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Sophie Cunningham is not backing down. The Indiana Fever guard went public this week saying players are, quote, definitely targeting Caitlin Clark, and she wants the WNBA and its officials to do more to protect her teammate. It's a pointed accusation that puts the league on notice and keeps Clark's physical treatment front and center in the conversation.
Shifting to the diamond, Eugenio Suarez delivered one of the moments of the baseball week. Down to their last strike, the Cincinnati Reds third baseman crushed a go-ahead three-run homer in the top of the ninth to stun Pittsburgh and pull off a nine to seven comeback win. That is clutch with a capital C, the kind of swing that changes a team's entire week.
And over in Arlington, Lionel Messi and Argentina are gearing up for their third and final group stage match against Jordan, looking to complete a perfect group stage run. Messi's side have been dominant through two matches, and the projected lineups suggest Argentina will keep the pressure on as they build momentum heading into the knockout rounds.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
