Pakistan crashed out of the Twenty20 World Cup despite a five-run victory against already-eliminated Sri Lanka in a Group Two Super Eights match in Pallekele. Their inferior net run-rate meant Pakistan had to win big against Sri Lanka on Saturday in order to pip New Zealand and join group leaders England in the semifinals.
The Dodgers had long pursued Shohei Ohtani, dating back to his high school days in Japan. At the time, they hoped to sign him as a pitcher, but since then, he developed into a two-way superstar and decided to sign with the Los Angeles Angels when he made the jump to MLB. After six years with the Angels, Ohtani established himself as the best player in baseball, and then, the Dodgers finally landed their man, signing him to a historic 10-year, $700 million contract.