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Augsburg are sitting at the top of the Bundesliga table for the first time in club history, and coach Manuel Baum did what any of us would do — he took a screenshot. Two matches in, the Bavarian underdogs are making noise, and that screenshot is going to look pretty good on the mantelpiece.
Speaking of unlikely stories in German football, Spiesen-Elversberg — a town of thirteen thousand people, the thirtieth largest settlement in the Saarland region alone — is somehow competing against the giants of the Bundesliga. Think about that. A town smaller than most American suburbs, punching at the very top level of one of the world's premier football leagues. It is genuinely extraordinary.
Over at Flushing Meadows, Carlos Alcaraz is reminding everyone why he owns that trophy. The defending champion dismissed Tommy Paul in straight sets Sunday, booking his spot in the quarter-finals and delivering his sharpest performance since returning from injury. Aryna Sabalenka also advanced, setting up what should be a compelling women's draw as the tournament moves into its final stretch.
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