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The two thousand twenty six World Cup is already delivering storylines before a single group stage whistle blows. Germany face Curaçao in their opener on Sunday, and all eyes are on Nathaniel Brown at left-back. With David Raum nursing an injury late in the season, Eintracht Frankfurt's young defender looks set to earn his start on the biggest stage the sport has to offer.

Meanwhile in Oklahoma City, Kenrich Williams is being crowned the new Mister Thunder, and honestly, the case is airtight. Kenny Hustle has become as much a symbol of that franchise as any star on the roster. His numbers barely move year to year because he doesn't need to reinvent himself — same shooting percentages, same gritty, physical brand of basketball, same relentless presence night after night.

And shifting to the gridiron, Jalen Hurts is putting in the work in Philadelphia, telling reporters that practice reps are getting him comfortable inside the Eagles' new offensive scheme. Coming off a Super Bowl run, Hurts sounds locked in and hungry, which is exactly the kind of offseason energy that should have the rest of the NFC on notice.

That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.

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