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NFL training camps are officially open, and the stakes couldn't feel higher. Ten new head coaches are on the sideline for the first time, quarterback battles are unsettled across the league, and every roster is zero and zero. Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers report Wednesday, same day as the Arizona Cardinals under rookie head coach Mike LaFleur, with both clubs set to meet in the Hall of Fame Game on August sixth.
Shifting to the WNBA, All-Star Weekend just took a hit. Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu, and Kayla McBride were all invited to compete in the two thousand twenty six three-point contest and all three declined. That's three of the most dangerous shooters in the game sitting it out, and fans who were expecting a marquee long-range showcase are going to feel that absence.
And some good news out of Detroit — tight end Sam LaPorta has been fully cleared for training camp. After the injury concerns that shadowed his offseason, LaPorta is back and ready to go, which is a significant development for a Lions offense that leans on him as one of its most reliable weapons in the passing game.
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