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Brady Tkachuk walked back into Ottawa and the Canadian Tire Centre made sure he felt every bit of it. The boos were relentless, the tension was real, and Tkachuk did exactly what you'd expect — he scored. The former Senators captain fed off the hostility and delivered, making his return to the nation's capital one for the memory books.
Shifting to the hardwood, the WNBA Finals are heating up with Game three underway as Atlanta hosts Golden State. The Dream are fighting to claw back into this series at home, and the Valkyries are pushing to tighten their grip. This one has playoff intensity written all over it, and the league is getting the spotlight it deserves right now.
And in the NFL, the Giants are making a move under center — J.J. McCarthy gets the start against Houston after Jameis Winston was shown the bench following Sunday's loss to New Orleans. Meanwhile, Lamar Jackson is working his way back from an ankle injury with limited reps in Baltimore, and Josh Jacobs returned to practice in Green Bay, giving the Packers a shot of momentum heading into week seven.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
