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Mike Tomlin opened up to NBC's Maria Taylor this week, saying his departure from Pittsburgh was driven, in part, by playoff frustration and a genuine belief that his veterans deserved the energy and optimism that comes with fresh leadership. After eighteen years on the sideline, he's not walking away from the game entirely though — Tomlin is heading to NBC as an analyst on Sunday Night Football, which honestly feels like a natural fit for a man who has never had trouble commanding a room.
Shifting to the hardwood, the Toronto Raptors have tied their first-round series against Cleveland at two games apiece, and it is getting uncomfortable in Ohio. Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles delivered big performances in Game Four, and the Cavaliers, despite the talent on their roster, are showing real cracks. Donovan Mitchell and company need answers fast before this thing slips away entirely.
And over in Germany, sixteen-year-old Mathis Albert just made history, becoming the youngest American ever to appear in the Bundesliga after making his debut for Borussia Dortmund on Sunday. That is a staggering achievement for a teenager, and if this is the opening chapter, the football world is going to be hearing that name for a very long time.
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