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Plus: Jimmy G gets a permission slip to make his way out of the Bay. And The Beard’s salary takes a serious shave.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: College football’s most famous coach isn’t planning on hanging it up anytime soon. And some serious street racing is headed to the land of kielbasas and deep dish. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: The U.S. Women punch their tickets to Paris 2024. And ringz culture finally makes it way into the NBA Summer League. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: One of baseball’s brightest young stars may be on the move. And the Chosen One takes his talents to a high school gym in South L.A. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: A lovable giant says his goodbye to the NFL. And a swashbuckling shortstop shows off his cannon in Miami.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: The teams at the top of the NHL make moves on day 1 of free agency. And a European soccer powerhouse uses some tricky accounting to try and balance the books. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: Tony La Russa makes another move that leaves everyone scratching their heads. And the Panther’s quarterback room gets even more chaotic.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: Golf’s most notable trash talker gets ready to return to the Old Course. And Chicago starts a teardown that might send two legends packing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: Nick Kyrgios can’t upend Djokovic’s winning ways at Wimbledon. And MLB’s All Star Game turns into a family affair.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: Nadal calls it quits at Wimbledon, while Ons Jabeur achieves yet more Grand Slam history. And a mustachioed fireballer lights up the Cardinals.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: Nadal battles through injury to keep his hopes alive at Wimbledon. And the NBA’s newest unicorn shows his stuff in Summer League.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: The Sharks make a historic hire from a legendary sports family to lead them back to contention. And a college volleyball scandal for the ages.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: The Christian Eriksen revival takes another incredible turn. And why did the Wolves trade it all to relocate the Stifle Tower to Minneapolis? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: Everything is on fire in Brooklyn — and it’s not fine. And another glass ceiling gets shattered in the NHL.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: A Chicago hoops legend can't stop writing her name in the record books. And an NFL running back goes from offensive lines to office hours.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: Serena’s Wimbledon return ends before it really gets started. And Washington gets in on the wide receiver payday bonanza. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: There’s no crying in baseball (unless you’re Freddie Freeman). And Novak Djokovic can't believe no one is booing him.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: The Phillies playoff hopes take a major blow in San Diego. And Hornets fans are feeling deja vu all over again.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: It’s hook’em time for one of the most hyped recruits in college football history. And a remarkable water rescue in Budapest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: The timely return of a key man helps the Avs pull one out in Tampa Bay. And the Sooners find themselves on the verge of College World Series history.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: Another major champion bids adieu to the PGA Tour. And Lightning coach Jon Cooper’s son gets stingy with the grades. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: Things get feisty as the Lightning trip up Colorado’s juggernaut in Tampa. And Orlando hopes that the magic of procrastination will be the key to nailing the number one pick.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: A legend calls it a day after 20 plus years on the hardwood. And FIFA sends a big "No thanks!" to the nation’s capitol.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: What one of Boston’s key players needs to fix to keep the Celtics title hopes alive. And some immaculate pitching makes history in Texas.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: The Lightning call in the calvary just in time for the Stanley Cup Finals. And the MLS strikes a landmark broadcasting deal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: The defending World Series champs suffer a big loss while keeping their winning streak alive. And some next-level mind games decide one of the last two World Cup spots in Qatar.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: The Lightning look to strike down the juggernaut coming out of Colorado. And Sabrina Ionescu is unimpressed with making history.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: A surprising hero takes center stage at Madison Square Garden. And would you like to watch some golf while hanging from a crane?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: The Broncos find new owners with some seriously deep pockets. And an Ohio teen gets some riches of his own thanks to… Mac Jones?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: The Angels make a drastic to move to turn around their sputtering season. And Tampa Bay takes the young Rangers to school. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: Colorado continues to run roughshod over the NHL playoffs. And Pat Riley challenges all comers to a calisthenics competition.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: The Warriors go full steamroll mode in Game 2. And Max Scherzer wants you to know that nothing happened with his dog.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: Boston’s incredible comeback seals a game 1 win in San Francisco. And a mind-bending spell off adds a new twist to the Scripps Spelling Bee.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: Ukraine's World Cup quest heads to dream land. And the Rangers "Kid Line" puts a hurting on one of the NHL's best goalies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: The King of Clay comes through again at Roland Garros. And 'The Captain' finally gets on social media, but is he really committed to the posting life?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: Another European triumph for the kings of the Champions League. And two major leaguers take a fantasy football dispute way too far. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: The NHL’s brightest star gets his signature playoff moment in Calgary. And some rare positive health news for Zion Williamson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: The Celtics survive a rock fight in Miami. And a baseball legend lends a helping hand to a struggling slugger in the Bay.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: Connor McDavid and The Oilers take control in the Battle Of Alberta. And Louisville takes a page out of the Coach Cal recruiting playbook.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: The Heat go ice cold in Boston. And Naomi Osaka's trouble with clay continues at Roland Garros. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus: Justin Thomas defies the odds at Southern Hills. And a dramatic Premier League title race comes down to the wire. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Lead: Starting Five is a new daily sports show from the creators of the award-winning podcast, The Lead. Every weekday, our team of perennial all-star hosts breaks down five of the biggest sports stories of the day, in 10 minutes. Whether it’s Tom Brady un-retiring (seriously, how did we fall for that), LeBron James hinting at another return to Cleveland, or a minor league mascot getting named ‘Blob’ through a Twitter fan vote, you’ll hear about it on Starting Five. Get the sports news and analysis you need to start your day, five days a week, with The Lead: Starting Five.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.