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📬 Paralympics Begin In Paris 🌟 | Cubs Rally Past Pirates 🔥 | Today: No.24 NC State Takes On Western Carolina 🏈
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Good morning and welcome to The Warm Up! In today's edition, we’ve got an inspiring start of the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, celebrating the Indiana Fever's victory, and breaking down a wild Cubs comeback against the Pirates. We've also got a scouting report on NC State's season opener and a pivotal NL East showdown, let’s dive in.
Paris kicked off the 2024 Paralympics with its opening ceremony, with a grand stage for over 4,000 athletes. With French President Emmanuel Macron declaring the Games open, the ceremony featured a parade of athletes from around the world, including a massive delegation of 250 athletes from Brazil. The event showcased a theme of inclusion, with performances by artists with and without disabilities, including singer Lucky Love, who lost his arm at birth. The evening culminated in the lighting of the Paralympic cauldron by five French Paralympians, as the Paralympic flag was raised and its emblem illuminated the Arc de Triomphe. As the Games begin, with the first medals to be awarded in taekwondo, table tennis, swimming, and track cycling.
The Indiana Fever broke their three game losing streak against the Connecticut Sun in a thrilling 84-80 victory, highlighting their season-long progress. Despite a rocky start, the Fever rallied with a 10-0 run, fueled by rookie Aliyah Boston’s dominant play and Caitlin Clark's record-breaking 3-pointer. Lexie Hull, stepping up as a starter, was the unsung hero with 17 points and six offensive rebounds, including clutch free throws that sealed the win. Meanwhile, Kelsey Mitchell continued her scoring spree with 23 points, pushing the Fever closer to a playoff spot. As coach Christie Sides put it, the Fever are finding their swagger at just the right time.
Christian Bethancourt had a game for the ages, driving in seven runs as the Cubs clawed back from a seven-run deficit to beat the Pirates 14-10, sweeping the series. Bethancourt’s heroics, including a go-ahead single in the ninth, were part of a Cubs offensive explosion that saw them score 41 runs over three games. Chicago now sits two games above .500, staying in the wild-card hunt. Rookie Paul Skenes’ solid start was overshadowed by the late-game meltdown.
The Cleveland Guardians rallied from a 5-2 deficit to stun the Kansas City Royals 7-5, reclaiming first place in the AL Central. Rookie Jhonkensy Noel delivered the go-ahead hit in the seventh, capping a four-run inning. Cleveland avoided a sweep and notched their MLB-leading 37th comeback win. Despite the loss, the Royals remain hot, with a 23-14 record since the All-Star break, and have already clinched the season tiebreaker over the Guardians.
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NC State is set to kick off its 2024 season with a home opener against Western Carolina, where they’ll look to maintain head coach Dave Doeren's perfect 8-0 record in season openers at Carter-Finley Stadium. All eyes will be on three-time Sun Belt Player of the Year, Grayson McCall, who’s bringing his 10,000+ passing yards and 88 career touchdowns from Coastal Carolina to lead the Wolfpack. Western Carolina isn’t a pushover, though—they’re coming off a solid 7-4 season and boast wins over two top-25 FCS teams.
The Phillies and Braves are set to clash in a four-game series that promises to be a slugfest. Philadelphia's Alec Bohm, Bryce Harper, and Kyle Schwarber are bringing the heat with a combined 67 home runs and 247 RBIs, while Atlanta counters with Marcell Ozuna and Matt Olson, who’ve racked up a total of 60 homers.
The Orioles and Dodgers are locked in a crucial series that could be a preview of October baseball. Baltimore took the opener in part to controversial calls highly contested by the Dodgers, and will aim to clinch the series with another strong performance on the West Coast. The Orioles, boasting one of the best records in baseball, are looking to solidify their postseason position, while the Dodgers have won six of their last eight.
How many times has an MLB team started all four infielders in an All-Star game?
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The Chicago Cubs in 2016 and the St. Louis Cardinals in 1963 started all four infielders in the All-Star game.
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