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Los Angeles Dodgers DH (not Designated Hitter, no. Demigod Hero) Shohei Ohtani can’t pitch this year due to Tommy John surgery on his throwing elbow, so he has decided to focus all of his time on hitting the baseball. In response, we’ve gotten answers to the question of what if the best two-way baseball player we’ve seen since the early 1900’s focused solely on hitting.

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The WNBA is on fire.
The WNBA is on fire. Caitlin Clark’s arrival in the league, paired with unprecedented interest in women’s basketball in general, has led to more attention than the WNBA has ever had before. Ratings are up 183 percent, social media is buzzing about moments on a nightly basis, and now All Star voting is in — with astounding results.
Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston, the Indiana Fever’s 1-2 punch led all players in voting, but there was a huge trickle down effect throughout the league.

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Geoffrey Esper is Nathan’s Hot Dog contest’s new star without Joey Chestnut
The news that Joey Chestnut was out of the 2024 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest rocked the world of competitive eating. Chestnut, who has claimed victory at the eight previous Nathan’s contests, still holds the record with 76 hot dogs eaten at the event and won the contest in 2020 by a whopping 33-hot dog margin.
But due to his partnership with Impossible Foods, Chestnut is out this year.

Angel Reese is a rookie All-Star in the WNBA, and her reaction to the news was priceless.
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese is in the midst of a historic rookie season. She leads the WNBA in rebounds and is the current record holder for most consecutive double-doubles with 11 (and counting). Reese entered the W with doubts about her game would translate to the pros after a tremendous college career at LSU. The 6’3 forward doesn’t space the floor or take three-pointers.

Charley Hull during the final round of the 2024 LPGA Dow Championship. | Photo by Brian Spurlock/Getty Images
Charley Hull has pulled out of the Aramco Team Series in London after sustaining an injury mid-round.
Charley Hull, one of the biggest stars of the LPGA Tour, had to withdraw from the Aramco Team Series in London on Wednesday morning.
Hull played only six holes in the Ladies European Tour event and then pulled out of the tournament due to an injury. The Englishwoman consulted with a physiotherapist, who recommended that she stop playing.

LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $104 million maximum contract to return to the Lakers, sources told ESPN. The deal includes a player option for the 2025-26 season and a no-trade clause, sources said.

Jordan Spieth poses with the trophy after winning the 2015 John Deere Classic. | Photo by Michael Cohen/Getty Images
The PGA Tour is in the Quad Cities for the John Deere Classic before heading to Europe for the Scottish Open and the season’s final major.
This year’s John Deere Classic does not feature much firepower, but that does not mean this tournament will disappoint. Usually, the opposite transpires as this event has a penchant for producing drama down the stretch.

With the John Deere Classic week here, let’s discuss the best PGA Tour tee markers, as these title sponsors seem to get it.
Welcome to Playing Through’s morning ritual — Golf Talk Today.
Each morning will feature a Golf Talk Today, where the crew will discuss various elements throughout the PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV Golf, and more.
Today’s topic is tee markers!
With the John Deere Classic this week, we wanted to look at some of the best tee markers on the PGA Tour.
Various tournament sponsors get so creative with their materials.

Make sure you’re sitting down before reading this, but in one of the most shocking moves in the history of sport, LeBron James has reportedly decided to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers just days after the franchise drafted his son, Bronny. Oh, and another thing, he won’t be taking a pay cut to help free up some cap space for the team despite rumors of him potentially doing so.
If you didn’t pick up on the satire there, I’m sorry about that, but yes, LeBron will be staying put with the Lakers to play alongside his son and will be paid on a max deal along the way.

Oh, you thought Archie Manning was dead this morning? First off, he’s not. Rest easy. He’s alive, 75, and ready to thrive! 
Second off … you’re not alone! Half the internet woke up today thinking Archie Manning had officially checked out, and it’s all because one publication in Mississippi tried to jam as many buzz words into their headline as humanely possible just to appease the Google Gods, and, in turn, nearly murdered a living legend. 
Whew. What a sentence! Who says July is a dead time for sports?! No sir.