Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1939, Bill Cooper, American football player was born. In 1947, Gareth Edwards, Welsh rugby player and sportscaster was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1967, Bruny Surin, Canadian sprinter was born. In 1984, Jonathan Lewis, American football player was born. In 1988, LeSean McCoy, American football player was born. In 1989, Nick Palmieri, American ice hockey player was born. In 1992, Luke Berry, English footballer was born. In 2008, Bobby Murcer, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
ESPN’s Ben Solak on a wild NFL offseason and what to watch for in 2026
NFL training camps open next month, and it won’t be long before we see the first preseason game. America’s most popular sport has had a fascinating offseason marked by several major player moves and coaching changes. To break it down, we recently caught up with Ben Solak. The NFL analyst has been with ESPN since leaving
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