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Could a single slap be the difference between the United States men's national team being eliminated or advancing in the Copa America group stage? Time will tell. Within 15 minutes of today's game between the USMNT and Panama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, US striker Tim Weah got a yellow ...

United States Soccer Player Tim Weah Receives Red Card For Appearing To Slap Opponent

Qualifying for the knockout stages of Copa America just got a lot harder as U.S. men's national team winger Tim Weah was red-carded in only the 17th minute of play vs. Panama on Thursday in a game the Americans lost 2-1. Weah was sent off following a VAR review due to striking Roderick Miller during the match. It was a reckless moment from Weah as Panama were playing a game to wind up the USMNT and he fell for it. It's the first time a USMNT player was sent off in a major tournament since Michael Orozco in the third-placed game of the 2016 Copa America but it follows Sergino Dest's nations league red card in levels of poor decisions.

USA soccer's Tim Weah shoves Panama player, apologizes after red card, loss: 'I am deeply sorry'

After an expected victory over Bolivia in their first Copa America Group C match on June 23, the United States Men’s National Team fell 2-1 to fellow CONCACAF rivals Panama last Thursday evening. It was a red card to winger Tim Weah that did much to seal the US’s fate.

Movement key for USA v Uruguay in fateful Copa America match

Gregg Berhalter has broken the US Men’s National Team (USMNT). If there was any doubt before, it should all be gone now. Following the 2-1 loss to Panama in the Copa America, it’s clear that Berhalter’s time is up as coach of the national team. A crowd...

Gregg Berhalter's time is up as coach

Detroit, MI

The Pistons didn't extend Flynn a $5.81 million qualifying offer Saturday, making him an unrestricted free agent, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. Flynn notably dropped 50 points off the bench in an April 3 game Atlanta, but that was essentially the only highlight of his season. All told, the 26-year-old averaged 5.5 points, 1.9 assists and 1.7 rebounds across 12.7 minutes in 69 regular-season games while bouncing around between the Raptors, Knicks and Pistons. Flynn will look to catch on elsewhere in free agency as a reserve guard.

Malachi Flynn: Headed for free agency

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Russell was relieved of his duties at his alma mater

Former No. 1 pick JaMarcus Russell removed as HS assistant after allegedly taking $74K donation and cashing it

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Charlotte, NC

The Hornets are declining Thor's fourth-year player option on Friday, making him an unrestricted free agent, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. Thor spent the last three seasons in Charlotte. He averaged 3.2 points and rebounds in 12.4 minutes across 63 appearances (three starts) in 2023-24. The 21-year-old forward will test the open market in free agency, but it's unclear what type of attention he'll draw.

Hornets' JT Thor: Will be unrestricted free agent

Wisconsin State

Dallas, TX

Suter will be bought out of the last year of his contract by the Stars, Jeff Marek of Sportsnet reports Thursday. Suter is still on the books for the Wild after they previously bought out his contract and will now potentially be costing three different clubs cap space -- assuming he signs elsewhere when the free-agent window opens Monday. During his three-year stint with the Stars, the veteran defenseman played all 246 regular-season games, in which he tallied 12 goals and 62 assists. Given his age, the Madison, Wisconsin native could also opt to hang up his skates rather than extend his career.

Ryan Suter: Set for buyout

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The U.S. men’s national team entered Thursday’s game against Panama hoping to clinch a spot in the Copa América quarterfinal.
Instead, Tim Weah’s early red card set the stage for a shock 2-1 defeat that left the USMNT on the brink of an early exit.
Despite a 2-0 win against Bolivia to open the tournament, the USMNT is in serious trouble heading into its final match of Group C against Uruguay on Monday night.
It’s far from over for Gregg Berhalter’s side, though: There are still a number of scenarios that could see the team avoid a stunning group-stage elimination.
The problem, though, is...

After ugly Panama loss, how can the USMNT advance at Copa America?

U.S. Soccer said it was “deeply disturbed” by the racist abuse directed at two of the men’s national team’s players following it’s surprise 2-1 defeat by Panama at the 2024 Copa América in Atlanta on Thursday.

U.S. Soccer ‘deeply disturbed’ by racist abuse directed at men’s national team’s players after loss to Panama at Copa América

The U.S. face Uruguay on Monday and need a result if they hope to advance

USA soccer's Copa America scenarios: What USMNT must do vs. Uruguay to advance from group and into quarters

The first round of the 2024 NBA Draft is in the books. The two-night selection process got started on Wednesday with Round 1, and will continue on Thursday with Round 2. After much suspense, the Atlanta Hawks used the No. 1 pick to select French big man Zaccharie Risacher, who was one of four Frenchmen taken in the first round.

2024 NBA Draft trade tracker: Latest news on NBA deals, every traded pick in first and second round

Philadelphia, PA

Dahl isn't in the Phillies' lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins. Dahl will be on the bench for the fourth time in five games Saturday, even though the Phillies are set to match up against right-handed starter Roddery Munoz. Brandon Marsh, Johan Rojas and Nick Castellanos will start across the outfield while Dahl sits.

Phillies' David Dahl: Sitting again Saturday

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

The Bloodline has shed the last of its old regime. Solo Sikoa and his new soldiers rid themselves of Paul Heyman in a dramatic ending to Friday's episode of WWE SmackDown. SmackDown concluded with an acknowledgement ceremony. Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa acknowledged Sikoa as their Tribal Chief, but Heyman could not concede Reigns' rule to Sikoa. Heyman's punishment was a brutal attack by the second iteration of The Bloodline.

WWE SmackDown results, recap, grades: The Bloodline destroys Paul Heyman for not acknowledging Solo Sikoa

And so it has arrived, the most pivotal game of Gregg Berhalter’s tenure as USMNT manager as the tournament hosts take on Uruguay in their Copa America group stage finale in Kansas City on Monday. USA suffer shock loss to Panama | Player ratings from defeat ]. If the...

Uruguay vs USMNT: How to watch live, stream link, team news, prediction

Welcome to Day 9 of Copa America, where Group D is back on the field for their second match. The first match sees Colombia take on Costa Rica, while Paraguay will face Brazil in the nightcap. Colombia sees itself leading Group D after 1 match as a result of their...

2024 Copa América, Matchday 9: Match thread and discussion

New Orleans, LA

The Pelicans exercised Alvarado's $1.99 million team option for 2024-25 on Friday, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. An undrafted point guard out of Georgia Tech in 2021, Alvarado has solidified himself as the Pelicans' top backup point guard over the last three seasons and will likely maintain that role heading into 2024-25. During this past season, Alvarado averaged 7.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals in 18.4 minutes per game across 56 appearances.

Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Sticks in New Orleans

North Carolina State

Night one of the inaugural two-day NBA Draft is now behind us, featuring 30 picks and two players left standing behind in the greenroom -- Johnny Furphy (Kansas) and Kyle Filipowski (Duke). On Thursday afternoon beginning at 4 p.m. ET, 28 more players will hear their names called and there...

2024 NBA Draft: 5 second-round sleepers teams should snag early, headlined by former college stars

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USA soccer coach Gregg Berhalter says USMNT were punished by Tim Weah's lapse, singles out referee

U.S. men's national team head coach Gregg Berhalter defended his team's performance in their 2-1 loss to Panama in the Copa America on Thursday, arguing that...

USA soccer coach Gregg Berhalter says USMNT were punished by Tim Weah's lapse, singles out referee

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