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Thirteen-ranked St. John's opened their season with a statement, and Keyshawn Hall was the reason why. The transfer made his Red Storm debut look effortless, dropping twenty-six points and pulling down nine rebounds as St. John's rolled past Monmouth seventy-eight to sixty-three. That is a player announcing himself on a national stage.
Shifting to the diamond, the international pipeline into Major League Baseball just got a little busier. Three Japanese players are now in the posting system and available for signing through December sixteenth. Hanshin Tigers infielder Teruaki Sato leads the group, joined by right-handers Kaima Taira and Hiromi Itoh. Expect front offices to move fast on this one.
And in college football, Oregon State took a hard lesson in Fresno Saturday night, falling to the Bulldogs thirty-eight to twenty-two at Valley Children's Stadium. The Beavers have shown real promise during this rebuild, but this was a reality check — a reminder that the margin for error gets thinner when you step outside your comfort zone. They host Texas State next and will need answers quickly.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
