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Blake Snell is finally ready to take the mound for Los Angeles. The Dodgers are set to start their prized left-hander this Saturday after he's been sidelined since opening day with left shoulder fatigue. His return is welcome news, but it immediately creates a rotation crunch for a pitching staff that's been getting along just fine without him.
Shifting to the hardwood, the New York Knicks head to Philadelphia holding a two-nothing series lead over the Seventy-Sixers, but don't sleep on Game three tonight. Philadelphia is desperate, playing at home, and this is exactly the kind of spot where a series can turn on a dime. New York will need to bring the same defensive intensity that's carried them through the first two games.
And in the NFL, Breece Hall is getting paid. The Jets running back has secured a new contract, a significant move for a franchise trying to build around a legitimate offensive weapon. Hall has been one of the most dynamic backs in the league when healthy, and locking him up long-term signals that New York is serious about competing in the AFC.
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