The young man purchased this item for $3.07. "Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by a teen at a thrift store fetches over $89,000 at auction" apnews.com/article/auct... via @apnews.com

“Some 50 percent of Americans viewed at least one World Cup match, regardless of political affiliation." Read more here: "World Cup audience stayed bipartisan despite Trump’s prominent role, CNBC survey finds" www.cnbc.com/2026/07/18/w... via @cnbc.com

"Asylum seekers leaving the United States for Canada likely to be turned away" www.btpm.org/ontario-news... via @btpmnews.bsky.social

"A 12-year-old baseball standout trains through tears after Venezuela quakes leave him homeless" apnews.com/article/vene... via @apnews.com

I read this sentence and recognized I'm aging. I grew up collecting baseball cards of Cecil Fielder when he played for the Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers: "The 21-year-old Jadyn Fielder is the son of Milwaukee Brewers legend Prince Fielder and grandson of three-time All-Star Cecil Fielder."

"News organizations can’t ignore his proclamations. But they can serve the public interest by HOW they cover him. They can at least try to protect the truth." - @sulliview.bsky.social Read it: "What we need right now is a big, juicy 'truth sandwich'" margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/what-we-ne...

"Stand Up To Cancer" is an awesome annual tribute. I've been critical of much of what #FoxSports has done tonight, but I will always defend that. Well done @mlb.com and #Mastercard . #MLB #AllStarGame #MLBAllStarGame

Ray Charles died in 2004. In case anyone was wondering. I was actually thinking he died around 2010: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Cha... #MLB #AllStarGame #MLBAllStarGame

Was that baseball's new "hydration break" or something? Having young baseball players on the field is cool, but all of that other nonsense was kind of... weird. SIGH. #MLB #AllStarGame #MLBAllStarGame

Another ridiculous in-game feature: speaking to the hitter WHILE HE IS IN THE BATTERS BOX TRYING TO HIT. Kyle Schwarber is too nice of a guy. He dealt with that earpiece malfunction using his natural sense of humor instead of smashing it into a million pieces. #MLB #AllStarGame #MLBAllStarGame

We don't need the broadcasters talking to the pitcher while he's on the mound. Nor do we need to hear the pitcher grunting and moaning. This is an outrageous concept by #Fox. Interacting with players on the field is fine, but leave the pitcher and catcher alone. #MLB #AllStarGame #MLBAllStarGame

If only there was a supernatural doctor who possessed the ability to heal them all simply by using his magical hands.

Carolina had 53 (!!!) names engraved this year. The 1907 Montreal Wanderers were the first team to list individual names (20) on the trophy. "Hurricanes owner is getting Stanley Cup engraving criticism. He’s not the first to do it" apnews.com/article/stan... by @swhyno.bsky.social via @apnews.com

"‘Funflation’ hits home: Why staying in isn’t the cost-saver it used to be" www.cnbc.com/2026/07/11/f... via @cnbc.com

I look forward to @jerryzremski.bsky.social 's weekly post. I signed up and receive an email from him every Saturday. Jerry's latest commentary is an important topic: "Trump fiddles while your Social Security burns" jerryzremski.substack.com/p/trump-fidd...

"The plane ride home there was so much silence." Brandin Cooks would "love" to return to Buffalo. Veteran players are scheduled to report to Bills training camp in less than three weeks. All @buffalo-bills.bsky.social fans should read this piece when they have some time.

"Olympics: Russia isn't back. But the IOC are preparing us for the idea that it will be." cultureofsport.substack.com/p/olympics-r... via @mrdavidskilling.bsky.social

Justin Verlander is giving up his pursuit to join @mlb.com 's 300 career wins club. He has 266 career victories. No active pitcher in the big leagues currently 35 years old or younger has even 115 wins. There are only 24 pitchers who have reached the 300-win milestone. This is the end of an era.

"The yin and yang of the New York Times in the Trump era" margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/the-yin-an... via @sulliview.bsky.social

OUCH.

Solid piece penned by @brianphillips.lol . "The Worst Ending to the Best U.S. Men’s World Cup Ever" www.theringer.com/2026/07/07/w... via @theringer.com.web.brid.gy

cc: @sweatpantsjoe.bsky.social

"US loses and integrity of World Cup questioned as Trump, FIFA defend actions surrounding star US player’s suspension" apnews.com/article/balo... via @apnews.com

Piece by @mrdavidskilling.bsky.social . Where the @nba.com 's big name free agent decides to play is as much an economic decision as a sporting one. Basketball is a business. He generates revenue. "LeBron James' next team will inherit an entire economy" cultureofsport.substack.com/p/lebron-jam...

