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l2Cky8850
2 mins. ago
Philip's $45,000 household income in Los Angeles is an earnings problem. California's cost of living runs 11% above the national baseline, and average consumer expenditures hit $78,535 in 2024.
At a record 21% APR, carrying medical copays on credit cards makes debt repayment nearly impossible at Philip's current income level.
Ramsey argues Philip moving to full-time work at the national median wage of $1,251 per week would roughly double his household income.
Two retirees, same $1 million, same 4% rule, buy one finished with $1.4 million, the other hit $0 in 12 years. Our free reader guide explains the flaw that separated them, and the income-first method built to avoid it.
On July 23, a caller named Philip told Dave Ramsey he could not stop taking on new debt. He is 49, works part-time as a grocery store courtesy clerk in Southern California, and shares a household income of roughly $40,000 to $45,000 with his wife. The debt was credit cards and routine medical bills, copays, doctor visits, dental care. When asked why he was not working full-time, Philip said, "A lot of emotional stuff, a lot of baggage, a lot of... yeah, I have a long history."

#income #time
5kerne
32 mins. ago
Gerard Pique has never been afraid to speak his mind and, even after retirement, his commitment and loyalty to Barcelona simply do not fade.
The legendary Spanish defender believes Barcelona head into the new season as Spain's strongest team, insisting Hansi Flick's side still hold the edge over Real Madrid despite their rivals' activity in the transfer market.
Speaking to the media (h/t SPORT) during the Kings League Club World Cup in Milan, the former Barcelona defender backed his old club to begin the campaign as La Liga favourites.
Pique pointed to continuity and recent success as the biggest reasons behind his confidence and did not hesitate when asked to compare the two Spanish giants.
"I think Barça, today and at the start of La Liga, are still superior," he said.

#Barcelona #gerard
moDULe
37 mins. ago
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We asked for your views on the wisdom of Chelsea moving for 35-year-old Danny Welbeck and 36-year-old Jordan Henderson.
Here are some of your comments:
Will: Welbeck and Henderson would provide the much-needed experience we lack in the squad. John Stones would be a better signing than Henderson - however, Welbeck can also provide a goalscoring threat.
Steve: Welbeck is a good pro and would be a good addition to the squad. Henderson - no.

#year #provide #good #Chelsea
k2FWIEv
3 hours ago
Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White has shared atimeline for ConorMcGregor's recovery following the Irish star's anticlimacticreturn at UFC 329.

McGregor's long-awaited comeback lasted just 69 seconds as theformer two-division champion suffered a knee injury in his rematchagainst MaxHolloway with the first kick he threw. With one fight remainingin his contract, "Notorious" has begun his rehabilitation and hashis sights set on his Octagon return. White has now weighed in onwhen McGregor will be back.
Days after losing to Holloway, McGregor revealed that he sufferedan ACL and meniscus injury. The Irishman later claimed that he'stargeting a return for the summer of 2027. Speaking to reportersfollowing Zuffa Boxing 9, White revealed that McGregor is expectedto be sidelined for a year.

McGregor recently shared a video on Instagram of hisrehabilitation, prompting speculation about his recovery. White hasnow confirmed and reiterated the return timeline.

"I have no idea," White said when asked about McGregor's Instagrampost. "We had him on FaceTime tonight, ringside, but you know,Conor McGregor's out for a year."

McGregor is eyeing International Fight Week in 2027 for the finalbout of his UFC contract.

#mcgregor #contract #revealed
tablejumpb3untly59
6 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to clear the way for an executive order from President Donald Trump that could dramatically change mail-in voting ahead of November's midterm elections.
The Justice Department asked the justices to halt for now lower court decisions blocking the sweeping changes in nearly half the country.
The request comes shortly after Trump delivered a primetime address elevating his yearslong push to raise doubts about the legitimacy of elections, and could be one of several voting-related challenges before the court ahead of the high-stakes midterm contest.
Trump ordered the government in March to create a "state citizenship list" of eligible voters and deliver mail ballots only to people on that list.
Democratic officials in 23 states and the District of Columbia sued, saying the Constitution gives states and Congress the authority to set election rules, not the president. Their attorneys have said Trump's proposed changes are ripe for abuse and could cause chaos.

