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Mauricio Pochettino is done with the pregame pep talks. The USMNT head coach made it clear today that the moment for motivational speeches has passed, and his squad is zeroed in and ready to go for Friday's World Cup opener against Paraguay. The words have been spoken, now it's time to perform.
Shifting to the ice, Darnell Nurse has handed the Edmonton Oilers a short list of teams he'd accept a trade to, and the league is paying close attention. This is a significant move from a veteran defenseman signaling he's ready for a change of scenery, and it puts the Oilers front office in a complicated spot heading into the offseason.
And the MLB finds itself in unexpected territory tonight. The league is set to question Dodgers team doctor Neal ElAttrache over alleged involvement in PED use by Conor McGregor. ElAttrache also serves as team physician for the Rams, and this investigation stretches well beyond the diamond into the broader world of professional sports medicine.
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