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World Cupdate: Happening right now: Australia-England
Quickly: England and Australia kicked off about an hour ago (as of send time) for the final spot in the Women’s World Cup final. England is up 1-0 at halftime despite a decidedly pro-Australia home crowd.
Keep up with the action on our live blog here.
Spotlights: Well, it’s Anthony Richardson time
There is no one under a more intense microscope this season than Anthony Richardson. If he didn’t earn the distinction before yesterday, he has it now, after being named the Colts starting quarterback. It is a wild arc for the supremely talented QB:
- So-so in college, he went 6-7 in just 13 starts at Florida. He mixed jaw-dropping highlights with head-scratching throws. Before the Combine, many had him as a middling first-round pick.
- He flashed some frankly unbelievable physical talents at the Combine and subsequently went No. 4 to Indianapolis. Talk about a glow-up.
And now here he is, QB1 for a Colts team in need of a jolt. He’s looked good in training camp and preseason, as highlighted in our handy breakdown of how every first-round pick…
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