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Zambada's attorney says cartel leader was kidnapped, brought to US

Voice of America 

Houston, Texas — The lawyer of a powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who is now in U.S. custody pushed back Sunday against claims that his client was tricked into flying into the country, saying he was “forcibly kidnapped” by the son of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman.   Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada had eluded authorities for decades and had never set foot in prison until a plane carrying him and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, a son of notorious drug kingpin “El Chapo,” landed at an airport in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, near El Paso, Texas, on Thursday. Читать дальше...

White Sox Promote Big Power Prospect To AAA

SportsMockery.com 

The White Sox are promoting one of their best power-hitting prospects to AAA, per James Fegan of SoxMachine. He reported earlier this afternoon that 25-year-old first baseman Tim Elko is going to AAA. He continues climbing the minor league ladder and will now join the Charlotte Knights. Elko’s promotion is noteworthy, as he could be […]

Every War Of Words Starts Somewhere

Forbes.com 

Whether we are the ones using language effectively or the ones being manipulated by it, it helps to know what’s going on.

Kevin Durant admits he was nervous about returning for Olympics

HoopsHype: Atlanta Hawks 

Durant admitted after Sunday’s game he was worried about whether he’d be able to return for the Olympics. “When you’re going through a rehab, especially when you want it to happen pretty quickly,” Durant said. “You’ve got a short amount of time together. There were days I had good days and then I had a little setback here and there. I was nervous a little bit.”
Source: Arizona Republic

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Jazz interested in Brandon Ingram?

HoopsHype: Atlanta Hawks 

Evan Sidery: The Jazz are a potential team to monitor for Brandon Ingram, per @cclark_13 (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fro…). If Utah signs Lauri Markkanen to a new long-term contract in August, they could pivot to a win-now move acquiring Ingram. pic.twitter.com/C4QsUhPTt8
Source: Twitter @esidery

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USWNT pummel Germany 4-1 to clinch berth in Olympic quarters

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Reuters-USA TODAY Sports) PARIS -- The U.S. women's national team carried on their good form in Group B at the Paris Olympics and secured an emphatic 4-1 win over Germany on Sunday in Marseille, thanks to a first-half brace from Sophia Smith and goals from Mallory Swanson and Lynn Williams. The four-time Olympic gold medalists clinched a berth in the quarterfinals and are all but assured to win Group B eve

Cricket Association for the Blind in India pushes for inclusion of cricket for visually impaired in 2028 Paralympics

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Boston [USA], July 29 (ANI): The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) Mahantesh G. Kivadasannavar has requested Sara Minkara, the Special Advisor on International Disability Rights at the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, to advocate for the inclusion of blind cricket in the Paralympics 2028. Cricket has been added to the Olympics for the 2028 Games. The 2028 Summer Olympics will b

Cubs obtain Isaac Paredes from Rays for Christopher Morel

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports) The Chicago Cubs acquired All-Star third baseman Isaac Paredes from the Tampa Bay Rays for third baseman Christopher Morel and two minor leaguers on Sunday. Paredes was named an All-Star for the first time this season. He is batting .245 with 16 homers and 55 RBIs in 101 games. "As we have stated, our goal is to add players that will help us not just this season, but into the