#Trump #asked #mail #ahead
0dig_mostly
6 hours ago
exas Tech and Colorado may be headed for another Big 12 fight, but the softest moment this week came off the field. Deion Sanders Jr. publicly thanked Joey McGuire for a gesture that stretched back years, long before the Texas Tech coach signed his $51.9 million extension.
"From Cedar Hill to Texas Tech – it's a beautiful thing!" Deion Sanders Jr. posted on X, tagging Joey McGuire. "I asked Coach for help expanding; he told me I could come record at Texas Tech during spring workouts and etc… I never got around to it, but thank you for always looking out for me since I was 14."
Joey McGuire wasn't simply another coach offering a favor to Deion Sanders' oldest son. He has known the Sanders family for well over a decade. Before he arrived in Lubbock, the 54-year-old coach built Cedar Hill High School into one of Texas's powerhouse football programs during a remarkable 14-year run that produced three state championships.
During that stretch, Joey McGuire coached Deion Sanders Jr. as a freshman in 2009 before he transferred schools. The football partnership lasted only one season, but the relationship never disappeared. Today, Bucky is best known as the driving force behind Well Off Media, the behind-the-scenes platform that has become almost inseparable from the Sanders family brand.
It started as a YouTube channel where Deion Sanders Jr. filmed everyday life around his family. Now it's much bigger than that. Well Off Media has grown into a major name in college football content. It's no longer just practice clips and locker-room videos. The company has brought in more editors and videographers, landed a partnership with Nike, and is steadily pushing into bigger projects across the sports world.

#sanders #joey #mcguire
nrisiwu744
6 hours ago
It's another week here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abraod. Come on in out of the heat. There's no cover charge. We promise not to trade you. We still have a few tables available. The hostess will seat you now. Bring your own beverage.
BCB After Dark is the place for you to talk baseball, music, movies, or anything else you need to get off your chest, as long as it is within the rules of the site. The late-nighters are encouraged to get the party started, but everyone else is invited to join in as you wake up the next morning and into the afternoon.
Last week I asked you which Angels' starter you'd rather the Cubs trade for: José Soriano or Reid Detmers? The vote was reasonably close, but a clear majority of 56 percent of you said you'd rather the Cubs acquire Soriano.
Here's the part where we listen to jazz and talk movies. You're free to skip ahead if you want. Or you're free to read whatever parts you want. It's your call.
Tonight I'm just not going to play around. Here's some classic John Coltrane playing "Impressions" with his quartet: McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on bass and Elvin Jones on drums.

#soriano
sockeT
6 hours ago
Vita Vea's trade request should put the San Francisco 49ers on the phone with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
NFL Network reported that Vea asked to be moved after extension talks stalled. The two-time Pro Bowler is entering the final year of his contract with a $17 million base salary, giving San Francisco a rare chance to address one of its most uncertain position groups with a proven difference-maker.
The 49ers may also fit Vea's preferred destination. Football **** yst Ted Nguyen reported on X, citing a source, that Vea "wants to go to a California team or the Raiders." A return to the Bay Area would carry obvious appeal for Vea, who attended Milpitas High School before becoming the No. 12 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.
Vita Vea could give the 49ers needed durability and interior pressure while forming a dominant front with Nick Bosa and Osa Odighizuwa. Getty Images
The strongest argument for pursuing him is also the simplest: Vea nearly matched the entire 49ers interior defensive line's pressure production by himself last season.

