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In Newcastle, the pressure is building fast on Matthias Jaissle. Just three months into a four-year contract, the German boss watched his side get booed off St. James' Park after yet another home defeat. The fans are restless, the results aren't coming, and the clock is already ticking louder than anyone expected.
Shifting to baseball, the finalists for MLB's major awards are in, and the names are exactly who you'd expect. Shohei Ohtani headlines the conversation as always, joined by Yordan Alvarez and the electric young Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong among the names in the running. MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year — the hardware is almost ready to be handed out.
And over in the NFC East, the New York Giants didn't even have to suit up to gain ground. While New York sat on their bye with a four and two and one record, both Dallas and Washington stumbled, handing the Giants a two-game lead over both rivals just like that. Sometimes the best thing you can do is stay out of the way.
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