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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1804, Alexander Hamilton, American general, economist, and politician, 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury (born 1755) passed away. In 1922, Mark Hatfield, American soldier and politician, 29th Governor of Oregon (died 2011) was born. In 1927, Jack Harshman, American baseball player (died 2013) was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1959, David Brown, Australian meteorologist was born. In 1970, Susan Tyler Witten, American politician was born. In 1977, Neil Harris, English footballer and manager was born. In 1982, Jason Wright, American football player, businessman, and executive was born. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. In 2014, Kenneth J. Gray, American soldier and politician (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Portland Is the Front-Runner for Jaylen Brown, and Tom Dundon’s Spending Aversion Is the Only Thing That Could Stop It

The Eastern Herald

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June 29, 2026

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The Portland Trail Blazers are the clear front-runner to land Jaylen Brown, per The Athletic's Sam Amick, with a package built on Toumani Camara, Scoot Henderson, Shaedon Sharpe, and six future first-round picks. The only obstacle is owner Tom Dundon's well-documented allergy to large contracts — and Brown is owed 57 million next season alone.

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CBS Sports

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· Jun 26, 2026

Biggest offseason question for every East team: Will Knicks duck second apron? What's next for Celtics, Heat?

Can New York keep its championship roster together? What will Boston do with Jaylen Brown?

Boston.com

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· Jul 5, 2026

Paul Pierce encourages Jaylen Brown after trade from Celtics: ‘This is what keeps you hungry’

Pierce also said he was “disappointed, but not surprised” by Boston’s decision to trade Brown. The post Paul Pierce encourages Jaylen Brown after trade from Celtics: ‘This is what keeps you hungry’ appeared first on Boston.com.

SB Nation

· Jul 7, 2026

By trading Jaylen Brown, the Celtics are making big bets

Money isn’t the only reason Boston decided to move on from the 2024 NBA Finals MVP.

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jul 9, 2026

Inside New Zealand’s booming burger market: Who’s winning the takeaway race?

Inside New Zealand’s booming burger market: Who’s winning the takeaway race?

Phillies Nation

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· Jul 7, 2026

How to watch this week’s Phillies vs. Reds series

The Phillies continue their tour of the midwest this week, as they travel to Cincinnati to take on the Reds in the penultimate series of the first half of the season. Philadelphia enters this series with a 50-41 record, fresh off a series loss against the Kansas City Royals. They are 2-3 so far in []

KTTH – 770 AM – Seattle

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· Jul 8, 2026

Rantz: The World Cup proved Seattle works when leaders choose to let it

The World Cup showed Seattle can run a clean, safe downtown. Jason Rantz says everything that happens next is a policy choice, and the city is already choosing badly.

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Related coverage for "Portland Is the Front-Runner for Jaylen Brown, and Tom Dundon’s Spending Aversion Is the Only Thing That Could Stop It": CBS Sports — Biggest offseason question for every East team: Will Knicks duck second apron? What's next for Celtics, Heat? . Boston.com — Paul Pierce encourages Jaylen Brown after trade from Celtics: ‘This is what keeps you hungry’. SB Nation — By trading Jaylen Brown, the Celtics are making big bets. The New Zealand Herald — Inside New Zealand’s booming burger market: Who’s winning the takeaway race?. Phillies Nation — How to watch this week’s Phillies vs. Reds series. KTTH – 770 AM – Seattle — Rantz: The World Cup proved Seattle works when leaders choose to let it