#tampa
WtL_7
6 hours ago
The Boston Bruins hired Trent Whitfield to coach their American Hockey League team in Providence. It's a move many circled once Ryan Mougenel left for the NHL, and now it's confirmed by the team.
Whitfield was waiting in the wings for this chance to coach the P-Bruins. He was behind their bench for the past decade and coached in multiple leagues before that. Now, Whitfield is handed a tough task with the Bruins turning the page on their AHL team.
Mougenel was among the best coaches in the AHL. He built Providence into a great team over the years and had them built in his vision, as a physical and smart team that was different, yet successful. The 2025-26 team was his finest, one that finished the season with the best record in the league to earn him the AHL's Coach of the Year award.
The Bruins came up short in the Calder Cup Playoffs, losing to the Springfield Thunderbirds in a four-game series that exposed their weaknesses. That said, the season showed that Mougenel was one of the league's top coaches and deserving of an NHL promotion.
American Hockey League Mailbag: 2026 Offseason EditionWe asked, and you delivered with a loaded mailbag diving into all things AHL. The changes, where the league is heading, and more.

#coach #providence #mailbag
pyta_merge_wild_hype
3 days ago
United States President Donald Trump has hit out at LeBron James when asked whether he or Michael Jordan is the best NBA player in history.
"Michael Jordan is a guy that's a friend of mine. I play golf with him. He's a really good guy," Trump said.
"I think LeBron is, maybe he's a racist, but maybe he doesn't like Trump. I don't know. I only like people that like me, so I would say Michael Jordan all the way."
Trump did not elaborate why he used the word "racist" on LeBron, who said on Friday that he will play for the Philadelphia 76ers next season, which will be his 24th in the NBA.
James, 41, is a four-time NBA champion, NBA and NBA finals Most Valuable Player.

#lebron
niwovolevayave
3 days ago
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is one of the longest-tenured players on the roster. He was drafted by the organization in 2019 and hasn't looked back. Even in the midst of the Dan Snyder drama, McLaurin is one of a handful of players who stuck around when things got hard.
Last season, McLaurin's loyalty was rewarded with a three-year contract extension worth an average of $29 million per year. The biggest problem McLaurin has (and has had since he was drafted) is that he doesn't have a counterpart to take some of the workload. Sure, there are other receivers on the roster, but McLaurin has been tasked with carrying the bulk of the workload his entire career.
Recently, McLaurin was asked about the wide receivers' room and if the Commanders should add another receiver. He replied in typical McLaurin fashion.
"Yeah, that's not really my job to add or subtract on the team," McLaurin replied. "My job is to embrace whoever they bring in. If they bring someone in, if they don't bring anybody in, I have the utmost confidence that the guys in our room are going to step it up."
McLaurin goes on to discuss how the NFL presents opportunities and that guys step up, "every single time."

#Commanders
kocuva_n_voten_ki
3 days ago
There is not long to go until the 2026-27 season gets underway for Real Madrid, who have Jose Mourinho back at the helm for the first time in over 13 years. The Portuguese has been tasked with ending Los Blancos' run without a major trophy, which dates back to the end of the 2024-25 campaign when they won their 15th Champions League.
There is a lot of hope that Mourinho is the ideal man to get Real Madrid back on track. A lot of current and former players have expressed their support in recent weeks, with the latest being Borja Mayoral during an interview with Marca (via MD). He recounted his memories of the Portuguese, starting with the positives.
"What I liked the most, above all, was training. They were very competitive and a lot of fun. Although my situation was not ideal, I really enjoyed training with him. Over time I was even surprised. From the conversations we had and some things he said to me before certain games, I felt that he valued my work. I remember that on one occasion he told me that I deserved to have played much earlier and he also spoke very highly of me in a press conference. That sticks with me. He was a close person. With Gonzalo Villar, Carles Pérez and the Spaniards he talked a lot about his time at Real Madrid. As I have always been very curious, I took the opportunity to ask him many things about his time at Madrid."
However, there were also negatives that Mayoral remembers, such as Mourinho's inability to take defeat well.
"Maybe he didn't really know how to lose, he made comments within the dressing room that I didn't like. Not only towards me, but also towards other colleagues. I understand that he is a very competitive person and that in the heat we can all say things, but I believe that respect for people should always be above all else."

