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Shohei Ohtani is out. The two-way superstar was scratched from his scheduled Friday start against the Diamondbacks due to ongoing irritation in his left knee, and now the news gets bigger — Ohtani will not participate in the two thousand twenty six MLB All-Star Game. He'll remain available as a designated hitter in the regular lineup for now, but the mound is off-limits until that knee settles down. The ripple effect is immediate, with Kyle Schwarber now in line to pick up a significant All-Star role with Ohtani stepping aside from the festivities.
Shifting to the gridiron, former Georgia and Miami quarterback Carson Beck is still waiting for a contract months after being selected in the third round by the Arizona Cardinals. Beck is among the final unsigned picks from the two thousand twenty six draft class, and the sticking point appears to be money — he's reportedly being asked to take a notable pay cut coming off a lucrative final college season. The clock is ticking for both sides to get something done.
And on the global stage, Erling Haaland has Norway on the edge of something special at the two thousand twenty six World Cup. The Norwegian striker has carried his nation to the quarterfinals and becomes must-see television ahead of Saturday's clash with England in Miami. The world is watching.
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