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Conor McGregor is back, and the combat sports world is holding its breath. After five years away from the octagon — including a brutal leg break in his last fight — the Irishman steps back in against Max Holloway at UFC three twenty nine in Las Vegas, a rematch thirteen years in the making. Nobody knows which McGregor shows up, but the whole sport is watching.
Shifting to the soccer pitch, Spain punched their ticket to the World Cup semifinal with a two-one victory over Belgium on Friday, a late goal sealing a result that felt written from the opening whistle. Now they turn their attention to France, a heavyweight clash that has the tournament buzzing heading into the final four.
And in baseball, Shohei Ohtani will not appear in the All-Star Game after an injury diagnosis was confirmed Friday. The four-time MVP has been nothing short of extraordinary this season, leading the Dodgers to the best record in baseball as they chase a third straight World Series trip. Losing him from the midsummer showcase is a genuine blow to the whole event.
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