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History is knocking in Darwin, where Bangladesh are on the cusp of something truly remarkable. Spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz has claimed the prize wicket of Steve Smith, and suddenly a first-ever Test victory on Australian soil is not just possible — it feels within reach. Day three has belonged entirely to Bangladesh.
Shifting to the gridiron, and the NFL preseason is underway with one significant storyline front and center in Cleveland. Shedeur Sanders, who entered last season as the Browns' fourth-string quarterback, is now locked in a legitimate starting battle with veteran Deshaun Watson under first-year head coach Todd Monken. One year changed everything for the young signal-caller, and all eyes are on how he performs this preseason.
And in Kansas City, Chiefs fans got their first look at preseason football Saturday, but Patrick Mahomes was not part of the picture. The thirty-year-old is still working back from a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee suffered during the two thousand twenty six offseason. By all accounts his recovery is progressing, but the Chiefs are in no rush to put their franchise quarterback back on the field before he's truly ready.
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