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Teofimo Lopez made history Saturday night in Las Vegas, outpointing Rolando Romero over twelve rounds to claim the WBA welterweight title and become a three-division world champion. The scores read one fifteen to one thirteen and one sixteen to one twelve, though Romero wasn't buying it, calling the decision a robbery. Lopez, who already owned belts at one thirty-five and one forty pounds, keeps proving he belongs in any pound-for-pound conversation.
Meanwhile in Formula One, the summer break is over and the Dutch Grand Prix is next on the calendar in what shapes up as a fascinating title battle. Kimi Antonelli leads the world championship by fifty points heading into Zandvoort, with Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton his nearest threat and Mercedes teammate George Russell lurking just five points further back. Lando Norris grabbed pole for McLaren, so the front of the grid is absolutely stacked.
And in baseball, Dylan Cease gave Yankees fans another rough afternoon, carrying a no-hitter into the seventh inning before Toronto ultimately held on for a four to three victory. The Blue Jays came away with a road win in the Bronx, and Cease continues to look like one of the most dominant arms in the American League this season.
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