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Lionel Messi did it again. Argentina needed a comeback against Egypt on Tuesday, and as has become almost routine at this point, Messi was the difference. The man is pulling this team through sheer force of will, and another final appearance looks increasingly inevitable. There is simply no one else on the planet doing what he does.
Shifting to the diamond, Shohei Ohtani is back on the mound Friday. The biceps injury that knocked him out of his last start had people holding their breath, but Ohtani has apparently shaken it off entirely and is lined up to pitch. The Dodgers will breathe easy knowing their two-way marvel is healthy and ready to go.
And in the college football world, Ohio State wideout Jeremiah Smith is making headlines off the field. Smith went on record claiming a rival school dangled ten million dollars to lure him away from Columbus. He's widely considered the best player in college football, so the number is staggering but not exactly shocking. The NIL era keeps raising the stakes.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
