Afternooon Blogdome: Just a Little Off the Top
• Keeping it all in the family in Boston could lead to skimming "foam" off the top of beer sales at Fenway. (The foam is your money.) [ Fenway West] • Speaking of the Red Sox, will the New York Times be forced to give up its share of the Boston baseball club to cover its debts? [ Squawking Baseball] • EliteXC's not dead yet! Stop selling its stuff! Don't mind that it hasn't moved around for awhile; it's just resting. [ MMA Mania] • Hey, Padres fans, no worries... your stars are leaving town through trade or boot, your owners are going through a nasty divorce, and no free agent signings of note are planned. Might a team sale follow the fire sale? No worries! Maybe Leon Durham can save your season again. (No, we're not bitter about 1984 still. Not at all.) [ Gaslamp Ball]
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The Sacramento Kings Need to Blow It Up Before It's Too Late
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- France vs. England Best Bets: Three Picks for the World Cup Third-Place Match
- Dodgers vs. Yankees Friday July 17 Best Betting Picks and Props
- July 17 White Sox vs. Blue Jays Prediction, Odds and Best Bets
- Three MLB Futures Bets to Make After the All-Star Break
- Three Heisman Trophy Sleepers Worth Betting Before the 2026 Season
- England vs. Argentina Best Bets: Three Picks for the World Cup Semifinal

