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Mark Williams is staying in Phoenix. The restricted free agent center has agreed to return to the Suns on a three-year, thirty-eight million dollar fully guaranteed deal, per sources. For a Suns roster still searching for its identity, locking up Williams brings some stability in the frontcourt heading into the offseason.
Shifting to the World Cup, Sebastian Beccacece has gone from nearly unemployed to the stuff of tournament lore. Ecuador's head coach was staring down the end of his tenure as the clock wound down against Germany, but his side held on and punched their ticket to the round of thirty-two. One of the more remarkable managerial turnarounds you'll see at this level.
And in a story generating real controversy, Ivory Coast head coach Emerse Fae isn't letting Bastian Schweinsteiger off the hook. The former Germany midfielder described his team's playing style as wild, and Fae responded directly, saying those comments could be called racist. It's a conversation that's now bigger than the pitch, and the football world is paying close attention.
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