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SOCCER'S REBECCA LOWE IS AT IT AGAIN ... AND IT'S ALL GOOD

  AS WE HAVE pointed out on several occasions, NBC  Network’s quintessential in-studio host for soccer,  REBECCA  LOWE , is not just another pretty face. She has strong opinions  and doesn’t mind sharing. You’ll never catch Lowe avoiding say, a controversial question  in order to make points with the athlete or coach being  interviewed. But, she’s at her best getting the most out of  fellow-talking heads like  ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC  … while  on loan to ABC for coverage of World Cup 2026. Always curious, Lowe enlivened an otherwise formulated  Premier League Mornings pregame show Saturday by asking  panelists  ROBBIE EARLE  and  TIM HOWARD  about  Liverpool’s new coach  ANDONI IRAOLA , who moved from  Bournemouth after three years of occasional success. “ When you look at Liverpool, he needs time because of the size  of the club … At Bournemouth, he started slowly. No wins in  nine ...
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WHO CARES? IT WAS A MEANINGLESS FINAL PRESEASON GAME, RIGHT?

  Some opinion, Mostly fact … briefly told (at least we are going to try) ... BOY, DID YOUR Washington Commanders look (fill in  negative description of choice), or what? They fumbled the ball  away on their first snap, and things never got better in a 41-3  mauling in Baltimore Friday night against the Ravens. It was the final preseason game for both teams … which meant  few regulars got on the field, much less dressed … like QB’s   JAYDEN DANIELS  (Washington) and  LAMAR JACKSON   (Ravens). Commanders’ backup   MARCUS MARIOTTA   also  sat this one out. The visitors didn’t convert a third down until  fewer than three minutes remained against a team that won 30- 3 in last year’s final exhibition played in Landover, Md. SOME THINGS never change … like the networks keep hiring  brain-dead sideline …ahh,  reporters  who are anything but …  Thursday Night Football on ESPN (on ABC) via The NFL  Network ...
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HAALAND CUTS HAIR, REMINDS OF SAMSON ... BUT NOT FOR LONG

  Just Futbol ... … . STOP THE PRESSES! You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me! Get  Serious! ERLING HAALAND  got a serious haircut. After insisting he  had no intention of removing those very long golden locks,  Manchester City’s scoring whiz from Norway had it done prior  to the English Professional League’s season-opener with  Bournemouth.  So, what happens? In the 12 th  minute, he is set up for a header  and ostensibly an easy goal. Instead, Haaland lets the ball hit  him in the chest ... and ricochets away before he can do  anything about it. Maybe there was something to the Curse of Samson after all.  The Biblical strongman had his locks removed by Delilah and  with them went his strength as well. Haaland was reminded of  Samson and Delilah during World Cup 2026 and said there was  no sense taking any chances, “Now is there?” He proceeded to score seven goals in five games to lead  Norway to the quarterfina...
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