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Eli Manning explained that he pushed to be drafted by the New York Giants in 2004, even though his father did not agree. Manning met with the San Diego Chargers, who had the first pick, but he did not want to play for them. The Giants traded for Manning, while the Chargers picked Philip Rivers and the Steelers chose Ben Roethlisberger.
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Eli Manning wanted to play for the New York Giants in the 2004 NFL draft.
His father, Archie Manning, originally did not support this decision.
Manning met with the San Diego Chargers, who had the first draft pick.
The Chargers’ owner, general manager, and coach disagreed during their meeting with Manning.
Manning and his agent knew the Cleveland Browns wanted to trade for him, but he did not want to go there.
The Giants traded with the Chargers to get Manning.
The Chargers picked Philip Rivers after trading the first pick.
The Pittsburgh Steelers picked Ben Roethlisberger a few spots after Rivers.
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The Green Bay Packers added All-Pro linebacker Zaire Franklin to help their defense after losing several key players and their defensive coordinator. Franklin said quarterback Jordan Love was the main reason he joined the team, calling Love a strong leader and hard worker who lifts everyone’s play.
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The Packers lost linebacker Quay Walker to the Las Vegas Raiders in free agency.
Green Bay traded Rashan Gary to the Dallas Cowboys for a future draft pick.
The Packers hired Jonathan Gannon as their new defensive coordinator.
Zaire Franklin, an All-Pro linebacker, joined the Packers to strengthen the defense.
Franklin praised quarterback Jordan Love as the main reason he signed with the Packers.
Franklin described Love as a hardworking quarterback who improves the team.
The Packers are waiting for star defensive player Micah Parsons to return from injury around Week 5.
Franklin believes the Packers have a strong chance to compete for the Super Bowl with their current roster.
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Conor McGregor will return to fight Max Holloway on July 11 at UFC 329 in Las Vegas. This will be their second fight, with McGregor having won their first match in 2013.
Key Facts
McGregor has been away from MMA for nearly five years before this return.
UFC President Dana White announced their fight during International Fight Week.
The fight will be in the welterweight division.
McGregor posted messages on social media challenging Holloway ahead of the fight.
Their first fight took place in 2013 when both fighters were in their early 20s.
Holloway is known as a skilled and dangerous striker in MMA.
Holloway’s recent fights include a loss to Charles Oliveira and a win over Dustin Poirier.
UFC 329 is scheduled for July 11 in Las Vegas.
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Shane Lowry said the PGA Championship course at Aronimink Golf Club was not set up well for the tournament. He noticed the course seemed easier on the third day after the PGA of America adjusted the hole placements.
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Shane Lowry is a major golf winner playing in the PGA Championship.
He described Aronimink Golf Club as a great course but poorly set up for this event.
Lowry shot an even-par 70 in one round but struggled with a six-over score on Friday.
The course played easier on Saturday after the PGA of America changed hole locations.
Lowry thinks the first two days’ setup was wrong because top players missed short putts.
The PGA of America appears to have reacted by making the course easier on day three.
By the morning after Saturday, Lowry had improved his score with an eagle on the front nine.
Lowry was two over par for the tournament and eight shots behind the leader at that point.
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Conor McGregor will return to the UFC Octagon on July 11 during International Fight Week at UFC 329. He will fight Max Holloway in a welterweight match, marking his first fight after about five years away from competition.
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McGregor’s comeback fight is scheduled for July 11 at UFC 329.
He will face Max Holloway in a 170-pound welterweight bout.
This will be McGregor’s first fight since July 2021, when he was injured.
McGregor previously fought Holloway in 2013 and won by decision.
UFC President Dana White confirmed McGregor has been actively training for his return.
The fight deal was finalized just before the official announcement.
McGregor shared a motivational message on Instagram after the announcement.
A planned fight with Michael Chandler did not happen despite preparations.
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Alex Smalley is leading the PGA Championship by two shots going into the final round. He shared a coincidence about his potential win, relating the trophy's name to the dormitory he stayed in during college.
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Alex Smalley could win his first PGA Tour event at the PGA Championship.
He leads the tournament by two shots before the last round.
Smalley attended Duke University and stayed in the Wannamaker dorm for three years.
The PGA Championship trophy is called the Wanamaker trophy, named after Rodman Wanamaker.
The dorm Smalley stayed in is named after William H. Wannamaker, with a slightly different spelling.
Smalley and his family noticed the name similarity and joked it might be lucky for his win.
He will play the final round with player Matti Schmid at 2:35 p.m. ET.
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Ronda Rousey returned to mixed martial arts (MMA) and quickly defeated Gina Carano in 17 seconds using an armbar submission. After the fight, Rousey indicated she likely will not continue fighting, citing her wish to focus on having more children.
