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Friday, August 7, 2020

US Open Bound

The USTA announced its list of wildcard entries for men’s and women’s singles for the upcoming US Open. Two former Cavaliers were on the list, with Thai-Son Kwiatkowski poised to make his second career appearance in the singles tournament and Brandon Nakashima invited to make his debut. Read more about the selections and why these two were chosen in this article.

Hoos on First

The Hillsboro Hops (Arizona Diamonbacks Class A affiliate in Oregon) conducted a fan vote to determine the all-time best at each position. Former @UVABaseball standout Pavin Smith gets the tip of the cap on first base.

2020 Vision

The latest meme making the rounds is one where people do a pictogram of what the year has looked like so far. Soccer’s USWNT got in on the fun by posting this, featuring former Cavalier Emily Sonnett.