trevor Bauer placed on leave following sexual assault allegations … Elsa is the first hurricane of 2021 season … U.S. leaves last Afghan base … Sha’Carri Richardson suspended for a month … S&P 500, Nasdaq hit highs after encouraging jobs report … U.S. jobs market continues rebound with solid month … Zendaya and Tom Holland are dating … “Forever Purge,” “Boss Baby 2” earn $1.3 million in previews … Dallas Cowboys to be featured on “Hard Knocks” … Italy beat Belgium at Euro 2020 … Spain beat Switzerland in a crazy round of penalty kicks … Heisman trust pushes Reggie Bush decision on to NCAA … Giannis Antetokounmpo is doubtful for Game 6 … Mets and Twins discussing Josh Donaldson deal … The Lightning are on the verge of Stanley Cup sweep … A look at the first offer for Ben Simmons … Zach Wilson’s mom won’t quit social media …
Reasonable expectations for rookie QBs in 2021 [Sports Illustrated]
Public litigation of the Trevor Bauer assault allegations is miserable [Yahoo Sports]
Trae Young’s electrifying first playoff run is only the beginning [The Ringer]
An oral history of Independence Day on its 25th anniversary [The Hollywood Reporter]
The best albums of 2021 so far [Variety]
The top 50 players in the 2021 MLB Draft [CBS Sports]
Even if the Mavericks get Kawhi Leonard they have a big problem [The Big Lead]
Malcolm Gladwell faced down the Hot Ones gauntlet this week:
This video is insane:
NEW – Fire broke out on a subsea pipeline of the Pemex oil and gas company in the Gulf of Mexico. The fire is reportedly under control now.pic.twitter.com/kX7n7uf0sq
— Disclose.tv ? (@disclosetv) July 2, 2021
I don’t know guys, I think Don Mattingly was pretty upset here:
Marlins pitcher Pablo Lopez ejected after one pitch for hitting Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr.
Marlins manager Don Mattingly was also ejected so he yelled a lot pic.twitter.com/2ocyLBdfXb
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) July 3, 2021
Shohei Ohtani is still hitting bombs:
NUMBER 30. pic.twitter.com/CjUX8ZUAQb
— MLB (@MLB) July 3, 2021
Yeah, this is pretty obviously a red card:
Gabriel Jesus is given a straight red after this foul ? pic.twitter.com/EgMJn4mFFI
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 3, 2021
Matthew Sweet — “Sick of Myself”
Saturday bonus music: Pete Droge — “If You Don’t Love Me (I’ll Kill Myself)”