Key Facts
Ronda Rousey won her match against Gina Carano in just 17 seconds.
She used an armbar submission, making Carano tap out (give up).
Rousey called Carano her hero and thanked her after the fight.
When asked if she plans to fight again, Rousey said she wants to have more babies and did not leave the door open for more fights.
Rousey has two daughters, born in 2023 and two years before that.
She had a six-year MMA career (2010-2016), became the first UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion, and had a 13-2 record.
Her only losses were to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes in 2016.
This fight was Rousey’s return after years away, with a payday of $2.2 million.
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Ludvig Aberg, a young golfer from Sweden, likes the way the PGA Championship course is set up at Aronimink Golf Club for 2026. Unlike some top players who have criticized the course, Aberg appreciates the close competition and sees it as a good chance to win.
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Many top golfers like Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Shane Lowry criticized the PGA of America’s course setup.
Ludvig Aberg shot a two-under 68 on Saturday and is just two shots behind the leader before the final round.
Aberg says the leaderboard is very close, with many players in striking distance to win.
He believes the tight competition makes the tournament exciting for viewers.
Aberg likes the challenge of the course, which demands discipline and patience.
Despite strong starts in tournaments, Aberg has had trouble finishing well in the past.
Aberg will play the final round alongside Aaron Rai at 2:15 p.m. ET.
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The Seattle Mariners have added Colt Emerson, their top young player ranked sixth overall, to their team for his first major league game. This means Emerson will now play at the highest level of baseball for the Mariners.
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The Mariners are bringing up Colt Emerson to their major league team.
Emerson is considered a top prospect and is ranked sixth overall among young players.
This move marks Emerson’s first time playing in a major league baseball game.
Colt Emerson is seen as a promising new member for the Mariners’ lineup.
The change shows the Mariners’ interest in developing new talent for their team.
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Denny Hamlin won NASCAR's All-Star Race by narrowly beating his teammate Chase Briscoe. The race experienced several crashes in the early segments, which affected over half of the 36 cars competing.
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Denny Hamlin finished first in the NASCAR All-Star Race.
Hamlin's closest competitor was his teammate Chase Briscoe.
The race had three segments, with crashes occurring in the first two.
More than half of the 36-car field was involved in crashes early in the race.
The event took place on a Sunday.
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The Philadelphia Phillies have won 14 games and lost 4 since Don Mattingly became their temporary manager. After their latest win against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Phillies have more wins than losses with a 24-23 record, the first time since early April.
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The Phillies’ record under interim manager Don Mattingly is 14 wins and 4 losses.
They recently beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0.
This win completed a three-game sweep against the Pirates.
The team moved above a .500 winning percentage, meaning more wins than losses.
Their record is now 24 wins and 23 losses.
The last time they had a winning record was April 7.
Don Mattingly is serving as the interim manager, meaning he is temporarily leading the team.
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Alex Smalley leads the 2026 PGA Championship by two shots going into the final round. World number one Scottie Scheffler warned that the tournament is still wide open because many players are close to the lead.
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Alex Smalley is the surprise leader of the 2026 PGA Championship.
Smalley has never won on the PGA Tour before.
Smalley leads by two shots at four-under par.
Scottie Scheffler is the defending PGA Champion and currently ranked world number one.
Scheffler commented that the leaderboard is unusually close with many players near the top.
Ten players are within three shots of the lead before the final round.
Thirty players are within five shots of the lead.
Scheffler is five shots behind the leader after two rounds of 71 strokes each.
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Before the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club, some experts predicted very low scores, possibly as low as 20-under par. Jon Rahm was surprised by this prediction, saying he did not expect scores to be that low based on the course conditions and difficulty.
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The PGA Championship took place at Aronimink Golf Club.
Some predicted players would score as low as 20-under par, which means 20 strokes less than the course’s standard.
Jon Rahm expressed surprise and doubt about these low score predictions.
Rahm analyzed the course conditions, such as green placement and wind, and did not expect very low scores.
The current leader in the tournament was Alex Smalley at six-under par.
Several players, including Rahm, were close behind at four-under par.
No one was near the predicted 20-under score during the event.
Kurt Kitayama had the best single-round score on the course at four-under through six holes but was even par overall for the tournament.
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Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano, two well-known female MMA fighters, faced each other in a highly promoted fight after years away from the sport. The fight lasted just 17 seconds, with Rousey quickly winning by submission, which led to disappointment and criticism from fans.
Key Facts
The fight between Rousey and Carano was the main event for a Netflix MMA show called MVP.
Both fighters had long breaks from MMA: Carano for 17 years and Rousey for 10 years.
The fight ended in 17 seconds when Rousey forced Carano to submit with an armbar.
Fans expressed frustration online, saying the fight was too short and felt staged.
