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Zack Wheeler is done playing nice. The Phillies ace turned down a late addition to the National League All-Star roster, saying he felt disrespected by being passed over in the first place. Wheeler made clear that a consolation invite isn't the same as being chosen, and he wasn't interested in pretending otherwise. That's a man who knows his value.
Across the pond, the World Cup is down to four, and Erling Haaland is watching from home after England eliminated Norway two to one in extra time. Jude Bellingham scored twice, including the winner, to send Thomas Tuchel's side into the semifinals. Haaland, gracious in defeat, said he's fully backing England to go all the way now. That's a generous endorsement from a man who just had his heart broken.
And back in the States, the MMA world is still processing UFC three twenty nine. Max Holloway won, but not the way anyone scripted it. Conor McGregor suffered an internal right knee injury just seconds in after throwing a wild leaping kick, and the fight was over in sixty nine seconds. Holloway made the most of the moment anyway, celebrating in the octagon with Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham and her now iconic pointing gesture.
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