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🚨 Headlines
🏀 The field is set: Seattle clinched the final WNBA playoff spot in their final regular season game. They’ll join Minnesota, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Phoenix, New York, Golden State and Indiana in the eight-team field.
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⚽️ USA 2, Japan 0: The USMNT got a much-needed win thanks to goals from Alejandro Zendejas and Folarin Balogun, the 16th and 17 different players to score for the U.S. in 18 games under Mauricio Pochettino.
⚾️ Milestone home runs: Kyle Schwarber joined Ryan Howard as the only Phillies to mash 50 HR in a season; Aaron Judge (359 HR) passed Yogi Berra for fifth-most as a Yankee. Three more and he’ll pass Joe DiMaggio for fourth.
🏈 New Denver stadium: The Broncos plan to build a new privately funded stadium in historic Burnham Yard, with plans to open in 2031. The team currently plays at Empower Field at Mile High (2001-present), which replaced Mile High Stadium (1960 to 2000).
🏀 Bulls extend Giddey: Josh Giddey signed a four-year, $100 million extension to stay in Chicago, where he averaged 14.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists in 30.2 minutes per game last season.
⚾️ MLB power rankings & MVPs
Standings entering play on Tuesday. (Mallory Bielecki/Yahoo Sports)
The Brewers, Phillies, Blue Jays, Yankees and Dodgers sit atop our final power rankings of the regular season, courtesy of Yahoo Sports’ Jordan Shusterman.
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Team MVPs: Who has been the best player on each team?
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Brewers: Freddy Peralta (RHP) 16-5, 2.50 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 176:61 K:BB, 5.4 WAR
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Phillies: Trea Turner (SS) .815 OPS, 15 HR, 69 RBI, 94 R, 36 SB, 5.4 WAR
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Blue Jays: George Springer (RF) .943, 28 HR, 73 RBI, 93 R, 16 SB, 3.9 WAR
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Yankees: Aaron Judge (RF) 1.103 OPS, 44 HR, 98 RBI, 115 R, 11 SB, 7.6 WAR
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Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani (DH/RHP) 1.001 OPS, 48 HR, 91 RBI, 129 R, 3.75 ERA, 6.4 WAR
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Tigers: Tarik Skubal (LHP) 13-4, 2.10 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 222:28 K:BB, 6.7 WAR
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Cubs: Pete Crow-Armstrong (CF) .786 OPS, 28 HR, 87 RBI, 85 R, 34 SB, 6.4 WAR
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Padres: Fernando Tatis Jr. (RF) .794 OPS, 20 HR, 62 RBI, 96 R, 29 SB, 5.4 WAR
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Astros: Hunter Brown (RHP) 11-7, 2.25 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 190:52 K:BB, 5.7 WAR
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Red Sox: Garrett Crochet (LHP) … 15-5, 2.57 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 228:42 K:BB, 5.5 WAR
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Mets: Juan Soto (RF) .921 OPS, 38 HR, 93 RBI, 109 R, 30 SB, 5.8 WAR
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Mariners: Cal Raleigh (C) .923 OPS, 53 HR, 113 RBI, 95 R, 14 SB, 5.7 WAR
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Rangers:…