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Joe Burrow is back and the Bengals are breathing easy heading into Sunday. The quarterback was a full participant at Friday's practice after dealing with a back issue, and he is confirmed to start on the road against the Texans. Cincinnati also gets a fresh face in the mix as a new addition is set to debut, giving this offense another dimension to work with.
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Dodgers are drawing some serious scrutiny before the season even heats up. Analysts are making the case that this current roster may be the most flawed version of the team we've seen across the past three years, and when you're measuring against back-to-back championship-caliber squads, that's a meaningful drop-off worth watching closely as October approaches.
And in rugby league, York Valkyrie are heading to the Grand Final after a superb semi-final performance against Leeds Rhinos at Headingley. It was a commanding showing from the Valkyrie, who handled one of the competition's storied programs and punched their ticket to the biggest stage of the season in impressive fashion.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
