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In Cincinnati, the Reds and right-hander Chase Burns have agreed to a seven-year, one hundred and five million dollar extension, just twenty-six starts into his major league career. It is the largest guaranteed deal ever handed to a pitcher with fewer than four years of service time, and it signals the Reds are betting big on their young ace for the long haul.
Meanwhile in Los Angeles, the Lakers are being linked to a two-time All-Defensive forward as the front office looks to build real support around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. After landing Doncic, the Lakers know they need perimeter defense badly, and this reported target would address that need directly heading into next season.
And up in Canada, Toronto FC and CF Montreal got their rivalry match underway despite wildfire smoke creating serious air quality concerns across the region. MLS pushed forward with the fixture, a big moment for Canadian soccer, though the conditions added a heavy and unusual backdrop to what was already a charged atmosphere between these two clubs.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
