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Euros, Wimbledon and of course, all-you-can-eat hot dogs. What more could you ask for over the next five days? Before you start soaking up the sun, here's the latest on 4th of July weekend's can't-miss action š (3 min read)
What to Watch
Hereās hoping everybody has the pleasure of reading this poolside. 4th of July week/weekend is officially upon us, and that means plenty of relaxation, plenty of fireworks, and plenty of sports to bet on š¤
As unpatriotic as it may be, letās start off by checking in on the Euros. And first things first, you gotta see this game-clinching save yesterday that sent Turkey to the quarterfinals š
Mert GĆ¼nok's incredible 95th-minute save š¤Æš±
#EUROLastMinute | @Hublot
ā UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024)
10:28 PM ā¢ Jul 2, 2024
Down to just eight teams left, England remains the favorite (+350) to win their first ever European Championshipā¦despite just narrowly escaping elimination the last time they took the field š¬
The script of this Jude Bellingham goal was straight out of a movie. Like 80 seconds to go, your country is about to be knocked out and you score an overhead kick like this to keep them in it. Just incredible.
ā WolfRMFC (@WolfRMFC)
6:55 AM ā¢ Jul 1, 2024
Euros action resumes on Friday and Saturday with the quarterfinal round; take a look at the matchups ā¬ļø
Next up, letās stay on that side of the pond but head over to London for some tennis, where the 137th edition of Wimbledon is in the midst of its first couple rounds š¾
Weāve already been treated to one of the biggest upsets youāll see all year, with the reigning champ on the womenās side going down in her first match š¤Æ
WOW.
21yo Jessica Bouzas Maneiro beats the defending champion Marketa Vondrousova 6-4, 6-2 in just 66 minutes to reach the 2nd round at #Wimbledon.
Vondrousova the FIRST defending champion to lose in the 1st round since Graf in 1994.
ā JosĆ© Morgado (@josemorgado)
1:47 PM ā¢ Jul 2, 2024
On the menās side, the winners of the last two Grand Slam tournaments find themselves neck-and-neck at the top of the odds board once again, and thereās another familiar face right behind them. Take a look at this yearās top contenders (Wimbledon schedule here) š
Carlos Alcaraz: +220
Jannik Sinner: +220
Novak Djokovic: +330
Hubert Hurkacz: +1600
Alexander Zverev: +1900
Alex De Minaur: +2600
Novak Djokovic steps on court at Wimbledon to play his R1 match.
This man had knee surgery less than 1 month ago.
Itās completely insane that heās here today ready to compete.
But thatās what Novak does.
Insane, incredible, enormous feats.
ā The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter)
2:12 PM ā¢ Jul 2, 2024
Back over here on U.S. soil, weāve got a loaded slate of MLB action going down all week long. But itās no secret that on the 4th, Americaās pastime takes a backseat to another competition, which also features some of the worldās finest athletes. Letās talk dogs š
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island is back, but this yearās event comes with an unfortunate disclaimer. Joey Chestnut, the 16x champ and world record holder, wonāt be participating š
This 4th will be a little different, but I'll still be eating a whole lot of all-beef hot dogs!ššŗšøššŗšø
I'm stoked to be going to Ft. Bliss, where I'll be eating against four of their finest soldiers.
Watch live on my YouTube channel:
Starts at 5pm ET
ā Joey Chestnut (@joeyjaws)
8:35 PM ā¢ Jul 2, 2024
An absolute travesty; the 4th just wonāt be the same without Chestnut defying the basic laws of human anatomy. But while the GOAT will be sorely missed, his absence does mean that the field is as wide open as its been in a while. Take a look at this yearās favorites š
Geoffrey Esper: -120
James Webb: +200
Nick Wehry: +550
Patrick Bertoletti: +800
Trivia Question: Since 2007, who is the only person to beat Joey Chestnut in the Nathanās Hot Dog Eating Contest?
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I wish I had some hot tips for you on the Nathanās hot dog markets, I really do, but your guess is as good as mine there. Instead, Iāll hook you up with some baseball picks for today; check out this parlay š
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Trivia Answer: In 2015, Matt Stonie interrupted Joey Chestnutās reign, out-eating him 62-60 (watch here)
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