The HOF game was actually great, plus more Kawhi news

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Good morning! Don’t rankle your rival today. Coming up: 

😲 A strong NFL premiere
🤨 Another secret Kawhi deal?
🧢 Double Canseco!

I expected little from the NFL’s Hall of Fame Game last night. Just having NFL football on the screen was supposed to be glorious enough. Then, the Panthers and Cardinals actually put on a show? 

Carson Beck, Arizona’s projected third-string quarterback, looked great in limited action. He completed 15 of 19…