MNML Sports Newsletter July 7

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MNML Sports Newsletter
July 07, 2023

Just the hits. Top sports news from this week + a weekend preview of what to watch

Happy Friday yet again. After a short but thoughtful hiatus, we are all back to work, unless you are an ESPN analyst.

Here’s this weeks recap and a preview of what’s to come this weekend. Enjoy.

MLB

  • The Atlanta Braves were on fire in June. They hit 61 home runs as a team, which is the most of any NL team in any month in MLB history. They remain the favorites to win the World Series

Braves close out June with record-setting power display in blowout win

ATLANTA -- A fitting end to a record-setting June brought the Braves to this season’s halfway point on pace to produce some ridiculous numbers. Matt Olson enjoyed his latest two-homer game and the Braves tallied another five-run first inning on the way to increasing their National League East lead with

www.mlb.com/braves/news/braves-hit-six-homers-in-big-win-over-marlins

  • Speaking of favorites, based on the results of the poll last week, the readers think the Tampa Rays will win the World Series. I’ll give you one more week to change your mind or double down.

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GOLF

  • PGA TOUR - Rocket Mortgage Classic: Ricky Fowler is a winner once again. After 3 top-10 finishes since May, the man-in-orange wins his first Tour event since 2019 and the 6th of his career. Holding off Colin Morikawa and Adam Hadwin in a three-way playoff hole.

Recaps (Final Round): Rickie Fowler Wins The 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic - Full Recap - CBS Sports

Recaps: The 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club in Detroit, MI has finished up and Rickie Fowler is the winner. CBS Sports has news and recaps for the tournament, player news, and scores for the Rocket Mortgage Classic.

www.cbssports.com/golf/leaderboard/pga-tour/28938203/rocket-mortgage-classic/recap

  • LIV Tour - Andalucía: Talor Gooch wins notches his 3rd LIV Tour win at 12 under par and takes home a cool $4 million in prize money.

2023 LIV Golf Andalucia final results: Prize money payout, leaderboard and how much each golfer won

2023 LIV Golf Andalucia final results: Prize money payouts, LIV Golf leaderboard. Who took home the first-place prize money. How much each golfer made. Recap

thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2023/07/02/2023-liv-golf-andalucia-final-results-prize-money-payout-leaderboard-and-how-much-each-golfer-won-129702

  • PGA TOUR - John Deere Classic: TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois hosts the John Deere Classic this week | Friday @ 4pm ET on Golf Channel, Saturday/Sunday @ 3pm ET on CBS

  • LIV Tour - London: LIV returns this weekend at Centurion Club in Hemel Hempstead, England, where the LIV Tour first started 1-year ago. If you happen to have the CW app enjoy the event. For the rest of us, you can catch the results here on Monday morning | Live all weekend on the CW App

OTHER

  • It’s not your father’s ESPN anymore. Big-name analysts and reporters were laid off last week.

ESPN lays off about 20 on-air personalities including NBA analysts Jeff Van Gundy and Jalen Rose

ESPN is laying off about 20 on-air employees as part of a broader cost cutting effort.

www.cnbc.com/2023/06/30/espn-lays-off-on-air-talent-including-jeff-van-gundy-and-jalen-rose.html

  • In honor of the way things used to be, here’s some of the best Sportscenter commercials from back in the day.

  • Women’s Hockey - A new women’s professional hockey league is coming in January with 6 teams in North America. The league looks to bring the NHL to the table as support.

A new pro women's hockey league is set to launch in January with 6 teams in North America

Organizers announced plans Friday to launch a new women’s professional hockey league in January that they hope will provide a stable, economically sustainable home for the sport's top players for years to come. The North American league is expected to start with six teams — three in the U.S. and three in Canada — according to a person with knowledge of the league's plans. There are still unanswered questions — where exactly teams will play, will the economic model work after earlier leagues fell short, will there be a broadcast deal — but an initial framework is in place as the new league prepares to join a crowded sports landscape.

news.yahoo.com/deal-between-dodgers-co-owner-010618116.html

OTHER SPORTS TO WATCH THIS WEEKEND

  • UFC Vegas 76: 2 title fights in the Main Card | Saturday @ 10pm ET on ESPN PPV

  • Wimbledon: The third round of Men’s and Women’s Singles continues this weekend | Monday on ABC/ESPN/ESPN2

  • Formula 1 - British Grand Prix | Sunday @ 10am ET on ESPN

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Sean Fitzgerald
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