The Monday, August 17, 2026 Edition
Trump Cuts Korea Drills, Indiana Floods Kill Six, and Ohtani's $440K Sneakers
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$440,055
The auction price fetched Sunday for a one-of-one pair of Shohei Ohtani's game-worn, signed New Balance sneakers from the Tokyo Series. Game-worn sneakers rarely clear six figures at auction — the one-of-one provenance from that series pushed these well past the mark.
Source: Bleacher Report
Today: It's Black Cat Appreciation Day, and animal shelters are using the occasion to encourage adoptions of black cats.
Thursday: The PGA Tour postseason continues as its next playoff event tees off, with Scottie Scheffler in the field.
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