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I just finished watching the USMNT lose to Panama (more on that in a bit), and now I’m happily watching the US Track and Field trials while the rest of America is, for some reason, subjecting themselves to the Presidential debate. That’s gonna be a hard pass for me. I wanted to start The Bear, but no one else in my house was “ready” tonight.

In today’s newsletter, a dark story from the NBA draft, a darker story from the Dutch Olympic team, the USMNT falls to Panama, a Dodgers bat boy casually saves Shohei’s life, and I regret to inform you that no one is watching LIV golf.

Here we go.