Ohtani skips the bat, keeps the heat: 10 strikeouts as Dodgers send Mets to a 7th straight loss
Shohei Ohtani pitched one-run ball over six innings and struck out 10 in which he did not also bat since 2021, and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Mets 8-2 Wednesday night, sending New York to its seventh straight defeat. Dalton Rushing, who replaced Ohtani as designated hitter, hit his first career grand slam off Mets closer Devin Williams in the eighth. Kyle Tucker added a two-out solo shot — his first at home as a Dodger — off Austin Warren, making it 8-1.
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Curtis Blaydes thinks he beat Josh Hokit at UFC 327
Heavyweights Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hokit went to war on the UFC 327 main card last weekend in Miami. Their efforts earned them Fight of the Night honors, a fat bonus check, and solidified them a spot in the conversation of Fight of the Year. Hokit won the fight via unanimous decision with all ...
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The World Cup is coming. The soul of American soccer is already playing in the U.S. Open Cup
For all its wonders, the World Cup will not accurately reflect the pulse of the sport on these shores. Soccer’s essence is found in municipal parks and on small stages.
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