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Luis Arraez is headed to Philadelphia, as the Phillies are acquiring the three-time batting champion from San Francisco in a deal that sends one of the game's most consistent contact hitters to a contender. Arraez has now suited up for five different teams in five years, and this move gives the Phillies a genuine weapon at the top of their lineup as the trade deadline looms.
Speaking of major moves, Mauricio Pochettino is staying put. U.S. Soccer confirmed Monday that the USMNT manager has signed a contract extension keeping him in charge through two thousand thirty. After a promising first stretch with the program, Pochettino gets the long-term runway to build something meaningful heading into the next World Cup cycle on home soil.
And shifting to the gridiron, the Green Bay Packers may have a breakout star waiting in the wings. Safety Evan Williams is putting the league on notice about running back MarShawn Lloyd, saying this guy shows up every single day and that people have forgotten what he's truly capable of. If Lloyd stays healthy, Green Bay's backfield could be a serious conversation by the time the season kicks off.
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