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Trent Thornton dodged a serious bullet Monday night after taking a comebacker off the left heel in the tenth inning. The Cubs reliever is listed as day-to-day with a bruise, and he's giving credit where he says it's due — his Mizuno cleats, which he believes kept a bad moment from becoming a fractured season. Chicago will monitor him closely over the next few days.
Shifting to the hardwood, Caitlin Clark had herself a historic week, earning Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors for the Indiana Fever — and her response was pure Clark. Instead of soaking in the recognition, she immediately called out how she looked in the team's tribute video. The moment went viral, because apparently even the most dominant player in women's basketball keeps it completely real.
And on the darker side of the sports world, the legal situation surrounding Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is intensifying. A newly surfaced photo allegedly showing bite marks on a woman has emerged as part of an ongoing civil dispute involving the young star. The image is drawing significant attention across media, and this story is far from settled.
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