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Arizona State is under serious scrutiny tonight after hockey player Matthew Mayich collapsed during a team workout. The university has launched a formal investigation into what exactly happened and how. No update yet on Mayich's condition, but this one carries real weight and the program is going to be answering hard questions.
Shifting to the NFL, the Atlanta Falcons are heading into their preseason finale with Tua Tagovailoa getting the start, while Michael Penix Junior sits this one out. Head coach Kevin Stefanski made clear Wednesday that the Week One starting job is still officially undecided, which means every snap Friday carries genuine implications for that quarterback room going forward.
And in baseball, the Buss family is making moves well beyond the Staples Center. Joey and Jesse Buss, the youngest sons of Lakers legend Doctor Jerry Buss, have joined the new San Diego Padres ownership group through their firm Buss Sports Capital, reportedly acquiring approximately five percent of the club. The group is fronted by José Feliciano and Kwanza Jones, and this deal signals real momentum around the franchise's new direction.
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