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Shohei Ohtani, 6 others reject qualifying offers, stay free agents - ESPN

NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani was among seven players who turned down $20,325,000 qualifying offers from their former teams Tuesday and remained in free agency to pursue more lucrative contracts.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Lose In First Round Of Japan Masters

Asian Games gold medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty faltered in the opening round to make a shocking exit from the Japan Masters Super 500 badminton tournament on Tuesday. The top-seeded Indian combination went down 21-16 18-21 16-21 to world number 21 Lu Ching Yao and Yang Po Han of Chinese Taipei in a 63-minute match. Satwik and Chirag, ranked world number 5, had defeated Lu and Yang at the French Open final last year but they couldn't get on top of the Taiwanese pair, who dished out a spirited performance to outwit the Indians. The Indians erased an initial 0-3 deficit to grab a 11-7 lead. Lu and Yang clawed back at 13-13 but Satwik and Chirag managed to keep their nose ahead before taking the opening game with four straight points.

Giancarlo Stanton's agent responds to Brian Cashman, warns free agents - ESPN

Giancarlo Stanton's agent clapped back at New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman while offering a word of warning to any free agents who are considering joining the Bronx Bombers.

HS Prannoy Returns To Action After Injury Layoff; Kidambi Srikanth, Lakshya Sen Eye Winning Starts

India's No. 1 shuttler HS Prannoy will make his much-anticipated return from a back injury, while Lakshya Sen will look to find his rhythm in the Japan Masters Super 500 tournament beginning at Kumamoto, Japan on Tuesday. Prannoy had pulled out of the Denmark and French Open due to a back injury that troubled him during his historic bronze medal-winning performance at the Asian Games in Hangzhou last month. The 31-year-old, his back heavily taped, had secure India's first medal in men's singles in 41 years at the Hangzhou showpiece.