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Kyle Lowry is heading to the rafters. The Toronto Raptors will retire number seven on January tenth, honoring the franchise cornerstone in a ceremony following their game against Philadelphia. Lowry joins Vince Carter in immortality, and honestly, it's long overdue for the heart of that two thousand nineteen championship run.
Shifting to the diamond, the Atlanta Braves appear ready to cut ties with their forty-two million dollar disappointment. The veteran Silver Slugger and All-Star has spent more time on the injured list than in the lineup since arriving last season, and Atlanta's patience has officially run dry. A fourteen-year career, but this chapter in Georgia is closing fast.
And in Europe, the Champions League draw is set and it is a blockbuster. Paris Saint-Germain, the reigning European champions, will face Manchester City and Aston Villa in the league phase of the two thousand twenty six to twenty seven competition. City against PSG is must-watch football, and Villa gets another shot at proving they belong on the continent's biggest stage.
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