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Spain and Argentina put on a show at MetLife Stadium on July nineteenth, and America was watching in historic numbers. Fox and Telemundo combined for over sixty-one million viewers for the World Cup final, shattering every soccer broadcast record in U.S. history. Fox's English-language feed alone drew nearly thirty-nine million — the most-watched soccer match ever on American television. The beautiful game has never been bigger on this side of the Atlantic.
Shifting to the hardwood, Stephen Curry is making history while he's still lacing up his sneakers. The Golden State Warriors guard will become the first active player to have his own dedicated wing at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, with the exhibit opening to the public this Friday. That's not a retirement honor — that's a legacy being written in real time.
And some difficult news out of Athens. Georgia running back Dante Dowdell has been sidelined indefinitely following an off-campus ATV accident. Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart addressed reporters at SEC media days Tuesday, confirming Dowdell is receiving care at Shepherd Center. Smart kept details limited, but the situation is serious, and the Georgia program has its thoughts with him.
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