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Saturday, December 21, 2024

Messi and MLS Begin Biggest Postseason Yet

  • Lionel Messi is set to play his first-ever U.S. postseason game Friday.
  • Apple TV lead MLS analyst Taylor Twellman talks about how MLS is taking advantage of the moment.
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The MLS playoffs begin, with Lionel Messi set to play his first U.S. postseason game Friday. We hear from Apple TV lead MLS analyst Taylor Twellman about how the league is taking advantage of this moment.

Plus, the Clippers make their debut at the Intuit Dome tonight. Front Office Sports reporter Colin Salao is on the scene and tells us what he’s expecting for the opening game.

Also, the rise of fake news account “NBACentel” continues to dupe fans and media members, the World Series is expected to break records, and the NFL exercises its first prime-time flex of the year.

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