The Red Sox’ winning streak has come to an end. LeBron James on track for historically long free agency

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⚾ 5 things you need to know about Thursday

1. The Red Sox’ franchise winning streak ends on the same day. They defeated Baltimore 6-3 in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday. Boston wins 15 straight gamestying a franchise record dating back to 1946. In the second game of the day, Baltimore won 5-1, ending the losing streak..
2. Bold predictions for the MLB trade deadline. With the MLB trade deadline less than two weeks away, teams could soon begin making major efforts. Let’s take a look Bold predictions for the MLB trade deadlineThat includes whether the Tigers decide to move two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal.
3. Scotty Scheffler wins the 3M Open. Scheffler will be participating in this tournament for the first time in his career. He is the favorite to take home the trophy.. you can Find out how to watch all 4 rounds of actionincluding Saturdays and Sundays on CBS and Paramount+.
4. How the Lone Star State developed two flagship programs. Chris Hummer takes a look at how Texas and Texas A&M work. It proves that a football-mad state can carry two flagship college football programs..
5. Napheesa Collier is dominating in her WNBA return. Collier made his season debut with the Lynx. On Wednesday, he had 24 points and 10 rebounds.

🏀 Don’t miss this: Will LeBron’s long-term free agency surpass his own record?

Epic length free agency periods are nothing new lebron james. And no, we’re not talking about “The Decision.” As the world waits to find James’ next team, miami heat I accidentally posted a video of the introductory press conference. — Sam Quinn reminds us How rare are long-term “NBA star free agents” really?

Define a star free agent as a player selected to an All-Star team: A player must have been selected to an All-Star team in the same calendar year in which he became a free agent and must be an unrestricted free agent. By those criteria, James holds the current record for free agency for a star player since 1999, with 42 days in 2016. His current free agency period is about to pass the 25-day mark, and he’s already ranked fourth all-time (as of 2016) behind himself. Reggie Miller (2000) and eddie jones (Also in 2000).

• Quinn: “By the 2020s, that time frame has shrunk even further. anthony davis and Kawhi Leonard It took a while, but he re-signed with his original team on what was effectively a predetermined contract. This is the first time in 10 years that a star free agent took more than a week to change teams. The last serious and suspenseful wait we experienced was when it took six days for him to join the team until James came over from Leonard in 2019. clippers. ”

🏈 Ranking NFL first-round picks from 2020 onwards

Since 2020, there have been 191 first-round picks in the NFL Draft. That’s a pretty big number, but not so many that Mike Renner can’t rank each one individually. Unsurprisingly, given the importance and franchise-altering impact of hitting right quarterbacks, QBs occupied five of the top 10 spots in the rankings. The quarterback was followed by wide receivers (three), one tackle and one linebacker (the only defensive player in the top 10).

Renner also focused on each team’s performance. It’s true that some teams have more first-round picks than others. dallas cowboyshad four picks in the top third of the rankings and were the only team with two picks ranked in the top 10.

• lenner: “The Cowboys often make it past the first round, in part because they are one of the most aggressive franchises in the NFL in acquiring offensive linemen, especially interiors. But it’s not their offensive line picks that earn them the honor of being the only team to take two of the top 10 on this list. Cedee Lamb and Micah Parsons These are definitely two of the best picks outside of the top 10 this decade. ”

Please check Complete rankings of all 191 first-round NFL Draft picks from 2020 onwards. See how well the team handled their choices.

👍👎 The best (and not the best) of the rest

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• florida coach John Sumrall He was honest about the team’s need to improve. “If we don’t improve, we’re going to be in trouble.”
• After viewing Khamzat Chimaev I experienced my first career loss. John Jones He gave advice to the former middleweight champion..
• Even in the UFC news, CEO Dana White according to josh hokit‘Terrible and inappropriate’ comments About michelle obama At UFC Freedom 250.
• The World Cup dominated soccer headlines, but now that the tournament is over, See all the big action that was happening outside the event.
• Cost of noise from audience cameras charlie woods A chance to qualify for match play in the US Junior Amateur.
• Awa Fam It was a great rookie season in the WNBA. Pham said he made the transition from playing in Spain. seattle “It was really easy.”
• Ole Miss pete golding fired back at mocking critics middle dabo swinneyportal suspicion.
• The then-light heavyweight champion ahead of UFC 320 Magomed Ankalaev‘s team urged him to decline the rematch and alex pereira Due to a lingering injury. After returning the belt to Pereira, Ankalaev said he had to learn from that mistake.
• Martin Kaymer say LIV Golf Team Championship is ‘very unlikely’ to be held.

📺 What I’m Watching on Thursday

⚾ Padres vs. Braves12:15 p.m., on MLB.tv
⚾ guardian twinson MLB.tv from 1:10 p.m.
⚾ Rays vs. Blue Jays3:07 p.m., on MLB.tv
⛳ 3M openon Golf Channel from 4 p.m.
⚾ Diamondbacks vs. Cardinals5:15 p.m., on MLB.tv
⚾ Royals vs. Tigerson MLB Network at 6:40 p.m.