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Walker Buehler is back at Chavez Ravine, and the Dodgers faithful are going to feel this one. The former Los Angeles ace returns to the stadium where he built his legacy, but this time he's wearing the wrong uniform. It's the kind of homecoming that doesn't come with a warm welcome, and every pitch he throws will carry the weight of what was.

Across the Atlantic, Wimbledon kicks off Monday and the draw just got more interesting. World number one Jannik Sinner arrives as defending champion, but two-time winner Carlos Alcaraz is out with a wrist injury, clearing a path at the top of the men's draw. Iga Swiatek defends on the women's side. The grass is set, the stakes are real.

And over at the World Cup, Mauricio Pochettino is raising eyebrows ahead of the knockout rounds. The USA head coach went off in a post-match press conference following a late defeat to Turkey, visibly rattled by the tone of the room. When a coach loses composure before the knockout stage, it's a signal worth paying attention to.

That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.

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