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Pete Alonso made sure his son Teddy's first birthday was one for the record books. The Orioles slugger swapped out his walk-up music, stepped into the box with something to prove, and delivered home runs thirty-nine and forty in a win over Toronto. That's a birthday bash with some serious pop.
Shifting to the hardwood, the Atlanta Dream are quietly building something dangerous heading into the WNBA playoffs, and Jordin Canada is a big reason why. While Angel Reese, Rhyne Howard, and Allisha Gray grab the headlines, Canada is the connective tissue holding Atlanta's deep roster together. Don't sleep on the Dream.
And on the football side, Week two of the NFL season is already reshaping the NFC landscape. The Cowboys and forty-niners impressed, while the Commanders, Lions, and Bears left fans with more questions than answers. Minnesota and Green Bay are flashing breakout stars, and the Bengals defense is quietly looking like the most improved unit in the league.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
