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Stephen Fleming is wasting no time making his ambitions clear as England's new Test head coach. Fresh off a series win over Pakistan, Fleming told the media he wants England at number one in the world rankings and says the World Test Championship is no longer an afterthought — it's a target. The South Africa tour and the Ashes are the proving grounds, and Fleming sounds like a man who means business.
Over in Baltimore, the Ravens are getting good news heading into Week two against the Saints. Ronnie Stanley, the veteran left tackle who missed most of practice this week, is confirmed active and will protect Lamar Jackson's blind side. John Simpson is in as well, which gives Baltimore's offensive line some much-needed continuity as they look to build on a strong opening week.
And from Bristol Motor Speedway, Ryan Blaney was already writing history before anyone started throwing hands. The Team Penske driver led two hundred and two laps in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race, a dominant showing that quietly moved him past a NASCAR legend in the record books. Then after the checkered flag, things got physical with Carson Hocevar — so Blaney left Bristol with headlines on the track and off it.
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