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In the Bronx, Gerrit Cole walked off the mound Saturday with more questions than answers after a brutal twelve to two shellacking at the hands of the Mets. One of the sharpest baseball minds in the game, Cole admitted he simply couldn't locate the problem, couldn't make adjustments, and couldn't stop the bleeding. That's a tough look for a rotation anchor.
Shifting to the hardwood in Las Vegas, Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn are set to throw down at T-Mobile Arena in what's shaping up to be one of the most electric boxing cards of the year. The main event was slated to get underway around eleven eastern, and fight fans have been circling this one on the calendar for months. Two dangerous hands, one stage, zero guarantees.
And over at the US Open, the women's final between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina has gone the distance, a deciding third set unfolding in real time. Rybakina carved through the draw impressively, knocking out Naomi Osaka, Zheng Qinwen, and Coco Gauff to reach this moment. This rivalry never disappoints and tonight it's delivering everything promised.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
