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The tension between the Chicago Bears and Tennessee Titans boiled over during joint practice Thursday, and it's got people talking. Bears safety Xavier Woods laid a massive hit on Titans wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson that drew a flag, sparked a full-on scuffle, and left Robinson being evaluated for a concussion. Titans head coach Robert Saleh didn't mince words, calling the hit cheap and making clear he wasn't happy about it. Robinson did walk off under his own power, but this one's worth watching as the preseason wraps up this weekend.
Shifting to the diamond, Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart is making history in the best possible way. The young infielder has joined the exclusive company of Jose Canseco and Ted Williams by pulling off a feat that almost no rookie has ever managed in Major League Baseball. Details are still rolling in, but when you're mentioned in the same sentence as Williams, you've done something extraordinary.
And with September arriving, ESPN's MLB power rankings are getting a serious shake-up. A National League team is cracking the top three for the first time, while several American League wild card hopefuls are climbing and falling with the finish line now in sight. The final month of the regular season is here, and every game counts.
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