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Alex Bregman put on an absolute show Wednesday night at Wrigley, going deep three times in a single game for the first time in his career and driving in a career-high seven runs as the Cubs dismantled the Nationals twelve to six. That is a performance that shifts the conversation around this Chicago ballclub in a hurry.
Shifting to Cleveland, the Browns' quarterback competition is heating up fast. Deshaun Watson gets the first shot to make his case in live preseason action as the battle with Shedeur Sanders moves off the practice field and into real game situations. Todd Monken's decision to go with Watson first is a significant signal about where this organization's head is at.
And Carolina is making moves. The Panthers have signed former Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller, adding a proven and dangerous weapon to an offense that desperately needed one. Waller's arrival immediately reshapes their tight end room and gives Bryce Young a legitimate mismatch option he has not had since arriving in Carolina.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
