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Fernando Mendoza is making believers out of everyone in Las Vegas. The Raiders' top overall pick has impressed coach Klint Kubiak enough to earn the highest possible praise in training camp — exactly what was promised when they called his name first. Early days, but the signal is strong.
Shifting to the diamond, and the Blue Jays are absorbing a serious blow with Jose Berrios heading to Tommy John surgery. The two-time All-Star and undisputed ace of that Toronto rotation is done for the foreseeable future, leaving a massive hole at the top of their staff right when the AL East race is heating up. This one stings.
And over in women's basketball, Caitlin Clark is doing exactly what she does — carrying the Indiana Fever on her back while the league buzzes around her. The Chicago Sky's hot start is drawing attention too, though injury concerns are already creeping in. Meanwhile, the Dallas Wings' head coach is calling his own locker room selfish, which is never a great sign mid-season.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
