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Good morning. Here's the latest from the lacrosse world:

1. McDonald’s and a big win over Australia. Is there a better way to finish group play?

The U.S. men’s U21 team is rolling in Limerick, Ireland, finishing group play 4-0 to set up a quarterfinal matchup against Puerto Rico. You can watch the game on ESPN+ at 2 p.m. Eastern.

Before you tune in, check out Humble Warriors Ep. 4, presented by Maverik.

2. Inside Lacrosse takes a deeper look at the U21 championship bracket.

A banner summer for Japan, which captured a bronze medal at The World Games, continues. Japan clinched a quarterfinal berth and will take on Australia in the first game of the day, scheduled for 5 a.m. Eastern.

The other matchups:

8 a.m. Eastern: Ireland vs. Canada
11 a.m. Eastern: England vs. Haudenosaunee
2 p.m. Eastern: Puerto Rico vs. United States

More here.

3. Molly Little is the state of Rhode Island’s only professional women’s lacrosse player.

Little, the former Denver star and assistant who’s now on the staff at Jacksonville, was profiled by Mike Scandura of The Providence Journal. More here.

WHAT WE’RE READING

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Over 3 minutes of U21 highlights courtesy of Duke.

WHAT’S ON TAP

Bracket play begins in Limerick.

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