Dan Hajducky, an ESPN staff writer, reports on the record-breaking sale of Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball for $4.392 million at auction, surpassing the previous highest price paid for a baseball. The ball solidified Ohtani’s historic achievement as the only player to reach 50 home runs and 50 steals in a season, sparking global interest and making history in sports memorabilia sales. Despite ongoing ownership disputes, an agreement was reached to allow the auction to proceed, with the winning bidder granted full ownership rights once legal matters are resolved.
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Dallas hosts Atlanta after Canada's 21-point game
The Atlanta Dream (15-11, 9-6 Eastern Conference) face the Dallas Wings (8-19, 3-12 Western Conference) in Arlington, Texas, after a narrow 77-75 loss to the Golden State Valkyries. Both teams have key injuries, with the Wings missing Maddy Siegrist and Tyasha Harris, while the Dream will be without Rhyne Howard; the Wings previously defeated the Dream 68-55 on June 25. Want More Context? 🔎
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