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Tony Romo is stepping away from the broadcast booth and into a courtroom. The former Cowboys quarterback and CBS Sports lead analyst pleaded no contest to OWI charges in Milwaukee, facing a six-month revocation of his driving privileges and committing to work with a team of doctors to address the issue. A tough moment for one of football's most recognizable voices.
Shifting to Philadelphia, the Seventy-Sixers are building something that looks increasingly wild on paper. The team has signed a seven-foot-six center, one of the tallest players in NBA history, with the apparent goal of pairing him alongside LeBron James and Jaylen Brown. Whether that frontcourt experiment translates to wins is another question entirely, but the ambition is undeniable.
And Fernando Tatis Junior gave Padres fans something to feel good about in August. The outfielder put together what observers are calling his best stretch of the season, earning the label of the biggest winner of the month as San Diego pushes through the back half of a critical year. A mid-season renaissance that could not have come at a better time for that ball club.
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