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Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry at a press event Monday all but said his team will not select Joel Embiid if he is available when Milwaukee makes its choice with the second overall pick in the NBA draft.

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The World Cup match between the United States and Portugal on Sunday on ESPN was the most watched soccer telecast in U.S. TV history.

Jason Grilli was recently demoted from his role as closer for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Here are some other closers whose success was either short-lived or sporadic:

Marc Lasry, half of the billionaire duo that bought the Bucks from Herb Kohl, is speaking this morning at a breakfast event hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and Rotary Club of Milwaukee. Here are a few of the highlights, as tweeted by Journal Sentinel staff members.

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Germany and the U.S. will play Thursday in Recife, and Ghana and Portugal will kick off at the same time in Brasilia. Here are the scenarios for Group G.

Brandon Kintzler, Zach Duke, Rob Wooten, Will Smith and Francisco Rodriguez all did yeoman’s work in four innings of relief behind Kyle Lohse in the Brewers’ 6-5 win.

As the weather has heated up, so has Khris Davis. And thanks to a great last month at the plate, the Brewers’ young leftfielder finds himself tied for the team lead in home runs.

Will Smith and Jimmie Johnson are both having good years. In the midst of such solid seasons, let’s hope Smith and Johnson aren’t being confused with these other guys.

Marion Bartoli, the 2013 Wimbledon champion, became the first woman in 17 years who declined to try to defend her title. Bartoli explained Sunday that she has zero lingering doubts about retiring at age 28.

Carl Edwards made Roush Fenway Racing the unlikely organization to end Hendrick Motorsports’ five-race winning streak. Edwards won Sunday at Sonoma Raceway, his first career victory on a road course.

Wie bounced back from a late mistake at Pinehurst No. 2 to bury a 25-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole, sending her to her first major championship Sunday.

The Milwaukee Bucks may have a chance to select 19-year-old Canadian Andrew Wiggins, who might be the most gifted amateur basketball player in the world.

The opportunity is there with a deep draft class featuring Kansas freshman Andrew Wiggins, Duke freshman Jabari Parker and Australian guard Dante Exum at the top.

Riding some early offense, a couple gift-wrapped runs later and another solid performance from their bullpen, the Brewers closed out a tremendous road trip with a wild 6-5 victory over the Rockies.

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