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Ryan Lasko is fighting back, and we mean that literally. The Athletics prospect broke his back four weeks ago in a terrifying collision with a minor league teammate, and on Monday he took to social media to share something remarkable — feeling is returning to his legs. It is early days, but for a young man facing the most frightening moment of his career, that is enormous news.
Shifting gears to the gridiron, the NFLPA has officially scrapped its so-called sixty-day rule, the controversial provision that allowed agents to approach and solicit players who were already under representation. The players association made the move to tighten protections for athletes, and it signals a meaningful shift in how the business of NFL representation will operate going forward.
And in the basketball world, Caitlin Clark is doing what Caitlin Clark does — generating conversation. Sporting News is out with three bold predictions for the rest of the two thousand twenty six WNBA season, and Clark sits front and center, with a potential scoring record on the table. The league's biggest star keeps raising the ceiling, and the second half of this season looks absolutely must-watch.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
