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Though it was only six years ago, 2016 feels like ancient history as far as the Chicago Cubs are concerned.

Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reported Tuesday that the Cubs are bracing for another sell-off at this season’s trade deadline that is likely expected to include All-Star catcher Willson Contreras. The report also mentions a trio of relievers (David Robertson, Chris Martin, and Mychal Givens) as probable trade candidates for the Cubs.

Contreras, who just made his third All-Star team, is hitting .266 this season with 13 homers and 35 RBIs. He is a homegrown Cub who is one of the last remaining players from their 2016 World Series-winning team. Other than Contreras, only Kyle Hendricks and Jason Heyward (both of whom are hurt at the moment) are left from the 2016 roster. Cubs manager David Ross was on that 2016 team as well but as a player.

The Cubs already traded away cornerstones Anthony Rizzo, Javy Baez, and Kris Bryant at last year’s trade deadline. Contreras is now 30 years old and toiling away on a 34-52 team, so it makes sense that he could be next. A couple of interesting suitors have been mentioned for Contreras too.

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Gender reveal parties are starting to become a big thing now. We saw Freddie Freeman have one, where his wife Chelsea tossed him a baseball, which he hit and revealed a blue powder, which let them know that they were having a baby boy.

The video went viral, so of course you’ll have others to do the same. Christian Colon of the Kansas City Royals was the latest to do so along with his wife Kayla. Not to mention, Colon did it while the Braves were in Kansas City for their series with the Royals.

Scott Chasen of MLB.com said that the only person who knew of the baby’s gender was Colon’s wife’s sister, and that it was a surprise for everybody else involved.

So all things considered, Sunday was a good day in Kansas City. The Royals won the game and took the series 2-1 from the Braves, and after the game, Colon and his family learned the gender of his baby. That’s not a bad weekend.

[FTW]

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Jess Impiazzi, an actress … “At ‘students of color’-only Mizzou activism meeting, white journalists kicked out” … kids want to smoke at school (!) in France … “Dear Beyoncé, Katrina is Not Your Story” … would love to know anyone who is taking Bud Selig’s “sports law and business” class at Arizona State … what the hell is wrong with this sheriff’s office in Texas? … “Spider Triumphs Over Venomous Snake in Outback Duel” … I keep hearing things about ‘Broad City’ but still haven’t seen it … “Russian Orthodox Church allowed to return debt in prayers” … Dr. Dre will be in Apple TV’s 1st scripted series  … I found this troubling: “Child deaths prompt calls for review of Idaho’s faith-healing exemption” … why would NBC care if Joe Scarborough is friendly with Donald Trump? … “Arkansan calls police after locked in handcuffs during ‘kinky’ night, later arrested” …

My Fox Sports Radio show: Cam Newton, delusional? Also, spirited chats with Richard Deitsch (media!), Noah Coslov (NBA!) and Jason Whitlock (Cam!). [3-hour show; ‘Best of’ Podcast]

It was nice to see Craig Sager on TV during All-Star weekend. [Sports Net]

West 196, East 173. A jolly good show as usual. Russell Westbrook (31 points, eight rebounds, five assists, five steals) was the MVP. [Oklahoman]

Roy Wood Jr. is doing a real nice job on the Daily Show. [NW Arkansas Democrat Gazette]

Sports Illustrated lists the Top 50 NBA players of all-time, and Stephen Curry comes in at 31. [SI]

The world loves Stephen Curry. [SF Chronicle]

Phil Mushnick came out of the womb angry. Man, he’s bitter. [NY Post]

Tom Herman was really close to take the South Carolina gig, until the Gamecocks lost to the Citadel. [USA Today Sports]

If the NBA cut six teams and had a mock draft of those available players, this is how it might go. [Newsweek]

Chip Kelly’s gone, already has a new job, but the Eagles are so irrelevant, columnists are still writing about his tenure. [Philly.com]

Denzel Valentine scored 30, and Michigan State rolled Indiana in the 2nd half to defeat the Hoosiers, 88-69. [Lansing State Journal]

So Aaron Gordon is going to do this in next year’s dunk contest, right?

Kobe Bryant was just having fun out there at the All-Star game, throwing up junk like this.

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So … it’s a slow post-World Cup summer Friday. Apologies in advance for posting this clip from the Juan Aurich vs Sporting Cristal soccer match in Peru from Thursday night. In the clip above Carlos Lobaton scores an extremely long goal, even by long soccer goal standards. It’s one of the longest goals you’ll see.

For good measure Lobaton also scored directly from a corner kick in the same match! Eat your heart out David Beckham.

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Members of the United States' Olympic team are still projected to medal in 11 events.