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The most compelling of all the subplots in S4E2 is the one meant to convince viewers that Lasso should be the one to get this job.
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The Cubs’ center fielder is the league’s best defender and has been red-hot at the plate all summer. His improvement could be enough to unseat Ohtani as MVP.
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The league faces controversy after controversy, but ratings are up.
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Breaking down the best home run prop picks for the MLB action on Wednesday, Aug. 12, including a pick for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.
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With his surprise return to school, Thomas Haugh tops our list with a very real goal of leading Florida to a second national championship. Here are the other SFs to watch this season.
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