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1. What we learned on a wild MLB Opening Day 2023

   After a wild winter -- offseason chaos! new rules! the WBC! -- the 2023 MLB season kicked off Thursday. With all 30 teams taking the field and plenty of drama, it was well worth the wait.

2. Ohtani calls own pitches, K's 10 in Angels loss

   Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani, using PitchCom to call his own game in Thursday's season opener, struck out 10 in six scoreless innings, but Los Angeles fell 2-1 to Oakland.

3. In race for No. 1 seed, Celtics beat Bucks by 41

   Boston cruised to a 140-99 win over the Bucks on Thursday, pushing the race for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference into the final week of the season.

4. Richardson flips after flashing arm for NFL execs

   After showing off his arm for NFL coaches and scouts, QB Anthony Richardson stuck the landing on a roundoff backflip to cap his Florida pro day workout.

5. Biden lauds Hamlin's 'courage' in W.H. meeting

   President Joe Biden praised Bills safety Damar Hamlin for turning "recovery into action," saying after their meeting Thursday that Hamlin's "courage, resilience, and spirit inspired the American people."

6. Rutschman carries O's in historic 5-for-5 opener

   Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman became the first catcher with five hits on Opening Day since at least 1900, going 5-for-5 with a homer and four RBIs in Baltimore's 10-9 victory over the Red Sox.

7. Bruins wrap up Presidents' Trophy with OT win

   David Pastrnak scored his 53rd goal of the season 41 seconds into overtime and the Boston Bruins wrapped up the Presidents' Trophy with their franchise-record 58th victory, 2-1 over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night.

8. Rockies closer Bard starting on IL due to anxiety

   Rockies closer Daniel Bard will open the season on the injured list because of anxiety.

9. LIV's Smith: 'Real golf' talk a Masters motivator

   Cameron Smith said Thursday that it's important for he and other LIV golfers to "show a high standard of golf which we know we're all capable of" at the Masters.

10. On brink of another title, Aliyah Boston's legacy already complete

    Aliyah Boston could have gotten lost in A'ja Wilson's shadow at South Carolina. Instead, the Gamecocks senior built her own legend.