Ohtani feeling excitement, not nerves, on eve of postseason debut

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani speaks to reporters in a press conference in preparation for Game 1 of a baseball NL Division Series against the San Diego Padres in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani is about to realize his childhood dream of playing in important games.…

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Pacers want more after taste of postseason success

Indiana Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton (0), Myles Turner, center, and Pascal Siakam, right, pose for a photo during the NBA basketball team’s media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) INDIANAPOLIS — Tyrese Haliburton got his real taste of NBA postseason success earlier this year. It’s only fueled his hunger to reach new…

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Shohei Ohtani heads to his first postseason with Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, right, and teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto, center, celebrate with others after the Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 7-2 in the MLB to clinch the National League West division Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) LOS ANGELES— Shohei Ohtani is headed to the postseason for…

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Postseason like almost none other for Doncic, even sans NBA title

Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks high fives a staff member against the Boston Celtics during the third quarter of Game Five of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 17, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. Elsa/Getty Images/AFP Luka Doncic’s first trip to the NBA Finals didn’t result in his first championship. That…

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