Welcome to the Weekend Read. This week we canvas the abyss of bad sports takes that occupy the summer, wave hello to the Dream Team and run through our favorite stories of the week. Enjoy.
Recommended Reading
• Alabama and Clemson are 1–2 in our preseason college football rankings, but we foresee a different foe taking on the Tide in the national title game.
• MLB is a multibillion-dollar business, yet it still needs each baseball to be rubbed with “magic mud.” Meet the man who’s been harvesting it for decades at a secret location.