#things #mayoral
blink24
3 days ago
Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD
Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter Olivia Rodrigo has been making headlines for years—so much so that she was chosen as the cover model for Vogue's August 2023 issue. So when the pop soloist spilled on her favorite fast-food dishes in the magazine's "73 Questions" series on YouTube, we were all ears.
Credit: Momodu Mansaray/Getty Images
In the video, Rodrigo talked about songwriting, her inspirations, fashion and—what grabbed our attention—food. After sharing some of her homemade banana bread with interviewer Joe Sabia (we're waiting for the recipe!), she dished on her go-to fast-food breakfast.
When asked by Sabia to confirm her favorite fast-food order, Rodrigo answered, "I love a good McDonald's oatmeal."

#rodrigo #favorite #lachtrupp
mn1terwdm064y
3 days ago
On Wednesday, Texas A&M coach Mike Elko, alongside quarterback Marcel Reed, safety Marcus Ratcliffe, and linebacker Daymion Sanford, spoke to the local and national media during SEC Media Days, and after suffering what looked like a serious lower-body injury during the Maroon & White Game, Daymion Sanford, who is entering his senior season, has already graduated from his walking boot after undergoing surgery this summer.
On track to potentially return to the field earlier than expected, Sanford stated on Wednesday that he is already running again, while his recovery was "more of a mindset thing" the required plenty of patience without affecting his return timeline, while steadfast support from Mike Elko, and knowing that the Aggie linebacker rotation is in good shape with transfer Ray Coney and rising sophomore Noah Mikhail leading the way before he returns.
"I think it's going to be pretty difficult," Sanford stated. "But it's more of a mindset thing that I've learned throughout this process. You have to celebrate the small wins every day and make yourself feel good. So I've been celebrating the small wins, like being able to walk again, being able to get out of the brace, being able to run, stuff like that."
During the first portion of his Q&A with the local Aggie media, Sanford was asked which defensive player on the roster is under the radar entering the 2026 season, and while a long list of returning players could have been named, Sanford chose Illinois transfer defensive tackle Angelo McCullom, who reportedly hit a new bench press personal record of 470 pounds.
While North Carolina transfer defensive tackle CJ Mims is expected to start at nose tackle, McCullom, who appeared in 12 games at nose tackle last season, recording 19 tackles and 2 sacks, will serve as his primary backup. Per Pro Football Focus, McCullom finished the year with a solid 70.3 run defense grade.

#season
51327blink2818
3 days ago
Sean 'Diddy' Combs was reportedly sent to solitary confinement after he was involved in a fight with a fellow inmate this week.
The disgraced rapper allegedly sparked a brawl inside Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution, a low-security prison located in New Jersey, after he was insulted by another prisoner.
The inmates reportedly got into a heated altercation and exchanged shoves and jabs before they were separated by prison guards, TMZ reports.
According to the outlet, Diddy was then thrown into solitary, although it is unclear if the other inmate also faced the same fate.
It also isn't clear if Diddy is still there, but his spokesperson said they were "unable to confirm this [report] at the moment" when asked for comment.

#sean
432_9_flat_dash_pixe
3 days ago
Kelly Ripa playfully teased her husband, Mark Consuelos, after recalling a hilarious anecdote during the July 24 episode of LIVE! The couple discussed a time when they visited their daughter, Lola, at summer camp in Maine.
The ABC host shared that parents were asked to join their children in the camp's "snake lake." "I keep going back to the time Lola was at summer camp," said Kelly.
"You had to be the swim parent to get in the snake lake. Cause there were snakes in the lake, and I simply refused. And all the other moms refused too. And we were like, look, look, we've done everything else for this camp, 'You're getting in the lake.'"
The couple couldn't contain their laughter (ABC)
Mark then shared his version of events. "So, yeah, it was all the dads did this. All the dads did this with their kids, when we went to visit Lola in Maine, and I had been racing on a bike team for a couple years at that point. And so my legs were bigger, like your quads just get big," he explained.

