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Giancarlo Stanton cannot catch a break. The Yankees slugger, already working back from a right calf strain, has now suffered a moderate grade strain to his left calf during rehab. Manager Aaron Boone confirmed the setback Saturday, and Stanton's return this season is genuinely in doubt. Two calves, one brutal summer.
Across the Atlantic, the All Blacks just sent a statement to the rugby world. New Zealand dismantled South Africa thirty-three to sixteen at Ellis Park, snapping the Springboks' twelve-test winning streak and drawing first blood in their historic four-test series. The All Blacks trailed by one at halftime before erupting for five tries total, turning a knife-fight into a statement performance.
And in Formula One, Lewis Hamilton is finding his footing at Ferrari. After a rough Friday in the Dutch Grand Prix where tyre management and a lock-up at Turn One dented his confidence, Hamilton responded in qualifying to land fifth on the grid. Not where he wants to be, but a clear sign he's closing the gap between himself and the car he's still learning to trust.
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