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The Dodgers have a plan and it begins and ends with Shohei Ohtani
It appears as if the Dodgers are setting themselves up to make a run at Shohei Ohtani next offseason.
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1. The Dodgers have a plan and it begins and ends with Shohei Ohtani
It appears as if the Dodgers are setting themselves up to make a run at Shohei Ohtani next offseason. That’s the only reason to explain the moves the Dodgers have not made this offseason, according to The Sporting Tribune’s Blake Harris.
2. USC QB Caleb Williams the big favorite to win Heisman
USC quarterback Caleb Williams was named the Associated Press Player of the Year, Walter Camp Player of the Year and Maxwell Award Winner on Thursday and is the big favorite to win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday. The Sporting Tribune has more on Williams becoming a lock to win the Heisman.
3. World Cup Quarter-Finals Preview
The FIFA World Cup quarter-finals start Friday. For many of the nations and players, it means more than a chance at individual glory. Morocco is playing for their continent. Messi and Modric are playing for their national legacy. Brazil... they just play for the love of the game. The Sporting Tribune’s Chandrima Chatterjee previews all the World Cup quarter-finals matchups.
4. Rebels earn an 'A' in chemistry
An impressive 9-0 start and a high NET Ranking has people around the nation noticing Kevin Kruger's UNLV team. The Sporting Tribune’s Steve Carp has more on the Rebels’ remarkable start this season.
5. Newly arrived Baker Mayfield rallies Rams past Raiders
Baker Mayfield, who was just signed by the Rams two days earlier, engineered a 98-yard game-winning touchdown drive to cap off an improbable 13-point comeback in the final minutes. The Sporting Tribune has more from Mayfield’s incredible debut.
6. 76ers, Lakers both looking to end recent slides
The Lakers will aim to avoid a third straight setback after losing on consecutive nights to the Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors. The Sporting Tribune has more on the Lakers’ matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers tonight.
7. Odds and Ends presented by Circa Sports
Here are some odds at Circa Sports if you’re thinking about placing a wager today:
8. Ticket Time presented by TickPick
Here are the “get in” prices for tickets if you’re thinking about going to a game this week:
San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks: $41
9. On the Air presented by Pirnia Law
Here are the game times and television channels for professional teams in the region today:
4:30 p.m. – Los Angeles Lakers at Philadelphia 76ers – ESPN
7:00 p.m. – San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks – ESPN+, Hulu
10. The Arash Markazi Show presented by The Sporting Tribune
On Thursday’s show, the crew talked to Uncle Ardy of Pirnia Law about being an official partner of the Los Angeles Chargers but actually being a massive Raiders fan.
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