#couple
dibteu
3 days ago
The 49ers will have their first training camp practice today. There aren't any pads, so don't expect much news. But we are officially back.
If you haven't seen this feed post from Fooch, he asked how many games Mike Evans would appear in this season. What say you?
Be sure to create an account if you haven't, so you can participate in things like commenting, voting on polls, etc. Just go to the top right corner of this link.
Onto today's links…
Agent's Take: Brandon Aiyuk has only himself to blame for 49ers limbo chaos

#take #aiyuk #training
mildlycomet
3 days ago
I asked an early-stage investor a simple question: Tell me about a startup that discovered, too late, that it wasn't allowed to operate the way it had built itself to operate.
Most Read from Fast Company
At the Obama Presidential Center gift store, shoppers buy into a new brand
Light's new flip phone is stylish, dumb, and perfect for our screen-addled brains
There's a new workforce crisis and it isn't burnout

#tell #fast #center #asked
kM02QT8u7
3 days ago
Romelu Lukaku's agent Federico Pastorello says the Belgian striker cannot be a back-up at Napoli: 'He isn't the kind of person who stays where he's not wanted.'
Pastorello spoke to Sky Sport Italia on Friday night, discussing his client's situation at Napoli.
Lukaku is about to begin his third season at the Stadio Maradona, but has less than a year left in his contract.
He only played 64 minutes of football at a club level in 2025-26, mostly due to a serious muscle injury he suffered during the pre-season.
Asked whether Lukaku would accept being a Napoli reserve in 2026-27, Pastorello replied: "Obviously not. He's an extraordinary player, and he's proved it. He's one of the most prolific strikers in the world. It's hard for us to accept a situation like that.

#accept #federico
buffer5590
3 days ago
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the final of the 2026 World Cup, which Donald Trump was in attendance to watch.
The President was part of the trophy celebrations after the match and handed out the medals to players.
Meanwhile, while Spain were celebrating their victory with a parade, goalscorer Ferran Torres wore a 'Make Spain Great Again' cap, which Trump has now been asked about.
Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images
The White House has already responded to Torres wearing what is basically a copy of the 'Make America Great Again' cap that became popular under Trump.

#make #meanwhile
kn_basic_4987_93_sof
3 days ago
Maresca spoke with Guardiola a week ago & describes their relationship as "very quite close"
Man City boss insists he is "not here to try and copy someone" and will install his own football
Italian says he is "quite relaxed" despite clubs often struggling after a long-serving manager leaves
Enzo Maresca has addressed the challenge of following Pep Guardiola at Manchester City head-on, insisting he has no intention of copying his predecessor and will impose his own footballing identity at the Etihad Stadium.
The 46-year-old was asked repeatedly about his relationship with Guardiola and how he intends to approach the challenge of succeeding one of the game's greatest coaches at his first press conference as Manchester City manager.

#city #manager
pyta_merge_wild_hype
3 days ago
We've reached the end of another week folks. That means it's time for us to kick our feet up, perhaps enjoy time with family and friends, and maybe even enjoy an adult beverage if you're of age. Me? I decided to travel to St. Louis and so today I was up in the Gateway Arch. But, that can't stop me from getting these results to you readers. I know how important this is to each and every one of you.
This week I asked about the newest Purdue men's basketball player Enzo Shahrvin. He's got a visa to be in the country from France, but will the NCAA clear him to play? That's the million dollar question right now. And so, it was the question I asked you this week. So, let's get to the results!
An incredibly optimistic 76% of voters think the NCAA will clear Enzo. I gotta be honest, that seems incredibly optimistic. Trying to predict the NCAA seems to be a fool's errand these days. Will they crack down on foreign professionals or will they continue to judge them on a case by case basis? As Casey pointed out when I chatted with him on Thursday, it seems likely that Matt Painter did his due diligence on this before making the offer. Now, all we can do is wait.
Keep an eye on FanDuel to see if the addition of Enzo changes the Boilermakers odds of winning the conference or winning it all.

