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In Houston, history happened fast. Astros rookie Lucas Spence didn't just hit his first career home run Thursday — he hit his first, second, and third, all in the same game against the Athletics in Sacramento. The twenty-three-year-old center fielder went deep in the second, the seventh, and the ninth, powering Houston to a seven to five win and keeping the Astros right in the hunt.
Shifting to the gridiron, Green Bay is hurting. The Packers dropped their home opener to Atlanta thirty-five to fourteen, and Jordan Love's three-hundred-twelve yards and two touchdowns weren't nearly enough to mask the real problem — an offensive line that gave Love no time, no room, and no answers. Matt LaFleur called it a butt-whooping and said his team needs solutions fast. At one and two, the margin for error is shrinking.
And in the desert, A'ja Wilson reminded everyone why Las Vegas is still dangerous. Wilson dropped thirty-four points, Jewell Loyd added twenty-five off the bench, and the Aces closed the regular season rolling past Phoenix one hundred to eighty-two. They enter the playoffs as the three seed with serious momentum heading into Sunday's first-round matchup against Indiana.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
