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Jacob deGrom is closing in on history. The Rangers' ace takes the mound Thursday night sitting just shy of two thousand career strikeouts, with a real shot at becoming the second-fastest pitcher ever to reach that milestone. When deGrom is healthy and dealing, records don't stand a chance.
Meanwhile, the NBA trade wire is buzzing. The Cavaliers, Nuggets, and Clippers hammered out a three-team deal that sends Peyton Watson to Cleveland and Max Strus out west to Los Angeles. Watson's numbers without Nikola Jokic around have been quietly impressive, and Cavs fans have every reason to feel good about what this front office just pulled off.
And off the field, Deion Sanders is dealing with a situation that goes well beyond football. Coach Prime has been served a subpoena to testify at son Shilo's bankruptcy trial in Denver, with the court date falling the same week Colorado opens its season at Georgia Tech on September third. His attorney has accepted service, meaning this one isn't going away quietly.
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