#enzo #seems #results
4bounce
3 days ago
Donald Trump offered his take on LeBron James' blockbuster move to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday after a reporter asked the president to weigh in on the perennial debate over whether James or Michael Jordan is the NBA's greatest player.
"Well, Michael Jordan is a guy who is a friend of mine, play golf with him. He's a really good guy," Trump said during a Friday press conference in the Oval Office, before pivoting to a bizarre aside about James.

"And I think LeBron is, maybe he's a racist, but maybe he doesn't like Trump, I don't know. But I only like people that like me," the president added. "So, I would say Michael Jordan all the way."
You can watch the moment in the clip below:
James was in the news Friday after he announced that he had chosen to join the Philadelphia 76ers following his exit from the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons.
"I thought I was done when the season ended. I wasn't ready to announce it, and I knew I needed some time to really decide, but I was pretty sure I played my last game," James wrote in a Friday X post. "I was honest at that last press conference when I said I needed to look at myself and decide if I still love this game. I still truly love this game, and I have more to give."

#game #lebron #philadelphia
pullrawflat
3 days ago
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was a player. He knows the difference between playing on real grass and playing on fake grass. His team plays its home games on fake grass, even though the stadium had real grass for the World Cup.
Vrabel was asked about the issue of real grass vs. fake grass during his first press conference of 2026 training camp. He avoided addressing the question.
"My take is we would play anywhere we possibly have to," Vrabel said. "That's my take. It's the kind of football team that I want to create — one that doesn't make excuses, that doesn't care what the environment is. We're going to go open the season in a great environment in Seattle, and we're going to play on grass, we're going to play on turf, and it's going to rain, it's going to snow. There's a lot of things that are going to come up, and my job is to make sure that we're prepared for whatever does happen."
That's fine, but what does he think about the fact that 92 percent of the players prefer real grass? Does he prefer real grass? Does he always practice on real grass, even when the Patriots are preparing to play a game on fake grass?
It's a tough spot for any coach of any team whose owners have decided to play home games on the surface that the players don't prefer. The fact that Vrabel didn't answer the question says plenty about what he personally thinks about the issue.

#vrabel #fake #team
P5ckl5
3 days ago
Superstar athletes traded jerseys and workout gear for designer looks on Wednesday night as they hit the red carpet for the 2026 ESPY Awards. The annual celebration of athletic achievement, held in New York City, saw tuxes, gowns and, in some cases, a fashion **** ist from none other than Flavor Flav. But who really brought their A-game?
We **** embled our Kids Rate panel of 11 children, ranging in age from 2 to 13, to judge the fashion winners (not to be confused with the actual winners).
Our young critics were drawn to sparkles, colors and unexpected accessories (an apple! a baseball bat!). They spotted spiderwebs, ice cream swirls and "melting faces" where the adults saw couture. One celebrity even reminded a kid of "my cousin Joey."
They also had plenty to say about one shirt-averse attendee. "Is that his underwear?" asked Beau, 7. "Ew, no."
Here are their unfiltered reactions.

#city
7A3i0hAi
3 days ago
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — In 2025, the American Conference became the first conference in college sports to institute a "minimum investment" threshold for its members.
That meant every school in the conference would be required to spend at least $10 million over a three-year period on revenue sharing. Some schools, like Memphis, cleared that in one year. Others were further away, but Pernetti told The Commercial Appeal at conference media days on July 24 that it's gone well so far.
There have been conversations about expanding it, he said.
"We have talked at our annual meeting with the ADs about the idea of, 'Okay, we're a year in to this thing. We're further ahead than everybody expected we would be. We should have two conversations. The minimum should maybe be higher, and then do we want to designate specific minimums to specific sports."
Asked specifically about a minimum investment threshold for just basketball, Pernetti said those have only been "conversations" and it doesn't mean anything is imminent.

