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Liverpool won't have first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker back anytime soon. The Brazil international's unspecified injury will keep him out of Saturday's FA Cup quarterfinal at Manchester City as well as the two-leg Champions League quarterfinal against Paris Saint-Germain, coach Arne Slot said Friday. "He will not be part of the Paris Saint-Germain games as well. He will be out for a bit longer. Towards the end of the season we expect him to be fit again," Slot said. Alisson posted to his X page to clear the air on the expected length of his absence. The keeper wrote in Portuguese: "I did not suffer a new injury. Im in the treatment phase, and the plan is to be in full playing condition by the end of April!" Alisson played Liverpool's 4-0 win over Galatasaray in the Champions League but then wasn't in the squad three days later for a 2-1 loss at Brighton in the Premier League. Giorgi Mamardashvili started in Alisson's place. The 33-year-old Alisson, who has dealt with hamstring problems for the past two seasons, also missed Brazil's two friendlies during the international break. Liverpool is fifth in the Premier League. Isak to be eased in Alexander Isak could be a part of the squad Saturday. The striker definitely won't start, Slot said, as he returned to team training only Thursday after recovering from a broken ankle and fibula sustained Dec. 20. "It will take a bit of time to give him a lot of minutes," Slot said. The 26-year-old Sweden international joined Liverpool last summer on a British-record transfer fee of $170 million after protracted negotiations with Newcastle. Salah ready Slot confirmed Mohamed Salah is fit and available. The Egypt star missed the game at Brighton just before the international break with a muscle injury. Salah announced last week that he will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season after nine years at a club where he has broken scoring records and established himself as one of the worlds best players. ___ The Associated Press contributed to this story

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Everyone knew it was a matter of time.Freddie Freeman called the Los Angeles Dodgers offense inevitable, and perhaps no one was more inevitable than two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani.Sure enough, Ohtani hit his first home run of the season on Friday, a three-run blast off of Washington Nationals pitcher Miles Mikolas.And it couldnt have come at a better time.The Dodgers had fallen into a 3-0 hole, and with two men on in the third inning, Ohtani took Mikolas 84 mph changeup 401 feet to right-center field. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation)How Has Shohei Ohtani Played in 2026?Before Friday, Ohtani had struggled.He was 3-for-18 a .167 average and all three hits were singles.Admittedly, he had been walked seven times, putting his on-base percentage at a much more respectable .423 heading into Friday.But he also had struck out five times and failed to knock in a baserunner.Asked to comment on it earlier this week, Ohtani acknowledged his frustration.Ive been able to get on base, and thats a good thing, Ohtani said through an interpreter. But on pitches that I should be making impact, Im not quite able to do that to the extent that I should be able to. Thats the part that Im not quite happy about.Mar 24, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) on deck in the fourth against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesWhat Has the Team Said About Shohei Ohtanis Struggles Before Friday?Manager Dave Roberts hasnt been concerned, though, praising his superstar for being disciplined at the plate.Its been a small sample this year but in general, hes probably there in the middle, Roberts said. Hes doing a good job.Its also worth noting that Ohtani contributes in more ways than just at the plate.In his first full season pitching for the Dodgers, Ohtani has started strong.He made his first regular season appearance of the year against the Guardians on Tuesday, and he lasted six innings in the 4-1 win for the Dodgers. He gave up one hit while striking out six batters, and didnt allow a run during the outing.He did walk three batters and hit one with a pitch, but otherwise, it was a stellar performance.Do you think Ohtanis offense is back on track?

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