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Gunnar Henderson put the Baltimore Orioles on his back Friday night in St. Petersburg, launching a two-run shot in the eighth inning to seal a six to five win over the Rays. Dylan Beavers set the table with a clutch pinch-hit single in the seventh, and when Henderson connected, the Orioles had their answer. Big swing, bigger moment.
Over in the pool, Australia's Lani Pallister pulled off one of the more stunning upsets of the two thousand twenty six Pan Pacific Championships, beating Katie Ledecky in the women's four hundred meter freestyle to take gold. Pallister went out hard from the start and never looked back, denying Ledecky what would have been another signature win. The swimming world is paying attention now.
And in Pittsburgh, the Steelers locked up defensive tackle Keeanu Benton on a four-year extension, securing one of their most disruptive interior pieces for the foreseeable future. Benton has been a force up front, and the organization made sure he stays in black and gold. Smart money, smart move, no hesitation.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
