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The Los Angeles Dodgers enter the postseason as the team everyone else has to beat, and the oddsmakers aren't hiding it. Coming in as World Series favorites, the Dodgers carry the weight of expectation into October, but in a sport this unpredictable, that target on their back only gets heavier with each round.
Speaking of heavyweights, Manchester City confirmed Friday they are appealing the Premier League's ruling that found them guilty on all charges tied to serious financial rule violations. This is massive. An independent commission delivered what can only be described as a damning verdict, and City's decision to fight it sets up a legal battle that could reshape English football's financial landscape for years to come.
And over in the WNBA, Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon had some pointed words about Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever following Game three. Hammon's response was blunt and direct, and it's got the basketball world talking heading into what is shaping up to be one of the most watched postseason runs in league history.
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