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In Philadelphia, Tyrese Maxey did not mince words when asked about Joel Embiid's return to health. The Sixers guard said flat out that a healthy Embiid changes everything for this team, and given how this franchise has sputtered without its cornerstone, that is not hyperbole — that is the whole equation.
Shifting to baseball, Petey Halpin is a name you need to know right now. The Cleveland Guardians outfielder launched a go-ahead two-run homer in Game three of the ALCS, lifting Cleveland past Tampa Bay three to two and giving the Guardians a two to one series lead. The Rays are now one loss away from their backs hitting the wall.
And in Detroit, the Red Wings are carrying some serious weight into this season. A captain's trade request, a young player's holdout, a general manager who walked out the door — this locker room has been through it. But by all accounts, the chaos has forged something tight in that room, an us against the world mentality that could either unify this team or crack it wide open.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
