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Need to catch up with whats happening in the world of sports and pop culture? Dont worry, I got you.1. Pokemon Go: Love it or hate it? Ive avoided the craze, but this WNBA star is all-in.2. Per usual, the 2016 ESPYS didnt disappoint. I was most inspired by the unofficial theme of social change. NBA stars Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James opened the program by speaking out against the recent tragedies that have gripped our nation. And WNBA rookie Breanna Stewart made a speech about gender equality in sports. Both had me fired up. What did you think of these athletes using the ESPYS as a platform to bring awareness to todays important issues??3.?Did you join me in sobbing like a baby while watching the ESPYS story of Zaevion Dobson, the recipient of the Arthur Ashe Courage Award? He sacrificed his life so others could live. Talk about a hero.4. What did you think of John Cena as the ESPYS host? I thought he rocked it! Kudos to the writers who have one of the most challenging jobs in showbiz.5. But where was the wild ESPYS fashion? Weve seen bolder looks before an Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Miami Heat game.6. First, Kobe Bryant retired -- and now Tim Duncan announced?his retirement. Some fans felt cheated by the timing of Duncans announcement because he didnt receive a farewell tour. While very deserving, are you really surprised he wanted to ride off into the sunset without much fanfare? Anything else wouldve been shocking and very unlike Duncan, to say the least.7. And speaking of players retiring, could Kevin Garnett be next?8.?NBA commissioner Adam Silver spoke out against super teams last week and suggested hes considering changes to the collective bargaining agreement in an effort to put a stop to them. Is death to super teams the right approach, or should players be allowed to move at will during free agency and play wherever theyd like, as long as the contract terms are fair??9. Could Blake Griffin be on the move? Hes popular in trade-talk circles, and Boston is rumored to be a landing spot for the Los Angeles Clippers forward, but his health remains a concern. But if a trade goes through, the East could be very interesting to watch next season.?10. After an epic final round at The Open, Phil Mickelson finished as a runner-up to Henrik Stenson. Its been 67 matches since Mickelsons last win, 10 of which included top-5 finishes. Because Mickelson has a history of coming up short, would you agree its fair to call him a choke artist?11.?Days after being praised for his thrilling performance at UFC 200, we find out that Brock Lesnar may have violated UFCs anti-doping policy. I hate to ask this question, but does any of this shock you?12. So, Victoria Azarenka is taking time off from tennis because shes pregnant? Yep. She announced the big news last week. Congrats to the mommy-to-be!13. How perfect is Katy Perrys Olympic anthem, Rise? I dare you to give it a listen and tell me you feel nothing.14. Who has a cooler job than these women? Certainly not I.?15. Can we officially declare this young Pittsburgh Pirates fan the winner of Sundays internet? This is me watching every Knicks and Jets game of my life, except it rarely has a happy ending.16. Since Tom Brady has agreed to accept his four-game suspension, that means weve heard the last of Deflategate,?right? Well, not so fast. Heres how it has the potential to linger on without Brady.17. And how about Brady reworking his contract to reduce his loses to $200,000 from about $2 million? Whether youre a Brady fan or not, you have to admit that was a brilliant move on his part.18. Is anyone surprised that the Denver Broncos finally came to terms with Von Miller and signed him to a monster contract? Nope. Me neither.19. Last nights return of Power and Ballers made my Monday-morning struggle worse than normal. But oh man, wasnt it worth it?20. 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The Tigers are promoting Benoits campaign to win the final vote for the American League All-Star team, and on a night when orange "Vote BENOIT" shirts were all over Comerica Park, the veteran right-hander closed out Detroits 8-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox. "A little bit shaky -- I guess too excited for everything thats going on with the fan votes," Benoit said. "If I dont get there, Im really just happy because everybodys voting for me." Benoit walked two in the ninth, but was able to finish the game. Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera -- who are already on the All-Star team -- had three hits apiece for the Tigers on Wednesday night, including a two-run homer by Fielder. Detroit allowed 23 hits in an 11-4 loss to the White Sox on Tuesday, but it was the Tigers who did the slugging early on in this game. Fielder lined his two-run shot to right field in the first inning for his 16th homer of the year. Alex Avilas two-run single in the third put Detroit ahead 5-1. Conor Gillaspie and Gordon Beckham homered for Chicago. Detroits Rick Porcello (6-6) allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings. The Tigers bullpen has been shaky all season, but Benoit has been used more as a closer lately. Hes now 8-for-8 in save chances, and he lowered his ERA to 1.69. Hes part of a group of five relievers up for a final vote for the AL All-Star team. The others are Torontos Steve Delabar, the New York Yankees David Robertson, Texas Tanner Scheppers, and Bostons Koji Uehara. "Its probably the only thing I havent accomplished in my career," Benoit said. "Ive been to the World Series last year, Ive been to the playoffs. Ive been a starter, Ive been a reliever. Ive done almost everything -- now an All-Star game wouldnt be bad." The Tigers extended their AL Central lead over second-place Cleveland to 3 1/2 games. Chicagos Dylan Axelrod (3-6) allowed seveen runs and 11 hits in 5 2-3 innings.dddddddddddd. Cabreras run-scoring single in the sixth pushed his major league-leading RBI total to 93. "Its hard to put in perspective," Porcello said. "Thats a career season for the majority of guys in baseball, and thats only his first half." Chicagos Alex Rios was hitless a night after going 6 for 6, and the White Sox never led Wednesday. After Gillaspies homer in the second, the Tigers made it 3-1 on Austin Jacksons RBI triple in the bottom of the inning. Axelrods problems continued in the third when Avila lined a single to right with the bases loaded. The ball landed just in front of a diving Rios, and two runs came home. "Ax wasnt sharp, and thats a tough lineup to face when you dont have your best stuff," White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. "His velocity was down all night, and he wasnt getting much from his pitches. When you do that against the Tigers, they will squeeze you, make you throw the ball over the plate and then they beat you." Axelrod has allowed 29 earned runs in 28 innings in his last six starts. Porcello won his second straight start -- he blanked Cleveland for seven innings last week. Chicago scored twice in the fourth on an RBI single by Dayan Viciedo and a sacrifice fly by Beckham, but right fielder Torii Hunter made a diving, back-handed catch on Beckhams hit to prevent further damage. Porcello struck out six without a walk. Detroit added three runs in the sixth on consecutive RBI singles by Cabrera, Fielder and Victor Martinez. That made it 8-3, but Tigers reliever Bruce Rondon allowed Beckhams homer and an RBI double by Alexei Ramirez in a shaky seventh. Then Detroit turned to two relievers who have been pretty sharp in 2013. Drew Smyly worked a perfect eighth, and Benoit pitched the ninth. NOTES: All eight of Detroits runs came with two out. ... Martinez had three hits to extend his hitting streak to 12 games. ... Chicago left-hander Chris Sale (5-8) faces Detroit right-hander Anibal Sanchez (7-5) on Thursday. ' ' '