Hottest hitter in baseball. He's being overshadowed/ignored because of the lead-up-to-a-national-holday/the-holiday-weekend-ltself/World-Cup-2026/LeBron-James-free-agency/Taylor-Swift-and-Travis-Kelce-got-married/WHAT-ELSE-AM-I-MISSING . Keep it up Junior! @raysbaseball.com @mlb.com

This was 22 years ago in downtown Buffalo. I cannot tell a lie. I was NOT present. "Goo Goo Dolls: 'Iris'" www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HZM...

I'm not a passionate soccer fan. But damn was that an entertaining sporting event! Just an incredibly competitive match. #WorldCup #WorldCup2026 #ARGvsCPU #Argentina #CaboVerde

"'Pump and dump': How Trump made $636 million and left his supporters holding the bag" popular.info/p/pump-and-d... via @popular.info

"Justice Delayed: NPR’s Alito retirement report was retracted, but the speculation lives on" www.vanityfair.com/story/npr-ju... via @vanityfair.com

DOGE cuts decimated access to technology that weather forecasters had relied upon to make their weather predictions. This quote summarizes it: “These sweeping staff cuts forced the National Weather Service, the forecasting arm of NOAA, to halt or reduce weather balloon launches at 11 locations.”

Amazing entertainment. It's a classic game of keep-away. My favorite part is how many goalkeepers the child squad has.

Something to keep an eye on: The U.S./Mexico/Canada Agreement (USMCA) renewal deadline is on Wednesday. If it is renewed, it will be extended for 16 years. If it is not renewed, it will still be in place for at least 10 more years unless one of the three nations actively decides to quit the pact.

“Reflecting Pool has everything. It’s a drama. It’s a farce. It’s a whodunit. It’s a murder mystery. The victims are ducks.”

The NHL has a Canadian franchise crisis. - Toronto is full of uncertainty (Matthews trade?) - Winnipeg may blow it all up (Hellebuyck trade?) - Calgary is rebuilding - Ottawa appears to want to rebuild - Edmonton is on "Connor McDavid watch" - Montreal is the only Canadian franchise trending upward

"Trump is pushing to institutionalize homeless people. That may include veterans." www.npr.org/2026/06/25/n... via @npr.org

"$75 caviar-topped tots. A day’s pay worth of beer. Here’s the World Cup menu... and prices" apnews.com/article/conc... via @apnews.com

"Make America Read Again" www.nytimes.com/2026/05/31/o... via @nytimes.com

His fifth career game in which he hit three home runs. "Schwarber homers TWICE in one inning ... and later adds a third!" www.mlb.com/news/kyle-sc... via @mlb.com

"More Than 770,000 Children Are No Longer Receiving SNAP Benefits After Trump Changes Federal Food Program" www.propublica.org/article/snap... via @propublica.org

"Trump Lost The Iran War By Being Evil" www.everythingishorrible.net/p/trump-lost... by @nberlat.bsky.social

"The U.S. under Trump is a global scourge" www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-glob... via @nberlat.bsky.social

Representing the people. He's genuine and real. His charisma is contagious.

Congrats @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social .

Fabulous photograph capturing the essence of a wonderful weather day in #Buffalo .

Excellent episode. @pablo.show and @lukethomas.bsky.social discuss the political favor-trading and evidence of what's a purely transactional relationship. The corruption and ignorance surrounding this event is appalling. "UFC Freedom 250: How Dana White and Trump cashed in" youtu.be/aHwBCIMV4vA?...

Quality content. @janecoaston.bsky.social and @rhodesben.bsky.social discuss what Donald Trump’s actions in Iran can tell us about his presidency and our country. Fast-forward to the 4:00 mark: "This Is the dumbest war in American history" youtu.be/JipaGIvgtWo?... via @crooked.com

Does he believe "securities" is the same thing as "national security" and that somehow qualifies Clayton for the job? This feels a lot like him believing "asylum seekers" are coming from "insane asylums" in other countries. SIGH...

NBA action... it's FAN-tastic.

I visited a hidden gem this week in Cleveland, Ohio: baseballheritagemuseum.org

Two fact-checking items of interest: "Fact-checking President Trump's interview with NBC News' 'Meet the Press' www.nbcnews.com/politics/don... via @nbcnews.com "Fact check: Trump told NBC that he never promised not to start a new war. He did, repeatedly" www.cnn.com/2026/06/08/p... via @cnn.com