A FIST ABOUT SPORTS • Do you love cue bars?A buffet of ingredients to put in a shell? If so, you’ll love today’s column. Take a little for a lot, a little for another, and before you know it, the delicious treat is ready.
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• All over the world it is said that the big man at the top is a football fan. If that’s the case, on Monday afternoon we got a glimpse into how he sees the match. The camera shows the defeat of the United States. The U. S. ‘s 1-0 win over Uruguay, which finished its Copa America, appeared to be on cloud nine.
It’s a shame that our vision is rarely as intelligent as yours. Maybe he has better optometrists, we don’t know. But watching the game from Kansas City is a tall order. Even after the food has been passed at a lower, more digestible angle. .
It turns out that transmission was the least of the problems. There have been other failures, from the inability of the U. S. men’s team to the U. S. A number of U. S. referees to take care of the physique of another South American team, to the unfortunately replaced fit referee and a VAR review. That cemented the confidence of all football enthusiasts that foreign football is similar to the 1919 World Cup.
The last one is simple. All the unbiased and reliable sources we were able to access were clear. Uruguay’s purpose did not count. The offsides were obvious, only about 11 inches according to a football research site. Compare that to a recent euro offside resolution where one toenail was enough to not allow for a key purpose. However, euros use the newest technology. The VAR formula in the Copa America is similar to how we used a reporter at university. In an amateur way.
Even if the resolution had been taken correctly, the United States would have served its purpose and qualified for the quarterfinals of the tournament. Panama’s 3-1 win over Bolivia could have led to a scoreless draw in K. C.
Football can be a lovely game to watch. If you don’t know us, take a look at the euros. It’s ballet on grass. There are hard tackles and contact, of course, but it remains in check. In this aspect of the world, for some reason, the game is still stuck in the NBA mode of the 80s. There are a dozen Bill Laimbeers playing. The game is simply refereed. different from World Cup matches, for example.
But to get to this promised land, groups in this aspect of the world will have to play a survival game. Especially when the manager is unwilling or unable to do so. This was the case last night, even if we suspect that Kevin Ortega was rather in the camp of the incapable. When have you ever noticed a proper extension while the referee was looking to reserve a player and then let him pass?It happened last night. The rest of the world laughed.
It wasn’t fun though. The touch that Folarin Balogun had to suffer was not the case either. After 40 minutes, which included two gut-wrenching clashes, one of the U. S. ‘s active top scorers was on the bench, too battered to continue.
And his teammates never threatened to score without him.
• That’s all that happened on Monday.
We know for a fact that many Washington state basketball enthusiasts saw one of their most prized possessions obsolete at the start of the day. That Klay Thompson Warriors jersey that has done a remarkable job over the years?wants to be replaced with a Dallas recall.
Thompson’s free departure from the Bay Area for a fresh start with the Mavericks might have an impact in the interior of the Northwest, but it’s nothing compared to what’s happening in Northern California.
Lamentations. Gnashing of teeth. Representation of clothing. Depression is biblical. An avalanche of emotions. Memories. Does the championship trinity (Thompson, Steph Curry, Draymond Green) break up?Impossible.
Possible. The end of a championship era? Likely.
For WSU-focused Thompson fans, it’s a change, of course. But to them, he’s still Klay, the most iconoclastic and respected of the Cougar Hall of Fame players. Even if his move would possibly mean spending a few hundred dollars more on a new jersey.
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WSU: Greg Woods has some basketball news today. The Cougars signed seven-foot Serbia shortstop Dimitrije Vukicevic in a move that appears designed to pay off in the future. The same can be said for recent news regarding the move of Casey Jones to Eastern Washington, who will embark on a two-year LDS mission. Array. . . Elsewhere in the Pac-12 and across the country, we connected with two Jon Wilner stories when they appeared in the Mercury News. Both are on S-R’s online page today. …This is appropriate as July dawns. John Canzano’s Monday mailbag includes fireworks. Remember, folks, they are illegal in the city of Spokane. My 12 year old dog, thank you for respecting the rules. Array. . . Christian Caple is back from vacation and comments on the Huskies’ recruiting spree. He continues, and so does Oregon. Array. . . The football number stories continue in the Oregonian, with the number 61 appearing for Oregon State and Oregon. We’re starting to feel a little like Count von Count from “Sesame Street. ” Array. . . Utah made it official once again. Defensive mastermind Morgan Scalley will upgrade Kyle Whittingham as head coach. One day. Array. . . Arizona continues to earn praise. Array. . . Colorado is looking to recruit from its recent NBA draft. Array. . . A guard from Utah has a chance to play in the Olympic Games. Not for the United States. For Finland, if he is eligible. Array. . Oregon State’s Travis Bazzana is the school’s sixth unanimous baseball All-American. Array. . The school also welcomes its Hall of Fame class of 2024. Array. . Arizona baseball will play in a very sensible series next season.
Gonzaga: Rui Hachimura has to play for Japan in the Olympics.
Idaho: Vandal’s women’s basketball program has noticed some turmoil recently, with two coaches in two seasons. Now, the third, Arthur Moreira, is in his place. Peter Harriman recently spoke with Moreira and told him this story. . . Elsewhere in the big sky, Montana and Montana State basketball players will have a chance to show the NBA what they can do in summer leagues.
Whitworth: Pirates men’s basketball assistant Elijah Guarash moves on, after taking a spot in Iowa at Buena Vista University.
Indians: Spokane continues its journey with a stop in Tri-City this week. The series started on an excellent note, with the Indians winning 6-3. Dave Nichols has this playover story. . . Elsewhere in the NWHL, Everett topped north and passed Vancouver its first loss of the second period, 5-4. . . . Hillsboro won the Oregon Battle of the Franchises, beating Eugene 4-3.
Mariners: Yesterday we connected Matt Calkins’ mind on M’s offense in the Times. His column is now on the S-R website. . . . The month of June ended in a swoon. Can Seattle produce fireworks in July?. . . The industry deadline This time will have passed next month. It is more than likely that the M will have reached agreements until then.
Kraken: The NHL’s loose signing is flourishing and Seattle has to spend a lot on a special bouquet. The centerpiece? Chandler Stephenson Center. But the Kraken has also added some other flourishing. . . For the first time, Seattle will open its season at home.
Sounders: Pedro de los Ángeles Vega has returned from injury. But when he returns, it’s a mystery. . . We have connected the stories of the Copa America above. However, the result turns out to be related to long-term coach Gregg Berhalter. The World Cup is looming in this component of the World Cup in two years’ time.
Sonics: The Celtics won the NBA title. They are already on sale. And they have also signed their two stars for major expansions. A few weeks have passed.
Storm: The WNBA schedule is in moments. For the second time in 3 days, Seattle faced Dallas. And he recovered thanks to his defense.
Wimbledon: Andy Murray had intended to make his last appearance this year. Then his structure told him that it was not possible. Retired.
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• We were recently surprised to watch the Euro in the morning with our football-loving son and then the Copa America matches in the evening. The difference between the parties is striking. In several ways. Even if many Euro matches end with low scores, excellence is more sustained. It’s a better product. And much more pleasing to the eye. See you later. . .