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HEADLINES ⚾️ Dodgers dominate sales: The two-time defending champs boast five of the top 12 most popular MLB jerseys since the end of last season, led by Shohei Ohtani at the top of the list. No other team has more than two players in the top 20. 🏳️‍⚧️ Olympics trans ban: The International Olympic Committee announced a new policy on Thursday that bans transgender athletes from competing in the women's category in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and beyond.

🏀 Back in Baton Rouge: LSU is bringing back head coach Will Wade , who had a successful five-year run at the school before he was fired in 2022 following an NCAA investigation into recruiting violations. Wade went 70-23 across the last three seasons at McNeese and NC State. ⛸️ " Quad God" shines: Ilia Malinin, seeking redemption after stumbling at the Olympics, skated spectacularly on Thursday at the world championships, where his personal-best free skate put him in position to win his third straight world title.

🏀 Kon hits 250: ROY favorite Kon Knueppel hit six more threes in the Hornets' win over the Knicks to become the youngest player in NBA history (20) with at least 250 triples in a season. In fact, he leads the entire league and has Charlotte surging towards the playoffs. See what else is trending on Yahoo Sports .

WHO WILL DEFINE THE MLB SEASON? (Dillon Minshall/Yahoo Sports) Who are the figures most likely to define, influence and dictate the 2026 MLB season? When the dust settles in November, what and whom will we remember?