Rousey earned $2.2 million for the fight, while Carano earned over $1 million.
Other fights on the event card featured exciting moments like knockouts and technical knockouts.
The event was promoted by Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), run by boxer Jake Paul.
Some fans compared this fight event to Jake Paul’s earlier fights, which were also criticized as publicity stunts.
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Top golfer Scottie Scheffler said the PGA Championship course setup at Aronimink Golf Club was very hard, especially the pin positions. Another golfer, Patrick Reed, disagreed and said the challenge suits the best players, praising the course’s difficulty. Reed scored well and moved closer to the tournament leaders.
Key Facts
Scottie Scheffler, world No. 1, criticized the PGA Championship course setup at Aronimink Golf Club.
Scheffler said the pin locations were the hardest he had seen on tour, including at U.S. Opens.
Some players like Shane Lowry agreed with Scheffler’s view about the course difficulty.
Patrick Reed liked the tough course setup and said it creates a unique challenge.
Reed scored three-under par 67 on Saturday, moving into contention.
Alex Smalley leads the tournament at six-under par.
The next closest players after Smalley include Jon Rahm, Ludvig Aberg, Aaron Rai, Nick Taylor, and Matti Schmid.
Reed believes top golfers will perform well when faced with difficult course conditions.
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Rory McIlroy started the PGA Championship seven shots behind the leader and was at risk of not making the cut. After two rounds, he improved and is now just three shots behind the lead, hoping to catch up on the final day.
Key Facts
McIlroy was seven shots behind after the first round of the PGA Championship.
He had a poor finish on Thursday but remained close enough to continue competing.
After two rounds, he is three shots behind the leader, Alex Smalley.
McIlroy has won six major golf championships in his career.
He compared his current position to last year's Masters, where he started seven shots behind but went on to lead.
He will play the final round alongside 2024 PGA Champion Xander Schauffele.
McIlroy feels confident that he still has a chance to win depending on his and other players’ performance.
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The New York Mets defeated the New York Yankees 6-3 in a recent Subway Series game. Mets player Juan Soto, who used to play for the Yankees, said he enjoyed the boos from Yankees fans and joked about the rivalry between the two teams.
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The Mets won against the Yankees with a score of 6-3.
Juan Soto had two hits in the game and was a key player for the Mets.
Soto used to play for the Yankees but now plays for the Mets.
Yankees fans booed Soto during the game, which he said he "loved."
Soto commented on the rivalry between the Mets and Yankees, calling some of the fans’ words "weird."
The Mets’ overall season performance has been poor, with a record of 19 wins and 26 losses.
The Atlanta Braves are leading the NL East division with 31 wins.
The Mets hope to improve by winning more games, starting with the next game against the Yankees.
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England won the Women's Six Nations rugby tournament by beating France 43-28 in Bordeaux. This is England’s eighth win in a row in the tournament, and they also achieved their fifth straight Grand Slam, winning every match.
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England scored 43 points and France scored 28 points in the final match.
England’s players Kildunne, Breach, and Cokayne scored multiple tries (tries are the main way to score points in rugby).
France set a record for the highest attendance at a Women’s Six Nations game with 35,062 fans.
England led by 29-7 at one point but France almost came back with tries from Grando and Bourdon Sansus.
England maintained control through a strong effort from their replacement players and a yellow card (sin-bin) given to a French player.
England's win extends their record to eight consecutive tournament titles and 38 straight international wins.
The match took place at Stade Atlantique in Bordeaux, France.
The referee team included officials from Italy, South Africa, Wales, and Ireland.
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England's women's rugby team won the Six Nations tournament by beating France 43-28. Jess Breach scored an important try near the end that helped secure the win.
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England played against France in the Women's Six Nations rugby match.
England won with a score of 43 to 28.
Jess Breach scored a key try at the end of the game.
The try was the result of a strong team move.
The win puts England close to winning the Six Nations title.
The article content was limited and mainly focused on this match result.
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Ronda Rousey returned to mixed martial arts (MMA) after nearly ten years and quickly defeated Gina Carano in 17 seconds using her signature move. The event was promoted by Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), co-founded by Jake Paul, and marked MMA's debut on Netflix, but the fight faced criticism for being a mismatch between two older fighters.
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Ronda Rousey fought Gina Carano for the first time in almost a decade.
Rousey won in just 17 seconds by applying an armbar submission.
The event was the first MMA show promoted by MVP, a company linked to boxer and influencer Jake Paul.
Netflix streamed the fight, marking MMA’s debut on the platform.
Another fight on the card featured former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou winning by knockout.
The main event drew criticism for being a one-sided fight involving two fighters past their prime.
Rousey said she has no plans to fight again after this match.
Jake Paul’s MVP company aims to fill a gap created by the UFC’s current focus on media deals rather than building big fight events.
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