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Nobody thought we would get this far. I looked at some posts on social media as we were putting the team together and they called it a ‘throwback’ team, which I thought was kinda humorous. But with that throwback you’ve got a lot of experience, a lot of leadership within that clubhouse. We were able to come together with the young guys and make it here. And not only make it here, but come out and get a medal. We fell short of what we wanted, but I think we exceeded a lot of other people’s expectations.

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The team used up its cap space to surround him with a better roster, which means they won’t be able to offer LaVine a contract extension close to his value this summer. He’s going to be the fourth-highest paid player on his own team this season in the final year of a four-year, $78 million deal. That sets him up to be an unrestricted free agent next summer, and while he says he wants “his respect,” both he and the Bulls seem to be on the same page. The team is trying to win and LaVine has reiterated, often, that he wants to be a part of a winning team.

Let’s get this out of the way: The lake can be cold. You snap on a pair of water shoes on a warm summer day and step gingerly into the clear Lake Superior waters of Madeline Island’s Big Bay. Edging ever deeper, though, is a process. You inhale sharply with every step, advancing to your waist, your chest, your shoulders — and finally, full submersion. But once your body adjusts to the shock, the feeling is completely invigorating. Curative. As summer vacation returns with a vengeance, the Midwest’s best beaches will provide a no-frills escape this year. These aren’t the Gulf Stream waters, and this certainly isn’t the Caribbean. But from the Great Lakes to the 10,000 Lakes, the best beaches of the “North Coast” are collectively like our Caribbean. So don’t let the coastal elites tell you that the Midwest has no beaches. They have no idea. Here, we share 12 of our favorites. By Simon Peter Groebner and Kerri Westenberg, Star Tribune Jun 28, 2021

The Bears, who also have to fill a hole at nickel this month, drafted Vildor in the fifth round in 2020 out of Georgia Southern, with whom he had nine interceptions, 33 passes defended, 95 tackles and nine tackles for a loss in four seasons. That included an interception and pass breakup against Clemson in 2018 to first grab the attention of the Bears scouting staff, who viewed him as quick, athletic and able to play in the slot or outside.

Garcia, Tarrago, Anni Espar, Laura Ester, Pili Pena and Marta Bach also were on Spain’s roster when it lost to the United States in the final at the 2012 Olympics, and they looked primed for revenge in Tokyo. The reigning European champions had won five of six, outlasting Hungary in the semifinals.

Of the 10 players with the most snaps on special teams last season, six return: Houston-Carson, Iyiegbuniwe, running back Ryan Nall, Woods, tight end J.P. Holtz and safety Deon Bush. Gone are safety Sherrick McManis, who was a true leader for nine seasons, along with outside linebacker Barkevious Mingo, defensive end Brent Urban and tight end Demetrius Harris. That means Tabor needs to find some big bodies to step up for his unit. Figure Jones takes one slot, but Tabor will be seeking athletic players over 260 pounds or so.

Simone Biles, of the United States, watches gymnasts perform after she exited the team final on July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. Biles cited the emotional strain of preparing for the Tokyo Games, not a physical injury, as a root cause of her withdrawal. (Ashley Landis / AP)

Durant sealed it with two free throws with 8.8 seconds left, making the outcome academic. The lead was five, France’s final possession was irrelevant, and it was over. The U.S. players gathered for a hug at midcourt, Durant, Bam Adebayo and Draymond Green wrapped themselves in American flags, and the journey was complete.