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The U.S. Men's National Team keeps rolling at the World Cup, and they didn't even need their best player to do it. Without Christian Pulisic in the lineup, the USMNT found a way to handle Australia, picking up their second win of the tournament. Depth is showing up when it matters most.
Shifting to the diamond, Detroit is bracing for a rough stretch without Justin Verlander. The veteran right-hander is dealing with a left hamstring strain, and manager A.J. Hinch confirmed the timeline is measured in weeks, not days. At this stage of Verlander's career, every absence carries weight, and the Tigers can't afford to be without him long.
And in Kansas City, there's cautious relief around Bobby Witt Junior. The Royals shortstop sat out Friday against St. Louis with a grade-one MCL sprain, but the key detail here is that he avoided the injured list entirely. A grade-one is the mildest classification, so while the team is being smart about it, the expectation is that Witt won't be gone for long. Kansas City will take that news any day.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
