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The St. Louis Cardinals are riding a serious wave right now, and Alec Burleson is the engine driving it. The outfielder has been one of the hottest bats in the National League through August, and St. Louis opens a five-game set against Cincinnati tonight with a doubleheader — the kind of momentum game that can define a playoff push.
Across the Atlantic, Bayern Munich defender Jonathan Tah is talking about fine margins as the German giants sharpen up ahead of the new Bundesliga season. Tah, who made the move to Bayern this summer, is focused on the details that separate good from elite — and from what we're seeing out of their training camp in Rottach-Egern, this squad looks hungry and dangerous.
And in the NFL, Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love has taken a hit before the real work even begins. The first-year back is expected to sit out the remainder of the preseason after suffering a high ankle sprain, which is a tough break for a young player trying to carve out a roster spot heading into what figures to be a pivotal year for that franchise.
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