Royal Rumble 2018 Podcast

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• 'Just put it in a briefcase': The making of the first WWE Money in the Bank match June 30, 2022
  Money in the Bank is now considered the WWE's fifth major event of the year. In the words of its participants, this is how the first match came to be 17 years ago.
• Predicting when NFL rookie QBs will debut: How soon could Pickett, Corral, others win the starting job? June 30, 2022
  When might Kenny Pickett, Desmond Ridder, Malik Willis and Matt Corral see their first NFL start? NFL Nation weighs in and predicts each QB's debut.
• Desmond Ridder has impressed the Falcons in short order June 30, 2022
  Falcons coach Arthur Smith says Ridder is "light years ahead of most young quarterbacks from the neck up."
• Why drivers love the challenge of a 'proper' circuit like Road America June 30, 2022
  F1's trip to Miami led Sebastian Vettel to lament the series' overlooking of "proper" circuits like Road America. His loss is NASCAR and IndyCar drivers' gain.
• Ex-top pick Appel, 30, makes MLB debut for Phils June 30, 2022
  Phillies reliever Mark Appel, who turns 31 next month, on Wednesday night became the oldest ever former No. 1 overall pick from the June draft at the time of his MLB debut.
• Tan extends Wimbledon run; Swiatek streak to 37 June 30, 2022
  Harmony Tan, ranked No. 115 in the world, and Katie Boulter, who is 118th, again pulled off upset victories at Wimbledon to reach the third round, where they will face each other. Iga Swiatek, meanwhile, extended her winning streak to 37 matches.
• NFL, Ice Cube partner on economic-equity plan June 30, 2022
  The NFL announced Thursday that it is partnering with Contract with Black America Institute, an economic inclusion-focused initiative led by artist and entrepreneur O'Shea Jackson, who is known as Ice Cube.
• Sources: Walker finalizing buyout with Pistons June 30, 2022
  Kemba Walker will join free agency once he clears waivers after a contract buyout with the Pistons, which is being finalized, sources told ESPN.
• Sources: Sixers' Harden declines $47.3M option June 30, 2022
  Sixers star James Harden has declined his $47.3 million option and will become a free agent, sources told ESPN. Harden keeps real the possibility of negotiating a new deal that would deliver the 76ers roster-building flexibility in free agency.
• U.S. captain doubts LIV golfers' Ryder Cup hopes June 30, 2022
  United States Ryder Cup team captain Zach Johnson has warned American golfers on the LIV Golf International Series they may not be picked for next year's tournament.