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Paul Skenes is raising red flags in Pittsburgh. The Pirates pulled their ace after just sixty-five pitches against the Marlins Tuesday, and it wasn't just the early exit that alarmed people — it was a visible velocity drop on a home run ball that had the analytics crowd buzzing. When your best arm is losing ticks mid-outing, you pay attention.
Across the Atlantic, Memphis Depay is not going quietly. The Dutch forward is calling out Corinthians directly, accusing the Brazilian club of unacceptable behaviour and outright breaching an agreement after they declined to renew his contract. Depay isn't mincing words, and this dispute looks like it's heading somewhere messy before it resolves.
And Manchester United's left-back search keeps expanding. According to The Guardian, United have now added RB Leipzig captain David Raum to their shortlist, with the club set to assess him in the coming weeks if progress on Lewis Hall stalls. Raum has World Cup experience and knows the big stage — United are clearly casting a wide net here.
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