Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg dies at the age of 65; Guardians All-Star closer to MLB bet research

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🏈 Good morning for everything, but especially to …

Courtland Sutton and the Denver Broncos

The Broncos signed Courtland Sutton to one Four -year extension of $ 92 million This is guaranteed to be $ 41 million, a nice wage increase for Bo Nix‘s best target.

• Sutton, 29, started in the last year of a four -year -old deal of $ 60.8 million. His new $ 23 million deal per year places him in the top 20 of all broad recipients.
• Last season, Sutton had a career-high 81 catches for 1,081 Yards and Eight TouchDowns, his first 1,000 Yard season since 2019. His 18 received touchdowns in the past two seasons are bound for sixth place in the NFL.
• Sutton had practiced in the training camp, but had not appeared much in team exercises. That will no longer be the case.

Long story short, sutton is paid and Nix gets more chemistry to develop with its top goal, while the Broncos will start the 2025 season with their highest expectations in years. It is a win-win for team and player.

Bernhard Raimann ((Four years, $ 100 million) was also paid.

😃 Honorable mentions

⚾ And not such a good morning for …

Emmanuel Clase and the Cleveland Guardians

MLB Posted Guardians closer Emmanuel -Classe on Non-disciplinary paid leave as part of the investigation of the competition into sports betting.

• Cleveland -Starter Luis Ortiz wax placed on leave earlier this month As part of the same research, although it is unclear whether the two cases are related.
• Neither MLB nor the Guardians also commented. The Guardians said that no other players in the team will be placed on leave.
• Clase, 27, has led the last three years and has also been an All-Star in all three of those campaigns. He placed an absurd 0.61 ERA and last season converted 47 of 50 Save opportunities, when he finished third in Al Cy Young votes.
• Clase has not been so dominant this year, with an ERA of 3.23 and only 24 of the 29 Save chances.

The research by Ortiz stemmed from an integrity company for sports betting and marked increased gambling on the specific result of two pitches. The pitches in question were nowhere near the Slagzone, and both deducted the inning (one on June 15, the other on June 27).

Last year, Tucupita Marano received one lifelong ban for gambling in his own team (the Pirate at that time), and four others were Forbidden for a year For betting on games that do not involve their teams.

😒 Not so honorable mentions

Ryne Sandberg, Legend Honkbalhall from Famer and Cubs, dies at 65

Ryne SandbergThe iconic Cub’s second Honkman who spent 15 of his 16 MLB seasons in Chicago, died Monday at the age of 65. Sandberg announced in January 2023 that he had metastatic prostate cancer. He was declared cancer -free in August of that year, but the disease returned and spread shortly thereafter.

• After he had made his MLB debut with the Phillies, Sandberg was traded to the Cubs in 1982.
• He had become an absolute legend: a 10-time All Star, a nine times Gold Glove winner-alleen Roberto everyomar Has more under the second Honkman -a seven -fold silver Slugger and the NL MVP from 1984. He is one of the 10 players in MLB history with 2,300 hits, 300 stolen bases and 275 home runs.
• Sandberg entered the Hall of Fame in 2005 – his third time on the mood – and the Cubs stopped his number 23 weeks later. He managed the Phillies of 2013-15.
• “Ryne Sandberg was a legend of the Chicago Cubs franchise and a beloved figure in Major League baseball,” Manfred said as part of a statement. “He was a player with five holes who excelled in every facet of the game thanks to his strength, speed and work ethic.”

Sandberg, however, transcended numbers. As Matt Snyder writes, one The entire generation of Cubs fans lost his favorite player.

• Cheating: “So many of us can still imagine that he is wearing his flip-down sunglasses on a second base on a sunny day in Wrigley. We can see him a heavy game on a grounder in the middle look routine. We can imagine that he is taking the first throw of a battle and the dirt of him is a million times, it is a million times.”

⚾ MLB Handelsdeadline: who buys, who sells?

With the MLB -Handelsdeadline on Thursday we follow Any rumor And Any big movement. On Monday it included the Tigers acquiring Chris Paddack from the TwinsOne of what different sales could be by Minnesota, per Julian McWilliams’ Trade Deadline Notes. Detroit has also set Reese Olson (shoulder stem) on the 60-day IL.

So, who else is buying and selling, and who could go in all directions? Mike Axisas Trade deadline Primer Has the answers. Among most obvious buyers Are …

• Axisa: “Cubs – Even before the Brewers She walked down in the NL Central, the Cubs were firmly in the buyers category. This is their only guaranteed season with Outfielder Kyle Tucker And that means urgency. Expect the Cubbies to start a starting pitcher, Bullpen Help, and ideally a third Honkman before Thursday. “

For those first and third groups, they may join a Clear seller …

• Axisa: “Diamondback -The D-Backs were on buying/selling the fence until they were swept by the Astros Last week. They have since been traded Josh Naylor And Randal Grichuk. The smart money is on the right Zac Gallen And Merrill Kellyand especially third baseman Eugenio SuárezEspecially become former D-backs. “

Suárez Last night’s game left After he has hit the hand. X -rays were negative.

🏈 Deion Sanders reveals that he was fought outside of season this season.

Colorado football coach Dion Sanders he revealed moisture of the bladder cancer earlier this seasonWhat caused his absence in recent months. Sanders was operated on to remove his bladder and doctors declared him cancer -free.

Sanders Participated in Big 12 Media Days – Although far from the entire circuit- earlier in July. He recently fought a litany of health problems, including Emergency operation for blood clots in his legs in 2023. He also lost two toes because of blood clots in 2021.

Sanders, however, expressed a lot of confidence that he is back and ready to go, even if he is 25 pounds.

Colorado comes from a 9-4 season, it’s best since 2016, and is ahead of an important year after losing the Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and Sanders’ sons, Quarterback Shedeur Sanders and defensive back Shilo SandersAmong other things on the NFL.

Boxing Hall of Famer Dwight Muhammad Qawi dies at 72

International Boxing Hall of Famer Dwight Muhammad Qawia former world champion two division, died Sunday at the age of 72 After a five -year battle with dementia.

• Qawi held the WBC Light Heavyweight title from December 1981 to March 1983 and the WBA Cruiserweight title from July 1985 to July 1986. He ended his career with a record of 41-11-1 and was initiated in the Boxing Hall of Fame in 2004.
• Nicknamed “The Camden Buzzsaw”, Qawi (born Dwight Braxton) learned to box in the prison of Rahway, where he served time for armed robbery. He was released shortly after he was released.
• After his boxing career ended, Qawi coached youth boxers and became a youth drug/alcohol adviser.

Tulane Basketball player Gregg Glenn III dies on 22

Tulane stand out Gregg Glenn III died in a “tragic accident” at the weekendThe school announced on Monday. No further details about the cause of death have been released. Glenn was 22 years old.

• Glenn crossed to Tulane in 2023 after having spent his freshmen Michigan. He on average 10.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists last season for the Green Wave, with all 34 games.
• “He was a talented student athlete who enriched our lives with his mind, dedication and passion for both sports and academics,” vice-president of student affairs Sarah Cunningham wrote as part of a statement. “Gregg was an excellent athlete in the basketball team of our men and a person who brought joy and light to the people around him.”

📺 What we view on Tuesday

⚾ Blue Jays in Orioles12:35 pm on MLB -Network
⚾ Ray at Yankees7:05 pm on TBS
⚾ Mets at Padres Wwwww Pirates in giants9:40 pm on MLB network
🏀 ACES at Sparks10 pm on NBA TV