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At Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the tires connecting those machines to the asphalt are built entirely by hand, and Firestone's craftsmen will tell you it is not manufacturing, it is an art form. Since the tire wars ended back in two thousand, Firestone has been the sole supplier for IndyCar, and every single tire that hits that famous oval is shaped, layered, and finished by human hands before race day.
Shifting to the transfer wire, Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Enzo Fernandez has been mentioned internally at Manchester City as a contingency option if they cannot land Elliot Anderson. With Xabi Alonso now confirmed as Chelsea's new manager, the Blues face immediate pressure to protect their core, and Fernandez's name surfacing at the Etihad puts the situation on a very short clock.
And in the heavyweight division, Oleksandr Usyk has once again reminded the world why those belts belong around his waist, stopping Rico Verhoeven and retaining his undisputed titles. The question now is who steps up next, and the answer to that will shape the entire division for the foreseeable future.
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