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Shohei Ohtani might be the best baseball player on the planet, and he further proved that during Saturday’s World Baseball Classic quarterfinal against Venezuela in Miami.
On a game-tying homer in the bottom of the first inning, Ohtani completed perhaps the sickest bat flip of his career. Seriously, the confidence in which he flipped that bat into oblivion after such a huge home run is amazing.
Ohtani is integral to any team’s success, and his swagger after such a major moment sums up why he’s so special.
Shohei Ohtani might be the best baseball player on the planet, and he further proved that during Saturday’s World Baseball Classic quarterfinal against Venezuela in Miami.
On a game-tying homer in the bottom of the first inning, Ohtani completed perhaps the sickest bat flip of his career. Seriously, the confidence in which he flipped that bat into oblivion after such a huge home run is amazing.
Ohtani is integral to any team’s success, and his swagger after such a major moment sums up why he’s so special.
NEW YORK (AP) — Simon Holmstrom scored twice and the New York Islanders raced to an early lead and held on to beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Saturday.
Casey Cizikas also scored for New York and David Rittich made 30 saves as the Islanders won for the third time in four games.
Mikael Backund and Blake Coleman scored for Calgary, which slipped to 2-5-1 in its last eight games. Devin Cooley started in the net for the Flames and allowed three goals on 10 shots in the first period. Dustin Wolf replaced Cooley to start the second period and finished with 17 saves.
NEW YORK (AP) — Simon Holmstrom scored twice and the New York Islanders raced to an early lead and held on to beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Saturday.
Casey Cizikas also scored for New York and David Rittich made 30 saves as the Islanders won for the third time in four games.
Mikael Backund and Blake Coleman scored for Calgary, which slipped to 2-5-1 in its last eight games. Devin Cooley started in the net for the Flames and allowed three goals on 10 shots in the first period. Dustin Wolf replaced Cooley to start the second period and finished with 17 saves.
Marwan Rahiki vs. Harry Hardwick had the makings off an memorable recent banger after two rounds, but then the UFC Fight Night 269 main card bout was waved off.
After Rahiki (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) unloaded a barrage of heavy shots over two rounds in the featherweight bout at Meta APEX in Las Vegas, while also taking some blows of his own, Hardwick (13-5-1 MMA, 0-2 UFC) was unable to make it into the third round.
Hardwick told his team his jaw was broken and he was unable to continue. The fight was waved off and Rahiki was awarded the TKO win after two rounds.
Marwan Rahiki vs. Harry Hardwick had the makings off an memorable recent banger after two rounds, but then the UFC Fight Night 269 main card bout was waved off.
After Rahiki (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) unloaded a barrage of heavy shots over two rounds in the featherweight bout at Meta APEX in Las Vegas, while also taking some blows of his own, Hardwick (13-5-1 MMA, 0-2 UFC) was unable to make it into the third round.
Hardwick told his team his jaw was broken and he was unable to continue. The fight was waved off and Rahiki was awarded the TKO win after two rounds.
Jan 23, 2026; Fort Collins, Colorado, USA; Utah State Aggies guard MJ Collins Jr. (2) and guard Elijah Perryman (1) react after the game against the Colorado State Rams at Moby Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
Behind big performances from MJ Collins Jr., Drake Allen, and Mason Falslev, the Aggies pulled away late to take down the Aztecs 73-62 in the Mountain West Championship Game.
Jan 23, 2026; Fort Collins, Colorado, USA; Utah State Aggies guard MJ Collins Jr. (2) and guard Elijah Perryman (1) react after the game against the Colorado State Rams at Moby Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
Behind big performances from MJ Collins Jr., Drake Allen, and Mason Falslev, the Aggies pulled away late to take down the Aztecs 73-62 in the Mountain West Championship Game.
MIAMI (AP) — Japan’s Seiya Suzuki left Saturday night’s World Baseball Classic quarterfinal against Venezuela after appearing to hurt his left leg while he was caught stealing in the first inning.
The Chicago Cubs outfielder walked with one out against Ranger Suárez and as he slid headfirst into second base appeared to hit his left leg hard on the base. At first ruled safe by second baseman umpire Maikol Tibibijo, Suzuki was called out in a video review.
Suzuki walked gingerly as he returned to the dugout, accompanied by an athletic trainer.