#conference
4981fSyISA473
3 days ago
Mets president of baseball ops David Stearns met with the media prior to Friday's series opener against the Dodgers to discuss a number of different topics…
With Thursday's complete off day in the schedule, there had been some hope that we could potentially see some trade deadline moves start to take shape.
However, that ended up not being the case.
So, Stearns was asked when we could potentially see some reach the finish line.
"Every deadline moves a little at its own pace," he said. "A week and a half is an eternity at deadline season; we see it every year -- there are active discussions going on throughout the industry, that is certainly the case.

#every #potentially #moves #however
hixet_xzocu_sco_ha_k
3 days ago
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Dodgers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
Even great teams have room for improvement, and for the Dodgers in 2026, one of those paths is in the acquisition of a catcher. Will Smith has been out since early June with neck inflammation, and updates on his condition have put into question if and when the veteran might be back. We asked the fans if the Dodgers should proceed with the current depth chart believing in Smith's return or plan for the worst while they still can.
All in all, with the resources that this team possesses and the lack of holes to fill, to look for a catching addition feels like a given. Perhaps more than what we may see with the bat, the Dodgers ought to look at adding a steady presence, a catcher who can be relied on to not only do his job but also excel behind the plate defensively.
What adds layers to this debate is that for a team on the market for a catcher, there are legit game-changing options to at least call about. Although none of them are explicitly on the block, controllable beyond just this current campaign, Hunter Goodman, Shea Langeliers, and Adley Rutschman each could be seen within reason as trade candidates. Acquiring any of them, though, would inevitably back the Dodgers into a corner down the line since Smith is going nowhere long-term.
Perhaps in Minnesota, the Dodgers might find targets that are more their speed in Ryan Jeffers or Victor Caratini. Quietly, one of the better-hitting catchers in the AL over the last four seasons, Jeffers has been phenomenal with a .933 OPS in a short sample (44 games) due to missed time this year. With Caratini, who is under contract through next season at a reasonable rate, the Dodgers would be getting stability above all else, adding a player perfectly willing to fade into a backup role down the line. Caratini might even provide Rushing insurance if the youngster hits his way into staying on as a starter in the playoffs.

#Dodgers #fans #smith #jeffers
dslj6jov21mlq
3 days ago
New Miami Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn't want to hear any more about his wife from online trolls. Antetokounmpo, 31, joined "AnesTea The Podcast" this week, where he was asked about his marriage to former collegiate volleyball player Mariah Riddlesprigger, with whom he shares four kids.
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn't want to hear any more …

#antetokounmpo #want
3AniBN8IjFG
3 days ago
Following ESPN's somewhat shocking dismissal of Ryan Clark this week, reports suggested he was let go because of an incident last fall with fellow NFL ***** yst Peter Schrager.
The moment came early last NFL season on Get Up, when a conversation about NFL wide receivers resulted in Clark pushing back on Schrager's perspective and saying, "That's the non-player in you." In response, Schrager said Clark was belittling him, and most of the sports media world came to Schrager's defense, accusing Clark of being a bad on-air teammate.
By the following week, the two had seemingly come to an understanding, and continued to appear together on ESPN programming, even fist-bumping in a show of unity on NFL Live. Still, The Athletic reported this week that the dispute with Schrager was a major part of why ESPN laid Clark off.
But in an episode of his own podcast, The Pivot, released Friday, Clark claimed that situation was "not why I got fired."
"Me and Peter don't have an issue," he said. "I would think if you asked him right now, obviously after what went on with us, there's been ***** ody that's been nicer to him."

#live

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