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😄 Good morning to all however particularly to …

THE RED-HOT MILWAUKEE BREWERS

The Brew Crew moved up three spots and into No. 1 in Matt Snyder’s latest MLB Energy Rankings. An 11-game profitable streak has slingshot the Brewers into the NL Central lead, one recreation forward of the Cubs. Whereas it has been a workforce effort, Milwaukee continues to obtain stellar play from Christian Yelich, who leads the workforce in residence runs and RBI. 

Milwaukee’s profitable streak has been much-needed because the NL Central — sans the cellar dwelling Pirates … extra on them a bit bit later — has turn out to be considered one of MLB’s higher divisions. 4 of these 5 groups presently boast profitable information. A kind of groups, the Reds, have clearly responded to future Corridor of Fame supervisor Terry Francona, who just lately turned the thirteenth skipper in historical past to achieve 2,000 profession wins.

Listed below are Matt’s prime 5 groups this week:

1. Brewers (earlier: 4)
2. Cubs (3)
3. Tigers (1)
4. Blue Jays (7)
5. Dodgers (2)

👍 Honorable mentions

😟 And never such morning for …

JERRY JONES AND MICAH PARSONS 

As has turn out to be his wont, the Cowboys longtime proprietor/CEO/president/GM as soon as once more made headlines for all of the improper causes. Whereas Jerry Jones stated that he’s “not the least involved” about Micah Parsons‘ contract scenario, he appeared to throw a delicate jab on the star linebacker, and it is one which he didn’t recognize. 

“Simply because we signal him does not imply we’re gonna have him. He was harm six video games final yr. Severely,” Jones stated whereas discussing Parsons’ contract. 

As you possibly can think about, Jones’ feedback went viral sooner than a scoop of ice cream melting on a Texas soccer area in July. Future Corridor of Fame go rusher J.J. Watt was the primary to take Jones to activity for his feedback with a crucial social media publish that Parsons really reposted! 

Whereas none of this seems to be good, there was some optimistic information out of Dallas relating to Parsons, which is the truth that he was current for the primary day of coaching camp. However, primarily based on Jones’ feedback and Parsons’ response to them, issues are definitely not nice between the Cowboys and arguably their greatest participant.  

👎 Not so honorable mentions

🏀 Worst strikes of the NBA offseason

By all accounts, the NBA offseason has been quiet. Outdoors of the Bucks‘ stunningly dismissal of star guard Damian Lillard, who went on to signal a take care of the Path Blazers, it has lacked the drama NBA followers have seen is previous years. CBS Sports activities’ Brad Botkin ranked the worst strikes of the offseason, with the Bucks ditching “Dame Time” for Myles Turner on the prime of the checklist.

• Botkin: “Give Jon Horst this a lot: He is gonna go down swinging. Each time even a tiny whiff of Giannis Antetokounmpo probably beginning to take into account a Milwaukee exit — whether or not or not there’s been any benefit to the hypothesis is one other matter — has hit the air, Horst has snapped into motion with a blockbuster transfer geared toward re-stoking the loyalty of the most effective participant to put on a Bucks uniform since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.”

Different lowlights included: The Suns waiving Bradley Beal, the Pelicans taking a daring swing on Maryland ahead Derik Queen within the draft and Portland including veteran Jrue Vacation through commerce in one of many first trades of the offseason.

Plus, Cameron Salerno has your Las Vegas Summer season League winners and losers.

🏈 Sanders gives replace on his well being 

Colorado soccer coach Deion Sanders offered a imprecise replace on his well being. Sanders has largely been quiet this offseason as he continues to take care of unspecified well being points. Sanders offered the replace through a video. Sanders was bodily lively within the video, taking pictures a basketball, taking part in tennis and occurring a 1.3-mile “run-walk” along with his daughter.

“You understand I am nonetheless going by one thing,” Sanders stated earlier than he stepped into the ice tub. “I ain’t all the way in which recovered.”

Regardless of questions relating to his well being, there have been no stories relating to Sanders probably lacking time when the Buffaloes’ season begins. Sanders shot down questions pertaining to his well being throughout Huge 12 Media Days.

🎾 Might Serena Williams be planning a comeback? 

Whereas Venus Williams is taking part in in her first occasion in over a yr, her youthful sister, 23-time singles Grand Slam profitable Serena Williams, has additionally been within the headlines after she just lately posted a video of herself hitting tennis balls. Serena, 43, hasn’t performed skilled tennis since 2022, however that did not cease Venus from being requested this week about his sister probably popping out of retirement.

“I maintain saying to my workforce: The one factor that might make this higher is that if she was right here,” Venus stated. “Like, we all the time did every little thing collectively, so after all I miss her. But when she comes again, I am certain she’ll let y’all know.”

As somebody who watched their whole careers, I for one am hoping to see the Williams sisters be part of forces on the courtroom as soon as once more.

🏈 Rating the NFL’s greatest groups since 2000 

With NFL coaching camps opening up, we have reached the tip of “checklist season,” the month between minicamp and coaching camp. However earlier than camps begin to ramp up, we have got one final NFL historic rankings piece in your studying enjoyment as we just lately ranked the league’s 25 greatest groups since 2000. 

The checklist contains a number of groups that did not win the Tremendous Bowl, most notably the 2007 Patriots, who had been 18-0 earlier than they had been taken down by Eli Manning, David Tyree and the Giants within the Tremendous Bowl. One other notable non-champion had been the 2009 Vikings which had been headlined by Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson and Jared Allen.

And with regards to older stars, we have additionally bought the NFL’s greatest 30 gamers 30 and over. 

📺 What we’re watching Tuesday

🚴 The Tour de France, Stage 16, 6 a.m. on Peacock 
⚽ UEFA Girls’s European Championship: Semifinal — England vs. Italy, 3 p.m. on FOX 
⚾ Phillies at Crimson Sox, 6:45 p.m. on TBS 
🏀 Fever at Liberty, 8 p.m. on ESPN
🏀 Dream at Aces, 10 p.m. on ESPN 
⚾ Twins at Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. on MLBN