Team Brazil’s Leo Meindel (left) has his shot blocked by Team USA’s Joel Embiid (right) at the men’s basketball game in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris (AP photo)
On Headline Sports podcast with Jessica:
#1 On Tuesday Team USA at the Paris Olympics put away Team Brazil 122-87. Joel Embiid led with 14 points, Kevin Durant had 11 points, Team USA had 18 assists on their first 19 baskets.
#2 The Oakland A’s have agreed to sell their half of the Oakland Coliseum property at $125 million to the African American Sports Entertainment Group. With the completion of the deal AASEG plans a “thriving sports, entertainment, educational and business district”
#3 San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk appears that his trade demands might met sooner than later. Aiyuk is getting interest from teams who could use a good receiver. The three teams that are interested Steelers, Browns and Patriots.
#4 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey will not play in this Saturday’s pre season game or play that much in the pre season. McCaffrey was who the NFL Offensive Player of the Year is trying to recover from a strained calf. The 49ers say he’ll have plenty of time to practice and be ready for the season opener on Monday Night Football against the New York Jets on Sep 9th.
#5 The Arizona Cardinals will rest quarterback Kyler Murray as he will sit out the rest of the pre season as a healthy scratch. Last pre season the Cardinals sat Murray for the pre season due to a knee injury. This pre season the Cardinals do not want to take any chances with their starting quarterback and will rest him for all pre season games.
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